Eric Youn

Eric Youn, a professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, strives to advance the field of distance education. Enthusiastic that technology can improve learning, as well as bring opportunities to those who wouldn’t have them otherwise, Eric Youn has published several pieces on the topic. Among Eric Youn’s writing is an essay he co-authored that appeared in the Journal of Social Work Education entitled, “Past, present, and future trends in teaching clinical skills through web-based learning environments.” An active member of a community of individuals devoted to the juxtaposition of technology and learning, Eric Youn spoke at the 8th International Conference of Human Services Information Technology Applications and engaged the audience with lectures on virtual learning environments and the analysis of social work efforts through remote education. Truly a renaissance man, Eric Youn also possesses a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from the University of Houston as well as two graduate degrees in social work. He competes on lacrosse teams, plays 4.0 tennis, and formerly held two positions in Business Process Management (BPM) Software Development. As Program Manager of Education Technology at American Youthworks Computer Corps, Eric Youn garnered the organization the Austin Chronicle’s Best Bridge over the Digital Divide Award.