Harrison Yang

Dr. Harrison Yang is a Distinguished Teaching Professor at the State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego), serving in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction within the School of Education since 1997. He holds concurrent appointments as Specially-Appointed Professor at Central China Normal University and Yin Shu-Tien Educational Honorary Professor at National Tsing Hua University. His work focuses on educational technology, online learning communities, and distance education innovation. Yang earned his Doctorate in Instructional Technology from Florida International University (1996) and previously served as a Librarian and Instructor in China.

• Education:
  • Ed.D., Vocational-Technical Education Leadership (Instructional Technology), Florida International University, 1996
  • M.S., Business Education, Florida A & M University, 1993
  • B.S., Library and Information System Management, Xiangtan University, 1986
• Teaching Competencies: Educational Technology Theory, Distance Learning, Multimedia in Education, and Library Science.
• Administrative Roles: Coordinator of Educational Technology at Florida International University (1995-1997).

Research Focus: Dr. Yang’s research emphasizes digital transformation in K-12 education, online learning environments, and assessment methodologies. He pioneered the use of e-portfolios and evidence-centered game design for evaluating student competencies. Recent work explores smart classroom technologies, blended learning models, and the impact of AI-generated content on pedagogy.

Publications: Over 30 books and articles on educational technology, including landmark works like Transforming K-12 Classrooms with Digital Technology (2014) and edited volumes on e-learning management systems.

• Awards:
  • 2021 SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor
  • 2018 China National Higher Education Teaching Award
  • 2009 SUNY Chancellor’s Excellence in Teaching

Advising & Grants: Supervised over 20 graduate students in educational technology projects since 2017, with recent advisees focusing on smart classroom design and rural education technologies. Leads international collaborations funded through SUNY and Chinese Ministry of Education grants.

Labs/Teams: Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Educational Technology Development and Exchange (JETDE) and International Journal of Modern Education and Computer Science (IJMECS). Coordinates SUNY Oswego’s Educational Technology Design Lab and the National Tsing Hua University’s Virtual Learning Environments initiative.