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Jaeyong Choi

Education

• PhD in Criminology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
• MA in Criminology, Dongguk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
• BA in Police Administration, Dongguk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Research Interests

immigrationmulticultural familycriminal justicecybercrimecriminological theorycomparative research

Opportunities

Work Study Positions Available: No

Grant Funded Positions Available: Yes

Undergraduate and graduate-level students in criminal justice may email me to inquire about opportunities to work on my grant-funded implementation studies. I have one active implementation grant in the 2023-2024 academic year. This study involves examining the effectiveness of visually engaging syllabus.

Course-Credit Research Opportunities Available: No

Volunteer Research Positions Available: Yes

I enjoy conducting research with my students, who are passionate about having research experiences. If you are interested in research opportunities, send me an email.

Biography

Dr. Choi is an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at West Chester University. He has earned several teaching and research awards, including the 2023 Roslyn Muraskin Emerging Scholar Award from the Northeastern Association of Criminal Justice Sciences, the 2020 Junior Faculty Research Award from the Korean Society of Criminology in America, and the 2018 Teaching Award from the Center for Teaching Excellence at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Choi has published over 70 peer-reviewed articles on topics such as immigration and criminal justice, cybercrime, criminological theory, and comparative research. His recent work appears in peer-reviewed journals, including Criminal Justice & Behavior, Crime & Delinquency, Deviant Behavior, Journal of Criminal Justice, Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Police Quarterly, Policing & Society, and Prison Journal. Outside of his academic work, Dr. Choi enjoys traveling, walking, and exploring new cuisines with his wife. With the recent addition of a daughter to the family, much of his time is now devoted to watching her grow and reach new milestones.

Contact Information

Phone: 610-436-2558

List of Publications

• Choi, J., Hsu, K., & Lee, J. (2025). Comparing justification of morally dubious behavior and violence across immigrant generations and native-born individuals: A cross-national assessment. Crime & Delinquency. https://doi.org/10.1177/00111287251323515
• Choi, J., Wentling, R., & Han, S. (2025). Exploring aftermath concerns as a mediator of the relationship between inmate-on-staff victimization and turnover intent among correctional officers. Criminal Justice Policy Review. https://doi.org/10.1177/08874034241312673
• Choi, J., Kim, S., & Lee, J. (2024). The impact of sexual violence victimization on acculturative stress and hazardous drinking among North Korean refugee women in South Korea. Violence Against Women. https://doi.org/10.1177/10778012241292289
• Choi, J., Faucher, E. (Graduate Student), Newnam, M. (Undergraduate Student), & Han, S. (2024). Student-to-teacher victimization and its negative impact on teaching approaches: Applying propensity score matching. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605241235123
• Yim, H., Choi, J., & Vieraitis, L. (2024). Testing the effects of deterrence communications on illegal drug dealings: An experimental study. Crime & Delinquency, 70(4), 1148–1172. https://doi.org/10.1177/00111287221098585

Links

• ResearchGate