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Yu (April) Chen, Ph.D.
Address: Peabody Hall 111N, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Telephone: (225) 578-8878
Email: [email protected]
EDUCATION
2014: Ph.D., Educational Leadership (Higher Education), Minor in Statistics,
School of Education, Iowa State University, U.S.A.
Dissertation - The influence of self-efficacy on degree aspiration among domestic and
international community college students
2008: Master of Education, Educational Sociology,
Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University, China
Thesis - Institutional analysis on experimental class: A case study
2005: Bachelor of Education, Pedagogy,
Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University, China
Thesis - A high school music teacher’s perception of the new music curriculum
standards: A case study
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
2017 – current: Assistant Professor, School of Education, College of Human Science, Louisiana
State University, Baton Rouge, LA.
2016 – 2017: Post-doctoral Research Associate, Community College Leadership Program,
School of Education, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
Draft grant proposals, research manuscripts, conference proposals, policy
briefs, and institution program evaluation reports.
Advise doctoral students on research design and methodology and served on
dissertation committees for doctoral students in community college leadership
program
Serve as an instructor for master level course ResEv 550 Introduction to
Educational Research, and doctoral level courses: ELPS 601X Foundations of
Education Inquiry (hybrid course), HGED 666XA Academic Issues and
Cultures, ResEv 553 XA Intermediate Educational Statistics (hybrid course),
and ResEv 554 Intermediate Research Methods (hybrid and face-to-face
sessions).
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2014-2016: Post-doctoral Research Associate, Office of Community College Research and
Policy, School of Education, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
Assist the OCCRP Director in conducting outcome evaluation on both
institutional and state level for Department of Labor (DOL) Trade Adjustment
Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) Iowa
grantees:
The Iowa Advanced manufacturing (I-AM) Consortium;
Iowa Western Community College, Information Technology-Credential
to Careers (ITC2);
Eastern Iowa Community College, Pathway to Engineering Technology
Careers (PETC);
Hawkeye Community College, Iowa’s Information Technology,
Healthcare, Utilities, and Manufacturing (IHUM) network.
Assist the OCCRP Director in conducting funded research projects: STEM
Student Success Literacy Survey Project
Draft grant proposals, research manuscripts, conference proposals, policy
briefs, and institution program evaluation reports.
Coordinate the OCCRP research team: supervise undergraduate and graduate
research associates, manage administrative files, and coordinate OCCRP
website maintenance.
Advise doctoral students on research design and methodology and served on
dissertation committees for doctoral students in community college leadership
program
Serve as an instructor for doctoral level courses: ResEv 553 Intermediate
Educational Statistics, and ResEv 554 Intermediate Research Methods.
2011–2014: Doctoral Research Associate, Office of Community College Research and Policy,
School of Education, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Assisted the OCCRP Director in conducting two funded research projects:
Project Lead the Way Evaluation and STEM Student Success Literacy Survey
Assisted the OCCRP Director in conducting program evaluations on
institutional intervention programs:
HHMI program (College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, College of
Engineering, Iowa State University),
ApexE Summer Program (College of Engineering, Iowa State University)
Academy for STEM Success (School of Engineering & Technologies,
Mathematics, Sciences and Nursing, San Diego City College)
Assisted the OCCRP Director in drafting grant proposals, research
manuscripts, conference proposals, and developing standardized program
evaluation reports.
Assisted in developing survey instruments and interview protocols, as well as
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data collections and data analysis for multiple research and evaluation projects
Coordinated the survey dissemination, data cleaning, and data management
for multiple research projects and evaluation programs
Served as an instructional assistant for two doctoral courses: ResEv 552 Basic
Educational Statistics, ResEv 553 Intermediate Educational Statistics.
2010-2011: Doctoral Research Associate and Teaching Assistant, Department of Sociology,
University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina.
Assisted in data analysis for a funded research project: Campus Life and
Learning
Served as a teaching assistant for the undergraduate course SOCY 357
Sociology of Education and the graduate course SOCY 557 Sociology of
Education and Inequality.
2010: Teaching Assistant, German, Russian, Japanese, and Chinese Studies, UNC-
Greensboro, North Carolina, 2010
Served as an instructional assistant for two undergraduate courses: CHI302
Advanced Chinese (II), CHI210 Masterpiece Readings in Chinese Literature
Served as a substitute instructor in CHI302 Advanced Chinese (II)
Served as a guest speaker in CHI210 Masterpiece Readings in Chinese
Literature
2006-2007: Research Associate and Teaching Assistant, Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal
University.
Assisted in conducting nationally funded research projects: The comparison of
K-12 education between U.S. and China.
Served as a research team coordinator by organizing research team meetings,
managing research grant accounts, assisting in developing research reports,
and promoting interactive collaborations among team members
Served as an instructional assistants for a graduate course: Foundation of
Pedagogy
SCHOLARSHIP
Publications
Referred Journal Articles
Chen, Y., Kemis, M., & DelaMora, A. (2017). Recruiting and retaining women in information
technology programs: Practices and challenges in Iowa. New Directions for Community
Colleges, Summer 2017, 79-90.
Chen, Y. & Starobin, S.S. (2017). Measuring general self-efficacy among community college
students: A structural equation modeling approach. Community College Journal of Research
and Practice. Published on-line 10 Feb 2017,
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10668926.2017.1281178
Chen, Y. (2017). Using structural equation modeling in community college research:
Comparing the effects of psychological latent factors between Hispanic and non-Hispanic
students. Sage Research Methods Case. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781526406736
Jorstad, J., Starobin, S., Chen, Y. & Kollasch, A. (2017). STEM aspiration: The influence of
social capital and chilly climate of female community college students. Community College
Journal of Research and Practice, 41(4-5), 253-266.
Kruse, T., Starobin, S.S., Chen, Y., Baul, T., & Laanan, F. (2015). The intersection of social
capital and finances on intentions to transfer in STEM filed: A study of community college
students in a rural Midwestern state. Community College Journal of Research and Practice,
39(4), 324-343.
Myers, B., Starobin, S.S., Chen, Y., Baul, T., & Laanan, F. (2015). A study of the influence of
student engagement on community college students’ intention to transfer and STEM
aspiration. Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 39(4), 344-354.
Staroin, S.S., Chen,Y.,Kollasch, A., Baul, T., & Laanan, F. (2014). The effects of a pre-
engineering project-based learning curriculum on self-efficacy among community college
students. Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 38(2-3),131-143.
Starobin, S.S., Hagedorn, L.S., Purnamasari, A., & Chen, Y. (2013). Examining financial
literacy among transfer and non-transfer students: Predicting financial well-being and
academic success at a four-year university. Community College Journal of Research and
Practice,37(3),216-225.
Manuscripts Submitted
DeJear, M., Chen, Y., Baber, L., & Li, R. (under review). Perceptions of data driven decision-
making on student success among community college leaders in Iowa. Community College
Journal of Research and Practice.
Chen, Y., Ran, L., & Hagedorn, L.S. (under review). Undergraduate international student
enrollment forecasting model: An application of time series analysis. Journal of Higher
Education.
Chen, Y. & Starobin, S.S. (revise and resubmission). Formation of social capital for
community college students: A second-order confirmatory factor analysis approach.
Community College Review.
Upah, S. & Chen, Y. (under review). The impact of predictive analytics based academic
advising among first-year, first-term students in Engineering. Journal of College Student
Development.
Manuscripts in Preparation
Chen, Y., Monaghan, B., Schmit, M., Dejear, M., Upah, S. & Starobin, S. S. (in preparation).
Data driven decision-making literacy in community college: The role of leadership
competencies.
Li, R., Hagedorn, L.S., & Chen, Y. (in preparation). Shadow Education in China: How does
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private supplementary tutoring influence students’ National College Entrance Examination
(NCEE) Performance?
Anderson, R., Starobin, S. Chen, Y., & Baul, T. (in preparation). Measuring adult community
college student engagement and its influences on their STEM aspiration. Community
College Journal of Research and Practice.
Weatherly, M. & Chen, Y. (in preparation). The effect of athletic identity, career self-efficacy
and sport career aspirations on academic motivation among NCAA Division II student
athletes in revenue and nonrevenue sports.
Book Chapters
Chen, Y. (2010). Institutional analysis on experimental class: A case study. In G. Fan (Eds.),
Educational Policy Observatory. Eastern China Normal University Press, Shanghai, China.
Book Reviews
Chen, Y. (2015). Community college and STEM: Examining underrepresented racial and
ethnic minorities. Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 39, 880-882.
Chen,Y. (2015). Community college student success: From boardrooms to classrooms.
Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory and Practice, 16(4), 607-612.
Chen,Y. (2015). Service-learning at the American community college: Theoretical and
empirical perspectives. Community College Review, 43(3),407-409.
Reports of Funded Research Projects and Program Evaluations
Starobin, S.S., Laanan, F.S., Russell, D., Lopez, C., & Chen, Y. (2013). STEM transfer
readiness among community college students: Results from the Fall 2012 survey study of
STEM student success literacy at Kirkwood community college. Office of Community
College Research and Policy, Prepared for.Kirkwood community college.
Starobin, S.S., Laanan, F.S., Russell, D., Kollash, A., & Chen, Y. (2013). STEM transfer
readiness among community college students: Results from the Fall 2012 survey study of
STEM student success literacy at Inver Hills community college. Office of Community
College Research and Policy, Prepared for Inver Hills Community College.
Starobin, S.S., Schenk, T. Jr., Laanan, F.S., Retwisch, D., Kollash, A., Chen, Y., & Baul, T.
(2013). Evaluation research of the Iowa Project Lead the Way: Final project report. Office of
Community College Research and Policy, Prepared for the Kern Family Foundation.
Ogilvie, C., Starobin, S., Johnson, J., Bivens, G., Lopez, C., Darrow, M., Chen, Y., &
Johnson, J. (2012). Examining STEM student success literacy among community college
students in a science research program. Office of Community College Research and Policy
and HHMI-ISU Summer of Research Institute.
Grant Writing
Grant Proposals, Funded
Funding period: April, 2017 – April, 2018
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Title of grant: The community college impact on employment outcomes: Do community
college transfers experiences a salary penalty in the labor market?
Founder: The Council for the Study of Community College (CSCC)
Grant amount: $2,000
Role: Principal Investigator
Funding period: February, 2017 – February, 2018
Title of grant: International reverse transfer in Iowa: Perspectives from both sides
Founder: National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students (NISTS)
Grant amount: $800
Role: Principal Investigator
Grant Proposals, Submitted
Funding period: January, 2017 – December, 2017
Title of grant: The community college impact on employment outcomes: Do community
college transfers experiences a salary penalty in the labor market?
Founder: American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Grant amount: $20,000
Role: Principal Investigator
Status: Not recommended for funding
Funding period: April, 2013 – April, 2014
Title of grant: Pathways to college: Examining the effectiveness of a project based learning
curriculum on students’ self-efficacy levels in community colleges
Founder: The Council for the Study of Community College (CSCC)
Grant amount: $2,000
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Status: Not recommended for funding
Conference Presentations
Refereed Presentations at the American Educational Research Association (AERA)
Chen, Y., Monaghan, B., Schmit, M., Dejear, M., & Upah, S. (2017). Data driven decision-
making literacy in community college: The role of leadership competencies. A research
paper presentation at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2017 Annual
Conference. San Antonio, Texas, 2017.
Li, R., Hagedorn, L., & Chen, Y. (2017). How does shadow education influence students’
national College Entrance Examination (NCEE) performance in China? A roundtable
presentation at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2017 Annual
Conference. San Antonio, Texas, 2017.
Chen. Y. & Starobin, S. (2016). Formation of social capital for community college students: A
second-order confirmatory factor analysis approach. A research paper presentation at the
American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2016 Annual Conference.
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Washington,D.C., April 12, 2016.
Chen. Y. & Starobin, S. (2016). Self-efficacy and degree aspiration for Hispanic and non-
Hispanic community college students. A structural equation model. A roundtable
presentation at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) 2016 Annual
Conference. Washington,D.C., April 8, 2016.
Chen, Y. & Starobin, S. (2015). Measuring self-efficacy among diverse urban community
college students: Does nationality matter? A research paper presentation at the American
Educational Research Association (AERA) 2015 Annual Conference. Chicago, IL, April 19,
2015.
Starobin, S. S., Laanan, F. S., Schenk, T., Moeller, D., Chen, Y., Rethwisch, D., & Chapman-
Haynes, M. (2012) Genetic Algorithms for Propensity Score Matching: Evaluation of Project
Lead The Way in College Persistence. Paper presented at the American Educational
Research Association (AERA) 2012 Annual Meeting. Vancouver, Canada. April, 2012.
Refereed Presentations at the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)
Li, R., Hagedorn, L., & Chen, Y. (2016). Shadow Education in China: How does private
supplementary tutoring influence students’ National College Entrance Examination (NCEE)
Performance? A poster presentation at Association for the Study of Higher Education
(ASHE) 2016 Annual Conference. Columbus, Ohio, November 11, 2016.
Starobin, S. & Chen, Y. (2015). Beyond the family social capital: Reconsider the social
capital measures for community college students. A symposium presentation at the
Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) 2015 Annual Conference. Denvor,
CO, November, 5, 2015.
Johnson, J., Starobin, S., Ghosh, S., & Chen, Y. (2014). Predictors of Latina/o community
college student vocational choice of STEM fields: An application of structural equation
modeling and multi-group SEM analysis. A Research Paper presentation at the Association
for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) 2014 Annual Conference. Washington, D.C.
November, 22, 2014.
Starobin, S., Laanan, F. S., Schenk, T., Moeller, D., Chen, Y., Rethwisch, D., & Chapman,
M. (2012). Assessing the impact of a STEM focused project-based learning curriculum on
student persistence in postsecondary education. Roundtable presented at the Association
for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) 2012 Annual Conference. Las Vegas, NV.
November 16, 2012
Refereed Presentations at the Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC)
DeJear, M., Chen, Y., Li, R., & Baber, L. (2017). Perceptions of data driven decision-making
on student success: A study of culture, collaboration, and advocacy among community
college leaders. A research paper presentation at Council for the Study of Community
Colleges (CSCC) 2017 Annual Conference. Fort Worth, TX, April 7, 2017.
Chen. Y. & Starobin, S. (2016). A measurement model of community college students’ social
capital: A second-order confirmatory factor analysis approach. A research paper
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presentation at Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC) 2016 Annual
Conference. Plano, TX, April 2, 2016.
Starobin, S. & Chen, Y. (2016). Redefining social and cultural capital among community
college students. A symposium presentation at Council for the Study of Community Colleges
(CSCC) 2016 Annual Conference. Plano, TX, April 1, 2016.
Jostard, J., Starobin, S., & Chen. Y. (2016). STEM aspiration: The influence of social capital
and chilly climate of female community college students. A research paper presentation at
Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC) 2016 Annual Conference. Plano, TX,
April 2, 2015.
Chen, Y. & Starobin, S. (2015). Self-efficacy as a psychosocial mechanism for academic
success: A structural equation model to predict students’ degree aspiration. A roundtable
presentation at Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC) 2015 Annual
Conference. Fort Worth, TX, April 10, 2015.
Anderson, R., Starobin, S., Baul, T., & Chen, Y. (2015). Adult learners and student
engagement: A study of the influence of student engagement on community college
students and their STEM aspiration. A research paper presentation at Council for the Study
of Community Colleges (CSCC) 2015 Annual Conference. Fort Worth, TX, April 10, 2015.
Kruse, T., Starobin, S., Chen, Y., Baul, T., & Laanan, F.S. (2014). The intersection of social
capital and finances on intentions to transfer in STEM fields: A study of community college
students in a rural Midwestern state. Research Paper presentation presented at Council for
the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC) 2014Annual Conference. Washington, D.C. April
4, 2014.
Myers, B., Starobin, S., Chen,Y., Baul, T. & Kollasch, A. (2014). Measuring student
engagement constructs and predicting community college students’ STEM aspiration.
Research Paper presentation presented at Council for the Study of Community Colleges
(CSCC) 2014 Annual Conference. Washington, D.C. April 4, 2014.
Chen, Y., Starobin, S., & Hagedorn, L. (2013). Understanding Chinese students’ decision to
reverse transfer: A cultural capital perspective. Poster presentation presented at Council for
the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC) 2013 Annual Conference. San Francisco, CA.
April 19, 2013.
Starobin, S., Chen, Y., & Kollasch, A. (2013). Measuring constructs of STEM student
success literacy: Community college students’ self-efficacy, social capital and transfer
knowledge. Paper presentation presented at Council for the Study of Community Colleges
(CSCC) 2013 Annual Conference. San Francisco, CA. April 19, 2013.
Starobin,S. S., Hagedorn, L.S., Purnamasari, A., & Chen, Y. (2012). Examining factors that
influence students financial literacy: Comparative analysis between transfer and non-
transfer students. Paper presented at the Council for the Study of Community Colleges
(CSCC) 2012 Annual Conference. Orlando, FL. April 21, 2012.
Jackson, D. L., Starobin, S.S., Laanan, F.S., & Chen, Y. (2012) Minority serving two-year
colleges: STEM preparation for underrepresented populations. Poster presented at the
Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC) 2012 Annual Conference. Orlando,
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FL. April 20, 2012.
Starobin, S. S., Laanan, F. S., Chen, Y., Schenk, T., Rethwisch, D., & Haynes, M. C. (2012)
Effective of Project Lead The Way in Sutdent College Persistence and Choice of Major:
Application of Genetic Algorithms for Propensity Score. Paper presented at the Council for
the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC) 2012 Annual Conference. Orlando, FL. April 20,
2012.
Refereed Presentations at the American Evaluation Association (AEA)
De la Mora, A., Starobin, S., Chen, Y., & Callen, E. (2015). Preparing women at community
college for careers in information technology (IT): Challenges in recruitment and retention. A
research paper presentation at the American Evaluation Association (AEA) 2015 Annual
Conference. Chicago, IL, April, 2015.
Refereed Presentations at Regional Conference
Upah, S. & Chen, Y. (2016). Measuring the impact of a predictive analytics informed
academic advising on the selection and change of major among first-year, first-term
students in engineering using propensity score matching. A poster presentation at the Iowa
Educational Research & Evaluation Association (IEREA) 2016 Annual Conference. Iowa
City, IA, December, 2016.
Chen, Y., Ran, L., Hagedorn, L. S., & Starobin, S. (2015). Undergraduate international
student enrollment forecasting model: An application of time series analysis. A poster
presentation at the Iowa Educational Research & Evaluation Association (IEREA) 2015
Annual Conference. Iowa City, IA, December 4, 2015.
TEACHING EXPERIENCES
Instructor
HGED 666 XA Academic Issues and Cultures (hybrid course) – School of Education, Iowa
State University, 2017.
ELPS 601X Foundations of Educational Inquiry (hybrid course) – School of Education, Iowa
State University, 2016.
ResEv 550 Introduction to Educational Research – School of Education, Iowa State
University, 2017.
ResEv 553XA Intermediate Educational Statistics (hybrid course) – School of Education,
Iowa State University, 2015-2016.
ResEv 554XA Intermediate Research Methods (hybrid course) – School of Education, Iowa
State University, 2016.
ResEv 554 Intermediate Research Methods – School of Education, Iowa State University,
2015-2016.
Guest Speaker
Introduction to Structure Equation Modeling - College of Education, University of Texas at
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Austin, 2016
Introduction to Survey Design and Qualtrics – ResEv 597 Program Evaluation School of
Education, Iowa State University, 2014-2016.
Introduction to Structure Equation Modeling – ResEv 554XA Intermediate Research
Methods, School of Education, Iowa State University, 2015.
Introduction to Quantitative Research Method. – ResEv 550XA Introduction of Education
Research, School of Education, Iowa State University, March 27th, 2013
Teaching Assistant
ResEv 553XA Intermediate Educational Statistics – School of Education, Iowa State
University, 2013-2014.
ResEv 552XA Basic Educational Statistics – School of Education, Iowa State University,
2012-2013.
SOCY 357: Sociology of Education - Department of Sociology, University of South Carolina,
2010-2011.
SOCY 557: Sociology of Education and Inequality - Department of Sociology, University of
South Carolina, 2010-2011.
CHI302 - Advanced Chinese (II), UNC-Greensboro, North Carolina, 2010.
CHI210 - Masterpiece Readings in Chinese Literature, UNC-Greensboro, North Carolina,
2010.
Foundation of Pedagogy, Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University, 2006-2007.
Teaching Experience in K-12 Schools
Volunteer teacher assistant in Chinese II & III, High Point Central High School, High Point,
North Carolina, 2010
Volunteer teacher assistant in Japanese I, High Point Central High School, High Point,
North Carolina, 2010
Substitute Chinese instructor, Greensboro Chinese School, Greensboro, North Carolina,
2010
Intern social study teacher and class adviser, Beijing Garden Road Vocational High School,
2004.
DOCTORAL DISSERTATION COMMITTEES
Committee Member
Tammy Reichelt (Defended)
John Jorstad (Defended)
Anne Howsare Boyens (Defended)
Ran Li (Defended)
Mark Weatherly (Defended)
Lindsay Simpson (Defended)
Marvin Dejear (Defended)
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David Carson (Defended)
Katie Davidson (Defended)
Brett Monaghan (Defended)
Matt Schmit (Defneded)
Jeanie McCarville Kerber (Defended)
Robinette Kelley (Defended)
Megan Baker (Defended)
Kelly Friesleben (Doctoral Candidate)
Karen Reynolds (Doctoral Candidate)
Shaohua Pei (Doctoral Candidate)
Lee Geisinger (Doctoral Candidate)
Linda Svenson (Doctoral Candidate)
Alicia Vance Aguiar (Doctoral Candidate)
Byran Renfro
Jared Reed
Jennifer Beck
Christopher Neary
William Robertson
SERVICE
Professional
Conference Proposal Reviewer, Association for the Study of Higher Education, 2013-present.
Conference Proposal Reviewer, American Educational Research Association, 2016-present.
Manuscript Reviewer, Community College Review, 2015 – present.
Manuscript Reviewer, Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2016 – present.
Institutional
Iowa State University Postdoctoral Association, College Representative, 2016-2017, Iowa
State University.
Iowa State University Postdoctoral Association, Treasure, 2015 -2016, Iowa State
University.
College of Human Sciences Computation Advisory Committee, Committee member, 2012-
2013, Iowa State University.
School of Education Computation Advisory Committee, Committee member, 2012-2013,
Iowa State University.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Research Grant Award, Council for the Study of Community Colleges, 2017
Poster Research/Best Practice Award, Iowa Educational Research and Evaluation
Association, 2016
Research Excellence Award, Iowa State University, 2014
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Scholarship for International Exchange Students, Japan Student Services Organization
(JASSO), 2007-2008
Scholarship for Outstanding Student Leaders, Beijing Normal University, 2005-2006
Honorary Certification for Outstanding Members in the Graduate Student Union, Beijing
Normal University, 2005-2006
Scholarship for Excellent Internship, Beijing Normal University, 2005
Academic Scholarship, Beijing Normal University, 2002-2004
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
American Educational Research Association, 2010 – present.
Association for the Study of Higher Education, 2012 – present.
Council for the Study of Community Colleges, 2012 – present.
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY
Statistical Software
SPSS – descriptive analysis, comparative analysis, regression analysis, multivariate
analysis, etc.
Mplus – factor analysis, structural equation modeling
R – descriptive analysis, comparative analysis, regression analysis, multivariate analysis,
propensity score matching, time series analysis, graphing and diagnosis, simulation, etc.
HLM 7– Hierarchical linear modeling
Matlab – descriptive analysis, graphing, simulation, etc.
SAS – descriptive analysis, regression analysis, multivariate analysis
Other Software
Qualtrics – creating and managing surveys, survey distribution, data collection, etc.
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
English– Nearly native proficiency
Chinese – Native proficiency
Japanese – Professional proficiency
OTHER PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Translator
Designated translator for the anthropological lectures delivered by Dr. Fujigawa, a
Japanese professor from Osaka University, Beijing Normal University, 2006
Assistant translator for The First International Education Research Symposium (between
Beijing Normal University and Kyoto University), Beijing Normal University, 2005
