Qi Chen

Qi Chen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of North Texas (UNT), where she conducts research and teaches in the area of quantitative methods. Her work bridges advanced statistical modeling with substantive applications in education and developmental psychology.

Her primary research interests include Growth Mixture Modeling (GMM), Hierarchical Linear Modeling (HLM), and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), with a focus on longitudinal data analysis and mediation methods. These techniques are applied to educational and family-based datasets to understand developmental trajectories and contextual influences.

Substantively, Dr. Chen investigates children's psychosocial functioning, self-regulation, school-based prevention strategies, teacher-student relationships, and peer dynamics. A key focus of her research is the intersection of family and cultural contexts in shaping the development of Asian American adolescents.

While no publications or scientific awards are listed in the available text, her methodological expertise supports rigorous inquiry into complex developmental and educational phenomena. She advises students in quantitative research methods and contributes to training future scholars in educational psychology.

Dr. Chen is affiliated with the College of Education at UNT, where she is based in Matthews Hall. Her work contributes to both methodological advancement and applied research in education and human development.