I became interested in developmental psychology as a graduate student at Shanghai Normal University, China, where I was involved in two cross-cultural longitudinal projects investigating children’s social and academic adjustment in Canada and China.  Following the completion of my M.Ed. in Shanghai, I went to the Dept. of Psychology at the University of Western Ontario to pursue my M.A. and Ph.D.  After obtaining my Ph.D. in Psychology, I worked as a post-doc research fellow and an instructor at the University of Western Ontario.  I joined the Department of Psychology at Trent University in 2004, drawn very much by its reputation for excellence in undergraduate education and research.  I enjoy teaching and working with children and their parents.  Outside of the University, I like spending time with my family and traveling.

To parents: please click here for information regarding the project: "Parental achievement orientation and children’s learning behaviors in Canada and China."