Woonhee Sung

Woonhee Sung is an Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology at The University of Texas at Tyler, specializing in K-12 STEM education and technology integration. Their research focuses on fostering computational thinking, engineering design, and robotics education for under-served populations through innovative pedagogical approaches. Sung holds an Ed.D. from Teachers College, Columbia University, and degrees in Applied Statistics, Learning Technologies, and Educational Technology.

Education:

• Ed.D., Instructional Technology and Media, Teachers College, Columbia University
• M.S., Applied Statistics, Teachers College, Columbia University
• M.A., Learning Technologies, University of Texas at Austin
• B.A., Educational Technology and English Education, Ewha Womans University

Research Interests: Sung designs technology-integrated STEM learning environments emphasizing robotics, programming, and problem-based learning. Current projects explore AI ethics in education, equitable digital learning strategies, and embodied learning approaches to enhance persistence in computational thinking. Their work also addresses online/blended learning efficacy and teacher training for emerging technologies.

Key Research Trends: Recent articles examine AI in classrooms, teacher perceptions of ChatGPT, and embodied strategies for debugging in K-12 robotics. Sung's cross-disciplinary studies bridge math/science concepts with engineering design processes while advocating for media literacy integration in curricula.

Teaching: Courses include Integrating Technology into the Classroom, Instructional Design, and Learning Technologies for Special Populations. Sung emphasizes practical applications of educational technology in diverse teaching contexts.