Carolyn Mae Kim

Carolyn Mae Kim, PhD, APR, is a public relations professional who comes from a background working with global charities and national non-profits, developing creative PR and marketing campaigns. Her research interests include digital strategy, brand development, SEO and social media engagement.

She currently is a Biola University faculty member and leads the PR program, where the number of students doubled under her leadership. Through her mentorship, a student-run firm was launched and received national affiliation within two years. She also worked with the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) Biola chapter to help them grow from 3 active students to over thirty, as well as helping two students gain a position on the national e-board for PRSSA. She received the Award of Excellence for Community Relations and Institutional Programs from the Orange County Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) in 2012 for recognition of her work at Biola. Additionally, she received the Ginger Rudeseal Carter Miller Teacher of the Year in 2014 from the Association of Educators in Journalism & Mass Communication (AEJMC) Small Programs Interest Group due to her effective engagement in the classroom and innovative teaching projects.

In addition to teaching, she maintains active participation in the world of public relations through her private consulting with small businesses and non-profits as well as her service as a board member for the Orange County PRSA. Carolyn Mae is an Accredited Public Relations (APR) professional. She is a national speaker who regularly addresses audiences on the topics of social media and digital communication, as well as publishing on the same topics.

Carolyn received her PhD in communication from Regent University, writing her dissertation on organizational credibility within social media. She received her MA and BA from Biola University.