She received her Ph.D. in organisational psychology from the University of Michigan. Before SMU, Chi-Ying taught at Columbia Business School. Her research examines the underlying psychological mechanisms and behavioural outcomes of dual identity integration with special foci on culture and gender. She also investigates the influence of multicultural exposure on individual and organisational outcomes such as creativity. Chi-Ying’s work has been published in top psychological and managerial journals including Psychological Science, PNAS, Leadership Quarterly, and Management and Organisational Review.