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Hyun (Hannah) Kang, Ph.D.

Hyun (Hannah) Kang, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

School of Teacher Education
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

Contact Information

Phone
970-351-2760
Mailing Address
University of Northern Colorado
School of Teacher Education
Campus Box 107
Greeley, CO 80639

Education

  • Ph.D. Arizona State University (2012) | Curriculum and Instruction, Specializing in K-6
  • M.Ed. Arizona State University (2006) | Curriculum and Instruction, Specializing in K-6
  • B.A. Duksung Women’s University (1997) | French Language and Literature

Professional/Academic Experience

Dr. Kang is also interested in international education program. She is associated with Korean community and students at ¹ú²úAV campus and also involved with global internship of K~12 teachers between Korea and the United States.

Research/Areas of Interest

Dr. Kang has conducted and published research in the area of elementary preservice teachers’ learning focusing on identity development, field experience, elementary students’ mathematical thinking, and elementary mathematics curriculum analysis.

Dr. Kang teaches mathematics methods classes for elementary and early childhood levels and also teaches mathematics practicum. She works with teacher candidates and local schools to practice mathematics instruction that meet the needs of students with diverse backgrounds. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes teaching mathematics with understanding and utilizing children’s mathematical thinking in instruction.

Publications/Creative Works

  • Mahovsky, K. A., Kang, H. J., Harding, J. L. (2024). Productive Struggle: Preservice Teachers’ Misguided Perception. Curriculum and Teaching Dialogue, 26(1 & 2), 331- 335. 501 20th Street
  • Kang, H. J. (2022). Preservice Elementary Teachers' Understanding of Fraction Multiplication and Division in Multiple Contexts. International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 15(2), 190-121. https://www.iejee.com/index.php/IEJEE/article/view/1918/609
  • Kang, H. J., Farber, M., Mahovsky, K. (2021). Teachers’ Self-Reported Pedagogical Changes: Are We Preparing Teachers for Online STEM Education? Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, 21(10), 263-276. https://articlegateway.com/index.php/JHETP/article/view/4640. DOI: https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v21i10.4640