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Congratulations on your Academic Achievement! Esther Cruz presented her research on "Advocating for Education Systemic Change for Dental Education to Meet the New Standard of Care Due to Technological Innovation" at the 20th Annual Graduate Student Research & Scholarship Symposium on April 25th, 2023. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Stephen Bronack Esther was also granted the $1000 Student Research and Travel award by the Associated Students, Incorporated (ASI) Travel and Research Fund Committee.
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Achieving Academic Excellence: Commemorating Your Ph.D. and Assistant Professorship!
Taemin Ha, Ph.D, a former student (Class of 2019) in the Instructional Design and Technology (IDT) program at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB), has been offered a tenure-track assistant professor position at City University of New York (CUNY) - Queens College in 2023. Taemin was a graduate assistant under Dr. Eun-Ok Baek's supervision from 2017 to 2019 and started his doctoral journey in Physical Education and Physical Activity Leadership program at the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) with a full assistantship in August 2019.
During his doctoral studies at UNC, Taemin has authored five peer-reviewed journal articles on incorporating instructional design and technology into physical activity programs. His dissertation topic is also related to technology integration in school-based physical activity. Taemin credits the IDT program at CSUSB for inspiring him to pursue a doctoral degree and ultimately achieve his goal of becoming a college professor.
Academic Achievements and Professional Progress!
Shih-Chiao Huang was awarded scholarships from Phi Beta Delta and AFFSA. In 2023, she was also selected to receive an internship award from the Career Center. In addition to these achievements, she has secured a position as a design media designer and developer at Tapioca Express.
Congratulations on Your New Career at the University!
Seik Park is a research staff member at the Da Vinchi Institute of Learning Innovation, which is a part of Chung-Ang University in South Korea, from 2022.
Iris Solis-Pinedo
Instructional Designer / Education Specialist, Loma Linda University
Congratulations, Iris Solis-Pinedo, on your new role as an Instructional Designer and Education Specialist at Loma Linda University in 2022! Your skills and expertise will undoubtedly contribute to the success of the university's educational programs.
Congratulations!
IDT Program Alumni playing major roles at the Virtual Conference Presented by CSU San Bernardino Information Technology Service (ITS) on April 6th, 2021 (Day 1). Tracy Medrano was invited to serve as panelists at the Virtual Conference Presented by CSU San Bernardino Information Technology Service (ITS) to describe the impact of this highlight/accomplishment/award/accolade relative to the goal.
People Involved
Eun-Ok Baek
Alumni: Tracy Medrano, Bedan Kamau and Bill Klopping
Virtual Conference Presented by CSU San Bernardino Information Technology Service (ITS) on April 7th, 2021 (Day 2)
Congratulations!
On April 7, the second day of the ITS event, a short video of the IDT program created by current students under the guidance of Dr. Eun-Ok Baek was advertised in the Virtual Conference provided by the CSUS San Bernardino Information Technology Service (ITS).
The video was added to the IDT program Youtube channel.
Tribute Video of Dr. Leh.
Dr. Amy Leh’s Legacy will continue to live on through the work that we do.
Congratulations!
Seik Park has accepted the 2021 IOHSK Graduate student Research Grant.
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Eun-Ok Baek
Presentation title: 'Effects of VR Games on Mental Health Among College Students: A Review of Literature'
Darryl Vidal (Class of 2017) has published a book entitled "From Dysfunction to Innovation in Technology" in 2020.
EIN Presswire News article about the book and videos: Video Series on Distance Learning and COVID-19 Impacts on School Districts
YouTube Video: From Dysfunction to Innovation - Part 1
ETEC 544 (Winter 2020): Design and Development of Instructional Materials I
Survival Handbook for new international students
This class is the first time for students in instructional design and technology to create a project as an instructional designer. The goal is to create effective and special instructional programs for learners by using the instructional process.
Kudos
Congratulations!
Matthew Atherton has presented his research project at the CSU Student Research Competition via Zoom on April 26, 2020.
Faculty Advisor: Eun-Ok Baek
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Holly Read and Dr. Amy Leh presented at the 2019 AECT Conference.
Title of the presentation: 'Technology Use and Impact of 'Voluntary Social Year' on High School Graduate in Germany'
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To one of our Instructional Technology graduate students, Javier Bravo, for his continued collaboration between San Bernardino City Unified School District and CSUSB in exposing students to STEM education through Verizon Innovative Learning. Through this program, local students are refining their critical thinking skills and college readiness via technology integration.
Student Name: Javier Bravo
Mentor Name: Dr. Eun-Ok Baek / Xinying Yin
District: SBCUSD
Congratulations!
Rebecca Cuevas, Founder and CEO of Learn and Get Smarter, Inc., an IT program alumna, has written a book entitled 'Course Design Formula™: How to Teach Anything to Anyone Online.' It is available on Amazon. Her company website
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Dr. Amy Leh hosted the Phi Beta Delta (PBD) event successfully on Thursday, May 16th, 2019. In the event, Xian Chen, Qiuyan Jiang and Yu-Tsan Shih were awarded with scholarships. In addition, Dr. Baek was inducted to the PDB.
Congratulations!
Yutong Liu and Yu-Tsan Shin have introduced our program's adaptive learning project at the ITS Tech Talks 2019 on Tuesday, April 16th, 2019.
Congratulations!
One of our graduate students in the program, Taemin Ha, got accepted from a Ph.D. program with three years full scholarship at the University of Northern Colorado. He will continue his education in a doctoral program from the upcoming Fall semester 2019!
Student Name: Taemin Ha
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Eun-Ok Baek
Graduate Institution: University of Northern Colorado
Field of Study: Physical Education and Physical Activity Leadership, Ph.D. at the School of Sport and Exercise Science
Congratulations!
Taemin Ha has represented the College of Education and CSUSB at the 8th International Conference on Sports and Exercise Science in Bangkok, Thailand on Juen 19th to 22nd, 2018.
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Eun-Ok Baek
Presentation title: “Perception of Using Workout Applications among College Students'
*This poster presentation was funded and sponsored for the Student Research and Travel Grant by the Offcie of Student Research at California State University, San Bernardino.
Congratulations!
Eyda-Qi Guo, Tong Feng, and Lu Jia have represented CSUSB at the 32nd Annual CSU Student Research Competition at Sacramento State University on May 4th and 5th, 2018.
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Eun-Ok Baek
Presentation title: “The Effect of Mobile Application for TOEFL Pronunciation and Speaking Learners”
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Eman Alzoghbieh was awarded with 2020 California State University San Bernardino SSI Graduate Student Culminating Project Fund to conduct research on "the Prevalence of Food Insecurity among CSUSB students.”
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Charles Carter is awarded with the Graduate Equity Fellowship, 2019-2020. Eman Alzoghbieh, recipient of Graduate Equity Award for Winter; being hired as a Teacher Assistant at the Health Sciences department teaching Lab 120.
Eman Alzoghbieh participated in a published article as a second author!
- Article title: 'A novel approach to improve hamstring flexibility: A single-blinded randomized clinical trial'
- Journal: South African Journal of Physiotherapy