College of Education and Human Development

Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development

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Sehoon Kim

  • Associate Professor; Coordinator of Graduate Programs in Human Resource Development

Sehoon Kim is an Associate Professor of Human Resource Development at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities' Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development.

    DEGREES

    Ph.D., Texas A&M University, Human Resource Development
    M.A., Korea University, Adult and Life-long Education
    B.A., Korea University, Education

      AREAS OF INTEREST

      Emerging Technology for Workforce Development
      Employee Well-Being
      Training Effectiveness
       

        BIOGRAPHY

        Profile

        My scholarship seeks a comprehensive understanding of Human Resource Development (HRD) to foster incessant development of individuals, organizations, communities, and society as a whole. My research is inspired by technological development, employee growth and well-being in the workplace and organizational approaches that enhance the advancement and satisfaction of individuals. Given the impact of social and organizational contexts on individual behaviors, I have expanded my research scope to the organizational and national levels. Methodologically, although I identify myself as a quantitative researcher, several papers of mine have employed phenomenology, secondary qualitative data analysis, systematic review, and conceptual review. My scholarly work has appeared in major journals, books, and international conferences in HRD and related fields.

        I have several years of professional field experience that reflects a commitment to individual and organizational development in South Korea and the United States. Previously, I worked for two global corporations and a university leadership center, focusing on HRD strategies, employee training, and competency development. I have also conducted HR consulting and contract projects for numerous organizations.

        My scholarly interests and prior field experiences have inspired my teaching in the classroom. In teaching, I believe that the educator's role in higher education is to facilitate student learning and decision-making rather than directing or regulating them. Based on an experiential learning perspective, my teaching emphasizes the application of knowledge, understanding of real-world problems, and learning motivation. Thus, my approach to teaching focuses on students' motivation and positive attitudes, active participation, and various learning styles and readiness levels.

        Courses taught

        • OLPD 3308—Data-Driven Decision-Making
        • OLPD 5607—Organization Development
        • OLPD 5615—Training & Development of Human Resources
        • OLPD 5616—Instructional Design for e-Learning
        • OLPD 8601—Advanced Training & Development of Human Resources

        Professional affiliations

          PUBLICATIONS

          Below are selected publications within the past five years:

          *Cho, H., & Kim, S. (2026). Building talent from within: Training and development in internal labor market organizations. Human Resource Development Review. https://doi.org/10.1177/15344843261452436.

          Kim, S., & Yoon, H. (2026). Learning and using AI: How critical awareness shapes attitudes and engagement. European Journal of Training and Development. https://doi.org/10.1108/EJTD-12-2025-0293

          *Seo, M., *Lee, H., & Kim, S. (2026). Using machine learning in HRD research: Applications to advance AI-driven organizational analytics. Human Resource Development International, 29, 123-146. https://doi.org/10.1080/13678868.2025.2541367

          *Shim, M., *Cho, H., & Kim, S. (2026). What drives public service motivation and job satisfaction? Comparison of office settings and hybrid work arrangements. European Journal of Training and Development, 50, 1-24. https://doi.org/10.1108/EJTD-12-2024-0176

           Oh, J., Kim, S., & *Shim, M. (2025). Investigating the mediating role of career aptitude on the career path of international students: A multi-group path analysis. Career Development International, 30, 411-425.  https://doi.org/10.1108/CDI-12-2023-0426

          *Shim, M., Kim, S., & Song, J. (2025). The Influence of Team Members’ and Individual Corporate Entrepreneurship on Unlearning Process Efficiency. Team Performance Management: An International Journal, 31, 733-753. https://doi.org/10.1108/TPM-12-2024-0138

          *Li, H., & Kim, S. (2024). Developing AI literacy in HRD: Skills, approaches, and implications. Human Resource Development International, 24, 345-366. https://doi.org/10.1080/13678868.2024.2337962

          *Fang, B., *Zhang, P., & Kim, S. (2023). National human resource development in China: Cases of university-industry-government relations and roles. European Journal of Training and Development. 47, 183-202. https://doi.org/10.1108/EJTD-07-2021-0110 

          Kim, S. (2023). Longitudinal process of employee well-being: Cross-lagged relationships among domain satisfactions and subjective well-being. Human Resource Development Quarterly, 34, 369-387. https://doi.org/10.1002/hrdq.21488

          Kim, S. (2022). Working with robots: Human resource development considerations in human-robot interaction. Human Resource Development Review, 21, 48-74. https://doi.org/10.1177/15344843211068810

          Kim, S., Chai, D., Kim, J., Kim, S., & Song, Y. (2022). Between work conditions and job outcomes: Testing a nomological network of life satisfaction. Applied Research in Quality of Life, 17, 1407-1431. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11482-021-09971-1

           Kim, S., Kwon, K., & Wang, J. (2022). Impacts of job control on overtime and stress: Cases in the United States and South Korea. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 33, 1352-1376. https://doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2020.1757738

          *Yoo, S., *Lee, S., Kim, S., *Jang, S., & Cho, D. (2022). Training and development investment and financial performance: The bidirectional relationship and the moderating effect of financial slack. Human Resource Development Quarterly, 33, 115-136. https://doi.org/10.1002/hrdq.21449 

          Sehoon Kim