Biographical note

Dr. Joan Kang Shin is a Professor of Education at George Mason University and the Director of the Global Online Teacher Education Center (GOTEC). In 2016, Dr. Shin was named one of the 30 Up and Coming Leaders of TESOL by TESOL International Association. In 2021, she was named one of the top 30 English Language Specialists by the U.S. Department of State. She currently sits on the Board of Trustees for The International Research Foundation for English Language Education (TIRF). Dr. Jered Borup is an Associate Professor in the Division of Learning Technologies at George Mason University. He teaches primarily in the Learning Technologies in Schools Master’s degree concentration and certificate programs which are devoted to improving teacher practices in online and blended learning environments. He also frequently facilitates teacher workshops on practical online and blended teaching strategies. Before earning his Ph.D. at Brigham Young University, Jered taught history at a junior high school for six years. He has been teaching online and blended courses since 2008. He currently researches student support systems in online and blended environments.