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Contact Information

603 E Daniel St, Rm 412

Research Areas

Biography

Bona Kim is a second-year master's student in the Master of Science in Psychological Science (MSPS) program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She works closely with Dr. Brent Roberts in the Social-Personality area. Before joining UIUC, she graduated summa cum laude from Seoul National University with dual B.A. degrees in Psychology and Information Science & Culture. She also studied abroad as an exchange student at Rutgers University.

Research Interests

  • Self-processes: self-knowledge; self-concept; self-perception; self-awareness
  • Personality: individual differences; whole-person approaches; lifespan personality development; personality and life outcomes; narrative identity and life stories
  • Applied: translational applications of psychology; science communication

Education

B.A. in Psychology and Information Science & Culture, Seoul National University, 2024