Min Sun

Dr. Min Sun specializes in teacher learning, the school and policy contexts that support teacher learning, and AI/ML research and application developments in education. Her work has been published in premier research journals in education and has been funded by IES, NSF, Spencer Foundation, William T. Grant Foundation, among others. 

Dr. Sun's work has four strands: 

1. AI/ML Research. Our team's research develops AI/ML methods and studies AI adoptions by integrating educational domain knowledge in curriculum and instruction, learning science, and educational policy and school systems. NSF CORE Lesson Planning and AI; 
2. AI-Powered Product Developments. Our dedicated team designs, tests, and refines AI-powered tools and platforms, ensuring they meet the specific needs of K-12 educational settings, enhance learning experiences, and promote inclusive education NSF PFI-TT Colleague;
3. Data Science in Education Training. Our training programs aim to cultivate AI/ML proficiency in education among data scientists, educators, researchers, and EdTech partners to foster an ecosystem of responsible use AI in education. IES Data Science Training ISEA; 
4. Policy Research and Multi-Sector Partnerships. Our work uses interdisciplinary perspectives and research methods to provide cutting-edge educational policy research to address educational, economic, and social inequities. We seek to provide meaningful, innovative, and rigorous analysis of data (both in-depth and at scale) to address pressing educational issues at federal, state, and local levels. Our work is conducted in close partnership with K-12 practitioners, policymakers, and EdTech industrial partners to bring real solutions to real issues. UW EPAL.