Jeff Kim: Teaching History, Inspiring Civic Action, and Reimagining Education for the Future - 5 X 8
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Dr. Jeffrey Soo Kim is an accomplished educator with over 23 years of experience in schools, having served as an instructional coach, administrator, civic lead, teacher educator, and curriculum author. He created the first high school Korean American Studies course for Anaheim Union High School District and currently teaches future education leaders as an adjunct professor at CSU Fullerton and Vanguard University. A National Board Certified Teacher, Dr. Kim earned his doctorate from USC while working full-time in education. His civic and educational contributions have earned him several honors, including the 2022 Roy Erickson Civic Education Leadership Award, the 2023 Outstanding Ethnic Studies Community Partner Award, and recognition on the City of Irvine Wall of Recognition in 2024. He is a board member of the Irvine Unified School District and founder of the EdFamily YouTube Channel, which empowers students to discover their strengths and use them for good. He and his wife, Dr. Stephanie Kim of Saddleback Church, have five third-generation Korean American children.
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