Research

Selected publications

Zhan, G. Q., & Moodie, D. R. (2024, Forthcoming). An analysis of academic performance in undergraduate psychology courses at a comprehensive university by teaching modalities from 2015-2019. Distance Learning, 21(4).

Ergai, A., Peterson, S., S. Smith, & Zhan, G. Q. (2023). Advancing intercultural communication skills in diverse teams: An intervention program for project-based engineering courses. Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, 23(10), 120-136. https://doi.org/10.33423/jhetp.v23i10.6187

Ergai, A., Spiva, L. A., Li, L., Breshears, R., & Zhan, G. Q. (2022). Perceptions of risk, work, and lifestyle changes of mental health of healthcare workers amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(9), 5420. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19095420

Ergai, A., Peterson, S., Zhan, G. Q., & S. Smith (2022). Improving communication skills in global engineers: Adapting the UNESCO Story Circles method in an undergraduate engineering course. American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference and Exposition Proceedings. https://peer.asee.org/improving-communication-skills-in-global-engineers-adapting-the-unesco-story-circles-method-in-undergraduate-engineering-programs

Zhan, G. Q., Pearcey, S. M., & Tomioka, H. (2021). A cross-cultural examination of college students' knowledge of aging and their experiences with older adults: China, Japan, and the United States. Educational Gerontology. https://doi.org/10.1080/03601277.2021.1993540 

Graff, C., Pearcey, S. M., & Zhan, G. Q. (2021). Generalized anxiety and overeating in undergraduate students. The Kennesaw Journal of Undergraduate Research, 8(1) Article 4. https://digitalcommons.kennesaw.edu/kjur/vol8/iss1/4/

Selected conference presentations

Zhan, G. Q. (2024 July). In the tradition of Socrates and Confucius: A cross-cultural examination of learning styles. Paper session presented at the 7th World Conference on Teaching and Education, Zurich, Switzerland.

Zhan, G. Q. (2024, April). Culture and learning styles: A study of American and Chinese college students. Paper presented at the 2nd KSU Global Forum, Kennesaw, GA.

Zhan, G. Q., & Pearcey, S. M. (2024, March). Comparing aging anxiety among American and Chinese young people. Paper session presented at the 16th International Conference on Humanities, Psychology, and Social Sciences (HPSCONF), Berlin, Germany.

Zhan, G. Q. (2023, May). Comparing student performance in face-to face, hybrid, and online modalities in psychology courses. Paper presented at the 25th Annual International Conference on Education, Athens, Greece.

Zhan, G. Q., Pearcey, S. M. & Tomioka, H. (2023, February). Examining desire to workwith older adults and its relationship with aging attitudes and anxiety in Chinese, Japanese, and American college students. Paper presented at the 51st Annual Meeting of Society for Cross-Cultural Research, San Juan, PR.

Zhan, G. Q. (2022, May). Explore effective strategies in Teaching cross-cultural psychology course. Paper presented at the 16th Annual International Conference on Psychology, Athens, Greece.

Spencer, M. K., & Zhan, G. Q. (2022, April). Mental health help-seeking attitudes among minority students. Poster presented at the Annual Symposium of Student Scholars, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA.

Zhan, G. Q., Pearcey, S. M. & Tomioka, H. (2022, February). Comparing college students’ knowledge of aging and desire to work with older adults: China, Japan, and the United States. Paper presented at the 50th Annual Meeting of Society for Cross-Cultural Research, San Diego, CA.

Ergai, A., Zhan, G. Q., Peterson, S., & Smith, S. H. (2021, August). Enhancing engineering course evaluations: An intercultural competence intervention and assessment program. Paper presented at Bluenotes Global Virtual Conference 

Zhan, G. Q. (2021, April). Student performance in Lifespan Developmental Psychology course: A comparative study of face-to-face, online, and hybrid modalities. Poster session presented at the Teaching Institute, Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Biannual Meeting, virtual.