XINYI ZOE MAO
#from curiosity to change
Greetings from Zoe!
I am a Ph.D. student in Human Development & Psychology.
My research is applied, interdisciplinary, and multimethod.
I use qualitative, quantitative, behavioral, and neuroscientific methods to investigate how teachers, through their perceptions and practices, influence children’s cognitive development.
Under the mentorship of Dr. Jennie Grammer, my doctoral studies have taken place at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the University of Virginia (UVA).
INTERESTS
teacher's experience in navigating content-heavy websites
children's development of self-regulation
working with participants with diverse needs
translating scientific research to real-world scenarios
EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Human Development and Psychology, 2020-2026 (Expected), University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, 2022-2023 (Visiting),
University of Virginia (UVA)
Ed.M. in Human Development and Psychology, 2019,
Harvard University
B.S. in Childhood and Special Education; Psychology (summa cum laude), 2018, New York University
Get in touch at zoemao@g.ucla.edu
