Contact

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Centre for Research in Distance and Adult Learning
The Open University of Hong Kong
30 Good Shepherd Street,
Ho Man Tin, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Phone: (852) 2768 6707
Fax: (852) 2715 9042
Email: nshin@ouhk.edu.hk

Education

  D.Ed. in Adult Education Program, Specialty in Distance Education,
    The Pennsylvania State University (Aug, 2001)

  M.Ed. in Lifelong Education, Graduate School of Education,
    Seoul National University (Aug, 1994)

  B.A. in Education, College of Education, Seoul National University (Feb, 1992)

Work Experiences

  Research Fellow (Aug., 2001-to date)
    Center for Research in Distance and Adult Learning, The Open University of Hong Kong
    : Manage the East Asia site of Global Distance Education Network

  Project Assistant (Jan., 2000-May., 2000)
        The American Center for the Study of Distance Education, The Pennsylvania State University
        : Edited a book "Speaking Personally about Distance Education"

  Research Assistant (Aug., 1999-Dec., 1999)
        Adult Education Program, The Pennsylvania State University
        : Conducted an analysis of Adult Educaiton Program alumni survey data
        : Advertised a program and courses, nationally and internationally
        : Managed student orientations
        : Managed departmental poster sessions

  Research Assistant (Dec., 1995-July, 1997)
        Division of Planning, Korea National Open University,
        : Participated in strategic planning for the promotion of the University
        : Developed workshops for faculty and staff development
        : Issued bi-monthly newsletter
        : Published annual brochure of the University
        : Produced advertisement materials

  Research Assistant (Mar., 1993-Feb., 1994)
        Instructional Media Center, Seoul National University
        : Coordinated workshops for faculty development

Selected Publications

  Shin, N. (2001, in progress), Institution's presence: Its significance to distance learning, In Proceedings of the 15th Annual Conference of the 15th Asia Association of Open Universities, New Delhi, India, Nov. 1-4

  Moore, M.G., and Shin, N., (Eds.), (2000), Speaking Personally about Distance Education: Foundations of contemporary practice, The American Center for the Study of Distance Education, University Park, Pennsylvania

  Shin, N. (2000), Two worlds of distance education: The function of access and technology, In Proceedings of the 41st Annual Adult Education Research Conference, Vancouver, Canada, June 2-4

  Shin, N., and Schied, F., (2000), A critical analysis of adult learning theories: What do we really know about adult  learning?, In Proceedings of the 2nd Eastern Regional Adult Education Research Conference, State College, Pennsylvania, March 16-18

  Shin, N. (1999), Learner progress and dropout in distance education: A fresh insight from Korea National Open  University, In Proceedings of the 19th World Conference on Open Learning and Distance Education, Vienna, June 20-24

  Shin, N. and Kim, J. (1999), An exploration of learner progress and drop-out in Korea National Open University, Distance Education, 20 (1), 81-95

  Shin, N. (1995), A new perspective on adult learners, Journal of Student Guidance, 6, 125-149, Korea National Open University, Seoul

  Shin, N. (1994), A study on the perspectives on adult learners in critical adult education, Master's thesis, Department of Education, Seoul National University, Seoul

  Shin, N. (1992), An ethnographic study on labor workers' lives: A case of automobile factory, unpublished monograph, Education Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul

Certificates

  Certificate in Distance Education, The Pennsylvania State University (July, 1999)

  Secondary level Teaching Certificate of Social Studies, Ministry of Education, South Korea (Feb., 1992)

Awards

  Alumni Society Graduate Student Research Initiation Grant for 2000-2001, The Pennsylvania State University (Dec., 2000)

  Conrad Frank, Jr. Graduate Fellowship, The Pennsylvania State University (Aug., 1999)

  David Nicholson Fellowship, The Pennsylvania State University (Aug., 1998)

  Floyd F. Fisher Fellowship, The Pennsylvania State University (Aug., 1997)

  Graduate with honors, Seoul National University (Feb., 1992)

Services to the Field and University
 

  Member, Student Leadership Committee, Adult Education, Instructional Systems, and Workforce Education and  Development (Aug, 1998-May, 2000)
        : Managed student orientations
        : Managed departmental wide poster sessions

  Member, Adult Education Graduate Faculty Search Committee (April, 1999)
        : Named full voting member, representing graduate students
        : Co-ordinated candidate visits, presentations, and interviews
        : Designed along with committee members feedback instruments and gathered student input

  Researcher, Korean Catholic Education Institute (Aug, 1993-Dec., 1993)
        : Faciliated a career-exploration program for 7th-9th students
        : Tutored children with reading problems
        : Assisted to develop a reading specialist program
        : Conducted a need analysis for parent education

Special Activities

  Visited the Open University, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom (June, 1999)
        : Interviewed Magnus John, Keith Harry

  Visited International Research Foundation for Open Learning, Cambridge, United Kingdom (June, 1999)
        : Interviewed Hilary Perraton

  Visited Netherlands Open University, Heerlen, Netherland (June, 1999)

  Visited FernUniversitat, Hagen, Germany (June, 1999)

  Visited Bamberg University, Department of Andragogik, Germany (June, 1999)

  Visited Grundwig Folkshoschole, Denmark (June, 1997)

  Visited the International People's College, Denmark (June, 1997)

  Participated in a study tour of Austria's Adult Education practice, Graz, Austria (June, 1993)

  Participated in the 3rd Korean-Japan Adult Education Conference, Daegoo, South Korea (Dec, 1992)

  Coordinated the Adult Education Section of the Korean Encyclopedia of Education, Seoul (Aug, 1992)

  Experienced five-weeks of teaching internship, Seoul Elementary School affiliated with Seoul Naitonal University (June, 1991)

  A member of Korean Association of Adult Education (July, 1992-to date)