Zhenqiao Yang
Assistant Professor — Child & Family Studies
Education
Ph.D., Early Development/ Early Childhood Education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2024)
M.S., Early Development/ Early Childhood Education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2019)
B.A., English (International Business), Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
Mainly teach classes in child development and family studies.
Recent Publications
Kuo, P., Xu, W., & Yang, Z. (2024) Dyadic Associations between Marital Satisfaction and Coparenting Quality: Gender Differences and The Moderating Role of Caregiving Identity. Frontiers in Sociology, 9, 1422404.
Jiang, Q., Wang, D., Yang, Z., & Choi, J. K. (2023). Bidirectional relationships between parenting stress and child behavior problems in multi‐stressed, single‐mother families: A cross‐lagged panel model. Family Process, 62(2), 671-686.
Yang, Z., & Williams, N. A. (2021). Parenting self-efficacy mediates the association between Chinese parents’ depression symptoms and their young children’s social and emotional competence. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 30, 1261-1274.
Teaching Philosophy
I believe learning is an interactive process, and students do their best when they ask, share, reflect, collaborate, and inspire. Students achieve higher goals in a supportive environment. While individual persistence is important, teachers’ guidance, support, and stimulation are necessary for students’ ongoing progress. It is my goal to build a positive and respectful learning culture in my classes with student-centered and interactive teaching strategies.
Areas of Teaching and Research Activities
My classes have been mostly on child development and family studies. I am interested in teaching classes about child development, child and family wellbeing, and human development in the life span.
My research has been focused on parental identity, parental mental health, and young children’s social and emotional development. I am particularly interested in studying Asian families.
Professional Affiliations
National Council on Family Relations
International Sociological Association
Best Advice for Students
Have a strong belief in your strengths and potential. Take good care of yourself regarding your physical and mental health and keep connected with your professors and advisors besides your friends and family. We are here to support your success!
Audience Links
Southeast Missouri State University