Dr. Christy Koval

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Christy Zhou Koval received her Ph.D. in Management & Organizations from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business in 2016. She also holds an M.Sc. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Western University and an H.B.A. in Business Administration. Currently an Assistant Professor at Smith School of Business at Queen's University, her research focuses on workplace diversity and inclusion, stereotyping and bias, motivation, and self-regulation. Her work has been published in prominent journals including the Academy of Management Journal and Psychological Science. Koval has received numerous accolades including the Dorothy Harlow Paper Award and has been a finalist for the AMJ Paper Award. Her research and insights on diversity, equity, and inclusion have gained extensive media coverage. With prior faculty positions at Michigan State University and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Koval contributes significantly to academia through her editorial roles and involvement in prestigious conferences.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2025-01-01 — Present

Smith School of Business | Queen's University • Canada

Assistant Professor

2019-01-01 — 2025-01-01

Michigan State University • USA

Assistant Professor

2016-01-01 — 2019-01-01

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology • Hong Kong

Awards

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Dorothy Harlow Paper Award

2015-01-01
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Saroj Parasuraman Outstanding Publication Award

2019-01-01

Requirements for Queen's University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor degree Background in Computing, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering
Application Checklist
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  • Statement of Research Interest
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Two academic references
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Specialization Notes

Department of Computing offers research-based, project-based, and course-based patterns.