George Mason University, USA

Joan Kang Shin, Ph.D. is a Professor of Education in the College of Education and Human Development at George Mason University in the United States. At George Mason, she is the Associate Dean for Faculty Success and the Director of the Global Online Teacher Education Center (GOTEC). She is an award-winning author and series editor for National Geographic Learning. Her titles include Breaking Through the Screen, Teaching Young Learners English, Our World, and Impact. In 2021, she was named one of the top 30 English Language Specialists by the U.S. Department of State in recognition of her lasting impact on the Specialist Program and the field of TESOL. She currently sits on the Board of Trustees for The International Research Foundation for English Language Education (TIRF).