
Sophia Jeong
Assistant Professor, Science Education
1945 N. High Street
Columbus, OH 43210
Education
- Ph.D., Science Education, University of Georgia
Sophia Jeong (Ph.D., The University of Georgia) is an Assistant Professor of Science Education in the Department of Teaching and Learning at The Ohio State University. Her scholarly work draws on theories of new materialisms to explore ontological complexities of subjectivities by examining socio-material relations in the science classrooms. Broadly speaking, her research interests focus on equity issues in science education through the lens of rhizomatic analysis of K-16 science classrooms. As a science teacher educator, Jeong is passionate about fostering creativity, encouraging inquisitive minds, and developing socio-political consciousness through science education.