Research & Theory
Communications Officer

Haihong (Helen) Hu
University of Central Arkansas

Haihong (Helen) Hu is presently an Associate Professor in Instructional Technology at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA).  She earned her PhD in Instructional Systems, with an emphasis in Instructional Technology Theory and Practice, Distance Education, and Technology Integration, from Florida State University in 2007.  Helen’s research interests are in Online Teaching and Learning, Learning Strategies, and Technology Integration.
  
In recent years, Helen has conducted studies and published in the areas of learning strategies for distance education, technology integration for K-12 reading and STEM teaching, and teacher technology education.  Helen has been awarded two “No Child Left Behind” grants (a total of $214,018) through the Arkansas Department of Higher Education and Arkansas Department of Education. She serves on various committees on the department, college, or university level at her institution and in the state of Arkansas, and volunteers at AECT, AERA, and SITE to be a reviewer, session chair, or poster judge. And, she is a reviewer for the Journal of Educational Technology and Society, Journal of Research on Technology Education, Computers & Education, and the Journal of Online Learning Research.

AECT has always been a home professional organization for Helen. When she was a graduate student, she started presenting at AECT since 2001, and received the AECT Conference Cochran Internship in Anaheim CA. in October, 2003. In 2011, Helen was awarded an opportunity to attend the AECT Early Career Symposium sponsored by the National Science Foundation. She also served as a Review Board member and reviewer for the AECT-LKAOE 2015 Summer International Research Symposium. Helen would like to give back to the organization through her service in the division. Helen would like to start with running for the position of Communications Officer. Thank you very much for your consideration!


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