Emily Kang
Associate Professor
Education
Adelphi University
United States of America
Biography
Emily Kang completed PhD in Education, University of California Santa Barbara (2009) M.A. in Education, Chapman University (2003) B.A. in Biological Sciences, University of Southern California (1997).Nominee (2014) “40 Under 40: Professors Who Inspire” article by NerdScholar Nominee (2014) Outstanding Woman at Adelphi University for Women’s Recognition Month Student Government Association Fellow 2005-2009 Eugene Cota-Robles Diversity Fellowship for Graduate Studies University of California, Santa Barbara Teacher of the Year 2004 Air Force Association Vandenberg Chapter Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA.
Research Interest
Science Teacher Education and Professional Development Supporting English Learners in Science Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning in Science Bridging Standardized Testing and Inquiry-Based Instruction.
Publications
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Kang, E.J.S., Swanson, L.H., & Vaz-Bauler, C. (2017). NARST-sponsored session: Making science real – supporting English learners in argumentation and explanation. In National Science Teachers Association’s National Conference. Los Angeles, CA.
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Vaz-Bauler, C., & Kang, E.J.S. (2017). What does integration look like? Investigating multilingual learners’ use of English in US mainstream classes. In The 18th World Congress of Applied Linguistics. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Kang, E.J.S., & Bianchini, J.A. (2013). Relationships among science language, concepts and processes: a study of English learners in junior high school science classrooms. In J.A. Bianchini, V.L. Akerson, A. Calabrese Barton, O. Lee, and A.J. Rodriguez (Eds.). Moving the equity agenda forward: Equity research, practice, and policy in science education. (pp. 261-282). NY: Springer.