Ph.D., Mississippi State University, 2006, Instructional Systems and Workforce Development

M.A., United States International University (Now Alliant International University), 2001,
Technology and Learning

B.A , Hunan Normal University, China 1994, English

2006-Present Franklin University, Lead Faculty - COMM305 (Virtual Communication Strategies); and Instructional Design Faculty.

2001-2006 Mississippi State University, Graduate Teaching Assistant

2001 Rancho Elementary School, San Diego, California

2009 Yang, Y. & Durrington, V.A. (2009). Investigation of students' perceptions of online course quality. International Journal on E-Learning. In press.

2008 Waller, S., Duryee, P., Yang, Y., & Schottenstein, H. (2008). Development of "community" and its contribution to online learning using the social networking site. Paper presented at the 14th Annual Sloan-C International Conference on Online Learning in Orlando, Fl.

2008 Yang, Y. (2008). Should quality benchmarks for online education be implemented in schools? A view from students. In K. McFerrin et al. (eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (pp. 319-3226). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.


2008 Xie, K. & Yang, Y. (2008). How do instructional designers collaborate with other experts? A preliminary case study. In K. McFerrin et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference 2008 (pp. 1300-1307). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.


2007 Yang, Y. (2007). Using quality benchmarks to measure students' perceptions of online course quality. In C. Montgomerle & J. Seale (Eds.), The Proceedings of ED-MEDIA 2007 World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (pp. 2336-2346). Vancouver, Canada.


2006 Yang, Y. & Durrington, V. (2006). Developing an online curriculum: Technologies and techniques. Quarterly Review of Distance Education, 7(1), 117-120.


2006 Cornelious, L., Yang, Y., & Alexandria, M. (2006, January). Using technology to design and deliver effective and responsive instruction in culturally diverse classrooms. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education in San Diego, CA.


2005 Yang, Y., & Cornelious, L. (2005). Preparing instructors for quality online
instruction. Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration, 8(1).
Available at http://www.westga.edu/%7Edistance/ojdla/spring81/yang81.htm


2005 Yang, Y., Durrington, V., Olinzock, A., & Chia, B.H. (2005, October). Roles of administrators in ensuring the quality of online programs. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology Conference in Orlando, FL.


2005 Durrington, V., & Yang, Y. (2005, October). An investigation of students' perceptions of online course quality and contributing factors to those perceptions. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology Conference in Orlando, Fl.


2005 Yang, Y., & Cornelious, L. (2005, April). How do students view the quality of online education? A qualitative study. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association in Montreal, Canada.


2004 Yang, Y., Cornelious, L., & Olinzock, A. (2004, October). Facing the challenges: What online instructors should know. Paper presented at the Phi Delta Kappa International Conference in Las Vegas, NV.


2004 Du, J., X., Havard, B., & Yang, Y. (2004, April). Minority equity of access and participation in information technology adult education. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association in San Diego, CA.


2004 Du, J., Havard, B., Olinzock, A., & Yang, Y. (2004, April). The impact of technology use on low-income and minority student academic achievements. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association in San Diego, CA.


2004 Yang, Y., & Cornelious, L. (2004). Ensuring quality in online education
instruction: What instructors should know? In M. Simonson & M. Crawford
(Eds.), The 27thAnnual Proceedings of the 2004 National Convention of the
Association for Educational Communications and Technology (pp. 846-859).
Chicago: IL. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED4849900.



2004 Yang, Y., & Cornelious, L. (2004). Students' perceptions towards the quality
of online education: A qualitative approach. In M. Simonson & M. Crawford
(Eds.), The 27thAnnual Proceedings of the 2004 National Convention of the
Association for Educational Communications and Technology (pp. 860-876).
Chicago: IL.(ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED485012


2003 Cornelious, L., & Yang, Y., (2003, November). Using technology to design and deliver effective instruction. Paper presented at the Mid-South Education Research Association Meeting in Biloxi, MS.


2003 Du, J., Havard, B., & Yang, Y. (2003, October). Academic achievements and home computer use for low-income and minority students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology in Anaheim, CA.


2003 Du, J., Havard, B., & Yang, Y. (2003, October). Fostering higher-order thinking in hypermedia/multimedia for instruction classroom. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology in Anaheim, CA.


2002 Cornelious, L., & Yang, Y., (2002, November). Technology's place in educational environment. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-South Education Research Association, Chattanooga, TN.


2002 Cornelious, L., Yang, Y., & Blendinger, J. (2002, November). Assessing the technology needs of educational administrators. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Mid-South Education Research Association Conference, Chattanooga, TN.

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Association for Advancement of Computing in Education

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