Research and Innovation Services
Growing Research and Creative Activities
“The Impact Fellowship opened the door to continued research and scholarship for me. As a 2026–2027 research fellow, I currently have one active IRB study and am considering a second retrospective study. These studies will allow me to evaluate and share the impact of these fellowships on simulation, innovation, and student engagement in online education.”
2026-27 Research Fellow
eCampus Innovation Faculty Associates
Faculty associates have numerous years of experience in online education and share their expertise with other faculty who are interested in innovation in online teaching and learning. The faculty associates apply their rich knowledge and experience through a variety of ways:
- Consulting with faculty who want to explore innovation opportunities.
- Support the Online Education Innovation Lab.
- Development and facilitate faculty research and innovation activities (fellowships, playgrounds, needs assessments, symposia).
Meet the Faculty
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Patrick R. Lowenthal
Innovation Faculty Associate
Patrick R. Lowenthal is a Professor of Educational Technology at Boise State University. He specializes in the design and evaluation of online learning environments. His research examines how people communicate with emerging technologies, with particular attention to presence, identity, and community in online learning. He served as a Faculty Associate for Faculty Development in the eCampus Center (2013–2024) and, since 2024, with the eCampus Research & Innovation team.
Patrick R. Lowenthal is a Professor of Educational Technology at Boise State University. He specializes in the design and evaluation of online learning environments. His research examines how people communicate with emerging technologies, with particular attention to presence, identity, and community in online learning. He served as a Faculty Associate for Faculty Development in the eCampus Center (2013–2024) and, since 2024, with the eCampus Research & Innovation team.
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Jui-Long (Andy) Hung
Innovation Faculty Associate
Jui-Long (Andy) Hung is a Professor of Educational Technology at Boise State University. He specializes in data science and quantitative analysis. His primary research areas include Artificial Intelligence, Learning Analytics, Educational Data Mining, and Text Mining, covering topics such as applying machine learning models to support teaching and learning and developing new machine learning algorithms that account for the unique characteristics of educational data and contexts. He has served as a Faculty Associate in Learning Analytics with the eCampus Research & Innovation team since 2024.
Jui-Long (Andy) Hung is a Professor of Educational Technology at Boise State University. He specializes in data science and quantitative analysis. His primary research areas include Artificial Intelligence, Learning Analytics, Educational Data Mining, and Text Mining, covering topics such as applying machine learning models to support teaching and learning and developing new machine learning algorithms that account for the unique characteristics of educational data and contexts. He has served as a Faculty Associate in Learning Analytics with the eCampus Research & Innovation team since 2024.