Joy Kang

Dr. Joy Kang is the director of data systems and data analytics for DIR. She has over ten years of experience designing and implementing data management strategies and conducting research and data analysis. Dr. Kang has led primary data collection projects and secondary data analysis of large population-level surveys and administrative data sources. She has worked closely with program stakeholders to define, measure, and report key performance indicators to aid in program management and program evaluation. Dr. Kang is well-versed in research and survey design and methodology, statistical analysis, reporting and data visualization, and disseminating data findings via presentations and peer-reviewed papers. As the director of data management for DIR, Dr. Kang provides administrative and operational leadership to the data management functions and staff of DIR. She develops and implements processes and oversees various DIR data management activities across all data collection methodologies. These methodologies include telephone (CATI), web-based, field surveys; student assessments; classroom observations; focus groups and in-depth interviews; and other primary data collection. Dr. Kang provides leadership, supervision, and direction to her data management team comprised of both mid-level and administrative level staff responsible for data processing and data analysis; database development, management, and reporting; sample management, tracking, and incentive distribution; and survey programming. She earned her Ph.D. and M.A. degrees in Social and Quantitative Psychology from New York University.