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Dae-Kun Kim

Assistant Professor

Language, Education, and CultureEnglish

N207G Hall Memorial Building

202 6186889 (videophone)

About

Credentials: PhD

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Critical Studies in the Education of Deaf Learners, Gallaudet University
  • Education Specialist in Deaf Education, Gallaudet University
  • Master of Science in Secondary Education for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students, English Instruction, RIT
  • Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, RIT

Dae-Kun Kim, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the English Program at Gallaudet University, where he combines his passion for storytelling, culture, and visual art. Originally from Korea and raised in sunny California, Dae-Kun bridges worlds—East and West, language and image, research and imagination.

His research examines how Deaf readers interact with graphic novels, manga, and comics, and how these visual genres foster literacy, identity, and joy. He is especially interested in Asian Deaf culture and literature, investigating how Deaf creators and readers across Asia express their stories, values, and perspectives through art and narrative. His recent projects center on using graphic novels to foster a love of reading among Deaf elementary students.

A proud Gallaudet alumnus, Dae-Kun earned his Ph.D. in Critical Studies in the Education of Deaf Learners, along with an Educational Specialist degree. He also holds a Master of Science in Secondary Education for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (English Instruction) and a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from the Rochester Institute of Technology. His master’s capstone, Reading Graphic Novels: Understanding and Appreciation by Deaf College Level Students, laid the groundwork for his lifelong research in visual literacy and Deaf readers’ experiences.

Dae-Kun is also a dynamic educator who has taught a wide range of courses, including First Year Seminar, Utilizing Critical Literacy through Graphic Novels, Introduction to Korea, and Reframing History through Critical Theory. He has also taught in the Department of Education and the English Language Institute, working with Deaf and hard-of-hearing students from around the world—including China, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Norway, Venezuela, and Korea.

When he’s not teaching or researching, Dae-Kun can be found exploring new graphic novels, curating stories that amplify Deaf voices, or diving into the intersections of art, identity, and culture across the global Deaf community.

Currently Teaching

ENG-50 English Language Study Credits: 6
  • ENG-50 English Language Study (2021/01)(02)
  • ENG-50 English Language Study (2021/01)(04)
  • GSR-220 Methods of Multiples Disciplin (2021/02)(OL1)
  • ENG-395 Special Topics (2021/02)(OL1)
  • GSR-220 Methods of Multiples Disciplin (2021/03)(OL1)
  • ENG-395 Special Topics (2021/03)(OL1)
  • EDU-720 Intro to Research (2021/02)(OL1)
  • GSR-220 Methods of Multiples Disciplin (2021/02)(07)
  • VEE-102 First Year Seminar Part 2 (2021/02)(13)
  • ENG-102 Critical Reading and Writing (2023/01)(03S)
  • ENG-050 English Language Study (2022/02)(01)
  • ENG-376 Comics and Critical Literacy (2022/02)(01)
  • ENG-050 English Language Study (2023/01)(04)
  • ENG-376 Comics and Critical Literacy (2023/01)(OL1)
  • Advising Load 2022/02: Total:25 Undergraduate:25
  • Advising Load 2023/01: Total:1 Undergraduate:1
  • ENG-376 Comics and Critical Literacy (2023/02)(01)
  • VEE-102 Explore Seminar (2023/02)(03)
  • VEE-150 Bilingual Research (2023/02)(07)
  • EDU-250 Intro to Education (2017/02)(02)
  • GSR-101 First Year Seminar (2016/02)(01)
  • GSR-101 First Year Seminar (2018/02)(01)
  • GSR-101 First Year Seminar (2017/01)(01D)
  • GSR-101 First Year Seminar (2018/01)(02D)
  • GSR-101 First Year Seminar (2019/01)(03D)
  • GSR-101 First Year Seminar (2019/01)(04)
  • GSR-101 First Year Seminar (2016/02)(04D)
  • GSR-101 First Year Seminar (2017/01)(08D)
  • GSR-101 First Year Seminar (2016/01)(13)
  • GSR-101 First Year Seminar (2016/01)(18D)
  • GSR-150 Intro to Integrated Learning (2019/02)(06AR)
  • GSR-150 Intro to Integrated Learning (2019/02)(08AR)
  • GSR-210 Comparing Multicult Perspectiv (2018/01)(04)
  • GSR-210 Comparing Multicult Perspectiv (2020/02)(07)
  • GSR-210 Comparing Multicult Perspectiv (2018/02)(08)
  • GSR-220 Methods of Multiples Disciplin (2017/01)(03)
  • GSR-220 Methods of Multiples Disciplin (2018/01)(04)
  • GSR-220 Methods of Multiples Disciplin (2019/01)(06)
  • GSR-220 Methods of Multiples Disciplin (2016/02)(06)
  • GSR-220 Methods of Multiples Disciplin (2019/01)(07)
  • GSR-240 Ethical Evaluations and Action (2019/02)(03)
  • WLC-195 Special Topics (2018/01)(01)
  • ENG-50 English Language Study (2024/01)(01)
  • ENG-101 Foundational Critical Reading and Writing (2024/01)(01)
  • ENG-101 Foundational Critical Reading and Writing (2024/02)(01)
  • ENG-330 Tpcs in Popular Culture & Lit (2024/02)(01)
  • EDU-665G Children's Literature (2024/02)(01)
  • EDU-665U Children's Literature (2024/02)(01)
  • Advising Load 2024/01: Total:2 Undergraduate:2
  • Advising Load 2025/01: Total:2 Undergraduate:2
  • Advising Load 2023/02: Total:1 Undergraduate:1
  • Advising Load 2024/02: Total:2 Undergraduate:2
  • Graphic Novels in Education

  • The Impact of Graphic Novels on Reluctant Deaf Readers: A Case Study of Reluctant Deaf Readers and Graphic Novels

  • Palgrave Handbook of Disability in Comics and Graphic Narratives
  • Being Wholesome: The Three P’s

  • Stories I want to share with Samseong School Students

  • Exploring Using a Graphic Novel for Mental Health Awareness with Deaf and Hard of Hearing College Students 

  • Deaf Readers and Graphic Novels

  • Dr. Chough Obituary in ASL

  • Deaf Asian Doctorate and Terminal Degree Holders

  • Known Asian Gallaudet Alumni List

  • Council on Undergraduate Education: Member 2023/01
  • Secretary for the English Program 2021/01
  • Summer Program Coordinator 2021/02
  • ODCP Deaf Studies Student Advisor 2021/02-2022/02
  • Faculty Advisor: Asian Pacific Islander Association 2022/02
  • Comic Studies Society: September 2021
  • Greater Washington Asian Deaf Association: September 2012
  • National Asian Deaf Congress: April 2023
  • World Federation of Deaf: March 2023-March 2024
  • National Council of Teachers of English : August 2023
  • English Program Core Coordinator 2024/01
  • English Major/Minor Coordinator 2025/01
  • Council of Undergraduate Education Co-Chair 2025/01-2025/02
  • GU Professional Development Week, Fall 2021 2021/01-2021/01
  • GU Professional Development Week, Spring 2022 2021/02-2021/02
  • GU Professional Development Week, Fall 2022 2022/01-2022/01
  • GU Professional Development Week, Spring 2023 2022/02-2022/02
  • GU Professional Development Week, Fall 2023 2023/01-2023/01
  • GU Professional Development Week, Spring 2024 2023/02-2023/02
  • GU Professional Development Week, Fall 2024 2024/01-2024/01
  • GU Professional Development Week, Spring 2025 2024/02-2024/02
  • GU Professional Development Week, Fall 2025 2025/01-2025/01