Ginny Zhan

I earned a master’s and a doctoral degree in Developmental Psychology from Cornell University. I have been a faculty at KSU for over two decades.

I actively mentor and supervise student research projects. A few recent examples:

Diksha Ghimirrey - Honor's Capstone Research: "Intergenerational Impact of Corporal Punishment: Correlations of Childhood Experiences to Aggression and Future Disciplinary Intent."

Sophia Pope - Psychology Capstone Research: "The Power of Perception in Shaping CSA Prevention Beliefs."

Kirsten Burrow - Honor's Capstone Research: "Post-Pandemic Mental Health: The Long-Term Impact of COVID-19."  

Mary Thomas - Honor's Capstone Research: "A Comparative Study of Indian Americans’ and Indian Immigrants’ Perspectives on Colorism."

Aieyan Saeed - Psychology Capstone Research: "Cross-Cultural Differences on Perceptions of Aging."

I’m a big supporter of international education. A summary of my participation: 

Summer 2009, 2012, USG Asian Council Study Abroad in Zhengzhou, China Program.

Summer 2013, Psychology Education Abroad in Lima, Peru program.

Summer 2014, 2018, USG European Council Study Abroad in Madrid, Spain Program.

Summer 2015, USG European Council Study Abroad in Waterford, Ireland Program.

Summer 2016, 2023, Study Abroad in Montepulciano, Italy Program Session II.

Summer 2017, 2019, Multi-Disciplinary Study Program in Dalian, China Program.

Spring 2018, Year of India Study Abroad in India Program.

Summer 2022, Multi-Disciplinary Study Program in Seoul, Korea Program.

Summer 2024, Study Abroad in Auckland, New Zealand Program.

Summer 2025, Study Abroad in Chiba, Japan program.