Professional Interests
Dr. An's research centers on the intersection of cognition and instructional technologies, STEM/STEAM education, curriculum design, assessment and evaluation, digital equity, and the effective design and delivery of professional development and professional learning.
Other Interests
Hiking, Biking, Painting, Traveling
Languages (other than English)
KoreanDegrees
Specialization
Instructional Technology; Online Teaching/Learning; STEM/STEAM; Teacher Leadership; Digital Curriculum Design and Assessment
Licenses and Certifications
Middle School Teacher Certificate for Biology, Issued in South Korea,
Representative Publications
Digital learning in high-needs schools: A critical approach to technology access and equity in PreK-12;
Digital Learning in High-Needs Schools: A Critical Approach to Technology Access and Equity in PreK-12; Routledge;
2023
https://www.routledge.com/Digital-Learning-in-High-Needs-Schools-A-Critical-Approach-to-Technology/Fuentes-An/p/book/9781032228600
Factors affecting online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic: The lived experiences of parents, teachers, and administrators in U.S. high-needs K-12 schools.;
Volume
https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/220404/
Hands-on, Minds-on, Hearts-on, Social-on: A Collaborative Maker Project Integrating Arts in a Synchronous Online Environment for Teachers;
TechTrends;
Volume
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11528-022-00740-x#citeas
Implementation of Learning by Design in a synchronized online environment to teach educational robotics to inservice teachers;
Educational Technology Research and Development;
2022
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11423-022-10134-8
The effects of different instructor facilitation approaches on students' interactions during asynchronous online discussions;
, Computers & Education;
Volume
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0360131509001079
Representative Presentations
Fostering STEAM and art integration education in high needs K-8 urban schools through a partnership with a regional university
The design of online robotics course based on the Learning by Design approach
Collaboratively Designing Assessments to Meet the CAEP Advanced Program Standards A1.1. (Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Professional Dispositions)
Overcoming the Digital Divide: The Development of a Culturally Responsive Video-Based Arts Integration Tool for High-Needs New Jersey Urban Schools
Supporting high needs schools to integrate arts across the curriculum: Benefits and challenges
Awards and Honors
03/21/2021
01/01/2006
01/01/2011
Media
https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/education/2020/04/17/william-paterson-university-launches-art-blog-inner-city-children/5136578002/
https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/education/2020/04/17/william-paterson-university-launches-art-blog-inner-city-children/5136578002/
William Paterson University Finds Creative Ways to Teach Art to School Children in Paterson During Pandemic Shutdown
https://www.tapinto.net/towns/paterson/sections/education/articles/william-paterson-university-finds-creative-ways-to-teach-art-to-school-children-in-paterson-during-pandemic-shutdown
William Paterson University awarded grant to fund South Korea study
http://www.northjersey.com/news/william-paterson-university-awarded-grant-to-fund-south-korea-study-abroad-1.588240
http://www.wpunj.edu/news/detail.html?id=f9e7f267-72e8-40b0-af46-687d1cae9723
Fulbright-Hays program: US schools to have lessons on Korea
http://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2014/08/113_163695.html
Fulbright-Hays program: U.S. Teachers delve into Korean History
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqgnhOb_9GQ&list=PL69o5Q6PZL05JmtPHaDGVnEN5ccVIhILH&index=1
Arirang TV interviews with two participants of the Fulbright-Hays program.
Fellowships, Grants and Research
STEAM / Arts Integration Grant
STEAM / Arts Integration Grant
Dodge STEAM grant program
Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad Grant: The US-NJ-South Korea Project at William Paterson University: Exploring Korea’s History, Culture, and Education System through Experiential Learning
Notable Courses Taught
(G) EDLP 6030: Educational Research: Qualitative and Quantitative Designs
(G) ELCL 6290 & 6300: Research in Education I & II
(G) LEAD 7902: Leader Learner Community
(G) ELCL6230: Teaching Earth & Space, and Life Sciences with the STEAM approach
(G) ELCL 6270: Teaching Physical Science with the STEAM Approach
(G) ELCL 6540: Programming, Robotics, and Engineering in STEAM
(G) ELCL 6060: Emerging Technologies for Teaching Mathematics
(UG) CIEE3260: Science Methods and Assessment for K-6
