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
The Graduate School
Bio
Dr. Nai-Cheng Kuo is an associate professor in the Department of Teaching and Leading at Augusta University. Her research focuses on Daisaku Ikeda Studies in Education, teacher education, and special education. Her research aims at promoting humanity in curriculum and pedagogical practices.
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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Higher Education Teaching Certificate, Harvard University
2020
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Comprehensive Orton-Gillingham Training Certificate
Institute for Multi-Sensory Education (IMSE), 2020
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Board Certified Behavior Analyst
2017
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Computer Science in Middle and High School
Taiwan’s Ministry of Education , 2004
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English Language Arts in Middle and High School
Taiwan’s Ministry of Education, 2004
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Autism Spectrum Disorders
Kaohsiung Autism Institute, 2000
Awards & Honors
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2020 High Five My Faculty Award – Center for Undergraduate Research & Scholarship
Center for Undergraduate Research & Scholarship, 2020
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Augusta University Individual Teaching Excellence Award Nominated by COE
2019
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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
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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SPED 3009
Family & Community Engagement
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SPED 5009
Family & Community Engagement
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INQR 1000
Fund. of Academic Inquiry: Happiness
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SPED 5002
Inclusive Education
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SPED 3002
Teach St/Disabil in Inclusive
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SPED 6026
Teaching Students with Disabil
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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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SPED 3001
Policies & Procedures in SEd
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SPED 5001
Policies & Procedures in Sp Ed
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SPED 6500
Adv Studies in Special Ed
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CURS 3990
Undergrad Research II
Teaching Interests
Laws and Policies in Special Education, Applied Behavior Analysis, Literacy, Family and Community Engagement for Exceptional Children, Inclusion, and Ikeda Studies.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- The impacts of the privately copyrighted assessment on K-20 Education, 2021
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Exploring absolute happiness through experiential education, 2020
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Daisaku Ikeda’s philosophical dialogues on education, 2020
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- New teaching strategies from student teachers’ pedagogical conceptual change in computer-assisted language learning (CALL), 2020
- Response to Intervention (RTI) for English language learners (ELLs): Using data collection, goal setting, and district level support for instructional improvement., 2020
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Laws and Policies in Special Education, Applied Behavior Analysis, Literacy, Family and Community Engagement for Exceptional Children, Inclusion, and Ikeda Studies.
Department Service
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Committee Member, Department Pre-Promotion and Tenure Committee
2019 - Present
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Advisor, SPED Club and CEC Augusta Chapter
2015 - Present
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Dyslexia Guest Speaker, EDTD 5275: Introduction to Literacy Assessment
2019 - 2019
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Peer-Teaching Observation, ELED 3271: Children Literature to Teaching Reading
2019 - 2019
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Faculty Development Peer Observation, EDTD 5231 Best Practices in Social Studies Education
2019 - 2019
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, High-Impact Practices Advisory Committee
2020 - Present
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Committee member, Augusta University Intramural Grants Program (IGP) Advisory Committee
2019 - Present
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Research & Scholarship Workgroup for the Faculty Workload Task Force, Augusta University
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
Professional Service
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GATEway to Teacher Education - Journal of the Georgia Association of Teacher Educators
2021 - Present
Role: Reviewer
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Reviewer, Currently Issues in Middle Level Education
2020 - Present
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Reviewer, Educational Technology & Society
2020 - Present
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External Reviewer for Tenure and Promotion
2019 - Present
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External Reviewer, The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) Executive Summary Report: Degree trends in high-demand teaching specialties: 2009-10 to 2016-2017
2019 - Present
Public Service
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Facilitator, Math Games Day for Children with Special Needs at Aquinas High School (helping with recruitment & communication)
2019 - Present
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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
