Joy Wang

Joy Wang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, Leadership, & Counseling at Texas Tech University's College of Education. As a licensed specialist in school psychology and psychologist, her research focuses on supporting students' behavioral, academic, and emotional well-being through relational frameworks. Her work aims to develop school-based prevention programs and interventions that address systemic challenges in youth development.

Education includes:

• PhD in School Psychology from University of South Florida (2017)
• MS in Clinical Psychology from University of Macau (2012)
• BS in Biological Science from China Agricultural University (2008)

Her research specializes in peer/teacher influences on youth well-being, adverse childhood experiences, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) applications in schools, and support for high-achieving students with academic stress. She maintains active investigations into measurement development for intervention studies and relational approaches to student support systems.

Recent publications demonstrate strong trends in adolescent development research, particularly concerning trauma-informed interventions, COVID-19 educational impacts, and psychometric validation of assessment tools. Her work consistently integrates cultural considerations, especially in Chinese educational contexts.

No major scientific awards are documented in available materials.

Dr. Wang directs research on educational interventions and advises graduate students, though no specific advisee names are listed. She contributes to federal and state grant initiatives, including principal residency partnerships across Texas.

Laboratory affiliations include the educational psychology research group at Texas Tech University, focusing on school-based mental health services and multi-tiered support systems.