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.

My research interests include cross-cultural developmental topics, Asian-American identities, and teaching-related areas. I’ve published in scholarly journals and authored book chapters, as well as presented papers and poster sessions at international, national, and regional conferences.

I actively mentor and supervise student research projects. Here are some recent students and their independent research projects:

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."

Naomi Israel - Honor's Capstone Research: "Personality Factors as Predictors for the Development of Music Performance Anxiety."

Claire Graff - Honor's Capstone Research: "The Relationship between anxiety and overeating in undergraduate college students."

Alexis Mallis - Honor's Capstone Research: Upbringing Experience and Attitudes towards Problematic Behavior on College Campuses."

Carly Steley - Honor's Capstone Research: "Perceptions of beauty among female Chinese students in the United States and China."

I’m a big supporter of international education. Here are the study abroad programs I've participated in:

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

Summer 2013, Psychology Education Abroad in 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 China Program.

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

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

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