Mei-Yan Lu

Dr. Mei-Yan Lu serves as Professor in the Educational Leadership Department within San José State University's College of Education, where she joined in August 2009 after roles as Acting Chair of Instructional Technology and Associate Dean. Internationally recognized for expertise in educational technology and leadership, she has delivered keynotes across six continents including the 2011 Online Learning and Technology Association Conference in Hong Kong.

Her academic credentials include:

• Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum & Instruction, Arizona State University (1988)
• MA in Computer Assisted Instruction, University of Wisconsin-River Falls (1983)

Research emphasizes blended learning environments, faculty/staff development systems, and women's leadership pathways, with specialized focus on program evaluation frameworks and culturally responsive e-learning design. Her work bridges K-12, higher education, and global contexts through service learning initiatives and transnational faculty collaborations, particularly addressing equity gaps in educational technology adoption.

Publication analysis (2011-2016) reveals three dominant trajectories: 1) Social justice leadership preparation through fieldwork integration, 2) Cross-cultural governance models in international faculty communities, and 3) Digital competency frameworks connecting secondary and postsecondary education. These intersect with her core specialization in creating supportive online teaching ecosystems.

Honors include:

• Millennium Leadership Initiative (MLI) Fellowship from the Association of State Colleges and Universities
• ACE/Sloan Post-Tenure Professional Renewal Faculty Fellowship
• Nomination for SJSU University Outstanding Professor Recognition Award
• Nomination for Asian Community Star Award by Asian Americans for Community Involvement

Dr. Lu has mentored graduate students across SJSU's Educational Leadership, Instructional Technology, and Nurse Educator programs while coordinating the cross-disciplinary COMM/EDUC/ENG/HA/SCIENCE 157SL Service Learning course. Her committee leadership spans university-wide initiatives including the Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate implementation. External engagements feature workshops for Taiwan's Education Reform Committee under Nobel Laureate Yuan T. Lee.

As Past President of AECT's International Division, she directs global knowledge exchange through collaborations with institutions in Thailand (Silpakorn and Chulalongkorn Universities), Singapore (Nanyang Technological University), and Germany. Her trilingual capabilities (Mandarin Chinese, Taiwanese, English) enable direct engagement with Asian educational systems, evidenced by recent presentations at Thailand's Ministry of Education conferences.