Company / Organization
The Education University of Hong Kong

Designation (Long)
Professor, Department of Science and Environmental Studies
Director of the Centre for Education in Environmental Sustainability
Associate Dean of the Graduate School of the Education University of Hong Kong

Biography
Prof. So is currently a Professor in the Department of Science and Environmental Studies, Director of the Centre for Education in Environmental Sustainability, as well as the Associate Dean of the Graduate School of the Education University of Hong Kong. She has rich experience in undergraduate, postgraduate diploma, Master of Education, Doctor of Education and PhD programmes, in the areas of Science & Environmental Education, General Studies and Liberal Studies. Prof. So’s main research areas are: STEM education, inquiry learning in science and environmental education, integrating Information Technology and teacher development in Science/General Studies/Liberal Studies. Prof. So was the President of the Asia Pacific Educational research Association during 2014-2016, a serving executive member of the World Education Research Association and the Hong Kong Educational Research Association. Prof. So has been actively served the community with her expertise, being member of the Humanities and Social Science Panel of the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong since 2011, the member of the steering committee of the TIMSS since 2013, member of the Assessment Working Group of the Chief Executive’s Award for Teaching Excellence (2012/2013), member of the Science Museum Advisory panel, Home Affairs Bureau since 2014, member of the Food Wise Hong Kong Steering Committee, Environment Bureau since 2014, member of Endangered Species Advisory Committee since 2016, member of the Advisory Committee of the Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education since 2014, co-opted member of the Scientific Sub-committee (SSC) of Ocean Park Conservation Foundation since 2017. She has been serving as a member of the Curriculum Development Council since the 2000s (Science Education and Liberal Studies since 2010 and General Studies in the 2000s). She has also contributed to school management of local schools for years.

1. From STEM Learning To STEM Aspiration

1. Keynote Lecture 2: From STEM Learning To STEM Aspiration - 12 Nov, 2018