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Icy (Yunyi) Zhang investigates the cognitive developmental processes that underlie learning in complex STEM domains, focusing on translating theories into real-world instructional practices. Prior to joining UW-Madison, Icy completed a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2024, and holds B.As in Psychology and Economics from UCLA. During her graduate studies, she contributed to CourseKata, utilizing student data in mixed-method research to guide continuous improvement of innovative online textbooks and teaching methodologies in statistics and data science.
Department: Department of Computer Sciences