Western Kentucky University: CEBS Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Sungjin Im

Paducah KY

05 January, 2022

2:53 AM

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Press release from Western Kentucky University: January 4, 2022 Full Name: Sungjin ImDepartment: PsychologyJob Title: Assistant ProfessorHometown: Seoul, South Korea Courses Taught: Undergraduate - PSY210 Research Methods - PSY440 Abnormal Psychology Graduate - PSY640 Psychopathology - PSY651 Clinical Neuropsychology - EDFN740 Intermediate Statistics - PSY799 Dissertation What is your professional and educational background? I received my Ph.D. from the University of Nevada, Reno, and completed my predoctoral clinical internship at Stony Brook University's Medical School. After graduation, I spent 2 years at Rutgers University as a postdoctoral associate. Why did you choose this field of study? Human minds are already a fascinating topic for me. Why do people develop mental illness? How can clinical science contribute to ameliorating human suffering and promoting mental wellbeing? Answering these questions is closely aligned with my personal values as well as my research interests. Thus, I chose and have been pursuing a better understanding of clinical psychology and neuroscience. What research projects are you working on or have recently completed? My lab is currently conducting two research projects focusing on identifying transdiagnostic mechanisms that predict a wide range of psychological disorders and evaluating physiological correlates of motivation states. We will launch two interesting studies in the Spring. One is to understand how mindfulness affects brain activity patterns using EEG and evaluate the feasibility of neurobiofeedback treatment for trauma. Why should a student choose WKU and CEBS? I can strongly attest that faculty in CEBS place great emphasis on student learning. Unlike other institutions, issues on teaching and pedagogical approaches are frequently discussed in faculty meetings, and WKU faculty genuinely enjoy teaching and interacting with students. This press release was produced by Western Kentucky University. The views expressed here are the author's own.