Dr. Josephine Kim
Founder of Mustard Seed Generation
Dr. Josephine Kim is a faculty member in Prevention Science and Practice at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.
Current Roles
Dr. Josephine Kim is a faculty member in Prevention Science and Practice at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and serves as Director of Diversity and Inclusion at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine.
Focus of Her Work
Her work centers on bridging the cultural gap between immigrant parents and U.S.-born children through research, practice, and consultation.
Why She Founded MSG
After the 2007 Virginia Tech tragedy, Dr. Kim founded MSG to raise awareness around Korean American mental health, intergenerational conflict, and pathways to healing.
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Kim Counsels Virginia
Lecturer Josephine Kim spent approximately two weeks counseling and educating Korean Americans in Virginia following the Virginia Tech shooting.
Beyond Stereotype
Breaking the grip of the “model minority” caricature to see students as individuals.