She received her Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University and her B.A. and M.A. from East China Normal University. Prior to joining the University of Arizona, she has taught Chinese language, culture, and applied linguistic courses at a number of institutions in various settings, including Middlebury College, Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Virginia, and East China Normal University. As an applied linguist, she is particularly interested in the intersection of language and culture with a focus on Chinese. Fore more information, please contact Ms. Yi Chen @ ychen@email.arizona.edu