Background
Kim, Theresa Ki-Ja was born on February 12, 1933 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Came to the United States, 1966. Daughter of Chung-sang and Kwang-su Kim.
Kim, Theresa Ki-Ja was born on February 12, 1933 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Came to the United States, 1966. Daughter of Chung-sang and Kwang-su Kim.
Bachelor, Sookmyung Womens University, Seoul, 1956. Student, Wroxton (England) College, 1968. Master of Arts, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1969.
Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1988.
Adjunct instructor, Brooklyn College, CUNY, 1975-1976;
adjunct assistant professor, Brooklyn College, CUNY, 1978-1988;
adjunct associate professor, Brooklyn College, CUNY, 1988-1989;
instructor, Fairleigh Dickinson U., Rutherford, New Jersey, 1975-1976;
visiting associate professor, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1989-1990;
visiting associate professor, Trinity College, Hartford, Connecticut, 1990;
assistant professor theatre arts, State University of New York, Stony Brook, since 1991. Founder, artistic director Asian Center for Performing Arts, New York City, 1977-1984, 91-, Asian Theatre of Brooklyn College, 1979-1985. Director Asian PerformingArt Series, State University of New York, Stony Brook.
Founding member Stage 7 Matrix, New York City,1976-1977. Project director, tour manager The Asia Society Performing Arts Program, New York City, 1977, 81, Korean Pongsan Masked Dance-Drama, United States Premiere National Tour.
Member Association Theatre in Higher Education, Asian Studies Association, American Literature Translators Association.
Children: Charlotte Ok-ju Lee, Christina Young-ju Lee, Thomas Chool-il Lee.