Bi Ying Hu

Since 2009                                                                                                                                                                     

Assistant Professor, Early Childhood, Special Education

817.257.5408

b.y.hu@tcu.edu

Educational Background

B.S. (University of Central Florida), 2003

M.Ed. (University of Central Florida), 2005

Ph.D. (University of Central Florida), 2009

Teaching Responsibilities

EDEC 41103 Learner-Centered Teaching: Assessment

Research Interests

Facilitating and sustaining high quality early childhood inclusion

Teaching mathematics to children with high incident disabilities during the early childhood years

Selected Publications
Hu, B., & Szente, J. (in press). Exploring the quality of early childhood education in China: Implications for teacher education.  Journal of Childhood Teacher Education.

Hu. B. & Szente, J. (in press). The care and education of orphan children with disabilities in China: Progress and remaining challenges. Childhood Education: Infancy though Early Adolescence.

Recent Presentations
Hu, B. (February, 2008). Examining the Quality of Early Childhood  Education and Structural Variables in Support of Early Childhood Inclusion in Beijing, China, the 13th Holmes Partnership Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.

Hu, B. (February, 2008). Supporting and Empowering Chinese Special Education Teachers, American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, New Orleans, LV.

Hu, B. (January, 2008). Exploring an Effective Model of Training Early Childhood Teachers for Inclusive Practices - A Chinese Perspective, the 12th Holmes Partnership Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.

Camacho, M., Hu, B., & Marrett, C. (January 2008). Partnering to Increase Educational Equity and Access Among Minority Groups, the 12th Holmes Partnership Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.

Hu, B., & Martin, S. (November 2007). Exploring an Effective Training Model for Teachers of Students with Cognitive Disabilities in China, Council for Exceptional Children Teacher Education Division, Milwaukee, WI.

Hu, B., & Whitby, P. (April 2007). School Wide Use of CHAMPS Classroom Management to Reduce Behavior Referrals – A Pilot Study, Council for Exceptional   Children, Louisville, KY.

Frey, L., Camacho,M., Hu, B., & Ngazimibi, E. (March 2007).  Health Initiative Across Culture: A Data-Driven Study Conducted by Arbor Ridge Elementary in Partnership with the University of Central Florida, The Annual Professional Development School Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Hu, B. (January 2007). School Wide Use of CHAMPS Classroom Management to Reduce Behavior Referrals – A Pilot Study, the Holmes Partnership 11th Annual Conference, Orlando, Fl.

Professional Affiliations
Council for Exceptional Children:

     Division of Early Childhood 

     Division of International Special Education
     Division of Research
Holmes Scholar
Honors & Awards
International Fellowship Award by American Association of University Women (AAUW), 2008-2009.
Teaching and Research Grant Award: Exploring an Effective Training Model for Teachers of Students with Cognitive Disabilities in China. Toni Jenning’s Exceptional Education Institute at the University of Central Florida, 2007.