My education journey
PhD program in the Department of Education, University of California, Los Angeles
Advisor: Dr. Alison Bailey
Seeing the potential of social science research to make real-world impact, I set off on my journey to learn the fundamentals of education/psychology research and work with extraordinary professors and many inspiring peers. I continue to hone my research skills and develop understanding of how to better support learning of children who are bilingual/multilingual and those living in under-resourced communities in China.
M.A. in Humanities Studies, the University of Chicago
Mentor: Dr. Cécile B. Vigouroux
UChicago presented me with unprecedented diversity of opportunity and humbled me to explore my place in the world. The phenomenal professors and peers across the disciplines (philosophy, psychology, linguistics and public policy) pushed me to expand, challenge, adjust my worldview, and helped me discover my love for educational research.
B.A. in Philosophy, Zhejiang Gongshang University
I'm grateful for these four years studying at ZJGSU and immersing myself in philosophy. ZJGSU is where I fell in love with reading and thinking about the fundamental problems relating to existence, nature of beauty, virtue, knowledge and language. And more importantly, it was at ZJGSU where I started to reflect on who I am.
Experience and Services
Human Development and Psychology Division, GSE&IS UCLA
Student representative (June 2020 - Aug 2021)
Graduate student peer mentor (Sep 2019 - Sep 2020)
American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2021 Annual Conference
Graduate student reviewer
Language and Literacy Research Group, UCLA
Graduate Student
- Assisting with data cleaning, management and analysis
- Exploring the impact of dual language immersion program on children development outcomes
- Managing Language and Literacy Research Group Website
Anderson School of Management, UCLA
Full-time Graduate Student Analyst
- Managed Assurance of Learning (AoL) project design to assist with AACSB accreditation
- Analyzed student experiences and outcomes statistically and qualitatively
- Wrote and disseminating reports of assessment and research findings
Equity, Inclusion & Diversity Graduate Student Welcome Day, UCLA
Invited speaker
- Invited as a panel speaker to discuss issues and share experiences that were particularly challenging to underrepresented students and international students
Communication and Learning Lab, University of Chicago
Graduate Research Assistant
- Examined the variability in maternal-children language relation with respect to different language measures
Illinois Network of Charter Schools, Chicago, IL
Research Fellow of Facility Funding Gap Project
- Developed a report to help stakeholders understand the current funding gaps
- Developed a policy review to propose local and statewide solutions to address this disparity
Reading between the Lines, Chicago, IL
Volunteer facilitator
- Facilitated discussions with the aim to build critical thinking and communication skills of formerly incarcerated men and women about literature