معرفی
Dr. Shin Ji Kang is a Professor in the Department of Early, Elementary, and Reading Education at James Madison University's College of Education. She has been teaching at JMU since 2009. Her research focuses on refugee education, spiritual dimensions in education, and intercultural learning, with outputs including book chapters, journal articles, art exhibitions, and program development for study abroad and intercultural camps. She holds a Ph.D. and M.Ed. in Teaching & Learning from Vanderbilt University and a B.S. in Early Childhood Education from Duksung Women's University in Seoul, South Korea. Her life motto is 'Love & Learning.'
Education:
- Ph.D. Teaching & Learning, Vanderbilt University
- M.Ed. Teaching & Learning, Vanderbilt University
- B.S. Early Childhood Education, Duksung Women's University
Research Interests: Dr. Kang’s work explores how education intersects with cultural, spiritual, and social dynamics. She investigates strategies to support refugee students, integrates spiritual development into educational frameworks, and designs intercultural learning programs to foster global awareness. Her scholarship bridges academic research with practical initiatives like art-based storytelling and summer camps.
Grants & Advising: No specific grants or advising details provided in the text. Her professional activities include organizing study abroad programs and intercultural summer camps, though specific projects are not detailed.
Labs/Teams: No formal lab or team affiliations explicitly mentioned.
