
DIR is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Joy Kang as director of data systems and analytics. She has over ten years of experience designing and implementing data management strategies and conducting research and data analysis. Dr. Kang joins DIR from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, where she served as the Deputy Director of Research and Evaluation in the Bureau of Mental Health. In this role, she led a team of data analysts in managing the planning, development, and implementation of data systems, program analytics, and metric development. Dr. Kang worked closely with program stakeholders to define, measure, and report key performance indicators to aid in program management and program evaluation. She has led both primary data collection projects and secondary data analysis of large population-level surveys and administrative data sources. 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 systems and analytics for DIR, DR. Kang will provide administrative and operational leadership to the data management functions and staff of DIR. She will develop and implement processes and oversee various tasks for DIR’s data management activities for 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 will provide 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.
As a member of DIR’s Executive Team, Dr. Kang will work closely with other executive management team members to execute projects, manage company performance, develop new business, and liaison with external clients and vendors.
Dr. Kang earned her Ph.D. and M.A. degrees in Social and Quantitative Psychology from New York University.