Yoon-Jung Choi

Yoon-Jung (Nicole) Choi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Policy & Administration at Florida International University's Steven J. Green School of International & Public Affairs. Her research focuses on public finance, property taxation, and local economic development, with particular attention to fiscal policy impacts on communities and infrastructure.

Education:

• PhD in Public Administration, Syracuse University (2022)
• MPA in Public Financial Management, Indiana University (2017)
• BA/MPA in Political Science/Public Administration, Seoul National University (2014)

Research Interests: Her work examines property tax dynamics, fiscal stress responses in municipalities, and the efficacy of financial tools like Tax Increment Financing. Recent projects analyze how nonprofit services and policy interventions affect property values and local economies.

Awards:

• 2023 All-University Doctoral Prize for Best Dissertation
• 2020 C. Lowell Harriss Dissertation Fellowship
• 2019 Michael Curro Award for Best Student Paper

Teaching: Courses include Public Finance, Quantitative Analysis, and Policy Implementation. She emphasizes practical applications of fiscal policy concepts.

Service: Active in professional organizations (ABFM, NTA) and serves on dissertation committees. Hosts the Syracuse-Chicago Webinar Series on Property Tax Design.