She is the Director of the EMBA program in China and has been the Chair of Department of Finance at Saint Mary’s College. Dr. Zhang has published her studies in a number of academic journals, including International Finance Review, Managerial Finance, Small Business Economics, and Global Economic Review. She is a recipient of the Outstanding Research Award from the School of Economics and Business Administration at Saint Mary’s College, and a selective recipient of the U.S. Center for International Business Education and Research Fellowship. Her current research investigates how corporate restructure decisions affect firm performance. She serves as an advisory director for two private firms in China.