Dr. Young-Suk Kim, associate professor of Reading and Language Arts in the School of Teacher Education.
DR. YOUNG-SUK KIM:
AN AWARD-WINNING YEAR By Kelli Gemmer
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his year, College of Education researcher and professor, Dr. Young-Suk Kim, was presented with two prestigious awards: the Developing Scholar Award at Florida State University and the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). Established by President Clinton in 1996, the PECASE award is the highest honor bestowed by departments of the U.S. government on scientists and engineers in the early stages of their independent research careers. Kim was one of 102 researchers named by President Barack Obama as the nation’s top researchers. In addition, she was one of only two recipients honored by the U.S. Department of Education. Awardees are selected for their innovative research and commitment to community service through scientific leadership, public education or community
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outreach. Kim was honored in May 2014 for her research in language and literacy development – specifically early literacy predictors, reading fluency and comprehension, and writing. “I am deeply honored to receive this prestigious award and humbled by all the achievements of other recipients and former recipients,” remarked Kim. “This award brings attention to scientists conducting important research early in their careers.” The award ceremony took place at the White House where she met President Obama and fellow recipients. President Obama stated in the White House press release, “The impressive achievements of these early-stage scientists and engineers are promising indicators of even greater success ahead.” Just a few months after learning of her PECASE honor, Kim was awarded the Developing Scholar Award from the Florida State University Council