Dr. Kadir Jun Ayhan is the Research Development Manager at James Madison University’s Office of Research Development, where he supports the College of Education, JMU CARE™, and the African, African American, and Diaspora Studies Center. Before relocating to the United States in 2024, he served as an Associate Professor of International Relations at Ewha Womans University in South Korea. Dr. Ayhan earned a Ph.D. in International Studies from Seoul National University, and published extensively on public diplomacy and Korean foreign policy.