He came to NC State in 1985 after completing his Ph.D. at The Ohio State University in Science Education. His interest in instructional technology spawned from his early use of the mircrocomputer in the late 70s for instruction in science. Although his main research effort is in the use of the microcomputer-based laboratory, his interests have expanded to the use of all visual technologies. Dr. Park organized the SERVIT group in 1997 to explore, develop, and research new instructional technologies in the pre-college science classroom and laboratory.