About Dr. Bo La (Bora) Kim 

Aug. 2019               EdD in Organizational Change and Leadership                               

Rossier School of Education, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA.

Dissertation Title: Professional development and building diversity inclusive educational settings in South Korea: An Innovation Study (Diversity and Professional Development) (https://search.proquest.com/docview/2302015299)

Aug. 2018               BA in Teaching Korean as a Foreign Language

National Institute for Lifelong Education (NILE), Seoul, South Korea.

Dec. 2010               MA in English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics                            

King’s College London, Greater London, UK.

Thesis Title: The impact of the Korean government’s English language policy on the high school textbooks focus on listening and speaking interaction

Feb. 2009               MA in English Language and Literature                                           

University of Seoul, Seoul, South Korea.

Thesis Title: The disparity between appearance and reality-Ben Jonson’s conflicting attitudes in Volpone

Feb. 2006               BA in English Language and Literature

                                 University of Seoul, Seoul, South Korea.

Visiting Professor: College of Liberal Arts & Cross-disciplinary at University of Seoul, Korea

• Developed English writing programs and taught ‘Academic English’ for graduate students to write and publish English articles and thesis/dissertations; Developed courses and held workshops on “Introduction to Academic Writing in English,” “Artificial Intelligence and English Writing,” “Essential English Writing for Career,” and “Writing Club Initiative.” 

Lecturer: Department of English Language and Literature at University of Seoul, Korea

• Taught ‘Intercultural Communications,’ ‘Advanced English Reading’ classes for undergraduates, ‘Urban Education and Limitations,’ and ‘Theories of English Education’ & ‘The Foundation of English Language Teaching’ for graduates 

Research Professor & Project Manager: International Culture and Communication Center,

Sangmyung Univ., Korea  

• Held and managed Kor.-Eng. translation and interpretation for international conferences and events

Guest Lecturer: Namseoul University, Korea

• Taught GRIT and professional development classes for international students

Lecturer: Department of Airline Cabin Service Management at Far East University, Korea

• Taught English written and oral communication classes in the Department of Airline Service Management

Lecturer: English Department at Seoul Digital University, Korea

• Taught British English classes in the Department of English

Lecturer: Korea Occupational Training College, Korea

• Taught English communication skills for Korean students in international internship programs

Lecturer: Business English Department at Yeoju Institute of Technology, Korea

• Taught English communication skills; holding international business events; and international business relations classes in the Department of Business English

Lecturer: International Internship Program at Seoil College, Korea

• Taught “Business Communication” Classes to various students majoring in Architecture, Nursing, Civil Engineering, Motor Engineering, etc., to prepare for the international exchange student program in the USA. 

• “Overcoming Barriers: The Potential of AI Digital Textbooks in Multicultural Middle School Education”

    2025, Multicultural Education Review (SCOPUS) (URL)

• “A Case Study on a Public Library as Learning Spaces Utilizing English Reading Programs: Focusing on the Renaissance Learning Program”

    2025, International Journal of Medical Education (KCI) (URL)

•  “Factors Influencing Intercultural Competence of Hospital Workers for Multicultural Patients in South Korea”

    21(14), 2024, International Journal of Medical Education (SCOPUS) (URL)

•   Understanding Allyship for Workplace's Diversity-Equity-Inclusion: In Terms of Marginalized Individuals and In-Group Manager

    23(6), 2023, The Korean Society of Management Consulting (KCI) (URL)

•   A Basic Study on the Improvement of Multicultural Education Support for Middle School Teachers: A Case of a Multicultural Education Stronghold Middle School in Seoul 

    4(3), 2023, IRAC (EKCI) (URL)

•  The impact of university students’ cultural values on the part-time work period: A pilot study   

   based on the Hofstede dimensions 

   22(1), 2022, The Korean Society of Management Consulting (KCI) (URL)

•  “Multicultural Education in Asia and the Role of Language Teaching: Focusing on South Korea”

24(1), 2020, Journal of Pan-Pacific Association of Applied Linguistics (KCI) (URL)

•  "Necessity of applying cultural diversity to AI ethics and strategy to develop ethical guidelines"

5(2), 2024, Interdisciplinary Research in Arts and Culture (EKCI) URL 

•  "The impact of university students’ cultural values on the part-time work period: A pilot study based on the Hofstede dimensions"

22(1), 2022, The Korean Society of Management Consulting (KCI) URL 

•  My Story of Studying in the UK

Feb. 2022, ISBN: 9791137274839 URL

•  The Speaking Test Book


June 2013, (1st Edit) G-TELP Korea and Gagawon Publishing, ISBN: 978-89-91164-29-1 


• International Conference on Innovation Convergence Technology (ICICT) 2024

July 2024, Presented & discussed “Optimal Talent Acquisition Strategies for Recruiting Generation Z: Focusing on TIPS Companies”

• The 2024 Korean Society for Curriculum Studies (KSCS)

June 2024, Presented & discussed “A Case Analysis of Multicultural Student Dense Schools: Focusing on Kindergarten, Elementary and Secondary teachers”

• The 2024 Korean Association for Multicultural Education (KAME) International Conference

May 2024, Presented & discussed “A study on the perception of school administrators regarding school operations in multicultural families' highly populated districts”

• The 2023 Spring Joint Academic Conference of the Sociolinguistic Society of Korea and the Discourse and Cognitive Society of Korea

April 2023, Presented & discussed “A preliminary corpus study of the use of ‘다문화 (multiculture)’ in the media in South Korea

• SIG (Special Interest Group) in the Korea Association of Teachers of English (KATE)

Feb. 2022, Presented & discussed “A corpus study using the word, “다문화 학생 (Tamunhwa Haksaeng, multicultural students)” during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Seoul among South Korean Media.”

• Korean Medical Women’s Association in the Western Pacific Regional Conference 2021 of the MWIA

Aug. 2021, Presented & discussed “An educational perspective on game addition among adolescents.”  

• Board of Directors (Academics), the Modern English Education Society (MEESO), 2025 Sept.-2027.Aug.

• Executive Secretary, the Korean Association for Multicultural Education (KAME), 2024-present

• Board of Directors, the Korean Association for Canadian Studies (KACS), 2024-present

• Advisory Council, Harvard Business Review (HBR) 2024-present

• Member, the Korea Academic Society for Public Relations (KASP) 2025-present

• Member, the Korean Society for Curriculum Studies (KSCS), 2024-present

• Member, the Korean Academic Society for Public Relations (KASPR), 2024-present

• Member, the Discourse and Cognitive Linguistics Society of Korea, 2022-present

• Member, the Korean Society of Management Consulting (KSMC), 2019-present

• Member, the Korean Association for Translation Studies (KATS), 2019-present

• Seed Education: Board of Trustees

• Supervised curriculum and instruction materials with academic scheduling and counseling 

• Lecturer: Public School Supporting, Korea - Cultural Diversity Classes in Middle School Social Studies, Munhwa Dayangsung           

• Taught cultural diversity classes for 9th graders to raise awareness of diversity and inclusion

• Academic Counselor: Korea Advanced Preparatory Academy, Korea

• In charge of American universities' admissions processes; and college prep. curricula

• Domestic & International Trainer, Editor, & Presenter: Compass Publishing, Korea

• Supervised ELT books, trained teachers, and worked with sales and marketing departments to devise/implement promotional strategies and management for detailed market analysis      

• Conducted training sessions on new materials; including how to use, how to market, how to use LMS, etc. 

• Section Chief: NE Neungyule, Korea                                                                  

• Developed curricula and trained managers

• Trained EFL/ESL teachers, developed EFL/ESL materials and worked with ELT sales and marketing department to conduct pipelines of opportunities in sales  

• Trainer and Product Presenter: Oxford University Press Korea

• Trained EFL/ESL teachers, and presented materials to maintain timely and accurate customer account records

• Trainer and Product Presenter: Pearson Korea in Chunjae International, Korea         

• Trained professors in English reading and writing skills in higher education

• Trainer and Product Presenter: MacMillan Korea            

• Provided training in English communication skills and drove implementation and adoption of solution portfolios

• Lecturer: Public School Supporting, Korea - To Be the Better Public High School Project run by the MoE, Hamseong

• Taught English writing classes for all 11th graders to raise accessibility and equity

• Program Manager & Debate Lecturer: Korean Minjok Leadership Academy, Korea

• Taught English debate programs, developed ICT materials, and managed debate programs

• 2025 New Scholar Research Grant (April. 2025-Nov. 2025)

• Korea Academic Society for Public Relations

• Outstanding Paper Award (2024) on “Optimal Talent Acquisition Strategies for Recruiting Generation Z: Focusing on TIPS Companies” from International Conference on Innovation Convergence Technology

• Best Paper Award (2022) on “The impact of university students’ cultural values on the part-time work period: A pilot study based on the Hofstede dimension” from The Korean Society of Management Consulting

Chief professor: Wisdom of Library (도서관 지혜학교)

• Developed and taught citizens by linking films and intercultural communication topics

Localization specialist (External Consultant): OB ABInBev

• Consulted DEIJ matters for foreign executives in business; instructed on Korean language and culture

Language Trainer: Executive Language Training (IL, USA)

• Instructed in Korean language and history for foreign executives

Translator & Interpreter: Campaign United (Co.), Korea        

• Translated commercial advertising contents of airlines and hospitality.

Author and EPTA Interviewer: G-TELP Korea   

• Understanding and Practicing Digital Literacy - With a Focus on Digital-AI-driven Content Creation and Data Processing in; Issued by University of Seoul, Jan. 2023.

• Human Resource Management: HR for People Managers Specialization Certificate; Issued by Coursera: University of Minnesota-Carlson School of Management, Dec. 2020.

• Communication in the 21st Century Workplace Certificate; Issued by Coursera: University of California, Irvine, Dec. 2020.

• Psychanalyst Certificate 1st Level; Issued by Korea Human Resources Institute of Enforcement, Dec. 2019.

• Psychological Counselor Certificate 1st Level; Issued by Korea Human Resources Institute of Enforcement, Oct. 2019.

• Multicultural (Psychological) Counselor; Issued by Korea Human Resources Institute of Enforcement, Oct. 2019.

• School violence prevention Counselor Certificate 1st Level; Issued by Korea Human Resources Institute of Enforcement, Oct. 2019.

• Korean as a Foreign Language Teaching Teacher Certificate 2nd Level; Issued by National Institute of Korean language in Ministry of Education. June 2018.                          

• Korean History Certificate 4th Level; Issued by National Institute of Korean History, May 2016. 

Missionary Work in Subdivision Angeles City in the Philippines

• Educational work and food/medication support

God’s Vision Church Choir, Greater London, UK

• Established the choir and served as a conductor

Korean Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship

Garak Ebenezer Orchestra, Seoul, South Korea

• Established the orchestra and served as the main conductor & musical director, played the first flute/second violin 

• Hosted summer musical missionary events, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve performances

Junior President of the Dept. of English Language and Literature at the University of Seoul

Freshmen President of the Dept. of English Language and Literature at the University of Seoul

Freshmen President of College of Liberal Arts at the University of Seoul

Native speaker of Korean, Fluent in English, Competent in Japanese (Listening & Speaking), Novice in Spanish