INTRODUCTION
Jin Nam Choi is Professor of Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management at Seoul National University.
He received his PhD in organizational psychology from The University of Michigan. Prior to joining Seoul National University in 2007, he worked as an assistant professor of Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management at McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
His research has focused on multilevel approach to innovation implementation in organizations, team processes and effectiveness, individual and team creativity, and organizational citizenship behavior. His research has appeared in numerous journals including the Journal of Applied Psychology, the Journal of Organizational Behavior, the Journal of International Business Studies, and the Journal of Management Studies. He is formerly an Associate Editor of the Journal of Organizational Behavior, Group & Organization Management, and the Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology.
He has taught Organizational Behavior, Group Dynamics and Group Processes, Behavioral Science, Organizational Research Practicum in various levels of studies including undergraduate, MS, MBA, and PhD. He was a recipient of Excellent Research Award from Seoul National University in 2008, 2010, and 2011. He received SNU Excellence in Scholarship Award in 2017, Hyunwoo Research Award in 2023, and became Chaired Professor by Youngone Trade from Seoul National University in 2020. He was selected to receive JOB Excellent Reviewer Award from the Journal of Organizational Behavior (Wiley-Blackwell) in 2009, the Gallup Research Award from Gallup Korea in 2010, and the Gallup Research Best Academic Research Award in 2015. He was also honored with the Leader Award: Psychology in South Korea in 2023 and 2024. Additionally, he was recognized as one of the World’s Top 2 % Scientists for five consecutive years, from 2020 to 2024.
