
Yeoun Soo Kim-Godwin, RN, CNE, MPH, PhD
RN-BS Option Program Coordinator
Associate Professor
BSN Seoul National University
MA Asian Center for Theological Seminary
MPH Yonsei University
MN University of South Carolina
PhD University of South Carolina
Professional Information
Ph.D University of South Carolina, Transcultural Nursing/Community Health Nursing
M.N. University of South Carolina, Family and Community Health Nursing/
Home Health CNS Track
M.P. H Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea, Public Health Nursing
M.A. Asian Center for Theological Seminary, Seoul, Korea
B.S.N. Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
Research Interests
Transcultural nursing (Instrument and theory development on Cultural Competence, and Migrant Farmworker Health) and International Nursing; Community Participatory Research
Current Research Activities
Professionalism in Nursing in the US and Korea
Intimate Partner Violence and Dating Violence
Publications
Kim-Godwin, Y. S., Baek, H.C.,& Wynd, C. Factors Influencing Professionalism in Nursing among Korean-American Registered Nurses. Revised Manuscript submitted to Journal of Professional Nursing. November issue of 2009
Kim-Godwin, Y. S., & Fox, J. (2009). Intimate partner violence and alcohol use among Latino-migrant and seasonal farmworkers in rural Southeaster North Carolina, Journal of Community Health Nursing, 26, 131-142.
Kim-Godwin, Y. S., Clements, C., McCuiston, A., & Fox, J. (2009). Dating Violence among High School Students in Southeastern North Carolina, Journal of School Nursing, 25 (2), 141-151.
Kemppainen, J., Taylor, J., & Kim-Godwin (2009). Incidence, Sources and Self-Management of Depression in Persons Attending a Rural Health Clinic in Southeastern North Carolina, Journal of Community Health Nursing, 26 (1), 1-13.
Kim-Godwin, Y.S., & Bomar, P. (in press). Family health promotion. In J. Kaakinen, S. Hanson (Eds.). Family Health care nursing: Theory, practice and research (4th ed). Philadelphia: FA Davis.
Butler, C., Kim-Godwin, Y. S., & Fox, J. (2008). Exploration of Health Care Concerns of Hispanic Women in a Rural Southeastern North Carolina, Online Journal of Rural Nursing and Health Care.4(2), 22-32.
Kemppainen, J., Kim-Godwin, Y, S, Reynolds, N., & Spencer, V. (2008). Beliefs about HIV and Medication Adherence in Persons Living with HIV/AIDS in rural North Carolina, Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 19(2), 127-136.
Baek, H.C., & Kim-Godwin, Y.S (2007). Translation and Validation of Korean Version of Hall’s Professionalism Inventory. Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration, 13 (4), 509-515.
Kim-Godwin, Y.S,. Clements, C., Bullers, S., Maume, M., & Demski, E. (2007). Sexual Behavior and Drinking Patterns among Middle and High School Students in Southeastern North Carolina, Journal of School Nursing, 23 (4), 33-39.
Kim-Godwin, Y.S., Alexander, J.W., Felton, G., Mackey, M.C., & Kasakoff, A. (2006). Prerequisites to Providing Culturally Competent Care to a Mexican Migrant Farmworkers: A Delphi Study. Journal of Cultural Diversity, 13(1), 27-33
Kim-Godwin, Y.S. (2004). Maternity Care Considerations for New Mothers from Non-Western Cultures. International Doula, 11(3), 12-15.
Kim-Godwin, Y.S. & Bechtel, G (2004). Sources and levels of stress among migrant farmworkers in rural Southeast North Carolina. Journal of Rural Health 20(3), 271-278.
Kim-Godwin, Y. S. (2004). Family Roles. In P. Bomar (Ed.). Families and Health Promotion (3rd ed., pp. 117-140), Philadelphia: Saunders.
Kim-Godwin, Y.S. (2003). Postpartum beliefs and practices among non-Western cultures. American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing, 28(2), 74-78
Kim, Y. S., & Vetter, R. (2001). An international distance learning nursing course in the U.S. and Japan. 2001 IMIA Year Book, International Medical Informatics Association, Germany.
Kim, Y. S., Clarke, P., & Barton, L. (2001). A Model for the Delivery of Culturally Competent Community Care. Journal of Advanced Nursing 35, 918-925.
Kim, Y. S., & Vetter, R. (1999). An international distance learning nursing course in the U.S. and Japan. Journal of Cultural Diversity, 6(2), 48-56.
Clarke, P., Pendry, N., Kim, Y. S. (1997). Patterns of violence in homeless women. Western Journal of Nursing Research, 19(4), 490-500.
Clarke, P., Williams, C., Percy-Smith, M., Kim, Y. S. (1995). Health and life problems for the homeless in the southeast. Journal of Community Health Nursing, 12(2), 101-110.

