Dazhi Yang

Dazhi Yang is a professor in the Educational Technology Department of Boise State University. She received her PhD and completed her post-doctorate work from Purdue University in the field of Applied Statistics and Instructional Technology. Currently, she is researching the integration of computational thinking into STEM education for K-12 students.  She has also researched professional development for educators, technology-supported learning, and online learning. Dr. Yang has authored and co-authored many articles and technical reports, working frequently with other professors at Boise State University.  Additionally, she has contributed to several books and conference proceedings. Her most recent publications include articles on STEM, project-based learning and schema training framework. She has been awarded several honors, but most recently she received the Summer Visiting Faculty, The Center for Advanced Energy Studies from the Idaho National Laboratory in 2022.

Some of her most cited work includes:

• Yang, D., Baldwin, S., & Snelson, C. (2017). Persistence factors revealed: Students’ reflections on completing a fully online program. Distance Education, 38(1), 23–36. https://doi.org/10.1080/01587919.2017.1299561

• Ching, Y.-H., Yang, D., Wang, S., Baek, Y., Swanson, S., & Chittoori, B. (2019). Elementary school student development of STEM attitudes and perceived learning in a STEM integrated robotics curriculum. TechTrends, 63(5), 590–601. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-019-00388-0

• Olesova, L., Yang, D., & Richardson, J. C. (2011). Cross-cultural differences in undergraduate students’ perceptions of online barriers. Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks, 15(3), 68–80.

• Skelcher, S., Yang, D., Trespalacios, J., & Snelson, C. (2020). Connecting online students to their higher learning institution. Distance Education, 41(1), 128–147. https://doi.org/10.1080/01587919.2020.1724771

• Yang, D., & Baldwin, S. (2020). Using technology to support student learning in an integrated STEM learning environment. International Journal of Technology in Education and Science. https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/edtech_facpubs/239

Websites:

• Boise State University

• Scholar Works

• SpringerLink

• LinkedIn