Dr. Alex C. Pan was born in Taiwan and received his master and doctoral degrees from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. He is currently an associate professor at The College of New Jersey, where he teaches a broad spectrum of courses in subjects ranging from future teacher development to the impact of globalization. For over twenty years he has collaborated with public school programs and advised elementary and early childhood student teachers. He has published dozens of articles and given numerous talks and workshops on the topics of globalization, education, and technology-enhanced instruction. Most recently he has focused on teacher’s action research as well as the economic and cultural impact of globalization.
His current research interests include: multicultural awareness, the effects of globalization, educational development of well-rounded future leaders, emotional intelligence, critical thinking verses creative thinking, comparison between the eastern and western cultures, and global education.
His hobbies include ping pong, gardening, music, and martial arts.