Scale Development and Model Validation
In her research, Dr. Chyung and her colleagues developed a 20-item survey instrument that measures learners’ attitudes toward team projects by:
- involving a total of 555 human subjects
- conducting exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses
- using SPSS and AMOS for statistical analyses
Dr. Chyung’s research interests also include validating existing models (containing multi-dimensions) with structural equation modeling (SEM).
Validity and Reliability of Survey Instruments
Consulting work: Factor analysis and reliability testing on Wirtgen America’s post-training survey data (Antioch, Tennessee)
- Dr. Chyung and her client presented at the International Society for Performance Improvement Conference, April 2019.
- Chyung, S. Y., Stetar, B., & Padgitt, A. (2019, April 15). Why test validity/reliability of your survey data? Presented at ISPI’s Performance Improvement Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Evaluation
- Following a 10-Step Procedure to Evaluate the Administrative Services Qualification Card Program (published article)
- Training professionals’ usage and understanding of Kirkpatrick’s level 3 and level 4 evaluations (OPWL thesis, published article)
- Using an evaluation capacity tool to build evaluation capacity in a nonprofit organization (OPWL thesis)
- Training and performance improvement professionals’ perspectives on ethical challenges during evaluation (published article)
- Cases studies of systematic and systemic approaches to program evaluation (consulting projects)
Performance Improvement
- Organizational leaders’ use of employee engagement survey data (OPWL thesis, published article)
- Root causes of errant ordered radiology exam (OPWL thesis, published article)
- Factors that influence informal learning in the workplace (OPWL thesis, published article)
- Evidence that supports Behavior Engineering Model
E-Learning and L&D Technology
- Generative AI: How Can Learning and Development Professionals Leverage These Tools for Performance Improvement? (to be published in Performance Improvement Journal)
- Satisfying and dissatisfying factors in e-learning (published article)
- Novice e-learning developers’ use of rapid e-learning development tools (e.g., Camtasia, Captivate, and Storyline) (published article)
- Educational and environmental support for novice e-learning developers (published article)
- Practitioners’ willingness to adopt “Second Life” as a training and development tool (published article)