Educational Qualifications

2015
Ph.D. University of North Carolina at Greensboro, U.S

2012
M.S. University of North Carolina at Greensboro, U.S

2010
B.A. Beijing Normal University, China

Academic and Professional Experience

2020 - 2021
Associate Faculty, Singapore University of Social Sciences, Singapore

2016 - 2019
Associate Professor, Guizhou Education University, China

2010 - 2015
Research Assistance and Teaching Assistance, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, U.S.

Selected Publications

Liang, Y., Cao, H., Zhou, N., Li, J., & Zhang, L. (2020)
Early home learning environment predicts early adolescents' adjustment through cognitive abilities in middle childhood. Journal of Family Psychology, 34(8), 905–917. https://doi.org/10.1037/fam0000675

Li, J., Hestenes, L. L., & Wang, C. Y. (2016)
Links between observed pretend play in childcare outdoor environments and preschool children's social skills. Early Childhood Education Journal, 44(1), 61-68, DOI 10.1007/s10643-014-0673-2

King, E., Pierro, R., Li, J., Porterfield, M. L., Rucker, L., & Cassidy, D. (2016)
Classroom quality in infant and toddler classrooms: Impact of age and auspice. Early Child Development and Care,186(11), 1821-1835, DOI: 10.1080/03004430.2015.1134521

Cao, H., Zhou, N., Fine, M., Liang, Y., Li, J., & Mills-Koonce, W. R. (2017)
Sexual minority stress and same-sex relationship well-being: A meta-analysis of research prior to the U.S. nationwide legalization of same-sex marriage. Journal of Marriage and Family, 79(5), 1258-1277, DOI:10.1111/jomf.12415

Tudge, J., Payir, A., Merçon-Vargas, E., Cao, H., Liang, Y., & Li, J., & O'Brien, L. (2016)
Still misused after all these years? A re-evaluation of the uses of Bronfenbrenner's bioecological theory of human development. Journal of Family Theory & Review, 8(4), 427-445.

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