Yvonne Hong

Dr. Yvonne Hong is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Information Management, Victoria University of Wellington. She previously served as a Lecturer (Teaching) at the University of Auckland from January 2020 to July 2022.

Her educational background includes:

• Doctor of Philosophy from University of Auckland
• Master of Commerce from University of Auckland
• Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)/Bachelor of Health Sciences (Conjoint) from University of Auckland

Dr. Hong's research focuses on the impact of emerging technologies on individuals, organizations, and society, with particular emphasis on hybrid learning and artificial intelligence in education. Her work spans across several key areas including AI ethics in education, digital transformation in higher education, human-AI collaboration, and educational technology. She has published extensively on topics related to AI-assisted academic writing, self-regulation in digital learning environments, and digital inclusion, with over 25 publications since 2017. Her research often employs innovative methodologies such as epistemic network analysis and multimethodological approaches combining qualitative content-coding with thematic analysis.

Dr. Hong serves on numerous conference committees and editorial boards, including roles as Mini-track co-chair for Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS) and program committee member for various international conferences. She is also an Associate Editor for journals including Journal of Information Technology and Communications of the Association for Information Systems.

Her notable scientific contributions include:

• Development of a conceptual model for digital transformation in higher education with Activation, Implementation, and Institutionalisation Layers
• Research on human-AI collaboration patterns in academic writing
• Analysis of organizing visions for Generative AI in education
• Framework for ethical principles in artificial intelligence in education

Dr. Hong actively supervises doctoral and master's students, with current supervision including projects on human-AI collaboration in innovation practices, AI for environmental sustainability, and GenAI for fraud detection. She has secured research grants including "Empowering Education: Advancing the Integration of AI into Aotearoa New Zealand's Secondary Education" running from December 2024 to March 2026. Her work aligns with Sustainable Development Goals 4 (Quality Education) and 10 (Reduced Inequalities), reflecting her commitment to equitable and high-quality educational technology implementation.