Nai-Cheng Kuo
Program Director
Associate Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
College of Education
Department of Teaching and Leading
College of Education
Department of Advanced Studies & Innovation
Bio
Dr. Nai-Cheng Kuo is associate professor of special education and teacher education at Augusta University. She completed dual major doctoral programs in Curriculum, Instruction, and Teacher Education (with a specialization in Language and Literacy) and Special Education at Michigan State University.
Education
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Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction
Michigan State University, 2013
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MA, Foreign Languages and Literatu
National Yunlin Univ of Scienc, 2007
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BBA, Business Administration and Ma
Shih Chien University, 2003
Certifications
Awards & Honors
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Augusta University Individual Teaching Excellence Award Nominated by COE
2018
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College of Education Scholarship Grants Award
Augusta University , 2018
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Office of Faculty Development and Teaching Excellence Scholarly Activity Award
Augusta University , 2018
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Senate Outstanding Faculty Award
Augusta University , 2017
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College of Education Scholarship Grants Award
Augusta University , 2017
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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SPED 3110
Char of Stu/Mild Disabilities
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SPED 5110
Char of Students with Mild Dis
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INQR 1000
Fund. of Academic Inquiry
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SPED 5002
Inclusive Education
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SPED 3001
Policies & Procedures in SEd
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SPED 4002
Teach St/Disabil in Inclusive
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EDTD 6432
Diversity in Education
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SPED 5008
Assess & Instruct in Literacy
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SPED 4009
Family & Community Engagement
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SPED 5009
Family & Community Engagement
Teaching Interests
Laws and Policies in Special Education, Applied Behavior Analysis, Literacy, Family and Community Engagement for Exceptional Children, and Inclusion.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Ethical, legal, and pedagogical issues about edTPA, 2019
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Special education pre-service teachers’ perspectives and practices about STEAM, 2019
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Characteristics of students with disabilities, evidence-based practices, and resources, 2019
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Revamping edTPA or considering other alternatives, 2018
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Exploring InTASC standards and principles through the perspectives of Soka (value-creating) education, 2018
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Laws and Policies in Special Education, Applied Behavior Analysis, Literacy, Family and Community Engagement for Exceptional Children, and Inclusion.
Department Service
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Advisor, SPED Club and CEC Augusta Chapter
2015 - Present
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Faculty Development Peer Observation, EDTD 5231 Best Practices in Social Studies Education
2019 - 2019
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Committee Member, Department of Teaching and Leading Chairperson Search
2018 - 2018
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SPED Forum, Facilitator
2015 - 2016
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Special Education Program Coordinator
2014 - 2016
College Service
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Committee member, Augusta University College of Education Post-Tenure Review Committee
2019 - Present
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Committee Member, Augusta University College of Education Promotion and Tenure Review Committee
2018 - Present
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Volunteer, Future Georgia Educator’s Day, College of Education, Augusta University
2017 - Present
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Holiday Events for Students with Special Needs, Augusta University
2016 - Present
Role: Mentor
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Volunteer/Supervisor, Augusta University Special Education Tutoring Program
2015 - Present
University Service
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Committee member, Augusta University Intramural Grants Program (IGP) Advisory Committee
2019 - Present
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Peace Studies Group, Facilitator
2015 - Present
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Augusta University Alumni Day
2014 - Present
Role: Student Recruiter
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Augusta University Family Day
2014 - Present
Role: Student Recruiter
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National Family Literacy Day, Facilitator
2014 - Present
Professional Service
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Georgia Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Award Committee
2016 - Present
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International Conference on Studies in Education
2015 - Present
Role: Reviewer
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American Association of College of Teacher Education Conference
2014 - Present
Role: Reviewer
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American Education Research Association Conference
2014 - Present
Role: Reviewer
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Journal of Educational Policies and Current Practices
2014 - Present
Role: Reviewer
Public Service
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Special Olympics, Volunteer
2016 - Present
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The Richmond County School System Parent-Teacher Conference Documentation Translator
2016 - Present
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Augusta University Day of Service, Volunteer
2013 - Present
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The 10th School District Special Education Leadership Team
2013 - Present
Role: Member
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Facilitator, Math Games Day for Children with Special Needs at Aquinas High School (helping with recruitment)
2019 - 2019
