I am Professor of Psychology at the University of Michigan, and also Associate Chair of Student Academic Affairs within Psychology. I received my doctorate in Social Psychology from Harvard University in Cambridge, MA, and my bachelor’s degree in Economics and Psychology from Scripps College in Claremont, CA. I have taught many courses at the University Michigan, such as Introduction to Organizational Psychology, Human Behavior in Organizations, and Research Methods.

I was born in the United Kingdom, and grew up in Hong Kong. I have lived in Los Angeles, Boston, and have been living in Michigan since 1995. My background may explain my long-time interest in studying culture, bicultural identities, and how multicultural experiences impact individuals.

Before I became a professor, I was a management consultant. That experience sparked my interest in conducting research on social behaviors within organizational and work settings. I am particularly interested in behaviors that are difficult and risky, such as seeking help, communicating bad news, learning a novel skill, experimenting with untested ideas, working in a new culture, choosing a profession in which one is a minority, just to name a few. My work shows how organizational-level variables, such as culture, power, or values, can affect these behaviors.

I am a doctoral candidate in the Personality and Social Context area in the Department of Psychology at the University of Michigan. My research interests lie at the intersection of personality, social, cognitive, and cultural psychology. My current research examines the relationship between social identities and decision making, gender and competition, multicultural competencies in organizations, and cultural differences in organizational values.

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I am a 2nd year doctoral student in clinical science at the University of Michigan. My research areas broadly include the field of developmental psychopathology, developmental cognitive neuroscience and cross-cultural psychology. I am currently looking at cross-cultural similarities and differences on the exchange of social information and how that affects interpersonal relationship. I am originally from Macau and I am a world traveller.

I am a fourth-year Ph.D. student in Personality and Social Contexts. I study the effect of stereotypes and oppression on the well-being of Asian Pacific Islander Americans (APIAs). Currently, my specific projects examine (1) the role of the model minority myth in explaining why APIAs are not perceived as effective leaders in the workplace, (2) the role of internalized oppression for within-group othering/cultural policing , (3) how APIAs judge the cultural authenticity of other APIAs, and (4) the impact of internalized model minority myth and family pressures for weight loss on APIA women's body satisfaction. In addition to my research projects, I have a strong interest in survey methods and statistics. I am originally from Minnesota and for the past 3 Halloweens, I've dressed up as different statistical concepts.

I am an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the School of Social Sciences, Singapore Management University. I obtained my PhD in Organizational Psychology from the University of Michigan. My MS in Industrial and Organizational Psychology at National Taiwan University, and my BS in Psychology at National Taiwan University.  My research areas include biculturalism and biracialism, multiple social identities, multiculturalism and innovation, diversity and team performance, and cross-cultural negotiation.

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