Dr. Ming Te Wang

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Biography

Ming-Te Wang is a Professor at the University of Chicago's Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice, where he serves as Faculty Director for the Urban Education Institute. His research focuses on understanding and improving youth learning and development across multiple ecological contexts, with an emphasis on issues of diversity, opportunity, and equity. Professor Wang's work addresses educational and health disparities among historically marginalized youth and aims to inform policy and practice that promote the academic and socioemotional well-being of children and adolescents. He has published over 100 journal articles in top-tier, peer-reviewed journals and is recognized as a highly cited researcher in social sciences. His research has received funding from various esteemed institutions, and he is particularly committed to applying psychological science to tackle social issues using strengths-based approaches and longitudinal research methods.

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Department of Philosophy