معرفی
Hana Kang, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Leadership, Research, and Foundations at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS). Her research focuses on STEM education equity, curriculum policy impacts on underserved students, and psychometric methods. She holds a dual PhD in Educational Policy & Measurement from Michigan State University, alongside advanced psychometrics training from Ewha Woman’s University.
Dr. Kang's work bridges quantitative methods with educational equity, addressing how instructional practices and policy shape marginalized students' STEM learning experiences. Notable contributions include developing validated educational assessments and analyzing socioeconomic status (SES) influences on international mathematics performance (TIMSS/PISA). She received NSF funding for her dissertation on curriculum inequities.
Teaching includes advanced courses like Intermediate Quantitative Research (LEAD 7100) and Doctoral Research Lab (LEAD 7600). Her 2023 publications explore teacher professional development impacts and unintended consequences of value-added metrics on Latinx curriculum inclusion.
- Education:
- Dual PhD: Michigan State University (Educational Policy & Measurement)
- MA: Ewha Woman’s University (Psychometrics)
- BA: Ewha Woman’s University (Psychology/Public Administration)
- Awards: 2019 AERA/NSF Dissertation Grant
- Research Focus: STEM equity, psychometrics, principal leadership, and curriculum policy
