Hanxiang Du

Hanxiang Du serves as an Assistant Professor at Western Washington University, specializing in data-driven educational technologies with research spanning K-12 computing education to medical training simulations. Her work bridges computational methods and pedagogical innovation across diverse learning environments.

Education

• PhD, University of Florida

Research Focus

Dr. Du's program centers on extracting actionable insights from educational data through:

• Learning Analytics: Quantitative analysis of student interaction patterns to optimize instructional design
• Educational Data Mining: Algorithmic discovery of behavioral trends in large-scale learning datasets
• AI-Powered Adaptive Systems: Development of intelligent tutoring frameworks using machine learning
• K-12 CS Education Reform: Curriculum innovation for equitable computer science access
• Immersive Medical Simulation: Extended Reality (XR) applications for clinical skill acquisition

Publication Trends

Her scholarly output demonstrates consistent contributions to premier interdisciplinary venues including Computers and Education, IEEE COMPSAC, and ACM SIGCSE conferences. This pattern reveals dual engagement with educational research communities and computing education specialists, emphasizing data-intensive approaches to solve real-world teaching challenges across academic and clinical settings.

Scientific Awards

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Advising and Grants

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