Curriculum Vitae

Personal Information

• Name: Ching-Ting Hsin

• Nationality: Taiwan

• E-mail: cthsin@gapp.nthu.edu.tw

Academic Background

• Ph. D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI, USA
  Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Early Childhood Education Program
  Minor: Human Development and Family Studies

• M.A., University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, MI, USA
  Educational Studies- Early Childhood Education Program

• B.A., National Chengchi University (NCCU), Taipei, Taiwan
  Major: Journalism

Certificate

• Kindergarten Teacher Certificate, Taiwan

Research Interests

• • Early STEM education

• Sociocultural approaches to literacies

• Multicultural education

• Qualitative research methods and data analysis software

Working Experiences

• Chair (08/2023-current)

  • Department of Early Childhood Education, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan

• Professor (02/2023-current)

  • Department of Early Childhood Education, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan

• Associate Professor (02/2018-01/2023)

  • Department of Early Childhood Education, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan

• Assistant Professor (11/2016-01/2018)

  • Department of Early Childhood Education, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan

• Assistant Professor (08/2015-10/2016)

  • Department of Early Childhood Education, National Hsinchu University of Education, Hsinchu, Taiwan

• Assistant Professor (08/2013-07/2015)

  • Department of Early Childhood Education, National Taitung University, Taitung, Taiwan

• Section Chief (08/2014-07/2015)

  • Counseling Section, Office of Student Affairs, National Taitung University, Taitung, Taiwan 

• Postdoctoral Fellow (09/2012-07/2013 )

  • Graduate Institute of Digital Learning and Education, National Taiwan University of Science and Education, Taipei, Taiwan

• Part-time Assistant Professor (02/2013-06/2013 )

  • Department of Infant and Child Care, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences

• Graduate Research Assistant (09/2008-12/2009)

  • Natural Supports Project, Waisman Center, UW-Madison, USA

• Assistant Teacher (10/2006-09/2008)

  • Eagle’s Wing Child Care and Education Programs, University Housing, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, USA

• Student Teacher (08/2005-06/2006)

  • National Chengchi University Affiliated Kindergarten, Taipei, Taiwan

• Research Assistant (12/2004-08/2005)

  • Graduate Institute of Science Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan

• Research Assistant (01/2004-12/2004)

  • Center for Creativity and Innovation Studies, National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan

• Chief Editor (04/2004-12/2004)

  • CCIS (Center for Creativity and Innovation Studies) Bimonthly E-paper, National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan

• Teaching Director (08/2003-12/2003)

  • Happy Marian Children's World English Preschool, Hsin-Tien Division, Taipei County, Taiwan  

• Kindergarten Teacher (02/2003-06/2003)

  • The Affiliated Kindergarten of ChangHo Junior High School, Taipei County, Taiwan

• Chinese version website and project manager ( 09/2002-01/2003)

  • RiverWalk Project, Interactive Communications and Simulations (ICS), School of Education, University of Michigan, MI, USA

• Kindergarten Assistant Teacher (08/2000-12/2000)

  • Discovery Montessori Kindergarten, Taipei , Taiwan

• Coordinator (08/1998-07/2000)

  • Department of Journalism Office, National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan

• Advisor (02/1999-07/1999)

  • Department of Journalism, National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan

• Editor-in-chief (06/1996-02/1997)

  • University News, Department of Journalism , NCCU, Taipei, Taiwan

• Trainee journalist (07/1997-08/1997)

  • Min Sheng Daily , Taipei, Taiwan. Reporting news about education and environment protection

Funded Research

Funded by National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), Taiwan

• Using Children’s Books Based on Indigenous Knowledge to Promote Kindergarteners’ Indigenous Languages: Cross-country Comparisons of Book Development, Teaching Strategies and Effects, NSTC 111-2410-H-007-048-MY2,  National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan. Principal Investigator, 2022.08-2024.07

• [MOST Young Scholar Research Grant Award] STEM Projects for Indigenous Young Children: Teacher's Strategies, Beliefs and Attitudes as well as Children's Performances and Ethnic Identity Development, MOST 108-2628-H-007-001-MY3, Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan. Principal Investigator, 2019.08-2022.07

• Early Childhood Science Education: Developing Science Curricula to Promote Young Children's Inquiry Abilities and Improving Kindergarten Teachers' Science Teaching Self-efficacy and Pedagogical Content Knowledge, MOST 107-2511-H-003-012-MY3, Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan. Co-principal Investigator, 2018.08-2021.07

• An Inquiry into the Preservice and In-service Teachers’ Teaching Models and Young Indigenous Children’s Performances in the Bicultural Curricula, MOST 106-2410-H-007-054-MY2, Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan. Principal Investigator, 2017.8-2019.7

• Rethinking Aboriginal Young Children’s Cultural Resources and Literacy Learning: Taking the Perspectives of Multiple Literacies, Funds of Knowledge, and Ethnic Identity Formation, MOST 104-2410-H-143-013, Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan. Principal Investigator, 2015.8-2016.11

• The Development of Literacy and Biculturalism among Taiwanese Aboriginal Children: A Comparison between the Young Children in the Tribe and City, MOST 103-2410-H-143-001, Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan. Principal Investigator, 2014.6-2015.10

Funded by others

• Developing AI speech models and an Atayal language learning system app to sustain Indigenous languages, Ministry of Culture, Taiwan, Principle Investigator, 2024.3.1-2024.12.31

• Applying AI Speech Recognition to the Learning of Medical-Related Indigenous Language and Knowledge, National Tsing Hua University, Principal Investigator, 2023.1.1-2024.12.31

• Using Picture Books Based on Indigenous Knowledge to Learn Atayal Language: Analysis on Teaching Strategies and Atayal Language Development in Kindergarten and Family in Taiwan and United States, College of Education in National Tsing Hua University, Principal Investigator, 2022.1.1-2022.11.30

• A Study on STEM Module and Professional Development of Early Childhood Education Regarding Biomedical Engineering and Health Care, National Tsing Hua University, Principal Investigator, 2021.1.1-2021.12.31

• Smangus Indigenous Community Daycare Center Supervision Project, Ministry of Education, Taiwan. Principal Investigator, 2017.8.1-2018.7.31; 2018.8.1-2019.7.31; 2019.8.1-2020.7.31; 2020.8.1-2021.7.31; 2021.8.1-2022.7.31; 2022.8.1-2023.7.31; 2023.8.1-2024.7.31

• Haus der Kleinen Forscher (Little Scientists’ House) Program, Ministry of Education, Taiwan. Principal Investigator, 2018.1.29-2018.12.31

• Indigenous Culturally Integrated Phonological Curriculum for Kindergartners: Phase II, Ministry of Education, Taiwan. Principal Investigator,2017.3.1-2019.2.28

• Indigenous Culturally Integrated Phonological Curriculum for Kindergartners: Phase I, Ministry of Education, Taiwan. Principal Investigator, 2016.2.1-2017.2.28

Prizes and Honor

• Teaching Award (2023), Awarded by College of Education, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan

• Flexible Salary for Outstanding Faculty and Research Staff (2023/2022/2019/2018/2017), Awarded by National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan

• High Quality Research Award (2021/2020), Awarded by National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan

• Young Scholar Research Grant Award (2019-2022), Awarded by Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan

• Teaching in English for Graduate Courses Award (2023/2022)

• Teaching Award: Excellence in Teaching in English (2023/2022/2021/2019),  Awarded by National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan

• Undergraduate Mentor Award (2017), Awarded by National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan

• AERA FSCP SIG Outstanding Dissertation Award Nomination (2012), AERA, USA

• Academic Achievement Award (2011). Awarded by International Student Services, UW-Madison, WI, USA

• China Times Young Scholar Award (2011). Awarded by China Times Cultural Foundation, NY, USA

• Vilas Travel Grant (2011). Awarded by Graduate Student Collaborative, UW-Madison, WI, USA

• Vilas Travel Grant (2010). Awarded by Graduate Student Collaborative, UW-Madison, WI, USA

• Conference Travel Funds (2009). Awarded by Cultural Division, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago, IL, USA

• Dissertator Travel Funds (2009). Awarded by Department of Curriculum and Instruction, School of Education, UW-Madison, WI, USA

• Ministry of Education Study Abroad Scholarship (2007-2009). Awarded by Ministry of Education, Taiwan

• P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (2007-2008). Awarded by Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.), Iowa, USA

• Marguerite Wilker Johnson Fellowship Award (2001-2002). Awarded by School of Education, University of Michigan, MI, USA

• Honorary Member of Phi Tau Phi Scholastic Honor Society of the Republic of China (06/1998)

• Top One of Class Award (06/1998). Awarded by NCCU, Taiwan, for graduating the top one of class.

• Chinese Newspaper Editing, Li, Cheng-Yu News Award (05/1997). Awarded by Department of Journalism, NCCU, Taiwan.

Services

• • Action Editor, Journal of Teaching Practice and Research on Higher Education, Taiwan (2022)

  • External Examiner, BEd ECE in L&NSC, BEd ECE in L&SE, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong (2021)  

  • Action Editor, Tsing Hua Journal of Educational Research, Taiwan (2020)

• Committee of Center for World Austronesia and Indigenous Peoples, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan (08/2019-)

• Consultant Committee of Indigenous Curriculum Development Collaboration Northern Center, Ministry of Education, Taiwan (05/2019-)  

• Research Ethics Committee (Institutional Review Board, IRB), National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan (03/2019-02/2010)

• Journal Reviewer

  • Computers and Education (SSCI)

  • Early Childhood Research Quarterly (SSCI)

  • International Journal of Educational Psychology

  • Asia-Pacific Journal of Research in Early Childhood Education

  • The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher (SSCI)

  • International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education (SSCI)

  • Journal of Experimental Child Psychology (SSCI)

  • Frontiers in Psychology (SSCI)

  • International Journal of Child-Computer Interaction

  • Journal of Literacy Research (SSCI)

  • NTTU Educational Research Journal (TSSCI)

  • Journal of Education Sciences (TSSCI)

  • Curriculum & Instruction Quarterly (TSSCI)

  • Taiwan Journal of Sociology of Education (TSSCI)

  • International Journal on Digital Learning Technology (TSSCI)

  • The Journal of Information Society (TSSCI)

  • Journal of Taiwan Education Studies

  • Chinese Journal of Science Education (TSSCI)

• Invited Addresses

  • • • International Invited Talk

        • • Invited Co-speaker (with Dr. Compton-Lilly), Supporting young children’s language learning in Indigenous Taiwanese communities through the creation of bilingual books, National Institute of Early Childhood Development, Singapore, December 9, 2022

  • International Conferences

    • Invited Speaker: Implementing a project-based STEM module in urban and indigenous areas to promote young children’s science practices, 2021 Korean Association for Science Education (KASE) International Conference, Korea, January 28-29, 2021.

  • Conferences in Taiwan

    • Keynote Speaker: Achieving Educational Equity : Phonological and STEM Curricula for Young Indigenous Children in Taiwan, Constructing  Images for Minority Children's Education International Conference, National Pingtung University, Taiwan, October 24, 2020.

    • Keynote Speaker: Conducting Activities and Project-based Curricula to Develop Early STEAM Practices, 2019 International Early Childhood Education Theories and Practices Conference, HESS International Educational Group, Taiwan, November 19, 2019.

    • Keynote Speaker: Educational Equity for Young Indigenous Children: Research on Phonological Curricula, 2019 New Perspectives on Child Care and 40th Curriculum and Instruction Conference, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan, April 20, 2019.