Jongwoong Kim

Jongwoong Kim
  • Assistant Professor
  • Department: Geography and Planning
  • Institution: West Chester University of Pennsylvania
  • Email: JKim@wcupa.edu

Education

  • Ph.D., Regional Development Planning, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
  • M.U.P., Urban Planning, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
  • B.A., Economics (Minor in Business), University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC

Research Interests

Housing and Community DevelopmentGeospatial Analysis and VisualizationHealth AgingBuilt Environment

Opportunities

Work Study Positions Available: No

Grant Funded Positions Available: No

Course-Credit Research Opportunities Available: No

Volunteer Research Positions Available: No

Biography

Dr. Jongwoong ("Jong") Kim (he/him/his), an interdisciplinary researcher and dedicated educator, is an Assistant Professor and Assessment Coordinator in the Department of Geography and Planning and a faculty affiliate of the Center for GIS and Spatial Analysis at West Chester University (WCU). Dr. Kim's research and teaching interests include Housing and Community Development, Geospatial Analysis and Visualization, and Health/Aging and the Built Environment. He has received multiple grants and fellowships for research, including the Provost's Research Grant from West Chester University, as well as teaching and service honors, such as the Excellence in Teaching Award from the University of Cincinnati. He regularly teaches introductory planning, housing, quantitative analysis/methods, studio, and geography (world/urban/economic) courses at WCU. Currently (2022), Dr. Kim is a member of the CBPM Scholarship Committee, the CAPC Undergraduate Programs Committee, the ACSP Planners of Color Interest Group (POCIG), the APA Pennsylvania Chapter, the GSA Social Research, Policy, and Practice (SRPP) Group, and the Urban Affairs Association (UAA).

Contact Information

Phone: 610-436-2646

List of Publications

  • Kim, J. (2022). A Reflective Account of Instructing Remote Planning Studios in the Era of COVID-19, Planning Practice & Research, DOI: 10.1080/02697459.2022.2077895. Kim, J. (2022). The Age-Friendly Community Policy Movement and the Residential Location of U.S. Older Adults: The Case of Hamilton County, Ohio, Journal of Applied Gerontology, DOI: 10.1177/07334648221085462. Ives-Dewey, D., Heckert, M., Kim, J., Katirai, M., & Katirai, W. (2022). Planning in Rural Pennsylvania in 2020: Analysis of the Use and Effectiveness of Municipal Land Use Tools, Center for Rural Pennsylvania. Harrisburg, PA: Center for Rural PA. Kim, J. (2021). Book review on “The right to an age-friendly city: Redistribution, recognition, and senior citizen rights in urban spaces,” by Meghan Joy, Journal of Urban Affairs, DOI: 10.1080/07352166.2021.1982617.