Kremen School of Education and Human Development

Pei-Ying Wu

Assistant Professor

Literacy, Early, Bilingual and Special Education | 5592780052 | Office: ED25A

peiwu@mail.fresnostate.edu

Education

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – PhD in Early Childhood, Special Education, and Literacy, 2017
University of Pennsylvania – MS in Teaching, Learning and Curriculum, 2007
National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan– MBA in Accounting, 2004
National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan– BA in Accounting, 2002

Courses Taught

LEE233 Curriculum and Assessment in Early Childhood Education (MA in Early Childhood Education program)

LEE271 Diversity and Inclusion in Early Childhood Education (MA in Early Childhood Education program)

LEEE241 Fieldwork in Early Childhood Education (MA in Early Childhood Education program)

Dr. Wu is an assistant professor in the Early Childhood Education Program and the Fansler Chair leading the Joyce M. Huggins Early Education Center (Huggins Center) at California State University, Fresno. Dr. Wu was born and raised in Taiwan and has extensive cross-cultural/international teaching, researching and coaching experiences across multiple educational settings. Her personally informed cross-cultural studying, international teaching and comparative research experiences have contributed to a growing awareness of the cultural nature of education including beliefs and practices about teaching and learning. Stemming from her work with early educators at Fresno State Programs for Children, Dr. Wu’s research interests have focused on early childhood teachers’ professional development and self-efficacy, early Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) education, the Reggio Emilia Approach to education, and dual language immersion education.

Early Childhood Curriculum and Assessment, Reggio Emilia Approach to Education, Early Childhood Teacher Professional Development, Early Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) education, Dual Language Immersion Education and Pedagogy, and Cultural Models of Teaching and Learning.

Selected Publications

Wu, P.-Y. (in press, 2021). “Crossing the River by Feeling the Stones”: Understanding Chinese Transnational Teachers’ Transitional Experiences in U.S. Elementary Schools. In Gutman, M. (Eds.), Being a Minority Teacher in a Foreign Culture. Springer Publishing.

Wu, P.-Y., Arias S. & Hernandez-Hernandez, J. (2021). Let's build a fast car: Instantiating three dimensional instruction through a STEAM planning guide. Science and Children, 59 (1), 43-46.

Song, Z., Xia, C. & Wu, P.-Y. (2014, June). Highly respected research institutes, high quality early childhood research, and the research trend in America: Interview with Dr. Samuel Odom- the director of FPG. Studies in Early Childhood Education, Vol 234,3-9. Pedagogies: An International Journal, 16(2).

Presentations

Wu, P.-Y. (2019 June). Preparing the ECE workforce for the STEM world: Strategies that support confidence development, knowledge construction, and skill building. 2019 NAEYC Professional Learning Institute.

Yann, C. & Wu, P.-Y. (2019 February). Promising learning opportunities: ‘STEM’ from a light and shadow project in a Reggio-inspired preschool classroom. 2019 ECSTEM Conference.

Mosher, C., Chavez, D. M., Wu, P.-Y. (2019 February). Creatures in our environment: cultivating scientific development in toddlers through project-based learning and technology use. 2019 ECSTEM Conference.

Wu, P.-Y. & Ni, K.-S. (2018 November). Enriching children's sense experience and creativity: Integration of play and art. 2018 NAEYC Annual Conference.

Lys, D., LaGarry, A., Wu, P.-Y. & Sun, W. (2018 October). Crafting evidences for CAEP accreditation: Strategies from a 2018 CAEP Visit. 2018 NCACTE Fall Forum.

Horsley, H., Wu, P.-Y., Berrios, B., Villanueva, D., & Tuel, K. (2018 May). Wows, wonders, wishes: Exploring 100 languages of children. The Annual César Chávez Education Conference.

Wu, P.-Y. & Ni, K.-S. (2018 April). Nurturing young artists: Planning and implementing creative art projects in early childhood settings. 2018 CAAEYC annual Conference.

Wu, P.-Y. (2018 April). Early transition challenges faced by Chinese transnational teachers in U.S. elementary schools. 2018 AERA Conference.

Wu, P.-Y. (2017 November). To play or not to play? Is that a question? Keynote at 2017 PlayZeum and Central California chapter of CA AEYC Workshop on the Power of Play.

Wu, P.-Y. (2017, October). Early Childhood Program and Curriculum Keynote at 2017 Chinese-American Faculty Association Educational Panel.

Wu, P.-Y. (2017 April). Straddling two cultures: Uncovering parts of a transnational Chinese teacher’s implicit cultural model of teaching within the context of American kindergarten. 2017 AERA Conference.

New, R., Wu, P.-Y., Lin, S. (2016, March). Chinese transnational teachers’ perceptions and practices about play. In Symposium on “Cultural models of play in a globalized world”. 42^nd Annual International Conference. The Association for the Study of Play (TASP) & 27^th Conference of The American Association for the Child’s Right to Play (IPA/USA).

Chiang, J. & Wu, P.-Y. (2015, April). Building proficiency through a consistent literacy program and fun, engaging activities. 2015 National Chinese Language Conference (NCLC).

New, R. & Wu, P.-Y. (2012, December). (Ex)Changing perspectives on quality early childhood education: The politics of reform initiatives in China and the United States. Hong Kong International Conference on Education, Psychology, and Society (HKICEPS).