Jeong Hoon Choi
- Associate Director of Research and Evaluation, SWIFT Education Center
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1315 Wakarusa Drive
Lawrence, KS 66049-3830
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Biography —
Dr. Choi, an Associate Research Professor at the Life Span Institute and Associate Director of Research and Evaluation for SWIFT Education Center, brings an extensive background in education and research. This wealth of experience provides him with the skills, expertise, and drive to make significant contributions to SWIFT projects.
Dr. Choi has served as a Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigator on multiple federally and state-sponsored education projects. In these roles, he's spearheaded research and analyses, examining various facets to assess the efficacy of Equity-based MTSS and develop reliable assessments for implementation fidelity. These efforts directly inform his core research interests, which span school leadership, instructional and behavioral support systems (including social-emotional learning within an MTSS framework), and educational equity. Since its launch, SWIFT has achieved national recognition for its commitment to school-wide transformation, cultivating inclusive learning environments and ameliorating equity in education. This dedication has demonstrably enhanced academic and behavioral outcomes for all students, with Dr. Choi instrumental in effectively investigating SWIFT's impact on diverse student outcomes and identifying the malleable factors contributing to that success.
Education —
Selected Publications —
Choi, J. H., McCart, A. B., & Sailor, W. (2020). Achievement of students with IEPs and associated relationships with an inclusive MTSS framework. The Journal ofSpecial Education. 54(3):157–168. doi: 10.1177/0022466919897408
Choi, J. H., McCart, A. B., & Sailor, W. (2020). Reshaping educational systems to realize the promise of inclusive education. FIRE: Forum for International Researchin Education, 6(1), 8–23. doi: 10.32865/fire202061179
Choi, J. H., McCart, A. B., Hicks, T. A., & Sailor, W. (2019). An analysis of mediating effects of school leadership on MTSS implementation. The Journal of Special Education, 53(1), 15–27. doi: 10.1177/0022466918804815
Gross, J. M. S., Choi, J. H., Francis, G. L. (2018). Perceptions of Family Engagement and Support in SWIFT Schools. Inclusion, 6(1), 60-74.
Kozleski, E. B. & Choi, J. H. (2018). Leadership for Equity and Inclusivity in Schools: The Cultural Work of Inclusive Schools, Inclusion, 6(1), 33-44.
Choi, J. H., Meisenheimer, J. M., McCart, A. B., & Sailor, W. (2017). improving learning for all students through equity-based inclusive reform practices: effectiveness of a fully integrated schoolwide model on student reading and math achievement. Remedial and Special Education, 38(1), 28-41. doi: 10.1177/0741932516644054.
Selected Presentations —
Hicks, T., McCart, A., & Choi, J. H. (2018, Apr). Exploring the Relationship Between Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and Inclusion: Fixed Effects Modeling With Bayesian Analysis. Presented at the AERA Annual Meeting, New York, NY.
Choi, J. H., Hicks, T., & Sailor, W. (2018, Feb). Relation Between Implementation of Schoolwide Integrated Framework for Transformation (SWIFT) and Student Outcomes. Presented at the 2018 CEC Annual Convention & Expo, Tampa, FL.
Hicks, T., Choi, J. H., & Sailor, W. (2018, Feb). Equity-Based MTSS: A Framework for Inclusion. Presented at the 2018 CEC Annual Convention & Expo, Tampa, FL.
Choi, J. H. (2018, Dec). Evidence from the SWIFT Model of Inclusive School Reform Evaluation. Presented at the 2017 TASH Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.
Hicks, T. & Choi, J. H. (2017, Apr). MTSS: A Framework for Increasing Peer Engagement in Shared Educational Environments. Presented at the 2017 CEC Annual Convention & Expo, Boston, MA.
Choi, J. H. & Hicks, T. (2016, Jul). Befriending Data: Everyone Counts in a SWIFT School. Presented at the SWIFT National Professional Learning Institute, Arlington, Texas.