Agnes Kim

Agnes Kim has a diverse work experience in the field of physics and science education. From 2007 to 2008, they worked as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Texas at Austin. In 2008, they joined The Summer Science Program as an Assistant Academic Director, where they taught teenagers about celestial mechanics and programming.

Agnes then moved on to Georgia College & State University in 2008, where they served as an Assistant Professor of Physics. During their tenure, they designed a research program, obtained funding, mentored undergraduate research, and taught courses in Physics and Astronomy. Agnes also held various roles at the university, including Planetarium Coordinator and Physics Program Coordinator.

In 2013, Agnes transitioned to Penn State University, initially joining as an Assistant Professor of Physics. Agnes later became an Associate Professor of Physics and assumed additional responsibilities as the Science Program Coordinator and Discipline Coordinator for Science. In these roles, they developed and taught courses in Physics, Math, and Astronomy, conducted research in scientific computing, published in technical journals, and supervised student projects.

Agnes also took on a leadership role as the Academic Director of The Summer Science Program in 2018. Agnes managed the program for gifted high school seniors, developed the curriculum, oversaw the training and work of undergraduate mentors and teaching assistants, and adapted the program to remote learning during the Covid pandemic.

Throughout their career, Agnes has demonstrated a strong commitment to education, research, and program management in the field of physics and science.

Agnes Kim obtained their Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from Iowa State University, where they studied from 1996 to 1999. Agnes then pursued a Master of Science degree in Astrophysics from the same university, completing their studies from 2000 to 2003. Agnes furthered their education at The University of Texas at Austin, where they earned a Ph.D. in Astrophysics between 2003 and 2007.