Yunjeong Chang

My research focuses on engaging cognitively and culturally diverse students in the student-centered online, hybrid, and face-to-face learning environments in multi-disciplinary contexts. My research areas have evolved while conducting mixed method research with scholars in computer science, science, engineering, and medical fields. Currently, I co-led two NSF grants and am leading four ongoing research projects across four areas: Engaging learners in student-centered learning environments, Enhancing STEM diversity, Creating effective online professional development environments, and Serving underserved population.

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• Research Scientist, University of Virginia, Computer Science and Engineering Education
• PhD, University of Georgia, Learning, Design and Technology
• Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Virginia, Computer Science and Engineering Education

• Exceptional Online Instructor (2019-2020); The Learning and Instruction Graduate Student Association, Graduate School of Education, Univsersity at Buffalo, SUNY.; 2020-05-20;
• Featured Research of the Year; Association for Educational Communication and Technology (AECT); 2018-10-26;
• Certificate in Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies; National Council on Teacher Education (NCATE), Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP);

• Han, Y., Chang, Y., & Kearney, E. (2021). “It’s Doable”: International Graduate Students’ Perceptions of Online Learning in the U.S. During the Pandemic: ‘For Consideration For Special Issue: Digitalization of International Education.’ Journal of Studies in International Education. 26(2), 165–182. https://doi.org/10.1177/10283153211061433 [ISI indexed, SSCI Journal, Impact Factor: 2.81]
• Kim, D., Jung, E., Yoon, M., Chang, Y., Park, S., Kim, D., & Demir, F. (2021). Exploring the structural relationships between course design factors, learner commitment, self-directed learning, and intentions for further learning in a self-paced MOOC. Computers & Education, 166, 104171. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2021.104171. [ISI indexed, SSCI Journal, Impact Factor: 5.29]
• Oh, E. G., Chang, Y., & Park, S. W. (2019). Design review of MOOCs: Application of e-learning design principles. Journal of Computing in Higher Education. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12528-019-09243-w. . [ISI indexed, SSCI Journal, Impact Factor: 2.27]
• Chang, Y., Cintron, L., Cohoon, J.P., & Tychonievich, L. (2018). Diversity-focused Online Professional Development for Community College Computing Faculty: Participant Motivations and Perceptions, Proceedings of the 49th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education, Baltimore, MD, USA. ACM, New York, NY, USA, 783-788.

• Chang, Y, Hill, J., & Hannafin, M.J. (2020). Emerging Trends to Foster Student-Centered Learning in the Disciplines: Science, Engineering, Computing and Medicine, in Hoiden, S. & Klemenc?ic?, M. (Eds), International Handbook of Student-Centered Learning and Instruction in Higher Education (pp. 221-234), Oxon, UK: Routledge.

• The Korean Society for Educational Technology, Virtual Conference through Metaverse, Workshop on “Designing and writing convergence research proposal”, on November-12-2021.;
• University of Texas, Austin, Workshop on Collaborative Learning for Biology Department, on April-6-2022.;

• Cho, M, Chang, Y, Lee, D. (Apr, 2022). Development of mental health app: a formative evaluation. Paper presented for the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, San Diego with virtual component.;
• Han, Y., Chang, Y., & Kearney, E. (Apr, 2021). International Graduate Students’ Perceptions of Online Learning During the Pandemic. Paper presented for the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, Virtual Conference.;
• Oh, E., Cho, M., & Chang, Y. (Nov 2020). What do learners expect from MOOCs? Learners’ perspectives on MOOC design, Concurrent Session at Association for Educational Communication and Technology (AECT) International Conference, Virtual Conference.;

• Consultant, Lighthouse CC: Online Professional Development for Community College Computer Science Faculty; Federal; National Science Foundation (NSF); Awarded; (08/01/2018-08/31/2021)
• Co-PI, Increasing Diversity and Engagement in Undergraduate Computing with Enhanced Collaborative Learning (IUSE: EHR); Federal; National Science Foundation (NSF); Awarded; (08/01/2017-08/31/2022)

• NSF Panel Reviewer (2021)
  10/02/2021-12/02/2021
• Grant Reviewer and Panel Discussant, National Institutions of Health (NIH), SBIR/STTR Grants, Interactive Digital Media STEM Resources for Pre-College and Informal Science Education Audiences (2020)
  10/04/2020-11/04/2020
• Proposal Reviewer, SUNY Innovative Instruction Technology Grants (IITG)
  02/20/2020-05/20/2020