Hui-wen Tu, MEd, EdD

Dr. Hui-wen Tu’s research interest is focused on the study of adult transformative learning in cross-cultural communication and adult self-directed learning in on-site, online, and blended classes.

Education

BS, MA, Tamkang College, Taiwan

MEd, EdD, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Professional and Teaching Experience

Professor in Social Sciences, Berkeley College, 2009 to present
Graduate Lecturer, Penn State University, 2003-2004

Presentations, Publications, Research

Research Associate, Institute for Research on Youth Thriving and Evaluation, Montclair State University. 2019-2020
Research Assistant, Penn State World Campus, 2002-2004
Tu, H., & Liu, Y. “Motivating Active Learning on Discussion Board: observation and practice on blended classes” EdMedia 2019 World Conference on Educational Media and Technology. Amsterdam, Netherlands. (2019, June 25)
Tu, H., & Hotchkiss, G. Online Discussion: Exploring Levels of Participation and Critical Thinking in Online and Blended Classes. The Consortium for Critical Reading, Writing and Thinking 6th Annual Conference, Berkeley College, New York. (2018, October)
Tu, H. Discussion board as a tool of motivating active learning in blended class: Practice and Observation in Social Sciences Classes practice and observation in the study of social sciences International Conference for Education., IJAS, Harvard Medical School, MA. (2018, May 25-27)
Tu, H. Flip or Not Flip, An Observation on Blended Classroom. International Journal of Arts and Sciences, 10(2), 229–236. (2017)
Tu, H. The Pedagogical Approach of Class Design for Blended Class. Journal of Teaching and Education, 5(2), 323–328. (2016)
Tu, H. A GPS Learning Process: the application of autobiographical research in social sciences classes.”. International Journal of Arts and Sciences, 1(5), 349–353. (2012)
Tu, H. The transformative learning experience in the process of immigrants’ identities negotiation. Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Transformative Learning, 431-436, Columbia University, NY. (2003)
Tu, H. Pipa Chronicles: An Adaptation of Chinese Classical Play. Taichung, Taiwan: Ju-Da Co. (1995)

Awards and Recognitions

Floyd B. Fischer Graduate Fellowship, Penn State University, 2003, 2004
Certificate of Excellence, Recognized for Research and Presentation. International Conference for Academic Disciplines. Joseph B. Martin Conference Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, May 2017, 2018
Outstanding Research Presentation at the Canadian-American Conference at Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada, May 2015
Best Research and Presentation Award. The International Journal of Arts & Sciences Conferences for Academic Disciplines. Harvard University, Boston, May 2014

Professional Affiliations

Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE) 2016 to present