EDUCATION
| Degree | Area of Study | University |
|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Educational Leadership | University of Alabama |
AWARDS & HONORS
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Recognition for Excellence in Dissertation Research, College of Education, University of Alabama |
| 2025 | Excellence in Research Award, College of Education, University of Alabama |
| 2024 | Graduate Student Outstanding Service Award, College of Education, University of Alabama |
| 2022 | Most Outstanding Student Award, College of Education, University of Alabama |
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
School factors in student outcomes
Special educational leadership
Performance measurement
RESEARCH INTERESTS
School factors that contribute most to student outcomes in a variety of contexts (e.g., institutional, national, economic, cultural)
GRANT & RESEARCH PROJECTS
- School Enhancement Project/Research-based Strategies and Artificial Intelligence for School Enhancement: Turning Around Schools (RAISE)
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
- Barbara L. Jackson Scholar
- David L. Clark Scholar
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Huaiyue Zhang serves as coordinator of the School Enhancement Project, part of a U.S. federal-funded, multi-year, multi-site, multi-million-dollar project, Research-based Strategies and Artificial Intelligence for School Enhancement: Turning Around Schools (RAISE). Her research focuses on the school factors that contribute most to student outcomes in a variety of contexts (e.g., institutional, national, economic, cultural). She also specializes in special educational leadership and performance measurement. Dr. Zhang is proficient in meta-ethnography, meta-analysis, meta-SEM, Rasch, CDM, and Bayesian statistics. She has presented at top peer-reviewed conferences since 2021 as a first or co-author, such as the University Council for Educational Administration and the American Educational Research Association.