معرفی
Dr. Fuhui Tong is a Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology and currently serves as Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate and Professional School at Texas A&M University. She leads strategic initiatives to enhance graduate programs and research excellence, overseeing a $22M funding portfolio during her tenure as Department Head. Her academic career spans over 15 years, with expertise in bilingual education, ELL pedagogy, and science education interventions. She holds a PhD from Texas A&M (2006), and has co-directed an $80M research center focused on graduate student development.
Education:
- Ph.D., Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University (2006)
- M.A., Applied Linguistics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (2003)
- B.S., English, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (2000)
Research Focus: Dr. Tong’s work centers on bilingual education policy, science instruction for English learners, and teacher professional development. Key areas include:
- Designing literacy-infused STEM curricula for ELLs
- Evaluating virtual mentorship programs for educators
- Assessment of bilingual teacher preparation
- Equity in rural and high-need schools
Recent Contributions: Her 2023-2025 publications focus on virtual professional development efficacy, bilingual certification training, and STEM equity. She has led 25+ research projects totaling over $100M in federal/state funding.
Awards:
- 2015 Early Career Award (Bilingual Education)
- 2018 Outstanding Research Award
- 2007 Dissertation of the Year
Leadership & Grants: As Department Head, she increased minority graduate enrollment by 40% and secured NSF/IES grants for science education reform. Current leadership roles include editorial board memberships for Reading and Writing Quarterly and International Multilingual Research Journal.
Labs & Teams: Co-directs the Bilingual Data Processing Center and leads the ELLA-V research consortium. Her team includes 16 doctoral advisees who have become education leaders globally.
حوزههای پژوهشی
