Yi (Leaf) Zhang, Ph.D.
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Dr. Yi (Leaf) Zhang is an Assistant Professor of higher education/community college in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, College of Education, University of Texas at Arlington. Previously, she served as a postdoctoral fellow at Iowa State University. Dr. Zhang's research focuses on college access, student mobility, and student success, especially in a community college context. She has published articles in journals such as Community College Review, Community College Journal of Research and Practice, and Journal of Applied Research in the Community College. Dr. Zhang is currently serving on the editorial board of the Community College Journal of Research and Practice. She is a member of Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), American Educational Research Association (AERA), Council for the Study of Community Colleges (CSCC), and National Academic Advising Association (NACADA). She also actively serves as a CSCC International Education Committee member.
- 2011 - Ph.D. in Educational Leadership, Iowa State University
- 2005 - M.S. in Communication Studies, Fort Hays State University
- 2004 - B.G. S. in Business Administration, Fort Hays State University
lyzhang@exchange.uta.edu
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Studying Overseas: Factors Impacting Intention of Female Students in Mainland China
(Journal of International Students Walker Hall, School of Education, University of Louisiana at Monroe (USA)Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, University of Texas at Arlington, 2013) -
Power Distance in Online Learning: Experience of Chinese Learners in U.S. Higher Education
(International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning (IRRODL) Athabasca UniversityDepartment of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, University of Texas at Arlington, 2013-10) -
International Students in Transition: Voices of Chinese Doctoral Students in a U.S. Research University
(Journal of International Students Walker Hall, School of Education, University of Louisiana at Monroe (USA)Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, University of Texas at Arlington, 2016)In this study, I focused on international Chinese doctoral students and sought to better understand their lived experience in transition to U.S. higher education. I also aimed to explore strategies that can be employed ... -
Homesickness at College: Its Impact on Academic Performance and Retention
(Johns Hopkins University PressDepartment of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, The University of Texas at Arlington, November 2)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: For this study we identified factors exerting significant influence on homesickness and explored the impact of the homesick experience on students’ academic ... -
Book Review of The Global Nomad’s Guide to University Transition by Quick, Tina L. (2010).
(Journal of International Students, Walker Hall, University of Louisiana at Monroe, LADepartment of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, The University of Texas at Arlington, 2013)
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