Meet the Team

Tsu-Ming Chiang, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, has been a faculty member, a mentor, and a leader in various roles in higher education for more than25 years. A dedicated faculty member, mentor, and leader, she has played integral roles in shaping academic environments. As the longstanding faculty mentor/advisor for the Student Research Circle, she has been instrumental since its inception. An elected councilor and Psychology Division representative for the Council of Undergraduate Research (CUR), she actively contributes to advancing research initiatives. In addition to her academic roles, Dr. Chiang served as the Interim Assistant Vice President of International Education at GCSU, promoting student success and preparing individuals for a global environment and having taught multiple study abroad programs in diverse countries. Recognized for her innovative teaching strategies and outstanding mentorship of undergraduate researchers, Dr. Chiang has earned prestigious accolades, including the 2021 Mentor Award from the Southeastern Psychological Association and the University-wide Excellence in Teaching Award. She remains committed to creating and delivering High Impact Learning practices, firmly believing in the transformative power of higher education to shape lives.

Haley (she/her/hers) is an English literature MA student here at GCSU, having obtained her BA in December of 2023. She works at the Georgia College Writing Center alongside MURACE, doing web design for both campus entities. After graduation, Haley hopes to get her MA in literature at Georgia College and then go on to be a business analyst or copy editor. She loves her dog, her friends, and her family!

Natalie is a senior at GCSU, originally from Powder Springs, GA. She is pursuing a major in psychology and a minor in Spanish Language & Culture. As a member of Dr. Chiang’s Social Emotional Development Lab since January 2023, she has taught social-emotional lessons to children between the ages of three and five as well as studied children’ social-emotional development related to COVID-19 interruptions and communication disorders. She has presented her research projects at numerous conferences across the country at the local, regional, and national levels. Additionally, in April 2024, Natalie was awarded the Dr. Euri Bolton Award for Outstanding Senior Research by GCSU’s Psychological Science Department for her ongoing dedication to her research. In the future, Natalie plans to attend graduate school to earn her M.Ed. in communication sciences and disorders and become a speech-language pathologist.