Myunghwan Shin

Myunghwan Shin serves as an Associate Professor of STEM Education in the Department of Liberal Studies at the Kremen School of Education and Human Development, California State University, Fresno. His work centers on broadening participation in STEM for underserved communities and designing equitable learning environments through community-based partnerships and innovative pedagogical approaches.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Curriculum, Instruction, and Teacher Education (Science Education), Michigan State University, 2016
• M.S. in Science Education, Seoul National University, 2010
• B.S. in Earth and Space Science Education, Seoul National University, 2005

Dr. Shin's research expertise spans Science and STEM Education, Makerspaces and Maker Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Engineering Design in K-12, and Community-Based Learning. His scholarly output reveals consistent thematic focus on equity-oriented design, cultural funds of knowledge integration, and mobile making initiatives that bridge university resources with underserved K-12 communities across California.

He currently leads major externally funded projects including the NSF-supported "Expansion of a Mobile Making Project That Engages Underserved Youth Across California in STEM" (Award# 2215656) and Chevron-funded STEM learning initiatives, securing over $700,000 in active funding. His grant portfolio demonstrates sustained commitment to translating research into impactful community-based STEM experiences.

As an active contributor to academic discourse, Dr. Shin serves as peer reviewer for multiple journals and advisory board member for NSF projects. His Mobile Making Program creates dynamic collaboration between Fresno State undergraduates and K-12 students, establishing a scalable model for equitable STEM engagement that leverages university-community partnerships to address systemic barriers in science education.