• 2008, PhD, Quantitative Psychology, University of Virginia, Advisor: John R. Nesselroade

• 2003-2005, M.A. in Psychology, Quantitative Psychology, University of Virginia, Advisor: John R. Nesselroade

• 2000-2003, M.S. in Statistics, Renmin University of China, Advisor: Fei Peng

• 1996-2000, B.S. in Statistics, Renmin University of China.

   HONORS AND AWARDS

• 2007-2008 University of Virginia Dissertation Year Fellowship

• 2007 Society of Multivariate Experimental Psychology Dissertation Award

• 2007 Young Scientists Scholarship, the 15th International and 72nd Annual Meeting of the Psychometric Society

• 2003-2007 Presidential Fellowship, University of Virginia

• 2006, 2007 American Psychological Association Travel Award 

• 2005, 2006, 2007 Robert J. Huskey Travel Award, University of Virginia

• 2005, 2007 Society of Multivariate Experimental Psychology Travel Award