I am actively looking for students who have strong interests and background in working at the intersections of family dynamics (family systems processes), adolescent and young adult development (achievements & well-being), and methodologies and data sciences.

Prospective Ph.D. Students

I have fully-funded Ph.D. positions in the Department of Family Social Science, College of Education and Human Development, at University of Minnesota, starting Fall 2022.

Strong and self-motivated candidates with ANY of the following qualifications would be particularly encouraged to apply: (1) prior experience in studying family systems, adolescent/young adult development, technology & media contexts, cultural contexts, and/or education; (2) knowledge in longitudinal data analysis, time-series analysis, applied data science and machine learning; (3) skills in programming.

If you are interested in working with me, I encourage you to apply to the FSoS PhD program and mention me in your statement. Feel free to contact me via email with the title “Prospective PhD Student” and include the following information: (1) your CV; (2) a copy of your transcripts; (3) a brief description of your background and research interests; and (4) representative publications or writing samples if available. I will reach out if there is a potential fit.

Undergraduate/Master Students

I am excited to work with undergraduate and master’s students at UMN who are interested in my research. Projects are always available for students with backgrounds or interests in any of the following areas: family dynamics, adolescent and young adult development, technology and families, cultural contexts for family processes, or applied data science and machine learning. Funding is possible but not guaranteed.

If you are interested in working with me, feel free to contact me via email with the title “Prospective Undergraduate/Master Student at UMN” and include the following information: (1) your CV; (2) a copy of your transcripts; (3) a brief description of your background and research interests. I will reach out if there is a potential fit and we can then set up a meeting for discussion.

Visiting Students and Scholars

I might be able to host visiting students (undergraduate or graduate) and scholars depending on research interests and funding situations.

Interested individuals may contact me via email with the title “Prospective Visiting Students/Scholars” and include the following information: (1) your CV; (2) a copy of your transcripts (if student); (3) a brief description of your background and research interests; and (4) representative publications or writing samples if available.

Mentoring Philosophy

My mentorship style is encouraging, scaffolding, constructive, and responsive, which has also been in the feedback from my prior mentees. Some highlights of my mentorship:

• I encourage students’ exploration for career paths that they will be passionate about;
• I give constructive and in-time (within a week if not on vacation) feedback to students’ work;
• I respect students’ work-life balance and highlight the importance of mental health and self-care;
• I am responsive to my mentees’ emails (within 24 hours if not on vacation);
• I value transparent and open communication;
• As a junior faculty member, I would be glad to connect my students for collaboration opportunities with senior colleagues.