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Dr Hagyun Kim PhD

Senior Lecturer

Doctoral Supervisor
School of Social Work

Professional

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy - Auckland University of Technology (2015)

Certifications and Registrations

  • Licence, Supervisor, Massey University

Research Expertise

Research Interests

Immigration Process, Diversity, Grounded theory 

Research Opportunities

  • Everyday Experiences of Immigrants settling in New Zealand  (01/09/2017) This study explores immigrants' everyday experiences whilst they settle in the host country.
  • North Korean refugees' experiences of settling in South Korea  (01/07/2022) Explore their experiences while integrating into the recipient society in South Korea
  • Asian people's experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic  (01/01/2022) To explore their experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic

Thematics

21st Century Citizenship, Health and Well-being

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Social Work (160700): Studies In Human Society (160000)

Research Outputs

Journal

Kim, H. (2024). The sustainability of social work education during low enrolment in Aotearoa New Zealand. Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work. 36(3), 78-82 Retrieved from https://anzswjournal.nz/anzsw/article/view/1139
[Journal article]Authored by: Kim, H.
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Kim, H. (2024). The Process of Constructing an Inter-Korean Identity Reflective of the Two Koreas: North Korean Refugee Students’ Hybrid Identity in South Korea. International Journal of Education, Culture and Society. 9(5), 213-226 Retrieved from https://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/article/10.11648/j.ijecs.20240905.11
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Kim, H., Han, Y., & Lee, D. (2024). The narratives of Asians amidst the Covid-19 pandemic in Aotearoa New Zealand: Navigating a virtual realm in the context of anti-Asian racism. Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work. 36(2), 39-56 Retrieved from https://anzswjournal.nz/anzsw/article/view/1134
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Kim, H., & Kim, K. (2023). North Korean refugee students’ strategy of school engagement and its impact on identity in South Korea: “aspiration towards an inter-Korean identity through a process of being one of them.”. Multicultural Education Review. 15(4), 288-309
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Kim, H. (2021). Asians in Aotearoa New Zealand: A population of interest for social work. Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work Review. 33(4), 77-81 Retrieved from https://anzswjournal.nz/anzsw/article/view/915
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Kim, H. (2021). “Knocking on the door to integration”: Korean immigrants’ stories of seeking membership in Aotearoa New Zealand society. Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work Review. 33(1), 29-43 Retrieved from https://anzswjournal.nz/anzsw/article/view/821
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Kim, H. (2020). Introduction to an Occupational Perspective of Health. Global Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. 6(5) Retrieved from https://juniperpublishers.com/gjidd/GJIDD.MS.ID.555700.php
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Kim, H., & Hocking, C. (2020). Readying for Reunification: North Korean Refugees' Aspiration as Citizens of South Korea. Asian Politics and Policy. 12(2), 153-174
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Kim, H., & Hocking, C. (2018). A Grounded Theory of Korean Immigrants' Experiences of Re-Establishing Everyday Activities in New Zealand. Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies. 16(3), 255-274
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Kim, H., & Hocking, C. (2018). The stories of North Korean refugees settling in South Korea: implications for South Korean educators. Multicultural Education Review. 10(3), 203-223
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Wright-St Clair, VA., Nayar, S., Kim, H., Wang, SM., Sodhi, SK., Chung, A., . . . Hu, C. (2018). Late-life Asian immigrants managing wellness through contributing to socially embedded networks. Journal of Occupational Science. 25(1), 51-64
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Kim, H., Hocking, C., McKenzie-Green, B., & Nayar, S. (2016). Occupational experiences of Korean immigrants settling in New Zealand. Journal of Occupational Science. 23(2), 181-195
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Kim, H., & Hocking, C. (2016). The mutual relationship between immigrants' disrupted everyday activities and their health: A grounded theory of experiences of Korean immigrants settling in New Zealand. Social Work in Public Health. 31(3), 113-126
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Kim, H., & Hocking, C. (2017). A grounded theory of Korean immigrants' experiences of re-establishing everyday activities in New Zealand. Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies. , 1-20
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Kim, H., Hocking, C., McKenzie-Green, B., & Nayar, S. (2016). Occupational experiences of Korean immigrants settling in New Zealand. Journal of Occupational Science. 23(2), 181-195
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Kim, H., & Hocking, C. (2016). Attending to immigrants’ everyday activities: A new perspective on ensuring Asian immigrants’ quality of life. Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work Review. 28(3), 57-66
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Kim, H., & Hocking, C. (2016). The mutual relationship between immigrants’ disrupted everyday activities and their health: A grounded theory of experiences of Korean immigrants settling in New Zealand. Social Work in Public Health. 31(3), 113-126
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Kim, H., & Hocking, C. (2015). Attending to everyday activities: A new perspective on the empowerment and liberation of immigrants. Social dialogue. 3(11), 28-30
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Book

Kim, H., & Cooper, L. (2021). Refugees. In G. Hassall, & G. Karacaoglu (Eds.) Social Policy Practice and Processes in Aotearoa New Zealand. (pp. 427 - 439). Auckland, New Zealand: Massey Texts
[Chapter]Authored by: Kim, H.
Stanley-Clarke, N., Cooper, L., Ruwhiu, P., Kim, H., & Jülich, S. (2021). Social services. In G. Hassal, & G. Karacaoglu (Eds.) Social Policy Practice and Processes in Aotearoa New Zealand. (pp. 385 - 394). : Massey University Press
[Chapter]Authored by: Julich, S., Kim, H., Ruwhiu, P., Stanley-Clarke, N.

Thesis

Kim, H. (2015). The Experiences of Korean Immigrants Settling in New Zealand: A Process of Regaining Control. (Doctoral Thesis) Kim, H. (2015). The Experiences of Korean Immigrants Settling in New Zealand: A Process of Regaining Control. (Doctoral Thesis)
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Conference

Kim, H., & Kim, K. (2024, October). The process of Constructing an Inter-Korean identity reflective of the two Koreas: North Korean refugee students’ hybrid identity in south Korea. Presented at The Korea Conference on Education (KCE2024). South Korea.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Kim, H.
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Kim, H. (2024, October). Social Work in schools in New Zealand: Are we on the same page?. Presented at 2024 Social Work Conference in South Korea. South Korea.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Kim, H.
Kim, H., & Han, Y. (2023). Asians’ experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic in Aotearoa New Zealand. In Abstracts: Culture, Communication, Communities Conference: Re-imagining the City: Legacies, Challenges, Possibilities(pp. 58 - 58). , Culture, Communication, Communities Conference: Re-imagining the City: Legacies, Challenges, Possibilities Auckland, New Zealand: School of Cultures, Languages and Linguistics, University of Auckland
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Kim, H.
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Kim, H., & Kim, K. (2023). Negotiating the identity through a process of ‘being one of them’: A grounded theory of North Korean refugee students’ experiences in South Korea. , Korea Association for Multicultural Education (KAME) International Conference 2023
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Kim, H. (2022, September). ‘Knocking on the door to integration’: Korean immigrants’ strategy of performing everyday activities and its implication on health services.. Presented at CAHRE National Symposium 2022. Auckland, New Zealand.
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Kim, H., & Clare, H.North Korean refugees’ contribution to change in North Korea by infiltrating the outside world stories throughout the North. . Perth, Australia
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Kim, H.
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Kim, H.New scope in enhancing immigrants’ participation: Valuing self as a full member of society. . Madrid, Spain
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Kim, H.
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Kim, H.Korean immigrants’ narratives of settling in New Zealand: Maximising their trans-nationality. . Seoul National University
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Kim, H.
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Kim, H. (2018, September). New scope in working with immigrant populations: A process of regaining control. Presented at ANZSWWER Symposium. Adelaide, South Australia.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Kim, H.
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Kim, H. (2018, August). North Korean refugees' narratives of negotiating identity in South Korea. Presented at Re-imaging Korean identity through wars, money, ideas and exchanges: 70 years' identity transformation conference. Melbourne, Australia.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Kim, H.
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Kim, H., & Hocking, C. (2018, July). The narratives of North Korean refugees settling in South Korea: Behaving like South Koreans - A strategy of avoiding stereotypes and prejudice.. Presented at Social Work, Education and Social development Conference 2018. Dublin Ireland.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Kim, H.
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Kim, H., & Hocking, C. (2017, November). The stories of North Korean refugees settling in South Korea: behaving like South Koreans. Presented at KSAA 10th Biennial conference. Sydney, Australia.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Kim, H.
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Kim, H., Hocking, C., Wong, G., & Abbott, M. (2017, May). The everyday experiences of North Korean refugees settling in South Korea: A process of behaving like South Koreans. Presented at The Korean Association for Multicultural Education (KAME). Seoul, South Korea.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Kim, H.
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Kim, H., & Hocking, C. (2016, September). An occupational perspective on ensuring immigrants’ health and well-being: A grounded theory of everyday experiences of Korean immigrants in New Zealand. Presented at The 6th International Asian and Ethnic Minority Health and Wellbeing Conference. Auckland, New Zealand.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Kim, H.
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Kim, H., & Hocking, C. (2016, June). A process of regaining control: The experiences of Korean immigrants settling in New Zealand. Presented at the Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development 2016. Seoul, South Korea.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Kim, H.
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Kim, H., & Hocking, C. (2014, May). Attending to immigrants’ everyday activities: A new perspective on enhancing immigrants’ well-being. Presented at Korea Association for Multicultural Education International Conference. Seoul, South Korea.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Kim, H.
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Kim, H. (2014, December). A process of regaining control: A grounded theory of everyday experiences of Korean immigrants in New Zealand. Presented at KSAA Workshop. Adelaide, Australia.
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Other

Kim, H. (2024, September). The narratives of Asians amidst the Covid-19 pandemic in Aotearoa New Zealand. In Aotearoa Social Workers' Day Celebrating Social Work in Aotearoa. Presented at Massey University, Palmerston North.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Kim, H.
Kim, H. (2022). Section 501 of Australia's Immigration Act 1958 and New Zealand deportees. (pp. 17 - 17).
[Other]Authored by: Kim, H.
Kim, H. (2022). 대중 숙박 시설을 통한 임시주택 제공의 문제점 [Emergency housing in New Zealand]. (pp. 17 - 17).
[Other]Authored by: Kim, H.
Kim, H. (2022). 뉴질랜드 공교육 제도 [New Zealand education system]. (pp. 17 - 17).
[Other]Authored by: Kim, H.
Kim, H. (2022). 뉴질랜드 보건의료 시스템 개편 [Health Reform in Aotearoa New Zealand]. (pp. 17 - 17).
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Kim, H. (2022). 새로운 법정 휴일 '마타리키데이'와 마오리 문화적 정체성 [Celebrating Matariki day in New Zealand]. (pp. 17 - 17). Seoul Welfare Foundation
[Other]Authored by: Kim, H.
Kim, H. (2022). 대한민국-뉴질랜드 사회보장 협정 발효와 기대 [Social Security Agreement between New Zealand and South Korea]. (pp. 17 - 17). Seoul Welfare Foundation
[Other]Authored by: Kim, H.
Kim, H. (2022). 뉴질랜드 다문화 정책과 코로나 팬데믹 대응 효과 [Multiculturalism in New Zealand and its response to the Covid-19 pandemic]. (pp. 17 - 17).
[Other]Authored by: Kim, H.
Kim, H. (2021). 뉴질랜드 연금 제도와 키위 세이버 [Superannuation and Kiwi Saver in New Zealand]. (pp. 17 - 17). Seoul Welfare Foundation
[Other]Authored by: Kim, H.
Kim, H. (2021). 청정국 뉴질랜드는 코로나19 팬데믹에 어떻게 대처했나? [New Zealand's responses to Covid-19]. (pp. 17 - 17). Seoul Welfare Foundation
[Other]Authored by: Kim, H.
Kim, H. (2021, February). The mutual relationship between immigrants’ everyday activities and their health. Presented at Counties of Manukau DHB.
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Teaching and Supervision

Contact Supervisor

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Main Supervisor 2 0
Co-supervisor 5 0

Current Doctoral Supervision

Main Supervisor of:

  • Shaloom Sarfraz - Doctor of Philosophy
    Digital Health Experiences of Culturally Diverse University Students in Aotearoa New Zealand
  • Ziaul Jewel - Doctor of Social Work
    The acculturation experience of skilled South Asian immigrants in Aotearoa New Zealand

Co-supervisor of:

  • Amanda Hay - Doctor of Philosophy
    The impact of inequalities on the political engagement of young people in Aotearoa New Zealand
  • Karin Scott - Doctor of Social Work
    Implementing liberatory praxis: Contemporary perspectives from social workers in Aotearoa New Zealand.
  • Gloria Gao - Doctor of Social Work
    An Age-friendly Asian Community Development Model in Auckland
  • Hawa Matthews - Doctor of Philosophy
    Navigating Knowledge: A constructivist grounded theory analysis of social work knowledge contextual to Aotearoa New Zealand’s practice​​​​

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