Yue Li

Yue Li is an Assistant Professor of Educational Sustainability at the School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (2022–present). She focuses on professional development for educators, community-engaged learning, and interdisciplinary research combining environmental education with emerging technologies like generative AI. Her work bridges quantitative and qualitative methods across cultural contexts.

• Ph.D. in Environmental Education, Cornell University (2017)
• M.S. in Natural Resources, Beijing Normal University (2011)
• B.S. in Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University

Research interests include transformative learning, nature-based environmental education, network analysis for climate action, and leveraging digital tools to enhance sustainability education. She collaborates globally on projects addressing environmental challenges through online and in-person platforms.

Her publications span topics like MOOC-based educator networks (2024), knowledge convergence in online learning (2025), cross-cultural digital education (2025), and foundational studies on climate action (2017). Key methodologies involve network science, social norms analysis, and educational technology integration.

She serves on the University Institution Review Board (2023–present) and the College of Professional Studies Diversity Taskforce (2022–present). Notable roles include Co-program Chair for AERA's Environmental Education SIG (2024–2025) and Guest Editor for a special issue on nature education in China (2024).