Image of Youngyol YimYoungyol Yim, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
724-734-4213(O)
youngyol.yim@sru.edu

Education

Ph.D.  2001 Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania; Criminology
M.A.  1995  Wichita State University, Kansas; Administration of Justice B.S.  1991  Dankook University, Seoul, South Korea;  Textile Engineering

Courses Taught

  • Introduction to Criminal Justice & Criminology
  • American Corrections
  • Juvenile Delinquency
  • Literature & Methods in Criminal Justice
  • Citizenship: Community Involvement
  • Research Seminar in Criminal Justice
  • Capstone in Criminal Justice
  • Theoretical Criminology
Research Interests
  • Domestic violence
  • Police & Community Relations
  • Gender Issues
  • Comparative Criminal Justice
  • Testing of Criminological Theories
  • Criminal Justice Education
Selected Publications
  • Youngyol Yim (2006) “A Cross Cultural Analysis of Domestic Violence in a Minority  Community and Police Response:  A Case Study on Hmong Offenders,”  International Journal  of Comparative & Applied Criminal Justice, 30 (1).
  • Youngyol Yim & Bryan Schafer (under review), “Police and Their Perceived Image:  How Community Influences Officers’ Job Satisfaction” Police Practice and Research.
  • Youngyol Yim (under review), “Career Choices among Criminal Justice Undergraduates.” Criminal Justice Education.
Grants
  • 03/2006: Faculty Professional Development Grant, Metropolitan State University, MN
  • 10/2002: SHINE (Students Helping in the Naturalization of Elders) Project Faculty Awards, Temple University, PA
  • 11/2001: Faculty Professional Development Grant, Metropolitan State University, MN
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