Belle Liang

Belle Liang is a Professor and Ascione Faculty Fellow in the Lynch School of Education and Human Development at Boston College, licensed as a clinical psychologist. She specializes in mentoring, purpose development in adolescence and young adulthood, and fostering purpose and belonging in educational and workplace environments.

• Education: Ph.D. & M.A. from Michigan State University; B.S. from Indiana University.
• Affiliations: Department of Counseling, Developmental & Educational Psychology.

Her research focuses on cultivating purpose through relational supports and experiential learning, with projects in Guatemala, Uganda, and Japan. Key grants include the Walton Family Foundation ($2.2M) and Davis Education Foundation grants.

Awards include the Distinguished Alumni Award from Indiana University and APA Fellow status. She teaches courses like 'Applied Psychology Practicum: Pathways to Purposeful Work and Life.'