AI and Multimodality

This research area investigates the transformative potential of AI and multimodal tools in fostering equitable and holistic educational experiences for diverse learners.

Deoksoon Kim, Ph.D.
Jeremy Alexander, Katrina Borowiec, Jun-Hyeop Alex Cho, Merijke Coenraad, Feng Jia, Yoonmi Kang, Mimi Li, Yan Li, Jiayu Jocelyn Liu, Yinru Long, Ho Ryong Park, Noa Rein, Oksana Vorobel, Chuqi Kiki Wang, Stanton Wortham, Drina Kei Yatsu, Yi Zhao, Shuyue Zhou

Formative Education

Investigating how educational systems and digital tools can support the moral, social, and emotional growth of students and faculty.

Deoksoon Kim, Ph.D.
Elizabeth Barsotti, Katrina Borowiec, Stephanie Carroll, Samantha Ha, Julie Kim, Clara Shim, Dennis Shirley, Drina Kei Yatsu, Lizhou Wang, Stanton Wortham

Instructional Technology & Teacher Education

Investigating the intersection of technology and education to enhance teacher professional development and second language acquisition through innovative digital practices.

Deoksoon Kim, Ph.D.
Rebecca J. Blankenship, Jack Drobisz, Seung Eun Jang, Brandon King, Kathleen P. King, Mimi Li, Ho-Ryong Park, Glenn Gordon Smith, Stanley Dana Smith, Oksana Vorobel, Shenggao Wang

L2 Reading and Literacy

Exploring the complexities of L2 literacy development, from individual reading strategies to the sociocultural influences that shape language learning in the classroom.

Deoksoon Kim, Ph.D.
James R. King, Ho-Ryong Park, Patriann Smith, Oksana Vorobel

STEM Education for Language Learners

Examining how project-based curricula, translanguaging, and explicit writing instruction support the scientific and linguistic growth of diverse learners.

Deoksoon Kim, Ph.D.
Mike Barnett, Eunhye Cho, Stephanie Couch, Leigh Estabrooks, David Jackson, Jeffrey Kiel, So Lim Kim, Helen Zhang