Heng-Yu Ku

Heng-Yu Ku is a Professor in the School of Teacher Education at the University of Northern Colorado (UNC), part of the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences. He serves as the Program Coordinator for the Technology, Innovation, and Pedagogy Program (since 2019) and has been with UNC since 2011. His research focuses on technology integration, online teaching strategies, and cross-cultural educational studies. He holds a Ph.D. in Learning and Instructional Technology from Arizona State University, alongside an M.T. and B.S. in Industrial Management.

Research Highlights: Dr. Ku’s work spans innovative teaching methods, mobile learning readiness in Thailand, and intercultural competence in teacher training. Notable projects include robotics-enhanced computational thinking and cross-cultural education studies in Myanmar and Thailand.

Awards:

• Fulbright Specialist Award (2016, 2023)
• Arno H. Luker Award for Excellence in Scholarship (2021)
• College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Outstanding Scholar Award (2005, 2010, 2021)

Advising & Grants: As a research advisor, he guided students to the Graduate Dean’s Citation for Excellence Award (2022 and 2024). His work emphasizes collaborative, technology-driven pedagogical advancements.