Shinui Kim is a PhD student at Johns Hopkins University School of Education. Her research primarily focuses on exploring inequity within and across nations and how the education system is formed and plays a role in various societal contexts. More specifically, her research interests involve questions about the role of higher education in social and political movements, the impact of global trends in education on national policies, and structural inequality in higher education in various national contexts. Shinui Kim holds BA in education and political science/diplomacy from Sungkyunkwan University, and Masters in International Educational Development from the University of Pennsylvania.