Research Student Profiles

Ms ZHANG, Rui

Human Communication, Learning, and Development

Programme of Study: PhD

Field of Study: Child Development and Education

Research Topic: Socioeconomic Status Disparities in School Readiness and Later Achievement in China: Family and School Influences

Email Address: zhangr22@connect.hku.hk

Office: Room 525, Meng Wah Complex

About Me:
I obtained my Master of Science degree in Psychology from the University College London (UCL, 2020) and my Bachelor of Arts degree in Applied Psychology from Wesleyan College and Guangzhou University (2019). Before joining HKU, I worked as a research assistant at the Education University of Hong Kong (2021). My current research focuses on the family and school factors related to children's school readiness. Welcome any collaboration.

Current Research:
Social changes; Family socioeconomic status; Parental involvement; Early digital competence; School's compensatory effect; School readiness

Primary Supervisor: Professor RAO, Nirmala

Co-supervisor(s): Professor LAU, Carrie G L