James Joo-Jin Kim Center for Korean Studies
The James Joo-Jin Kim Center for Korean Studies at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) is pleased to announce the 4th KSYS Graduate Student Conference to be held on March 1st–2nd, 2024 at Penn. The conference will begin with lunch on March 1, 2024 and will be held all day March 2, ending with the conference dinner.
This international and multi-disciplinary conference welcomes submissions from graduate students across various academic disciplines in humanities and social sciences with a scholarly interest in Korea.
To apply, please complete the Google Form (link), which will require your contact information, affiliation, an abstract (500–700 words), and a short biography (max. 150 words).
Research Focus
We invite any project that critically examines different realms of Korean society and Korean diaspora.
Potential topics for presentations include, but are not limited to:
- Race, Language, and Culture
- Individual and Family
- Gender and Sexuality
- Human Developmental Pathways
- Economics, Politics, and International Relations
- Religion and Spirituality
- Civic Engagements and Civic Life
- Social Welfare and Social Security
- Environment and Crisis
Conference Benefits
Participating scholars will have the opportunity to receive constructive feedback from fellow student participants as well as experienced faculty and postdoctoral mentors in a wide array of academic disciplines. We also aim to render this event as a place where we can bridge young scholars from different institutes and disciplinary backgrounds to foster novel collaboration.
Conference Structure
The conference will feature multiple regular sessions and professional development workshops. During the regular sessions, presenters will have 15-20 minutes to showcase their research, followed by comments from an invited discussant. Faculty members and postdoctoral fellows from both the University of Pennsylvania and other institutions will serve as discussants. Professional development workshops will offer students advice on navigating graduate school and academic careers in Korean Studies and related fields.
Logistics
Accommodations and meals will be provided for all selected presenters. Attendance at all sessions, including the professional development workshops, on both March 1st and 2nd is required. The conference will be conducted in person, and the conference dinner will be held on March 1 and 2. Please note that hotel lodging (two people per room) will be provided for up to 3 nights.
Anticipated timeline
Proposal due date: EXTENDED TO DECEMBER 17, 2023
Acceptance notification: by the end of December 2023
Acceptance response: due within 1 week after the notification
Full paper due date: by mid-February 2024 (exact date TBD)
Conference date: March 1-2, 2024
Conference Organizers
Alua Kassymkhanova (International Educational Development)
Katelyn (Hyun Jin) Kim (Sociology)
Hwiyoung Lee (Social Welfare)
Chaewon Lee (Sociology)
Julio Nascimento (Religious Studies)
This conference is supported by the James Joo-Jin Kim Center for Korean Studies. If you have any questions, please contact ksysconference@gmail.com.