Ziyun Deng

Ziyun Deng serves as an Adjunct Lecturer on Education and Dean’s Global Education Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE), where she advises the Human Development and Education program. Her academic appointments reflect deep engagement with language education research and pedagogical innovation at one of the world's leading institutions for educational scholarship.

Education:

• Ed.D., Harvard Graduate School of Education (2021)
• B.A. in English Language and Literature, Peking University

Dr. Deng’s research pioneers methodologies for analyzing lexical, grammatical, and discourse complexity in adolescent argumentative writing across cultural contexts. Her work bridges educational linguistics and cross-cultural communication, revealing how young adults navigate controversies through language. This scholarship directly informs contemporary debates about multilingual education and cognitive development in globalized learning environments.

Scientific Recognition:

• Dean’s Global Education Postdoctoral Fellowship (competitive award)
• Yidan Foundation Award for educational research impact
• American Educational Research Association (AERA) honors

As faculty advisor for HGSE’s Human Development and Education program, Dr. Deng mentors graduate students while leveraging her prior experience as an elementary school teacher in China. Her research trajectory demonstrates consistent funding success through prestigious fellowships and foundation support, though specific grant mechanisms aren’t detailed in available materials. Current work continues advancing assessment tools for language complexity in educational settings.