Kyungin is an M.A./Ph.D. student in the Department of Communication at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She received her B.A. in International Political Economy from the University of Puget Sound, and her Ed.M. in Prevention Science and Practice from Harvard University. Her research interests include 1) structural barriers and stressors arising from migration and displacement and 2) promotive factors that cultivate resilience and positive psychosocial outcomes among immigrant youth and families. She draws from research in interpersonal, intercultural, and health communication. Kyungin works with Dr. Jennifer Kam for The Communication & Empowerment Collaborative.