Kihyun “Kelly” Ryoo

University of North Carolina

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Kihyun “Kelly” Ryoo is an Assistant Professor in the Learning Sciences and Psychological Studies program in the School of Education at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She received her Ph.D. in Learning Sciences and Technology Design with a specialization in Science Education from Stanford University, where she also earned her M.A. in Learning, Design and Technology.

Her research focuses on promoting equity for linguistically diverse students, particularly English Language Learners (ELLs), in science education through the design and use of technology. She is interested in the role of technology in supporting linguistically diverse students’ science learning aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Supported by the NSF CAREER grant, her most current research explores 1) how interactive visualization technologies can engage ELLs in language-intensive science practices while making sense of science, 2) how interaction data from visualizations can be used to guide ELLs’ science learning, and 3) how to help science teachers develop effective strategies to support ELLs.