Hyun (Hannah) Kang, Ph.D.
            Associate Professor
            School of Teacher Education
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
          
       
      
         
            Contact Information
            
               
               
               
                  Mailing Address
                  University of Northern Colorado
School of Teacher Education
Campus Box 107
Greeley, CO 80639
                
            
            Education
            
               
                  
                     
                        - Ph.D. Arizona State University (2012) | Curriculum and Instruction, Specializing in K-6
- M.Ed. Arizona State University (2006) | Curriculum and Instruction, Specializing in K-6
                              
- B.A. Duksung Women’s University (1997) | French Language and Literature 
 
                
             
            Professional/Academic Experience
            Dr. Kang is also interested in international education program. She is associated
               with Korean community and students at ÌðÐÄÊÓÆµapp campus and also involved with global internship
               of K~12 teachers between Korea and the United States.
            
               - Associate Professor, University of Northern Colorado (2018 - Present)
- Assistant Professor, University of Northern Colorado. (2012 - Present)
Research/Areas of Interest
            Dr. Kang has conducted and published research in the area of elementary preservice
               teachers’ learning focusing on identity development, field experience, elementary
               students’ mathematical thinking, and elementary mathematics curriculum analysis.
            Dr. Kang teaches mathematics methods classes for elementary and early childhood levels
               and also teaches mathematics practicum. She works with teacher candidates and local
               schools to practice mathematics instruction that meet the needs of students with diverse
               backgrounds. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes teaching mathematics with understanding
               and utilizing children’s mathematical thinking in instruction.
            Publications/Creative Works
            
               
                  
                     
                        - Mahovsky, K. A., Kang, H. J., Harding, J. L. (2024). Productive Struggle: Preservice
                              Teachers’ Misguided Perception. Curriculum and Teaching Dialogue, 26(1 & 2), 331- 335. 501 20th Street 
- Kang, H. J. (2022). Preservice Elementary Teachers' Understanding of Fraction Multiplication
                              and Division in Multiple Contexts. International Electronic Journal of Elementary Education, 15(2), 190-121. https://www.iejee.com/index.php/IEJEE/article/view/1918/609 
- Kang, H. J., Farber, M., Mahovsky, K. (2021). Teachers’ Self-Reported Pedagogical
                              Changes: Are We Preparing Teachers for Online STEM Education? Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, 21(10), 263-276. https://articlegateway.com/index.php/JHETP/article/view/4640. DOI:
                              https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v21i10.4640