Seil KIM

Research Interest

  • Economics of Education, Education Finance, Education Policy and Planning, Gender Disparities in Education

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D), Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies, Kobe University, Japan (Expected: Sep. 2022)
  • Mater of International Development Cooperation, Korea University (March. 2016 –Dec. 2018)
  • Master of International Relation, Kobe University (July. 2016 – Sep. 2017)
  • Bachelor Degree of Politics and Law, Myoungji University (Aug. 2013)
  • Teaching English as a Foreign Language Certificate Program, University of California Irvine (Feb. 2012)

Experiences

  • Consultant (Data analyst), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Data and Analytics Unit, (March 2022-Present)
  • Statistician, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), ODA Research and Information Center (May 2020-Present)
  • Program Officer, ASEAN-Korea Center, Culture and Tourism Unit (Mar. 2018- May 2020)
  • Education Consultant, UNESCO Bangkok, Section for Inclusive Quality Education (Oct. 2016-Dec. 2017)
  • Researcher, Korea Institute of Science and Technology Evaluation and Planning ( Mar. 2014 – Mar. 2015)
  • Researcher, Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology ( Dec. 2013 – Mar. 2014)

Publications

  • Seil, Kim & Moon Kyung-Jin (2021), 2020 KOICA Annual Statistical Report, Korea International Development Cooperation Agency (KOICA)
  • Seil, Kim & Moon Kyung-Jin (2020), 2019 KOICA Annual Statistical Report, Korea International Development Cooperation Agency (KOICA)
  • Seil, Kim (2017), The Impact of the Characteristics of Education Policy on Performance Results: Based on the evidence from the Korean Performance Assessment Rating Tool, Korea University
  • Seil, Kim (2016), The Impact of China’s Aid on sub-Saharan Africa Democracy, Kobe University
  • Mingi, Kim & Seil, Kim (2015), Research on Expanding Science & Technology Policy through Industry-Academic Cooperation. Korea Institute of Science & Technology Evaluation and Planning
  • Gilmo Kang & Yongjin Choi & Seil, Kim (2014), Research on Developing International Cooperation Projects through International Ocean Research Center. Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology

Academic Association

  • N/A

Academic Conference Presentation

  • Kim, Seil, “Predicting a trend of educational inequality in the choice of high school types in Korea: using a machine learning approach”, Comparative International Education Society (CIES), USA, 2022
  • Kim, Seil. “Cumulative effect of parental socioeconomic status on students’ career cognitive outcomes in the Republic of Korea”, International Education Development Forum (IEDF) 2021, Japan, 2021
  • Kim, Seil. “Educational Reform of School Diversification and Its Consequences for Educational Stratification in the Republic of Korea: focusing on students’ choice of high school type”, The 32nd The Japanese Society of International Development (JASID) Annual Conference, Japan, 2021
  • Kim, Seil. “Results-based Budgeting: Overview and Characteristics” Regional Workshop on Enhancing National Capacity for Results-based Budgeting to Achieve Better Education Results in Asia-Pacific. UNESCO Bangkok, Thailand, 2017
  • Kim, Seil. “Results-based Budgeting Survey in 2017: Summary and Highlights” Regional Workshop on Enhancing National Capacity for Results-based Budgeting to Achieve Better Education Results in Asia-Pacific. UNESCO Bangkok, Thailand, 2017

Awards:

  • Graduate Program on Area Studies (GPAS) Scholarship, Korea Institute of International Economic Policy & Korea University, 2016
  • Campus Asia Dual Degree Program, Japan Student Services Organizations, 2015-2016
  • 2012 English Speech Contest, 2th Best Performance, Myongji University, 2012
  • Academic Excellent Student, Myongji University, 2008-2010

Language/ Skills

  • Korean(Native), English (Fluent),
  • Stata, R programing, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Message to Potential Candidates to Ogawa Seminar:

If you are looking for an opportunity to be an expert in the field of education and economics, this is the right place where you belong. Prof. Ogawa will guide you with a warm heart and full of passion. Also, education in the field of development study has been highlighted as the imperative goal to eradicate poverty and pursue peace-building. Through the period of Prof. Ogawa’s seminar, it is definitely possible to broaden knowledge and practice research in order to dedicate myself to stepping forward