ABOUT

Erin Kim-Cho, PhD is currently an Assistant Professor of Communication and Media Practice at Grand View University. She is also the Director of Research and Evaluation for Refugee and Immigrant Voices in Action (RIVA) part-time and serves as Board President for Korean-American Society of Iowa (KASI). Erin founded EKC Solutions in 2021 and is the lead consultant.

EDUCATION

  • Ph.D., Mass Communication, University of Iowa (2012)
    Dissertation Title: Becoming “American” and maintaining “Korean” identity through media: A case study of Korean married immigrant women in mizville.org Dissertation Committee Chair: Dr. Julie Andsager .

  • M.A., Broadcast Journalism, University of Missouri-Columbia (2004)
    Thesis Title: Women in the Newsroom: A Comparative Analysis of Male and Female Broadcast Reporters and News Sources in Local and Network Stations.

  • B.A., Journalism and Mass Communication, KyungHee University, Seoul, Korea (2002)

  • B.A., Economics, KyungHee University, Seoul, Korea (2002)