Current Research Members

Janette Hill

Janette Hill

Professor and Graduate Coordinator

Professor and Graduate Coordinator, Department of Career and Information Studies | Visit this page for the full profile.

Ikseon (Ike) Choi

Ikseon (Ike) Choi

Professor and Research Director at RAIL

Professor, Department of Career and Information Studies | Visit this page for the full profile.

Rob Branch

Rob Branch

Professor and Department Head

Professor and Department Head, Department of Career and Information Studies | Visit this page for the full profile.

Xigui Yang

Xigui Yang

Doctoral Researcher

Role: Doctoral Researcher / IDD Global Project Coordinator

Educational Background

  • BA in English Language and Literature, CCNU, China
  • MA in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics

Prior/current Work Experiences (or Research Focus)

  • English teacher at a high school in Shenzhen, China
  • Chinese teacher at a K-8 School in South Carolina, US

Expertise (Technical and General)

  • Language learning and teaching
  • Design tools: Articulate storyline, photo-editing, Wix, etc.
Jeonghun Oh

Jeonghun Oh

Doctoral Researcher

Role: Doctoral Researcher; Website Designer & Coordinator

Educational Background

  • M.A. in English Education
  • B.A. in Sociology

Prior/current Work Experiences (or Research Focus)

  • Smart Education Program Coordinator in Busan, Korea
  • Secondary school English teacher

Expertise (Technical and General)

  • Technology integration in education
  • Online learning environment
  • Digital literacy education
  • Learning Management Systems
  • WordPress implementation
Enid Truong

Enid Truong

Doctoral Researcher

Role: Doctoral Researcher; Graphic Designer & Instructional Designer

Educational Background

  • Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
  • Currently a Masters Student in LDT, UGA

Prior/current Work Experiences (or Research Focus)

  • Worked as a peer tutor in UGA’s Division of Academic Enhancement
  • Working as a Graduate Assistant in UGA’s International Student Life
  • Research Interests: situated learning and Professional Development in Higher Education

Expertise (Technical and General)

  • Comfortable with photo editing software and other digital art software, vector and raster.
  • Creative thinker and design, (Hobbies include embroidery, calligraphy, and some graphic design)
  • Very comfortable in mathematical analysis and logical thinking
  • Intermediate Programming (Java) and google suite

Former Research Members

Elliot Kim

Elliot Kim

Doctoral Researcher

Role: Doctoral Researcher

Educational Background

  • Creative Writing
  • Ethnomusicology (basically Anthropology of Music)
  • MBA

Prior/current Work Experiences (or Research Focus)

  • SAT/ACT/SAT II Instructor, Copyeditor, Marketing Writer
  • Assessment; Performance Assessment in Medical Education

Expertise (Technical and General)

  • Writing/Editing
  • Ideation (my top strength according to Strenghts Finder 2.0)