Nai-Cheng Kuo
Program Director
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
College of Education and Human Development
Department of Teaching and Leading
College of Education and Human Development
Department of Research. Counseling & Curriculum
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
Bio
Dr. Nai-Cheng Kuo was born and raised in Taiwan. She is a full professor in the Department of Teaching and Leading and serves as the Special Education Program Coordinator. She holds a dual-major Ph.D. in Special Education (SPED) and Curriculum, Instruction, and Teacher Education (CITE) from Michigan State University and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). She has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles with a focus on Daisaku Ikeda/Soka Studies in Education, teacher education, and special education to promote humanity in curriculum and pedagogical practices. Dr. Kuo has served on the U.S. Department of State's Fulbright National Search Committee (Fulbright Taiwan ETA Scholarship) and Georgia's State Advisory Panel for Special Education (SAP). She also serves as the Program Director of Kids University at Augusta University, a summer program serving K-8 children and expanding partnerships with families and educators in the CSRA area.
- NKUO@augusta.edu
- (706) 737-1496
- UH 376
Education
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Ph.D., Curriculum and Instruction
Michigan State University, 2013
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MA, Foreign Languages and Literature
National Yunlin Univ of Scienc, 2007
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BBA, Business Administration and Management, General
Shih Chien University, 2003
Certifications
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Graduate Certificate in Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies (18 credits)
University of Georgia, 2025
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Graduate Certificate in Dyslexia (15 credits)
University of Georgia, 2023
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Higher Education Teaching Certificate
Harvard University, 2020
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Comprehensive Orton-Gillingham Certificate
Institute For Multi Sensory Education, 2020
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Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB), 2017
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Graduate Specialization in Literacy and Language Instruction (21 credits)
Michigan State University, 2013
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Teacher Certification in Middle and High Schools
Taiwan’s Ministry of Education , 2004
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Autism Spectrum Disorders
Kaohsiung Autism Institute, 2000
Awards & Honors
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High Five My Faculty Award
Augusta University, 2020
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Louis K. Bell Research Award
Augusta University, 2017
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Senate Outstanding Faculty Award
Augusta University , 2017
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Teaching Innovation Award
Augusta University , 2017
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Faculty Caught in the Act of Excellence Award
Augusta University , 2014
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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SPED 6500
Adv Studies in Special Ed
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SPED 3130
Classroom & Behavior Mgmt
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SPED 5130
Classroom & Behavior Mgmt
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INQR 1000
Fund. of Academic Inquiry
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EDTD 4950
Selected Topics
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SPED 5003
Ed Assessment in Sp Ed
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SPED 3003
Ed Assessment in Special Ed
Teaching Interests
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Dyslexia, Daisaku Ikeda/Soka Studies, Qualitative Research
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Fostering humanity in middle grades: Applications of Daisaku Ikeda children’s stories in social studies., 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- What interviewer reflexivity has to offer qualitative inquiry: Reflections on Ikeda/Soka Studies, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Fostering a sustainable global society through teacher education: From Soka (value-creating) perspectives, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Exploring five modes of thinking for qualitative data analysis on Ikeda/Soka studies, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Assessing students with dyslexia and other reading difficulties through multiple diagnostic assessments, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Daisaku Ikeda/Soka Studies in Education, teacher education, and special education
Department Service
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Chair, AU-COEHD-T&L Promotion and Tenure Committee
2025 - Present
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Chair, AU-COEHD-T&L Special Education Program Faculty Search Committee
2025 - Present
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Advisor, AU-COEHD-T&L SPED Undergraduate Program
2024 - Present
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Coordinator, AU-COEHD-T&L Special Education Program
2024 - Present
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Member, AU-COEHD-T&L Faculty Search Committee
2024 - 2024
College Service
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Member, AU-COEHD Special and Administrator Committee
2025 - Present
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Member, AU-COEHD Faculty Development Committee
2024 - Present
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Member, AU-COEHD Post-Tenure Review Committee
2019 - Present
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Member, AU-COEHD Promotion and Tenure Review Committee
2018 - Present
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Reviewer, AU-COEHD Faculty and Staff Search
2018 - Present
University Service
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Member, AU Testing and Disability Services
2025 - 2027
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Member, AU Faculty Council
2025 - 2026
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Member, AU Grievance Committee
2023 - 2026
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Member, AU Governance and Communication Committee
2021 - 2025
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Member, AU Reese Library Access Services Librarian Search Committee
2023 - 2023
Professional Service
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Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Course Developer, University System of Georgia eCampus
2025 - 2026
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Reviewer, 2026 University System of Georgia Teaching and Learning Conference Proposals
2025 - 2025
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Member, Georgia Council for Exceptional Children Committee/State Advisory Panel (SAP)
2023 - 2025
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Member, Georgia Association of Teacher Educators Annual Conference Committee
2021 - 2024
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Reviewer, U.S. Department of State Fulbright National Search Committee
2021 - 2024
Public Service
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Director, 2026 Kids University (Summer Programs for Youths in CSRA)
2025 - 2026
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Director, 2025 Kids University (Summer Programs for Youths in CSRA)
2024 - 2025
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Director, 2024 Kids University (Summer Programs for Youths in CSRA)
2023 - 2024
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Director, 2023 Kids University (Summer Programs for Youths in CSRA)
2022 - 2023
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Director, 2022 Kids University (Summer Programs for Youths in CSRA)
2021 - 2022
