Heng-Yu Ku
Faculty
Professor
Education
- Ph.D. Arizona State University | Learning and Instructional Technology
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)
Research Expertise & Interests
- Cross-cultural studies
- Online teaching and learning strategies
- Technology integration
Publications
- Tsai, C. L., Brown, C., Estrada, S., & Ku, H. Y. (2026) Course interactivity, college generation status, and learning experiences in online asynchronous courses. Distance Education. 1-27.
- Alrmuny, D., & Ku, H. Y. (2025). Middle school students’ perceptions towards using a virtual reality application to build molecules in the United States. Educational Media International, 62(3), pp. 405-426.
- 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.
- Diteeyont, W., Ku, H.-Y. (2023). Investigating influential factors of college students’ mobile learning readiness in Thailand. Smart Learning Environment, 44(10), 1-20.
- Speckien, M., & Ku, H. Y. (2022). A case study of Western teachers’ perceptions of Myanmar high school student’s 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.
- 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
- Research advisor of the Graduate Dean’s Citation for Excellence/Outstanding Dissertation Award: 2022, 2024, and 2026
- Graduate Students’ Award for Outstanding Mentor: 2025
- Fulbright Specialist Award: 2016 and 2023
- Arno Luker Outstanding Scholar Award: 2021
- CEBS Outstanding Scholar Award: 2005, 2010, and 2021