Christina Kimm
Special Education and CounselingOffice: King Hall C-1072E
Phone: 323-343-4416
E-mail: ckimm@calstatela.edu
INTRODUCTION
Dr. Kimm is presently a professor in the Division of Special Education, California State University, Los Angeles. She brings an extensive background of research in special education and rehabilitation for youths with developmental disabilities and their families. Her primary goal of research is in developing community-based services and rehabilitation programs for minority young adults with disabilities to assist them in making a smooth transition into adulthood in an integrated environment.
TEACHING INTERESTS
Dr. Kimm teaches courses in transition issues for individuals with disabilities, research methodology in special education, and instructional method course teaching individuals with moderate/severe disabilities in the integrated settings. Dr. Kimm teaches and conducts research in rehabilitation and integration from the multicultural/multilingual perspective. She also has expertise on transition planning and services. Currently, she is serving as a coordinator of the Teaching Specialist program in Moderate/Severe disabilities and Master's degree programs in Moderate/Severe Disabilities and Transition Studies. She is also responsible for the Transition Specialist Certificate program.
RESEARCH
Dr. Kimm majored in special education for her doctorate degree at the University of Minnesota, and had two years of postdoctoral experience with a specialization in transition issues for students with disabilities. She has excellent qualification and professional skills to work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds. Recently, she has completed several research projects funded by U.S. Department of Education. The major goal of her research is to investigate the unique needs and expectations of young adults with disabilities who are in transition in terms of their diverse cultural backgrounds.
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
| Title | Date |
|---|---|
| Zetlin, A., MacLeod, E., & Kimm, C. (in press). Beginning teacher challenges instructing students who are in forster care. Child Abuse & Neglect | 2010 |
| Kimm, C. H. (2009). Quality of life and recreation for people with Autism. Jounal of Special Eduaction and Pactices 16(3), 60-63. | 2009 |
| Kimm, C. H. (2008). Transition Specialists: Competencies and needs for professional training, Journal of Special Education 15(1), | 2008 |
| Kimm, C. H. & Paul, H. (2007). Issues in hiring people with disabilities expressed by employers, Journal of Special Education 14 (2), 47-57. | 2007 |
| Kimm, C. H. & Shapiro, E. (2005). The study investigating the impact of the simple technology on the sentence writing skill of college students with Learning Disabilities, The Asia Pacific Journal of Inclusive Education, 2, 83-101. | 2005 |
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Ph.D. Special Education & Child Development 1991
- University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
M.A. Special Educaiton 1982
- Dankook University
Seoul, Korea
B.A. Special Education 1979
- Dankook University
Seoul, Korea
COURSE LISTING
| Course | Course Title | Day & Time | Room | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDSP500-01 | Research Methology in Special Education | Tuesday 4:20 - 7:50 pm | HKC 1071 | Winter |
| EDSP 581-01 | Transition Planning for Secondary Students with Disabilities | Wednesday 4:20 - 7:50 pm | KHB 1006 | Winter |
| EDSP579-01 | Assessment in Transition Planning | Monday 4:20 - 7:50 pm | On-line | Winter |