Jung Won Hur

Jung Won Hur, Ph.D.

  • Professor
  • Program Coordinator


Phone: 334-844-3019
Campus Mail: 4068 Haley Center
Office Location: 4068 Haley Center
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Units

Department of Educational Foundations, Leadership, and Technology

Academic Areas

Library Media

Short Bio

Dr. Jung Won Hur is a Professor of Instructional Technology at Auburn University. Her research interests focus on emerging technology integration, K-12 computer science education, diversity and equity in STEM, and international education. Her research explores ways to use emerging technology to support student learning, particularly minority students from low-income families, and investigates engaging ways to prepare teachers for computer science education.

Professional & Educational Experience

Dr. Hur earned her doctorate at Indiana University and received her M.Ed and B.S. from Seoul National University of Education, South Korea. Before coming to the U.S., she worked as an elementary school teacher in South Korea for six years. She served as the President of the Korean American Educational Researchers Association (2020-2021). She is currently involved in two NSF grant projects promoting interest and awareness of computer science among minority high school and college students from low-income families.

Research Interests

  • Emerging Technology Integration

  • K-12 Computer Science Education

  • Diversity and Equity in STEM

  • International Education

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