Dong-shin Shin

Dr. Dong-shin Shin holds the academic rank of Associate Professor in the Literacy and Second Language Studies program. She completed her doctoral studies in Language, Literacy, and Culture at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Her research adopts sociocultural perspectives to investigate English Language Learners' literacy development in digital and sociocultural contexts, with a focus on academic writing, disciplinary literacies, and multimodal composition.

Her work examines how digital technologies and social practices shape language learning processes, particularly in multilingual and multicultural educational settings. Key areas of interest include:
- Multimodal composing pedagogies
- Anti-racist language education
- Heritage language maintenance in immigrant families
- Online teacher professional development

Collaborative research includes a federal grant Enhancing Evidence-Based Practices for English Learners (EBPs4ELs) (2021–2026), where she serves as a collaborator. This $595,874 Department of Education award focuses on developing evidence-based interventions for English Learners.

Her publications span journals such as Bilingual Research Journal, Computers and Composition, and Journal of Second Language Writing, reflecting her commitment to advancing understanding of 21st-century literacy practices in diverse educational contexts.