Welcome!

I am an Assistant Professor in the School of Public and International Affairs at North Carolina State University (NC State).

My research agenda focuses on important issues regarding how governments can deliver effective and equitable outcomes to citizens, and how to make a diverse and inclusive public sector workforce, with a particular focus on performance management. My work particularly uses a human-centered approach and behavioral insights. 

My work has been published in public administration and management journals including Public Management Review,  Review of Public Personnel Administration, American Review of Public Administration, International Public Management Journal, and International Journal of Public Administration. My dissertation has won multiple awards including the SPALR Award from the Section on Personnel Administration and Labor Relation (SPALR) of the American Society for Public Administration, and Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation Award from Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy, University at Albany. It has been selected as a recipient of the UAlbany Award and nominated for a SUNY Chancellor's Distinguished Dissertation Award. 

Prior to joining the NC State faculty, I worked as an Assistant Professor in the School of Public Administration, University of New Mexico for three years. I earned my Ph.D. in Public Administration and Policy from the University at Albany-State University of New York, a MPA from La Follette School of Public Affairs, University of Wisconsin-Madison, BAs in English and Economics from Seoul National University. 

Contact Information

Email:  ichoi5@ncsu.edu