Hou Chun Kuong, Ed.D.

Dr. Hou Chun Kuong - Biography

For over a decade, Hou Chun Kuong has taught, advised, and mentored students in instructional design and curriculum, grounded in the principles of educational foundations and child/adolescent development. Her expertise spans student assessment, classroom dynamics, classroom management, research methods in education, and action research, using a range of methodologies including qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods. She works primarily with graduate-level teacher education candidates and aspiring school leaders. Her academic and professional work integrates human development theory into curriculum and instructional design for adolescent learners. She contributed to the development of an online Teacher Intern Licensure Program within a Teacher Education Program, where she supported both program design and implementation. This role also enabled her to engage in research on teacher preparation and collaborate directly with practicing educators. Her research interests include the role of teachers in creating positive and meaningful learning experiences, strategies for making mathematics instruction more engaging and relevant, and the integration of technology in education.