Visiting Scholars

Dr. Jae Woo Kim, Chonbuk National University, South Korea

Jae-Woo Kim, PhD, is an Associate Professor of the sociology department at Chonbuk National University, South Korea. His research has centered mainly on social dilemma, social capital, social connectedness and interactions, community psychology and well-being, and civic participation and educational practices. He is currently working on a couple of projects directed at pathways to subjective well-being across the life cycle in Japan and Korea, roles of neighborhood perception and social activity participation on the linkage between depression and suicidal ideation, and family context and its consequences on psychological well-being and educational outcomes of multicultural children in Korea.  

Dr. Alex Noyon, Mannheim University of Applied Sciences

Alexander Noyon is a Professor of Social Work and Head of the Department of Threat and Conflict Management at Mannheim University of Applied Sciences. He will be with us for his sabbatical this fall. As a clinical psychologist, his areas of practice/teaching include mental health, cognitive-behavioral and existential psychology and counseling, and research. Dr. Noyon will be guest lecturing in some of our classes.

Terje Mesel, Agder University, Norway

Terje Mesel is professor of ethics/professional ethics  at University of Agder and Sorlandet hospital, Norway.  Mesel has published several books and articles on professional ethics and medical ethics. Dr. Mesel will be at SDSU this fall  finishing a book on child sexual abuse.  Together with his co-author, a survivor of CSA, he tries to address the ethical and moral challenges survivors are faced with.

Recent Visiting Scholars