Contact Information
1407 W Gregory Drive
Urbana, IL 61801
Research Interests
American Politics
- Political Behavior
- Political Psychology
- Race and Ethnicity Politics
- Asian American Politics
Research Description
My broader research interests lie in American politics, with a primary focus on political behavior and political psychology. Specifically, I study the psychological foundations of political attitudes and behavior. I am particularly interested in how social identities, such as race and gender, shape individuals’ perceptions of and interactions with in-group and out-group members. I also examine how the lived experiences of minority group members influence their political views and actions.
Education
Ph.D. Political Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2022-now)
M.A. Political Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2024)
M.A. English Language and Literature (American Studies), Beijing Foreign Studies University (2022)
B.A. English Language and Literature, Sichuan International Studies University (2019)
Grants
President's Research in Diversity Travel Award, University of Illinois (Spring 2025)
Curris Award for Conference Travel, Department of Political Science, University of Illinois (Spring 2025)
Women's Caucus for Political Science Travel Grant (September 2024)
Research Experiment Award (with Jair Moreria), Department of Political Science, University of Illinois (Spring 2024)
Curris Award for Conference Travel, Department of Political Science, University of Illinois (Spring 2024)
Politics of Race, Immigration, and Ethnicity Consortium (PRIEC) Travel Grant (Fall 2023)
Jeffrey S. Tanaka Asian American Studies Grant (April 2023)
Awards and Honors
Outstanding Asian and Asian American Graduate Student Leader Award, Asian American Cultural Center, University of Illinois (AY 2024-2025)
List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students (Fall 2024)
Career Exploration Fellowship (Fall 2023)
Courses Taught
Teaching Assistant, PS101: Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics (Fall 2025)
Instructor, PS201: Racial and Ethnic Politics in the United States (Spring 2025)
Teaching Assistant, PS201: Racial and Ethnic Politics in the United States (Fall 2024)
Grader, PS 199: Election 2024 (Spring 2024)
Additional Campus Affiliations
Culture Chair, Political Science Graduate Students Association (AY 2025-2026)
Member of the Advisor Committee, Asian American Cultural Center (AY 2024-2025, 2025-2026)
Graduate Fellow, Asian American Cultural Center (AY 2023-2024)
Grievance Chair, Political Science Graduate Students Association (AY 2023-2024)
Peer Mentor, Department of Political Science (AY 2023-2024; 2024-2025)
Research Assistant, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (Fall 2022, Fall 2023)
Research Assistant, Department of Sociology (Spring 2023)