Background
Cheng, Yeong-Jing was born on May 15, 1945 in Taichung, Taiwan. Son of Bing-Tsong Cheng and Lai-Chien Cheng.
Cheng, Yeong-Jing was born on May 15, 1945 in Taichung, Taiwan. Son of Bing-Tsong Cheng and Lai-Chien Cheng.
Bachelor of Science, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, 1970. Master of Science, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1985.
Teaching assistant in biology National Taiwan Normal University, 1969-1972, teaching assistant in biochemistry, 1973-1974, assistant research fellow in biological science, 1974-1976, instructor biology, 1976-1985, associate professor biology, 1985-1991, professor biology, since 1991, dean, Office of Academy Development, since 1996. Coordinator committee international programs, National Taiwan Normal University, since 1996, chair executive board university council, 1993-1994. Director Indicators of Science Education Research Project, National Science Council, Taipei, 1990-1995.
Progam director, science education division, National Science Council, since 1996.
Member University Reform Union, Taipei, since 1993. Member National Association Research Science Teaching, American Educational Research Association, Association Education Teachers in Science, National Science Teachers Association, National Association Biology Teachers United States, Chinese Biological Society (board directors since 1985, executive secretary 1986-1987, Outstanding Research award 1995), Chinese Association Science Education (board directors 1988-1994, 96—, research coordinator 1995-1996, editor journal 1996-1998), Taiwan Association University Professors, Botanical Society Taiwan, Chinese Bio-chemical Society.
Married Lan-Shiang Lee, October 3, 1974. Children: Shih-Fen Cheng, Shih-Fang Cheng.