An-Chih Cheng

An-Chih Cheng is an Associate Professor at DePaul University's College of Education, affiliated with the Department of Teacher Education, Kinesiology and Educational Studies. His research focuses on early childhood education, literacy practices, and sociocultural influences on learning.

• JD, DePaul University College of Law
• PhD, Educational Psychology, University of Texas at Austin
• MA, Program Evaluation, University of Texas at Austin
• MS, Applied Cognition and Neuroscience, University of Texas at Dallas
• BS, Biology, Fu Jen University

His research interests include: Young children's multimodal literacy practices, Children's experience of multicultural contexts, and Power issues related to teachers and peers. These areas examine how diverse environments and social dynamics influence early childhood learning and development. His interdisciplinary work bridges educational psychology, literacy studies, and sociocultural theory.