Seungoh Paek

For Professor Seungoh Paek of the Department of Learning Design and Technology, the overlap between what she researches and what she teaches provides tremendous opportunities to apply scholarship to her teaching practices. Students come to her courses with considerable real-world experience in her field, so Professor Paek has employed a studio-based approach with rigorous hands-on experience. In her role as instructor, she varies between being teacher, consultant, expert, and client to evoke an authentic learning experience. “I not only learned instructional design but professional representation as an instructional designer.” Dr. Paek’s exceptional relationship with students has made her highly sought for 45 dissertation committees. Her colleagues and students express that “Dr. Paek has the rare ability to intellectually stimulate and challenge her students while creating an environment that makes them feel capable, supported and safe.” “She invests fully in advancing students’ accomplishments and her enthusiasm for their achievements nurtures growth and self-confidence.” Those colleagues who have taught core courses redesigned by her are “thrilled with students’ increased depth of knowledge and ability.”