Curriculum Vitae: Jeonghwan (Jerry) Choi, PhD, MBAs, ME

 

 

Curriculum Vitae

 

Jeonghwan (Jerry) Choi

PhD, MBAs, Master of Engineering

E-mail: j.jerry.choi@gmail.com • Zoom Contact: https://zoom.us/j/6367944506

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeonghwanchoi/

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8890-1601

Tel.: (312) 380-1040 (USA)  •  +86 133-3697-1900 (China) 

 

(As of March 2024)

 

EDUCATION

Aug. 03, 2007 ~ Aug. 12, 2014

                        University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL USA (degree awarded on Aug. 12, 2014).

                                    PhD, Human Resource Development,

                        Dissertation: The Effects of Autonomous Work Environment and Positive Psychological Capital on Self-directed Employee Behavior [Accessible in http://hdl.handle.net/2142/50613 ]

Jan. 03, 2005 ~ Dec. 31, 2005

                        HHL-Leipzig Graduate School of Management, Germany.

                                    MBA, International Management & HRM

                        Thesis: Analysis of Effective Job Recruiting Tools for Chemical Engineers within Dow chemical Europe.

Feb. 16, 2004 ~ Dec. 31, 2004

                        KDI School of Public Policy and Management, Seoul, Korea.

                                    MBA, Business Strategy & Finance

Mar. 04, 1996 ~ Feb. 20, 1998

                        Inha Graduate School of Engineering, Incheon, Korea.

                                    Master of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Smart Materials & Systems Control

                        Thesis: A Semi-Active Suspension Using ER Fluids for a Commercial Vehicle Seat.

Feb. 26, 1990 ~ Feb. 23, 1996

                        Inha University, Incheon, Korea.

                                    Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,                 Thesis: Vibration control of a flexible single-link manipulator with Piezo-film actuator.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

November 01, 2024 ~ Current :

            University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI, 181 Main Street, Presque Isle, ME 04769-2888, USA)      

                        Associate Professor:

                        Graduate Course Teaching

•    Data-Driven Decision Making (OLS*500)

•    Foundation of Organizational Leadership (OLS*510)

•    Leadership and Business Operation ((OLS*610)

•    Leadership and Innovation (OLS64)

                        Undergraduate Course Teaching

•    Human Resource Management (BUS*321)

•    Business Policy and Strategy (BUS*489)

 

July 04, 2014 ~ Aug. 15, 2024:

            Kean University (Union, NJ, USA & Wenzhou),           

                        Associate Professor:

•    MBA Course Teaching (Human Resource Management, MGS*5030): teaching example,

•    Organizational Behavior (MGS 3032): Award Winning Course Teaching: ‘The First-Class International Course Teaching Award’, Department of Education, China

•    Integrative Strategic Management (MGS4999), ‘Online teaching example’

•    Human Resource Management (MGS3030): teaching example,

•    Business Statistics and Application (MGS2150): teaching example, 

•    Operations Management (MGS4010)

•    Innovation Management (Commercial Development of IT, MGS3045)

•    Principles of Management (MGS 2030)

•    Global Practicum (Practical Business Consulting Project, MGS4810), teaching example

           

Jan. ~ June 2015:    

            Ramapo College of New Jersey, Mahwha, NJ, USA.

                        Adjunct Professor. College of Business, Strategic Management (BADM 495, Spring 2015)

 

Sept. 2012 ~ June 2013:     

            University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA

                        Teaching Assistant, Technology and Human Resource Development (Spring 2013)

•    Principles of Human Resource Development (Fall 2012, Online-class)

•    International Human Resource Development (Fall 2012)

•    Advanced Theories and Practice of Human Resource Development (Fall 2012)

•    Social Entrepreneurship (Spring 2012)

Teaching Interests

            Human resource management and development  (HRM/HRD)

            Organizational behavior & development (OB/OD)       

            Strategic management

            Innovation management & Entrepreneurship

            Business statistics and quantitative analysis

            Entrepreneurship & Social entrepreneurship

            International management

            Leadership

            Operations Management

            Product development & Quality Management

 

PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS EXPERIENCES

May 2023 ~ June 30, 2024

                        A Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Business Liaison for Wenzhou Business Community: DeepIn Global Academy (Republic of Korea).   Proposing “Prestigious People Development Services at O-K Center (OHT) in Wenzhou”. https://leadershipcenter.tistory.com/648

                        - Facilitated Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) initiatives for the O-K Center, strategically located adjacent to Wenzhou-Kean University and managed by Wenzhou OHT Group, with a focus on premium HRD services. The venture anticipates significant potential in advancing aesthetic business opportunities tailored for female business leaders and entrepreneurs within the community.

June, 2018 ~ June 30, 2024

                        Business Advisor, OHT (OneHRT) Group, Wenzhou, China.   Providing professional and academic business consulting services and advises for the Wenzhou Based Chinese Workforce Management Company,. http://www.oht.group/,

                        Consulting Projects for OHT

•    2021 Fall ~ June 2024current: Multiple Wenzhou Local Community Development Project for Sustainability (Wang.Zhai Village, Zi.Shang Village): https://leadershipcenter.tistory.com/548

•    2020 Fall ~ June 2024:  O-K Innovation Center Project: Establishing New Media Center, People Development Center, Business Incubating Center, Business Data Center. https://leadershipcenter.tistory.com/519

•    2019 Summer, Global Practicum Project: Impact Investing and Social Enterprise: Co-creating the public value for people, community, and the world. https://leadershipcenter.tistory.com/477

•    2018 Summer, Global Practicum Project: Exploring the New Horizon for Working People: Workforce management and development strategy in China. https://leadershipcenter.tistory.com/459

Jan. 2011 ~ Dec. 2013

                        Social Entrepreneur (Co-founder & Executive Director), UC Smiles, Urbana, IL. Established the nonprofit local currency social enterprise organization. More than $120,000 exchanged with local currency and 75 local businesses enrolled in Urbana-Champaign community in IL (As of Nov. 2014). 

                        The News-Gazette (Oct. 09, 2012): https://www.news-gazette.com/news/currency-for-local-merchants-unveiled/article_47d66607-e5ef-5b07-ab21-6e5ce6862b77.html

2009 ~ 2013

                        Master Coach, Sundo  Meditation UIUC Branch, Urbana, IL. Operated the Sundo meditation branch at UIUC and coached faculties and students to have skills of self-management and stress management. More than 15 participants were promoted into the next level of practice.

Jan. 2006 ~ 2007

                        Leadership Training Coach, Sundo CEO Training Center, Seoul, Korea. Coached CEOs to have leadership skills, stress management capabilities, and physical, mental, spiritual vitality.

2006               Senior Business Strategy Consultant, EON Group, Seoul, Korea. Conducted business strategy consulting projects for high-tech companies (SK Telecom, Woongjin, Melon) to explore and practice new businesses. SK Telecom and Melon launched several new digital contents to reduce seasonal revenue fluctuations according to our strategic suggestions. The companies increased 6% ($420,000) of annual revenue growth. 

2005               Business Strategy Consultant, Dow Chemical, Schkopau, Germany. Conducted a strategic HR consulting project of optimizing recruiting channels to get the best talented chemical engineers in Europe. Dow Chemical Europe started investing in building professional and personal networks at target colleges and universities after the project. 

2005               Business Strategy Consultant, Vita 34, Leipzig, Germany. Conducted a business analysis for a new product line - Blood storage. Vita 34 halted expansion plans by taking a strategic suggestion (Risk of growth with unprepared internal competences - capabilities of organization and personnels).

Feb. 22, 1999 ~ Jan. 31, 2004

                        Engineer and Product Development Project Manager, BOSCH, Buyong, Korea. Developed and managed Anti-Lock Brake System business in Asia. Launched ABS 5.3, ABS 5.3CR, ABS 8 models. Produced and supplied more than 2,500,000 million products/year for Japanese, Korean, Malaysian, France, and US automotive manufacturers.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCES

 

Professional Research Experience

2024~ current

            Research Inquiry of “Workplace Toxicity” Lead: Unraveling the Organizational Health Paradox – Founded and lead an international research collaboration since March 2024, comprising seven scholars from multiple countries. Oversee the team’s conceptual development and coordination, driving the production of scholarly outputs from this innovative inquiry. https://leadershipcenter.tistory.com/691

 

2020 ~ 2024 Registered Researcher, Wenzhou-Kean University Intellectual Research Environment (WIRE). Disseminating world-class research outcomes one the WIRE platform as a leading scholar. https://wire.Kean University (Wenzhou).edu.cn/cris/rp/rp00373

Jan. 2019 ~ June 2024

                        Organizer, Research Colloquium for Management, Marketing, and Global Business department. Organized and operating the research Colloquium to boost faculty scholarship.

Sept. 2014 ~ June 2015      

                        Research Fellow, Business Department, MontClaire State University, NJ. Conducted a quantitative data analysis for Sports Stadium Atmospheric effects on customer behaviors with Prof. Yam Limbu.

Sept. 2012 ~ Dec. 2013       

                        Research Assistant, HRD, College of Education, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Conducted a study of Asian leadership with Prof. Jessica Li.

Sept. 2010 ~ May 2011       

                        Research Assistant, Academy for Entrepreneurial Leadership (AEL), College of Business, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA. Investigated the trend of entrepreneurship education in the US Higher education.

Spet. 2009 ~ Dec. 2019

                        Research Assistant, Center of Advanced Material for Purification of Water with Systems (WaterCAMPWS). Developed an online community of practice, Urbana, IL, USA.

Sept.  2008 ~ May 2009

                        Program Evaluator, Special Program Office, College of Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Evaluated special programs for underserved student population in college of engineering, Urbana, IL, USA.

 

Research Grant & Fellowship

2025               UMPI Faculty Development Funds 2024–2025 ($660) awarded to support open-access publication of an SSCI Q1 article in Critical Public Health (April 11, 2025).

2025               March 06, 2025, Applied for Teaching & Working with AI Grants, University of Maine at Presque Isle ($1,200)

2023               2023.Sept. 04.  Jeonghwan Choi, Sookyoung Lee, Chungil Chae, Sujatha Krishamoorthy, Nasser Mustafa, Research Fund “Global Innovation Talent Pipeline Initiative” (10,000 RMB, 14,032 USD) to Zhejiang Province Industry-University Cooperation Synergistic Education Project (Setp. 04, 2023 officialized). https://leadershipcenter.tistory.com/634

2022               IRSP (International Research Support Program, Zhejiang, China) fund - 100,000 RMB: Employing Traceability for Mitigating The Risk of Components Counterfeit in Supply Chains (Co-Principal Investigator with Dr. Nasser Mustafa at Computer Science at Wenzhou-Kean University)

2021               Ouhai, Wenzhou Government Fund for Cultural Innovation (under review), 20,000 RMB ($2,806) for Cultural Innovation Project.

2019 ~            Center for Social Enterprise & Charity Fund, Annual 20,000 RBM ($2,806) . Fund for establishing and operating the research institute

2017                SpF (Student Partnering Faculty). Fund for ‘Diffusion of Legal Software Use in Campus’ action research at Kean University Wenzhou, China, (20,000 RMB - $ 2,752)

2012               Focal Point Initiative Grant for UC Smiles Project, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ($10,000).

2011                Public Engagement Grant for Local Community Economy Development Project, Office of Public Engagement, University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign ($15,000). http://www.news-gazette.com/news/business/2012-10-09/currency-local-merchants-unveiled.html

2012.10.20    Faboc-Tomlinson Award, Willicam Chandler Bageley Scholar - Synergy Fellowship, Department of Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ($12,600).

2007               National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Symposium Grant, NSF and Association for Educational and Communication Technology (AECT) Research and Theory Division ($700).

 

Research Community Service  

•    Research Center Founder and Director, Established and Operates the Center for Social Enterprise and Charity (CSEC) at Kean University (Sept. 2019 ~ Aug. 2024), https://leadershipcenter.tistory.com/475

•    Kean University (Wenzhou) Coordinator, International Social Entrepreneurship Research Colloquium (ISER, KUSA-Kean University (Wenzhou), 2019 ~ 2025): https://leadershipcenter.tistory.com/483

•    Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Business and Emerging Markets (IJBEM, since 2018)

•    Review Board Member, International Journal of Business and Applied Science  (IJBAS, since 2015)

•    Member of Management & Teaching Society of Management Educators (MOBTS: Management & Organizational Behavior Teaching Society since 2016)

•    Member of Business And Applied Science Academy of North America (BAASANA) 2015

•    Member of Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD): Journal Reviewer of HRD International (since 2014)

•    Member of Academy of Management (HR, OB, International Management division): Journal Reviewer of Organizational Behavior Division (since 2013)

Research Interests

            Employee Innovation Behavior (Self-directed Employee Behavor)

            Intrinsic Motivation (Positive Organizational Behavior)

            Social Entrepreneurship

            Agile  Management and Employee Behavior

            Healing the Toxic Organization (Organizational Change)

            Global and Community Brain Drainage

            Talent Development for Community Development

            Human / Talent Development of SDG (Sustainable Development Goal 17, Section 4)

 

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

Doctoral Dissertation

            The Effects of Autonomous Work Environment and Positive Psychological Capital on Self-directed Employee Behavior: Evidence from South Korea.  (Ph.D. Degree awarded by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Aug. 2014). http://hdl.handle.net/2142/50613

 

Books

Choi, J.  (2026 planned). War for Energy as Capital: How to heal the Toxic organization? Plan B Publishing, Seoul, Korea.  ISBN : XXX-XX_XXXXX-XX-X

 

Choi, J.  (2009). Kyogam-Sharing Sense: Leadership Principles for Leading 4th Wave. Happy Story, Seoul, Korea.  ISBN : 978-89-93225-16-7,  https://bit.ly/2WYbNR3

Book Chapters

Choi, J.  (2025 planned). Workplace Incivility. Contributor (forthcoming) – A chapter on Workplace Incivility, in an edited Handbook commissioned by Edgar Publishing (Ed. by Frances Jorgensen, Royal Roads University). Currently in development phase.

Choi, J.  (Submitted on May 21, 2025).  Learning from Academic Failure: The Cost of Dissent and the Collapse of Academic Freedom at an American University’s China Campus – Chapter 40. Learning from Failure as a professor. "The Path of a University Professor: Experiences and Advice”, by the Korean-American University Professors Association (KAUPA), hosted by Old Dominion University and Regent University.

Choi, J.  (2005). Change everything except for your wife and children: Samsung Leadership. Perspectives on Leadership: Observations of an international group of MBA students. HHL–Leipzig Graduate School of Management.

 

Journal Publication in Progress

 

[Personal Research Pipeline]

Choi, J. (2024). "Unraveling the Organizational Health Paradox: A Comprehensive Examination of Job Performance Mediated by the Dual Dynamics of Positivity and Negativity”, International Resaerch Project (S. Korea, China, Japan, Oman and the USA), Collected Nurse Survey Data from Korea and China (update March 2024, 500 + 300 samples) [IRB Approved, Federal Registration: # FWA00012551 and IRB # 23-091505: https://leadershipcenter.tistory.com/691

 

Choi, J. (2024). Moderated-mediating Effects of Personality and Positive Psychological Capital in the Relationship between Work Environment and Employee Self-directed Behavior.

Choi, J. (2024). “"Managing Failures in HR/Workforce Ecosystems?: Theorizing Strategies through Global Value Chain Dynamics”,  Inspired by AOM Conference 2024 (Aug. 11, 2024), Dr. Petrovic, Dr. Cross, Dr. Snell, and Dr. Garavan, Website: https://leadershipcenter.tistory.com/713

 

[Collaborative Research Pipeline]

International Business Research Forum on Advanced Management and Urban-Research (Kean University, New Jersey and Wenzhou, since September 2023): https://leadershipcenter.tistory.com/659

"Strategies to Retain STEM Talent in Second-Tier Cities: A Comparative Analysis of Wenzhou, China, and Union, New Jersey" - This research will assess the extent of STEM talent loss from these cities to nearby mega-cities and propose retention strategies to bolster innovation capabilities within these urban areas.

"Leveraging AI for Enhanced People Management: An Investigation into Adoption and Impact" - This study delves into the utilization of AI in people management practices, exploring its applications and quantifying the resultant impact on workforce management.

"Measuring Societal Impact on Quality of People: A Study in the Context of SDG 17, Section 4" - This research aims to develop metrics and practical recommendations for assessing the societal impact on the quality of human development, aligning with Sustainable Development Goal 17, Section 4.

Choi, J. (2024). Case Study: Language and Cultural Dynamics in a Sino-American University, Harvard Business School Case Study, HBS No.X-XXX-XXX,  (Draft available: https://healingorg.tistory.com/34) : Submitted Dec. 09, 2023.

 

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

 

[ORCID: 0000-0001-8890-1601]  

[Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=R28WjnQAAAAJ&hl=en]

 

[Under Development] 

Choi, J. (2024). Trainability for Human-AI Collaboration: The Core Skill of the AI Era, Journal of Korean American University Professors Association, Special Issue, “AI and Korean Diaspora University Professors”, Extended Abstract Accepted on Jan. 31, 2025, Full paper is under development by March, 2025). The special issue is proposed and coordinated by Dr. Seok Kang at University of Texas San Antonia.

 

Choi, J.*, Yao, Z., Kim, S., Lee., S., (2024). Workplace Toxicity and Employee Well-Being: A Cross-National Perspective in Healthcare Management, Journal of Applied Psychology or Personnel Psychology or Journal of Management or Healthcare Management Journal,  TBA

 

Yao, Z., Choi, J., Zitek, E. (2025). Impact of Knowledge Sharing Behavior on Teacher Job Performance: The Mediating Role son AI Use and Moderating Role of Workload, Computers and Education, TBA

 

[Need Improvement & Resubmit]  

Yao, Z., Choi, J.* (2024). The Agile Healthcare Workforce: The Agile Healthcare Workforce: Mitigating Burnout and Counterproductive Work Behavior Through Organizational Agility in Public Chinese Hospitals. PLOS One (Submission ID: PONE-D-25-24285, Submitted on May 05, 2025Nov. 29, 2024, *Corresponding author) [ScImago: “Q1” in Multidisciplinary Sciecnes, SCIE, SCOPUS, Google Scholar, H-Index: 467, Impact Factor 2.9]  —> go to JHOM

Yao, Z., Ge, X., Choi, J.* (2025). Impact of Knowledge Sharing Behavior on Teacher Job Performance: The Mediating Role of AI Use and Moderating Role of Workload, Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence  (CAEAI-D-25-00407, Transferred on April 28, 2025, *Corresponding author), [SCImago: “Q1”, SCOPUS, H-Index: 29, Impact Factor 18.85]

 

Lee, S, Vaccaro, V., Choi, J. (2024). Who Gives More? Board Characteristics and Enduring Corporate Philanthropy in China, Business Ethics, the Environment & Responsibility, (Special Issue, Perspectives in a Time of Crisis # BEER-2024-Jun-0539, Submitted June 28, 2024)  [SCImago: “Q1”, SSCI, ABDC: B-level,  SCOPUS, H-Index: 44, Impact Factor 3.57]

 

[Submitted]   

Yao, Z., Xu Y., Zhu, Y., Choi, J.* (2024). Reimagining Teacher Effectiveness in the AI Era: The Roles of Knowledge Sharing and Workload Balance, Asia Pacific Education Review, (Submission ID: APER-D-25-01586, Submitted on June 04, 2025,  *Corresponding Author), [SCImago: “Q2”, SSCI, SCOPUS, H-Index: 46, Impact Factor 2.4]

 

Kennedyd, S., Gong C., Zadeh, A., Choi, J., Alborz, S., Ramezani R. (2025). Agile Implementation and Its Dual Impact on Employee Satisfaction and Project Outcomes in IT,  Journal of Operations Management (Submission ID: JOOM-25-0391, email ref: SE-6-a, Submitted on May 28, 2025),  [SCImago: “Q1”,  SSCI, ABDC A*, ABS 4*, H-Index: 221, Impact Factor 7.8]

 

Yao, Z., Choi, J.* (2024). Thriving Under Pressure: The Roles of Psychological Capital and Knowledge Sharing Behavior in Agile Healthcare Workplaces, International Journal of Workplace Health Management,(Submission ID: IJWHM-04-2025-0091, Submitted on April 28, 2025,  *Corresponding Author), [SCImago: “Q2”, ESCI, SCOPUS, H-Index: 30, Impact Factor 2.4]

 

[Under Peer Review]   

Choi, J.* (2024). Toxic Transitions: Expatriate Maladjustment and Workplace Health Risks Amid Non-Voluntary Governance Shifts, International Journal of Workplace Health Management,(Submission ID: IJWHM-04-2025-0077, Submitted on April 14, 2025,  Started Reviewing on May 12, 2025, *Solo author), [SCImago: “Q2”, ESCI, SCOPUS, H-Index: 30, Impact Factor 2.4]

 

Choi, J.*, Yao, Z. (2025). Developing and Validating the Organizational Health and Toxicity Scale: Insights from a Healthcare System Crisis, Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, Special Issue, “Toxicity in Organizations: New Directions in Conceptualization, Causes, Development, and Interventions”, Extended Abstract Accepted on September 30, 2024; Full paper submitted on Jan .12 2025. https://wiley.atyponrex.com/submission/submissionBoard/d9694f00-9a6a-4bf0-952d-6c31096dc693/finalReview, *Corresponding author). The special issue is proposed and coordinated by Dr. Maria Tomprou et al., at Carnegie Mellon University), [SCImago: “Q1”, ABDC A*, ABS 4, SSCI, SCOPUS, H-Index: 111, Impact Factor 5.7]

 

Yao, Z., Choi, J.* (2024). Generational Dynamics in Healthcare: Effects of Knowledge Sharing Behavior and PsyCap on Agility and Performance, Knowledge Management Research and Practice (#249957368, Submitted on Nov. 21, 2024, *Corresponding author), [SCImago: “Q1”, SSCI, ABDC: A-level,, SCOPUS, H-Index: 52, Impact Factor 5.0]

 

[Revise & Resubmit] 

Yao, Z., Choi, J.* (2025). Knowledge Sharing Behavior’s Mediating Role Between Organizational Agility and Job Performance During Asian Healthcare Crises,  Knowledge Management Research and Practice, Special Issue : The Future of Knowledge Management Practices in Asia  (Submission ID: 240322891, Revise & Resubmit Decision: March 26, 2025;  Submitted on Nov. 27, 2024, *Corresponding author) , [SCImago: “Q1”, SSCI, ABDC: A-level,, SCOPUS, H-Index: 52, Impact Factor 5.0]

 

[Published]

Choi, J.*, Lee, S., Chae, C., Vaccaro, V. (2025). Gendered Morality and Positivity in Social Entrepreneurship: A Trend Analysis Across Global Crises, Journal of Social Entrepreneurship, https://doi.org/10.1080/19420676.2025.2498742,  (Published in May 07, 2025), *Corresponding author), [SCImago: “Q1”, ESCI, ABDC: B-level,  SCOPUS, H-Index: 41, Impact Factor 3.30]

 

Yao, Z., Zhang Y., Li, Y., Ko, J., Choi, J.* (2025). Organizational Agility and Job Performance: Exploring Emotional and Behavioral Mediators in Healthcare Management, Critical Public Health, Open Access, https://doi.org/10.1080/09581596.2025.2491736  (Published on April 11, 2025, *Corresponding author), [SCImago: “Q2”, SSCI, SCOPUS, H-Index: 59, Impact Factor 3.1]

 

Kennedyd, S. Zadeh, A., Choi, J. Shawn, A., and Choi, J. (2024). Agile Practices and IT Development Team Well-Being: Unveiling the Path to Successful Project Delivery, Engineering Management Journal (EMJ), 1-13.  https://doi.org/10.1080/10429247.2024.2413710 (Published on October 26, 2024), [SCImago: “Q2”, ABDC: B-level, SSCI, SCOPUS, ABS (2),  H-Index: 30, Impact Factor 1.36]

Choi, J.*., Vaccaro, V.,  Lee, S, Marjerison, R. K., Kim, K, Jeong, B.,.(2023). Social Entrepreneurial Intention Change by Gender During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Journal of Social Entrepreneurship. https://doi.org/10.1080/19420676.2023.2251986 [publish agreement: Aug. 30, 2023]  [SCImago: “Q1”, ESCI, ABDC: B-level,  SCOPUS, H-Index: 35, Impact Factor 3.72]

Lin, Y., Marjerison, R. K.,  Choi, J., Chae, C., (2022). Supply Chain Sustainability During COVID 19: Last Mile Food Delivery In China. Sustainability, 14 (3), 1484. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14031484  [published in Jan. 27, 2022]  [SCImago: “Q1”, SSCI, Impact Factor 4.39]

Choi, J.*, Kim, K, Marjerison, R. K., Jeong, B., Lee, S., Vaccaro, V. (2021). The Effects of Morality and Positivity on Social Entrepreneurial Intention. Journal of Social Entrepreneurship,, Vol. 15, Issue 1, 161-181, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/19420676.2021.1942960, (Published in July 16, 2021) [SCImago: “Q1”, ESCI, SCOPUS, ABDC: B-level, Impact Factor 3.72]

Choi, J.* (2019). The Mediating Effect of Positive Psychological Capital between Autonomous Work Environment and Self-directed Behavior: Evidence from South Korea. Human Resource Development International, 23(1), pp. 46-65 , https://doi.org/10.1080/13678868.2019.1632094, [published in June 19, 2019]  [SCImago: “Q1”, ABDC: B-level, SSCI, Impact Factor 3.976]

Choi, J.* (2019). Let’s Agree to Disagree: The Impact of Perceptual Gap of Work Environment on Self-directed Employee Behavior. International Journal of Conflict Management, Vol.30, No.4. (Published on June 13, 2019, DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1108/IJCMA-02-2019-0037, special edition - Conflict Management in Engineering. [ABDC: “A-level”, SCImago: “Q1”, SSCI, H-index: 61, Impact Factor 3.66]

Choi, J.*, An, R., Zhao, J., Mao, X., & He, L. (2018). Developing software piracy free organization: A case of an American business school in China. International Journal of Business & Applied Science, Vol. 7 No. 2, pp. 15-37, http://ijbas.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Vol7No2_Paper-2_Choi-et-al._Developing-Software-Piracy-Free-Organization-in-China.pdf (Published, Oct. 15, 2018).  [SCImago: Q4, Impact Factor 1.89; New Jersey Regional Scholarly Conference]

Li, J, Wu, F, Bell, A, Choi, J, Mehdiabadi A. H.  (2018). Talent Management Development in Asia: A Multiple-Case Study, European Journal of Training and Development, Vol. 42 Issue: 7/8, pp.499-516, https://doi.org/10.1108/EJTD-04-2018-0035, Published, October 17, 2018,  [SCImago: Q2, ABDC: C-level, SSCI, H-index:60, Impact Factor 3.0],

Yam B. Limbu, C. Jayachandran, Christopher McKinley, Jeonghwan Choi, (2018) "Exploring how structural and cognitive social capital influence preventive health behavior: Evidence from a Bottom of the Pyramid (BoP) population", Health Education, Vol. 118 Issue: 5, pp.370-385,  https://doi.org/10.1108/HE-09-2017-0045,  [SCImago: Q3, SSCI, H-index: 103, Impact Factor 1.50]

Jensen R. Limbu, Y.,& Choi, J. (2017). How does the stadium atmosphere at a college football game affect behavioural intentions across gender lines? The mediating role of spectator satisfaction. International Journal of Management and Marketing Research, v.9 (2), pp. 41-58 (Feb. 24, 2017) DOI. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=2650323&redirectFrom=true .  [ABDC: C-level]

Choi, J.* (2015). A multilevel approach to self-directed employee behavior: evidence from South Korea. Journal of Business and Economics, 11(2015), Nov. 2015 JBE20150424-2, DOI: 10.15341/jbe(2155-7950)/11.06.2015/002  [SSRN, Ulrich, WorldCat, and Google Scholar Index]

Choi, J.* (2014). Learning from Experiences of Project Successes and Failures in the Workplace. International Journal of Business & Applied Sciences. Vol. 3, No. 2, 2014. PA, USA. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.32010.41924. [SCImago: Q4, Impact Factor 1.14; New Jersey Regional Scholarly Conference], May 2014

Choi, J.*, Jeong, S., & Kehoe, C. (2012). Women in entrepreneurship education in US higher education. Journal of Business Diversity, 12(2), 11-26. [EBSCO, SSRN, PROQUEST, and Google Scholar Index], Academy of Management Proceeding, https://doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2012.17875abstract

Choi S. B., Choi J., Lee Y. S. & Han M. S. (2003). Vibration control of an ER seat suspension for a commercial vehicle. Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control, Vol. 125, No. 1, 60–68, https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1542639 , American Society of Mechanical Engineers, NY, USA (SCImago: Q2, SCI, Impact Factor 1.466).

Choi S.B, Choi J., Nam M.H., Cheong C. C. & Lee H. G. (1998). A semi-active suspension using ER fluids for a commercial vehicle seat. Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, https://doi.org/10.1177/1045389X9800900,  Vol. 9, No. 8, 601–606. SAGE Journals (SCImago: Q2, SCI, 2.172).

 

Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings

 

Yao Z. & Choi J. (2024). “Organizational Agility’s Impact on Job Performance: Exploring the Mediating Effects of Psychological Capital and Knowledge Sharing Behavior Among Chinese Healthcare Workers” (ID: 33, Tranditinal Paper), 2024 Midwest Academy of Management Conference (MWAOM2024), Concordia College - Offutt School of Business, October 24 -26, 2024, Moorhead, MN, USA, - Accepted Aug. 21, 2024],  https://www.openconf.org/mwaom2024/openconf.php

Chae C., Lee S., Choi J., Zhu C., Chen J., Xu Y., (2023). “Thematic Comparison of Research Stream between International Human Resource Development and International Human Resource Management” (MS0115), Academy of International Business Asia Pacific Regional Conference, “Recovery in International Business Markets”, , December 6-8, 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand, https://sbus.hsu.edu.hk/en/aib-asiapacific-conference-2023/ 

Chae C., Lee S., Choi J., Dai X., Sheng Y., Guo D., Wang S., Chen Z., Gu J. (2023). “Reliability Generalization in International Human Resource Management Study” (MS0117), Academy of International Business Asia Pacific Regional Conference, “Recovery in International Business Markets”, , December 6-8, 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand, https://sbus.hsu.edu.hk/en/aib-asiapacific-conference-2023/ 

Choi, J., Marjerison, R. K., Lee, S., Kim, K, Jeong, B., Vaccaro, V. (2022). The Mediating Effect of PsyCap on Social Entrepreneurial Intention by Gender and Pandemic, Academy of Management Conference 2022, Aug. 05-09, Seattle, USA, [AOM Presentation (Aug, 05, 2022) https://youtu.be/oPRwwkThOU8 ; DOI: https://doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2022.12671abstract

Choi, J., Marjerison, R. K., Lee, S., Kim, K, Jeong, B., Vaccaro, V. (2022). Social Entrepreneurial Intention Change by Gender Under the COVID-19 Pandemic Situation, Kean CBPM Dean’s Research Forum, April 19, 2022 (3PM, EST), Research Presentation is available here: https://youtu.be/RY2UdCC7mbs

Choi J. (2021). The Effects of Morality and Positivity and Beyond after Covid-19, The Global Leadership Form 2021 by Korean Leadership Academy, Sept. 17th, 2PM ~ 4PM via Zoom, Seoul, Korea) shorturl.at/kzOR0.

Kim, Kihwan, Park, Meungguk, Choi, Jeonghwan., Jeong, Bokgyo, Lee, Sookyoung (2021). Meta-Analysis on the Antecedents of Social Entrepreneurial Intention in Developing Countries. Northeast Decision Sciences Institute 50th Annual Conference 2021 (Submission ID: 100, Strategy and Organizational Behavior Track, Accepted, Feb. 15, 2021,: https://nedsi.decisionsciences.org/conference , March 26-27, 2021, Virtual Conference, Calhoun Road, Houston, Texas.   Program Book (p. 41).

Choi J. (2018). Developing Piracy Software Free Organization: A Case of American Business School in China, The 17th International Asian Conference of the Academy of Human Resource Development, Nov. 08 ~ 10, 2018. The Sukosol, Thailand.

Choi, J, Long Y., Yu, J. (2018). Gender Difference in Technology Acceptance: Evidence from China, The 15th International Conference of the Society for Global Business & Economic Development (SGBED). June 08-10, UIBE, Beijing, China

Choi, J, An R., Zhao J., Mao, X., He L., (2017). Diffusion of Legal Software Use on Campus (Poster & Presentation), Kean Research Day Conference, Union / NJ, USA & Wenzhou / China. April 29, 2017.

Jensen R., Limbu, Y., & Choi, J. (2016). Canada for the Women’s World Cup? An Examination of How A Special Event Can Increase Sports Tourism?, Business and Applied Sciences Academy of North America (BAASANA) conference at the the Newman Conference of the City University of New York, Aug. 17-19, 2016.

Li, J. Hedayni, A, Choi, J. Wu, F. (2015). Talent Management: An Increasingly Noticeable Human Capital Strategy in Asia, 14th International Conference of the Asia Chapter of Academy of Human Resource Development, Macau, China, Nov.05-07, 2015

Jensen R., Limbu, Y., & Choi, J. (2015). The Influence of Sports Stadium Atmosphere on Behavioral Intention: The Mediating Role of Spectator Satisfaction. Business and Applied Sciences Academy of North America (BAASANA) conference at the City University of New York, Aug. 12-14, 2015.

Choi, J. (2014). A multilevel approach to self-directed employee behavior: Evidence from South Korea. International Conference of Academy of Human Resource Development at Saint Louis, Feb. 2014.  https://cdn.ymaws.com/sites/ahrd.site-ym.com/resource/resmgr/2015_conference/ahrd-2015-program-book.pdf

Choi, J. (2014). How to get employees work by themselves?. Business and Applied Sciences Academy of North America (BAASANA) conference at Ramapo College of New Jersey, June 19-21.  

Choi, J., Jeong S. & Kehoe, C. (2012). Women in entrepreneurship education in US colleges and universities. Academy of Management Conference, Boston, MA.

Choi, J., Jeong S. & Kehoe, C. (2012). Women in entrepreneurship education in U.S. higher education. USASBE 2012 Conference, April 12~14, New Orleans, LA.

Choi, J. (2011).  Seasoning decision styles of engineers at workplace. UKC 2011, Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association, Park City, Utah.

Park, U.Y, Han, S. H. & Choi, J. (2011). Behind the virtual anonymous curtain: Contents analysis of career transition of Korean engineers. Academy of Human Resource Development Conference, Chicago, IL.

Choi, J. (2010). Changes of entrepreneurship education in U.S. colleges and universities. Oct. 13, College of Education Graduate Conference, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.  

Choi J., Marszalek J., Lee J. & Linnemeyer S. (2009). Evaluation of support programs for underserved populations in engineering. August 18,  American Society of Engineering Education, Austin, TX.

Huang, W.D., Yoo, S.J. & Choi, J. (2008). Correlating college students' learning styles and how they use Web 2.0 applications for learning in C. Bonk et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education 2008, 2752-2759. Chesapeake, VA.

Huang, W.D., Huang, W.R., Nakazawa, K., Choi, J. & Yoo, S. (2008). Design a better entrepreneurial learning: correlating entrepreneurial tendency and learning style.  The 8th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Business, Honolulu, HI.

Choi, J.,  Yoo, S. & Huang, W.D. (2008). Learning style and entrepreneurial tendency: Analysis of entrepreneurial tendency with learning style for non-business students. International Research Conference of Academy of Human Resource Development, Panama City, FL. 

Choi, S. B., Choi J. (1998). A semi-active suspension using ER fluids for a commercial vehicle seat. 4th European Conference on Smart Structures and Materials, Proceedings, 217–224. Harrogate, U.K.

Choi J., Choi, S. B. (1997). A semi-active suspension using ER fluids for a commercial vehicle seat, National Conference of KSNVE, Proceedings, Vol. 430, 394–399. Gyong-Ju, Korea.

Choi J. (1995). Vibration control of a flexible single-link manipulator with Piezo-film actuator. Human Tech Conference of SAMSUNG, Seoul, Korea.

 

SERVICE EXPERIENCE

Aligning with organizational mission, vision, value, and strategic goals, Dr. Choi proactively organizes, leads, and engages in multiple committees, research centers, initiatives, events, and others.

ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENT

 

            2018.02 ~ 2022.06  Program Coordinator (Department Chair) of the Department of Management, Global Business, and Marketing (MGM) at Kean University (Wenzhou, China)       

                        Managing Department  

•    Coordinating student affairs including recruiting, retention, probation, career development, and academic progress of Management; Marketing; Entrepreneurship; MIS; Global Business majors.

Public Service

•    2025.0503        Community Development Workshop, “Healing the Toxic Organization: Transform into Healthy Organization”, Organized and delivered a workshop for Presque Isle local business community, Management Leadership Series,, Global Methodist Church,

•    2024.01.05 –    current KAUPA (Korean-American University Professors Association), Founding Members of Civl Rights and Social Justice Committee, Advocating for civil rights and social justice issues within the academic community and beyond, enhancing the Association's commitment to these core values (https://kaupa.org/).

•    2020 –   Red Cross Volunteer, Volunteer of Emergency Response and Community Service, College of Business & Public Management, Wenzhou-Kean University, Wenzhou, China.

•    2008–2014       Master coach, Kouksundo Meditation Club (Registered Student Organization), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

•    2011–2014        Advisory Director, Korean Culture Club, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

MISCELLANEOUS

Award and Honors

2023   Certificate of Appreciation: “The Symposium on Sustainability in Higher Education: The Relationship between Sustainable Development and Universities”, an international Symposium organized by President’s Sustainability Task Force of Kean University (New Jersey), Kean University (Wenzhou) Education Development Foundation, Kean University (Wenzhou) Student Committee on Sustainability.

2021   The First-Class Teaching Award,  “Organizational Behavior (MGS 3032)” by  the Office of Zhejiang Provincial Department of Education, China. Aug. 06, 2021. Dr. Jeonghwan Choi at Kean University (Wenzhou) CBPM organized the The First-class (rate) undergraduate course teaching award initiative. He helped 12 College of business faculty members participated in the class innovation initiative. 9 business faculty members were choses as the First-Class teachers including himself (2021.08.06). 

            Kean University (Wenzhou) NEWS: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/elHL8bryn6ktTeB490uiLA?fbclid=IwAR2VmfIrhpzgDGK3Wpk-XAK5O7hoohqlZfZ3j2agcnMDt1okOGzz3JXK2pw

            Kean University (Wenzhou) “First-Class (rate) Teaching Initiative” Website:  https://leadershipcenter.tistory.com/528     

2020   Excellent Award in Research and Creativity. 2019-20 Academic Year Annual Awards, Wenzhou-Kean University (5,000 RMB = USD 750) , Sept. 07, 2020. 

2019   Award of The Best Service - Establishing and launching Business Research & Innovation Center; Social Media Lab at College of Business & Public Management, Kean University (Wenzhou), Nov. 08, 2019. 

2019   Faculty Commencement Marshal, Chosen and Served as the 2019 Commencement Head Marshal, Kean University (Wenzhou), June 02, 2019. 

2017    Most Cute Professor (a.k.a. Excellent Teaching Award), Wenzhou Kean University Student Government, The 4th Hall of Fame Ceremony, May 05, 2017 at Wenzhou Kean University : https//YouTube.com.shorts/bF3LYKs2h_k)

2014   Outstanding Reviewer Award, Academy of Management, Organizational Behavior Division (Chair, Dr. Mary Unl-Bien), AOM Conference 2014 at Philadelphia.

2014   Best Paper Award, “How to get employees work by themselves?” at Business and Applied Sciences Academy of North America (BAASANA) conference at Ramapo College of New Jersey, June 19-21.

2013   Dissertation Travel Award for an international study, Graduate College of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

2012   William Chandler Bagley Scholar, Distinguished intellectual and meeting the educational challenges of the future, College of Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ($12,000).

2012   Fabac-Tomlinson Award, Outstanding graduate student in EPOL, College of Education, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ($12,000).

2012   Hardie Conference Award, Bureau of Educational Research Endowment and Charles Dunn Hardie.

2008  Best Paper Award, World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education, Chesapeake, VA: AACE.

2008   Hardie Conference Award, Bureau of Educational Research Endowment and Charles Dunn Hardie.

2007   Most Valuable Thesis Award, Koukdundo Federation, Seoul, Korea. Thesis: Tao of Innovation.

2005   Highest Practical Value Award, European Human Resource Paper Competition, Interpool-personal.de, Berlin, Germany. Thesis: Analysis of Effective Job Recruiting Tools for Chemical Engineers within Dow Chemical Europe.

Certificate

2023   Institutional Research Board (IRB) Certificate (ID: 5517237) at Human Subject Research - IRB Member - Social Behavioral - Educational Focus (Curriculum, Course Learner) (Nov. 30, 2023 ~ Nov. 30, 2026)          

            - CITI Program completion: https://www.citiprogram.org/verify/?wa86a1382-a164-48b5-90fd-824ac21aec53-52843196

2023-26         Institutional Research Board (IRB) Certificate (ID: 6501682) at Humanities, Social Science, Education, and Art (Refreshed in April 03, 2023 from original certificate of 2017)

            - CITI Program completion:  https://www.citiprogram.org/verify/?k49c66442-45e1-46f1-b3c5-ed3ae52c41d0-36634057

            - Certificate of Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR):  https://www.citiprogram.org/verify/?w128a1223-987c-4c7d-a7a4-79567bf54e4d-36634057

2019   Certificate of Completion of CAMSIM / CAPSTONE training for Strategic Management Course Teaching (Nov. 11, 2019)

2017    Institutional Research Board (IRB) Certificate (ID: 6501682) at Social, Behavioral, Educational Researchers (Aug. 15, 2017)

            - CITI Program Completion: https://www.citiprogram.org/verify/?kca1f606b-1fda-49e3-b32a-5a68bcb78e7c-24193289

            - Certificate of Human Subjects Research in Social, Behavioral, Educational Research:   https://www.citiprogram.org/verify/?w07dfe1ef-354b-4dbb-9157-0ebf53906cba-24193289

2006   Certified Meditation Coach (Sabum, Black Belt), April 15, Kouksundo Federation.

2002   Certified Moderator (Facilitator), Robert BOSCH, Germany

 

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