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Dr. Eunmi Joung

Biography

Dr. Eunmi Joung is an assistant professor in the Department of Mathematical and Quantitative Reasoning at Utah Valley University, where she earned her Ph.D. in mathematics education from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. She puts a lot of thought into making her classroom a place where students feel comfortable, engaged, and motivated to learn, building her courses around collaborative group work, hands-on activities, and challenging problems that push students to think flexibly and build real mathematical confidence. Her research grows naturally out of her teaching, focusing on three areas_ helping students learn through multiple solution strategies, using video-based assessment to make student thinking visible, and exploring how generative AI can support deeper learning in undergraduate mathematics. She has shared this work in journals such as School Science and Mathematics, MathAMATYC Educator, the American Journal of Distance Education, and the International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology and presented at AERA, AMATYC, and SSMA. Several grants have supported these projects along the way. Dr. Joung is also deeply invested in the broader mathematics education community, currently serving as president of UMATYC and on the editorial panel for MathAMATYC Educator, while also reviewing journals and conference proposals for organizations including AERA, AMATYC, Mathematics Thinking and Learning, and School Science and Mathematics.

Education

PhD, Southern Illlinois University Carbondale, 2018

Major: Curriculum and Instruction

MS, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 2013

Major: Curriculum and Instruction

MA, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, 2003

Major: Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages

BA, Chosun University , 1999

Major: English Language

Teaching

MAT 1010

Intermediate Algebra, Summer 2026

MAT 1030

Quantitative Reasoning, Summer 2026

MAT 1030

Quantitative Reasoning, Spring 2026

MAT 1030

Quantitative Reasoning, Spring 2026

MAT 1035

Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra, Spring 2026

Presentations

Joung, Eunmi , Chang, Kuo-Liang , 2026 School Science and Mathematics Annual Convention, "Categorizing Non-Routine Algebra Difficulties to Support STEM Learners", SSMA, Chicago, IL. (November, 2026)
Yeo, Hyjin Tina , Joung, Eunmi , Park, Bitnara Jasmine , Kang, Mia , 2026 ASHE Annual Conference, "Integrating Generative AI in Higher Education_ A Framework for Policy, Pedagogy, and Assessment", Association for the Study of Higher Education , San Juan, Puerto Rico. (November 6, 2026)
Joung, Eunmi , Byun, JaeHwan , 2026 American Educational Research Association, "Analyzing Mathematical Experiences in Higher Education_ Undergraduate and Graduate Perspectives", AERA, LA. (April, 2026)
Joung, Eunmi , Kang, Mia , Park, Bitnara Jasmine, 2026 American Educational Research Association (AERA), "Evaluating the Effectiveness of Multiple Solution Methods for Undergraduate Trinomial Factoring Performance", AERA, Los Angeles. (April, 2026)
Joung, Eunmi , Byun, JaeHwan , 2026 NCTM Annual Conference, "Empirical Evidence Gaps in Applying GenAI to Mathematics Education", NCTM, Denver, CO. (April 9, 2026)
Joung, Eunmi , The 51st AMATYC Annual Conference, "Video-Based Assessment of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions", American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges, Reno. (November, 2025)

Scholarly/Creative Works

Joung, Eunmi , "Building Critical GenAI Literacy Through Mathematical Error Analysis" . Switzerland: Frontiers in Education. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/education/articles/10.3389/feduc.2026.1892310/full
Joung, Eunmi , Byun, Miran , "Video-Based Assessment and Learning of Exponential and Logarithmic Functions Across Instructional Modalities" . International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology.
Chang, Kuo-Liang , Joung, Eunmi , "The Impact of Critical Thinking Prompts on Students’ Problem-Solving Experiences" . Investigations in Mathematics Learning.
Joung, Eunmi , Yeo, HyeJin Tina , Park, Bitnara Jasmine, Kang, Mia , "An Integrated Framework for Generative AI in Undergraduate Mathematics_ Policy, Pedagogy, and Assessment" .
Joung, Eunmi , Byun, JaeHwan , (2026) "A Systematic Review of Generative AI Research in Mathematics Education" (Issue: 3, vol. 17). MathAMATYC Educator. https://www.amatyc.org/publications/mathamatyc-educator/spring-2026-volume-17-number-3/
Joung, Eunmi , Chang, Kuo-Liang , "Exploring Undergraduate Students’ Difficulties in Solving Non-routine Algebra Problems Using APOS Theory" . Mathematical Thinking and Learning.

Awards

UVU Faculty Senate Scholarly/Creative Works Award(1st Place)

UVU Faculty Senate - March 24, 2026

Recipient of the 2026 UVU Faculty Senate Scholarly/Creative Works Award, designed to recognize faculty members who have demonstrated excellence and significant contributions in research, scholarship, or creative endeavors within the university community.

Fellow of Higher Education Academy

The Office of Teaching and Learning - January 19, 2024

Recipient of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) Fellowship (January 2024), recognizing excellence in teaching in higher education.

UVU Champions of Inclusion Award 2023

Utah Valley University - August, 2023

The UVU Champions of Inclusion Award is designed to recognize UVU Students, Faculty, Staff, Departments, and Community partners who advance the core themes of Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity within the university. I have served as a member of the COS EID committee since 2022. We have received the EID Committee Award.