Faculty Profile for Dr. Shinwoo Choi
Dr. Shinwoo Choi
Assistant Professor — School of Social Work
ENC 150A
phone: (512) 245-2592
Biography Section
Biography and Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL May 2017Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work
Targeting population: Latino and Asian immigrant adolescents and young adults
Dissertation: Asian Immigrants’ Psychological Well-being: The Interplay of Perceived Racial Discrimination, Group Membership, and Coping Strategies
Dissertation Committee: Drs. Lissette Piedra, Min Zhan, Karen Tabb, and Stacy Harwood
Columbia University School of Social Work, New York, NY May 2011
Master of Science in Social Work
Track: Policy practice, Targeting populations: Family, Youth, and Children
McGill University, Montreal, Canada May 2009
Bachelor of Arts: Psychology, Educational Psychology (minor)
Teaching Interests
Social Work Research Methods and StatisticsHuman Behaviors and Social Environment
Introduction to Social Work
Immigration, Migration, and Diversity issues in Social Work
Research Interests
Disaster Management among Vulnerable PopulationsPsychological Well-being of Immigrants
Coping Strategies against Racial Discrimination
Promoting Diversity in School and Campus Environments through Community Engagement
Selected Scholarly/Creative Work
- Shamrova, D. P., Lee, J. M., & Choi, S. (2024). School bullying victimization and child subjective well-being in East Asian countries: Role of children’s participation in decision-making in schools and community. Children & Society. https://doi.org/DOI: 10.1111/chso.12888
- Nur, A. S., Nam, B. H., Kim, Y. J., & Choi, S. (2024). Monitoring of ground subsidence using PS-InSAR technique in the Southeast Texas (SETX) Region. International Journal of Geo-Engineering, 15(13). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1186/s40703‑024‑00215‑3
- Choi, S., Hong, J. Y., Hawkins, C. A., & Park, H. (n.d.). The Perceptions of Korean Americans on the Rise of Anti-Asian Racial Discrimination and the Negative Impact on Psychological Distress. In Addressing Anti-Asian Racism with Social Work Advocacy and Action. US: Oxford University Press.
- Choi, S., Choi, M., Shamrova, D. P., Hong, J. Y., Kim, Y. J., & Mullan, S. (2024). Challenges and coping strategies of families with young children amid hurricanes: A qualitative inquiry. Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services, 1–16.
- Choi, S., Alberton, A. M., Park, H., Song, E. J., Gough, H. R., & Lee, I. S. (2023). Racial Microaggressions and Asian Americans’ Well-Being: A Scoping Review and Exploratory Meta-Analysis. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare.
Selected Awards
- Award / Honor Recipient: Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities, College of Applied Arts. August 18, 2023
- Award / Honor Recipient: Health Scholar Showcase Award. May 5, 2021 - December 31, 2021
- Award / Honor Recipient: COVID-19 and Childcare Arrangements in the State of Florida, Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs. August 15, 2020 - December 15, 2020
Selected Grants
- Choi, Shinwoo (Principal). Climate Change, Infrastructure Disruption, and Extreme Weather Resilience: Cases of Environmental Justice (EJ) communities in Texas, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Federal, $363008. (Submitted: October 16, 2022, Funded: September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2025). Grant.
Selected Service Activities
Member
Pre-Tenure Faculty Committee
September 1, 2024-Present
Member
PhD/Doctoral Committee
September 1, 2024-Present
Consultant
Infinite Potential
June 2024-Present
Reviewer / Referee
Canadian Journal of Behavioral Sciences
March 6, 2024-Present
Reviewer / Referee
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERP)
January 18, 2022-Present