Hui-wen Tu

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