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Su-Yen Chen

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Su-Yen Chen
 

Present Position：Professor, Institute of Learning Sciences and Technologies

E-mail：suychen@mx.nthu.edu.tw

Tel：+886-3-5162018

Office：General Building II B Side, 415

Highest Degree：Ph. D. in Curriculum & Instruction, University of Texas at Austin, USA

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Dr. Su-Yen Chen is Professor and Chair of Institute of Learning Sciences and Technologies at National Tsing Hua University (NTHU), Taiwan. She is also Advisor of the Experimental Education Program at Tsing Hua College and PI of the NTHU Leadership program. She received her bachelor degree from History Department of National Taiwan University (NTU), and Ph. D. degree in Curriculum and Instruction from University of Texas at Austin in the U.S. She is the Principal Investigator for numerous MOST projects related to New Literacy and College Student Learning Experience, and has published 14 SSCI articles since 2007. In her professional career, she served as the director of Center for Teaching and Learning Development at NTHU, managing director for Hou-de of Tsing Hua College, and Chairman of Taiwan Reading Association.

 

Education

  • 1993, Ph. D., Curriculum and Instruction, University of Texas at Austin
  • 1989, M. A., Children’s Literature Education, Ohio State University
  • 1988, B. A. History, National Taiwan University

Experience

  • 2016.11-present, Professor, Institute of Learning Sciences and Technologies, NTHU (Effective on 2016.11.01 after the University merger)
  • 2014.2-2019.1, Director, Hou-de of Tsing Hua College, NTHU
  • 2012.2-2016.10, Professor, Institute of Learning Sciences, NTHU
  • 2011.8-2012.1, Professor, Center for Teacher Education, NTHU
  • 2005.8-2011.7, Associate Professor, Center for Teacher Education, NTHU
  • 2000.8-2005.7, Assistant Professor, Center for Teacher Education, NTHU
  • 1997.8-2000.7, Associate Professor, Center for Teacher Education, MCU
  • 1993-1997.7 Author of Primary and Young Adult Literature

Research interest

  • New literacy practice
  • AI applications and concerns
  • Learning trajectory
  • Digital humanities
  • Reading studies
  • College student learning experience
  • Secondary analysis of dataset

Service

  • 2017.8-present, Chair, Institute of Learning Sciences and Technologies, NTHU
  • 2013.1-2015.1, President, Taiwan Reading Association (TWRA)
  • 2011.1-2012.1, Director, Center for Teaching and Learning Development, NTHU
  • 2008.2-2010.7, Director, Center for Teacher Education, NTHU

Journal Papers

Conference Papers

  • Chen, S. Y., Chang, J. S., Chang, H. Y., Kuo, H. Y., Wu, Y. H. (2017). The new literacy practice and information-related behaviour of young Taiwanese writers, illustrators, social innovators, and makers. Paper presented by Digital Humanities 2017 Annual meeting, Montreal, Canada, August, 8-11, 2017. (MOST 104-2410-H-007- 030–SS2; MOST 104-2420-H-007-015)
  • Chen, S. Y. (2017). New literacy practice and Taiwanese college students’ connected learning. Paper accepted by International Literacy Association (ILA) Annual Meeting, Orlando, U. S. A., July, 15-17, 2017. (MOST 104-2410-H-007- 030–SS2)
  • Chen, S. Y., Chang, H.-Y., & Yang, S. R. (2017). Reading across content areas and growth in achievement. Paper accepted by International Literacy Association (ILA) Annual Meeting, Orlando, U. S. A., July, 15-17, 2017. (MOST 103-2420- H-007- 003)
  • Chen, S. Y., Kuo, H. Y., & Hsieh, T. C. (2017). Residential communities and new literacies practice: An exploration on Taiwanese college students’ Facebook Group. Paper presentaed in International Reseidental College Forum Annual Meeting, Xi'an, China, July 20-23, 2017. (104-2410-H-007-030-SS2; 105-2420-H-007-010-MY3 )
  • Chen, S. Y. & Chang, H. Y. (accepted, 2015). Out of school time use portraits and Taiwanese fifth graders’ reading achievement. Paper to be presented in International Literacy Association (ILA) Annual Meeting, St. Louise, U. S. A., July 17-20, 2015. (NSC 100-2420-H-007-001-MY3)
  • Chen, S. Y. (2014). Gender, family cultural resources, time spent on teacher-assigned extracurricular reading, and Taiwanese fifth graders’ reading attitude and performance. Paper presented in 2014 Asia Literacy Conference, Dhaka, Bangladesh, September 6-8, 2014. (NSC 100-2420-H-007-001-MY3)
  • Chen, S. Y. & Fang, S. P. (2014). Assessing exposure to print: Development of measures for Taiwanese fifth graders. Paper presented in International Reading Association (IRA) Annual Meeting, New Orleans, U. S. A., May 9-12, 2014. (NSC 100-2420-H-007- 001-MY3)
  • Chen, S. Y. & Fang, S. P. (accepted). Print exposure of Taiwanese fifth graders- Measurement and prediction. Asia Pacific Educational Researcher (NSC 100-2420-H-007-001-MY3) (SSCI)
  • Chen, S. Y. & Fang, S. P. (to be appeared 2015, 2013/11 online first). Developing Chinese version of an author recognition test for college students in Taiwan. Journal of Research in Reading (NSC 100-2420-H-007-001-MY3) (SSCI)
  • Chen, S. Y. & Lu, L. (to be appeared 2015/05). The role of achievement goals and achievement motivation in cognitive and psychological outcomes of Taiwanese college students. Journal of College Student Development (NSC 102-2410-H-007-037-SSS) (SSCI)
  • Chen, S. Y. & Fang, S. P. (2014). Taiwanese college students’ reading practices and profiles in both print- and Internet-based format. Reading Improvement ,  51(3), 310-331 (NSC 100-2420-H-007-001-MY3)
  • Chen, S. Y. (2011). Gender and academic major on college students' reading interests in Taiwan-Findings from a national survey. Paper accepted in International Reading Association (IRA) Annual Meeting, Orlando, U.S.A., May 8-11, 2011.(NCS 95-2413-H-007-004)
  • Chen, S. Y. & Lu, L. (2011). Five after-school activities and adolesoents' educational achievement and well-being-An exploration on gender differences. Paper presented in American Education Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting,New Orleans, U.S.A., April 8-12, 2011.(NCS 98-2410-H-007-004-MY2)
  • Chen, S. Y. & Lu, L. (2010). The avid adolescent reading revisited: Gender difference on the linkage to family literacy. Paper accepted in American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, Denver, U. S. A., April 30 – May, 4, 2010. (NSC 95-2413-H-007-004)
  • Chen, S. Y. (2010). Narrative or non-narrative? Taiwanese female and male adults'reading practices. Paper accepted in International Reading Association (IRA) Annual Meeting, Chicago, U. S. A., April 25-28, 2010. (NSC 96-2413-H-007-001-MY2)
  • Chen, S. Y. & Ko, H. W. (2009). Family factors and reading practice, reading attitude, and reading attainment: Findings from PIRLS 2006. Paper presented in IDAC Conference by International Reading Association (IRA) , Penang, Malaysia, October, 7-9, 2009.
  • Chen, S. Y., Lu, L. (2009). Academic achievement, school climate, student satisfaction and Taiwanese eleventh graders' general happiness. Paper presented in AERA Annual Meeting, San Diego, U.S.A., April 13-17, 2009.
  • Chen, S. Y., Fu, Y. C. (2009). Adult Taiwanese book readers' practices: The roles of age, gender, education and reading for enjoyment, knowledge, relaxation and social conversation. Paper presented in AERA Annual Meeting, San Diego, U.S.A., April 13-17, 2009.
  • Chen, S. Y.(2008). How leisure book reading practices vary among adults: Socioeconomic factors, personality traits, and reading attitudes. Paper presented in the XII Taiwan Social Change Survey conference, Taipei: Institute of Sociology, Academia Sinica, September 20, 2008.(NSC 96-2420-H-001-002; NSC 96-2413-H-007-001-MY2)
  • Chen, S. Y. (2008). The avid adolescent readers in Taiwan: Implications for promoting reading engagement. Paper presented in the International Reading Association (IRA) 53rd Annual Convention, Atlanta, U. S. A., May 4-8, 2008.(NSC 95-2413-H-007-004)
  • Chen, S. Y. (2007). Rethinking gender and time spent leisure reading--Findings from national surveys in Taiwan. Paper accepted by 15th European Conference on Reading by International Reading Association, Berlin, Germany, Aug 5-8, 2007. (NSC 95-2413-H-007-004)
  • Chen, S. Y. (2007). Gender and leisure readings--Findings from national surveys on secondary students in Taiwan. Paper presented in AERA Annual Meeting, Chicago, U.S.A., April 9-13, 2007. (NSC 95-2413-H-007-004)

Research Projects

  • 2019-2020，Learning map, learning experience, and learning trajectory: Institutional change.P rincipal Investigator. MOST108-2410-H-007-045 -SSS
  • 2019-2022, Competition or Collaboration between Human Beings and AI: AI applications and the social impact. Co-principal Investigator. MOST 108-2634-F-007-011-
  • 2018-2019, Professional identity, communities of practice and learning trajectories. Principal Investigator. MOST 107-2410-H-007-071
  • 2017-2018, Purpose learning and multiple literacies/competencies. Principal Investigator.MOST 106-2410-H-007-053
  • 2016-2019,New literacy practice in the information age: data mining, storytelling, and Internet curation. Principal Investigator. 105-2420-H-007-010-MY3
  • 2015-2017, From literacy to new literacies: New generation's meaning making and learning. Principal Investigator. MOST 104-2410-H-007 -030 -SS2 
  • 2015-2017, The Experience of Green and Healthy Urban-Rural Lives. Co-principal Investigator. MOST 104-2627-M-007-010  
  • 2015-2016, New literacy practices and telling stories in a digital world. Principal Investigator. MOST 104-2420-H-007-015 - 
  • 2014-2015, Taiwanese college students’ learning engagement, learning outcomes, and personal/social development (II). Principal Investigator. MOST 103-2410-H-007 -046 –SSS 
  • 2014-2014, Extracurricular reading and reading to learn: Reading narrative books, expository books, and senior high school students’ educational achievement in various content subjects. Principal Investigator. NSC 103-2420 -H-007 – 003 
  • 2013-2014, Taiwanese college students’ learning engagement, learning outcomes, and personal/social development (I). Principal Investigator. NSC 102-2410-H-007-037-SSS 
  • 2011-2013, Extracurricular Reading and Reading to Learn: The Development of Two Measures of Print Exposure “Author Recognition Test” for College Students and “Title Recognition Test” for Elementary School Students. Principal Investigator. NSC 100-2420-H-007-001-MY3 
  • 2009-2011, Taiwanese High School Students’ Structured/Unstructured Activity Involvement, Learning Outcomes and Psychological Well-Being. Principal Investigator. NSC98-2410-H-007-004-MY2 
  • 2007-2009, Leisure Reading Behaviors of Adults in Taiwan. Principal Investigator. NSC96-2413-H-007-001-MY2 
  • 2006-2007，Leisure Reading Behaviors of Adolescents in Taiwan. Principal Investigator. NSC 95-2413-H-007-004 

 

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