Heng-Yu Ku
Faculty
Professor
Education
- Ph.D. Arizona State University | Learning and Instructional Technology
- M.T. Arizona State University | Industrial Management
- B.S. Arizona State University | Industrial Management and Supervision
Professional Experience & Affiliations
- Program Coordinator, University of Northern Colorado – Technology, Innovation, and Pedagogy Program (2019 – Present)
- Professor, University of Northern Colorado – School of Teacher Education (2011 – Present)
- Fulbright Specialist, Kasetsart University, Thailand (2023)
Research Expertise & Interests
- Cross-cultural studies
- Online teaching and learning strategies
- Technology integration
Publications
- McClintock, K., Ku, H.-Y. (2024). Inservice teachers’ experiences in intercultural competence professional development. 12(1), 1-20.
- Noawanit, S., Upapong, S., Ku, H.-Y., Aulpaijidku, N., Chattunyakit, S., Songkram, N. (2024). Unlocking the power of robots: Enhancing computational thinking through innovative teaching methods. Interactive Learning Environments, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1080/10494820.2024.2328277
- Diteeyont, W., Ku, H.-Y. (2023). Investigating influential factors of college students’ mobile learning readiness in Thailand. Smart Learning Environment, 44(10), 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40561-023-00266-6
- Speckien, M., & Ku, H. Y. (2022). A case study of Western teachers’ perceptions of Myanmar high school student college readiness in Western Society. Journal of Educational Research and Innovation, 10(1), 1-18.
- Monzon, G., Alrmuny, D., & Ku, H. Y. (2021). College students’ attitudes towards an App for creating videos in online introductory Spanish classes. Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 22(2), 31-38.
- Clancy, Z., & Ku, H. Y. (2021). Shared values and beliefs of classroom teachers who operate as transformative intellectuals in online communities. Educational Media International, 58(3) 261-279.
- Riney, D., & Ku, H. Y. (2021). Gender differences in socio-emotional and socio-cultural perspectives of middle school students in STEM learning. Journal of Educational Research and Innovation, 9(1), 1-18.
- Diteeyont, W., & Ku, H. Y. (2021). Internet literacy among the elderly in Thailand. Educational Media International, 58(3), 248-260.
- Tsai, C. L., Ku, H. Y., & Campbell, A. (2021). Impacts of course activities on student perceptions of engagement and learning online. Distance Education, 42(1), 106-125.
Honors & Awards
- 2022 and 2024 Research advisor of the Graduate Dean’s Citation for Excellence Award
- 2016 and 2023 Fulbright Specialist Award