About
I’m a Ph.D. researcher in Educational Psychology at the USC Rossier School of Education, studying how people learn with and from AI. My work sits at the intersection of learning science, AI literacy, and data-driven research — with a focus on how AI tools can be designed to support diverse learners equitably.
I am advised by Dr. Stephen Aguilar at the USC Center for Generative AI & Society and co-advised by Dr. Erika Patall. I am also completing an Applied Data Science certificate at USC, combining research expertise with computational methods.
Research Interests: AI Literacy Development · GenAI & EdTech in Education · Learning Analytics · Digital Equity · Bilingual Learners
Methods: SEM · IRT · Multilevel Modeling · Regression · Mixed Methods · Python · R · Stata
Current Projects
WISE Multi-Country Teacher Study — Co-led statistical analyses of 2,000+ K-12 teacher survey responses across 40+ constructs (AI literacy, attitudes, ethics, access) in the US, India, Qatar, Colombia, and the Philippines. Co-authored policy reports with WISE and USC.
Systematic Literature Review — Instructor-led GenAI interventions vs. unstructured student-initiated use in post-secondary education.
Meta-Analysis — Prosocial STEM interventions and learning outcomes.
USC Internal Research Grant (2025–2026) — Understanding cross-national differences in K–12 teachers’ generative AI adoption: US and China.
Background
Ph.D., Educational Psychology — USC Rossier School of Education (2022–Expected 2028)
M.A., Human Development and Psychology — UCLA (2022–2024) Thesis: Approaches to Learning of Bilingual Students in Online Upper Elementary Mathematics Classes
B.A., Creative Writing & Education — University of Washington (2018–2022)