EDUCATION
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Ph.D.
Special Education, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. Doctoral Advisor and Dissertation Chair: Yan Ping Xin, Ph.D. Dissertation: An Investigation of Implementation Fidelity of Practitioners’ Implementation of an Evidence-Based Mathematics Intervention Program with Tier 2 Elementary Students -
M.Ed.
Special Education, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN -
LL.B.
Law, Central University of Finance and Economics, Beijing, China
COURSES
- Advancing Graduate Research Impact in Society – Engagement Scholarship
- Designing and Conducting a Mixed Methods Research
- Qualitative Research Methodology
- Foundations of College Teaching
RESEARCH FOCUS
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Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS)
- Response to Intervention (RTI), Implementation Science in Special Education
- Mathematic Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs)
- Inclusive Education
- Disability Awareness Interventions
- Engagement Scholarship
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Zhang, J., and Xin, Y. P. (2024) Mathematics RTI/MTSS Implementation: An analysis from the perspective of implementation science. Insights into Learning Disabilities: From Prevailing Theories to Validated Practices, 21 (2), 103-131, 2024.
Zhang, J., Martella, R. C., Kang S., & Yenioglu, B. Y. (2023). Response to Intervention (RTI)/Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS): A nationwide analysis. The Journal of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. 7(1)
Xin, Y.P., Kim, S.J., Zhang, J., Lei, Q., Yılmaz Yenio˘ glu, B., Yenio˘ glu, S., Ma, X. (2023). Effect of model-based problem solving on error patterns of at-risk students in solving additive word problems. Education Sciences. 2023, 13, 714. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci13070714
Zhang, J., Rispoli, M., Xin, Y. P., & Sulu, M. D. (2022). Mathematics interventions for secondary students with autism spectrum disorder: A review of research quality. Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities. Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 57(3), 247–260. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317462
Zhang, J., & Xin, Y. P. (2023). Klondike Elementary School: Serving Purdue and local community and empowering students from around the globe through quality learning experiences accenting diversity and inclusion. Purdue Journal of Service-Learning and International Engagement.
Zhang, J., Miranda, D. R., & Xin, Y. P. (2022). Disability awareness program for young children: A community service-learning program at preschool and elementary school. Purdue Journal of Service-Learning and International Engagement, 9, 33–38. 38. https://doi.org/10.5703 /1288284317393
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
National and International Conference Presentations
Zhang, J., & Xin, Y. P. (2025 April 27). Improve implementation fidelity of an evidence-based mathematics intervention with tier 2 elementary students. [Roundtable Session]. 2025 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, United States.
Zhang, J., & Xin, Y. P. (2025, March 14). Improve implementation fidelity of an evidence-based mathematics intervention with tier 2 elementary students. [Concurrent session]. CEC 2025 Convention and Expo. Baltimore, MD, United States.
Zhang, J. (2024, October 31-Nov 1). Addressing Rural Math Education Challenges: A University-School Collaboration Initiative [Research Session]. 2024 National Forum to Advance Rural Education (NARE). Savannah, GA, United States.
Zhang, J. (2024, October 8-9). Disability awareness program for young children: a community engagement program at local schools [Symposium]. 2024 Engagement Scholarship Consortium Conference (ESC). Portland, OR, United States.
Zhang, J., Vaught, S, Xin, Y. P. (2024, April 11-14). A literature review of disability awareness interventions in educational settings. [Conference Round Table presentation]. 2024 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
Xin, Y. P. & Zhang, J. (2024, March 15). Mathematical Model-based Intervention Program to Teach Elementary Word Problem Solving. [Concurrent Session]. CEC 2024 Convention and Expo. San Antonio, TX, United States.
Zhang, J., & Xin, Y. P. (2024, March 14). Implementation fidelity in word problem-solving EBP with at-risk elementary students. [Conference Poster presentation]. CEC 2024 Convention and Expo. San Antonio, TX, United States.
Zhang, J., Vaught, S, Xin, Y. P. (2024, March 14). A literature review of disability awareness interventions in educational settings. [Conference Poster presentation]. CEC 2024 Convention and Expo. San Antonio, TX, United States.
Zhang, J., & Xin, Y. P. (2023, October 4-5). Disability awareness program for young children: a community engagement program at local schools [Symposium]. 2023 Engagement Scholarship Consortium Conference (ESC). East Lansing, MI, United States.
Zhang, J., & Xin, Y. P. (2023, April 13-16). Mathematics RTI/MTSS Implementation: A literature review from the perspective of implementation science. [Conference Round Table presentation]. 2023 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, United States.
Zhang, J., Martella, R. C., Kang S., & Yenioglu, B. Y. (2023, April 13-16). RTI/MTSS Models and its implementation: A nationwide analysis. [Conference Round Table presentation]. 2023 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, United States.
Zhang, J., & Xin, Y. P. (2023, February 23-26). Mathematics RTI/MTSS implementation: A literature review from the perspective of implementation science. [Conference Round Table presentation]. 75th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) Holmes Pre-conference Program. Indianapolis, IN, United States.
Zhang, J., & Xin, Y. P. (2023, March 1-4). Mathematics RTI/MTSS implementation: A literature review from the perspective of implementation science. [Conference Poster presentation]. CEC 2023 Convention and Expo. Louisville, KY, United States.
Begeske, J., Shannon, E. Borosh, A. M. (presenting author), Zhang, J., Sulu, M., Kercood, S.,& Mason, R. (2022, May 26). Program evaluation of special education programming in a public elementary school. [Symposium]. Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) Annual Convention, Boston, MA, United States.
Begeske, J., Shannon, E., Austin, A., Zhang, J., Sulu M., Kercood, S., & Mason, R. (2022, January 18). Collaborative and participatory research to improve special education programming in an elementary school. CEC 2022 Convention and Expo. Orlando, FL, United States.
Regional Conference Presentation
Zhang, J., & Xin, Y. P. (2023, January 12). Mathematics RTI/MTSS Implementation: A literature review from the perspective of implementation science [Conference Presentation]. Indiana STEM Education Conference. West Lafayette, IN, United States.
Zhang, J., Rispoli, M., Xin, Y. P., & Sulu, M. D. (2022, Jan 13). Mathematics interventions for secondary students with autism spectrum disorder: A review of research quality [Online Conference Presentation]. Indiana STEM Education Conference. West Lafayette, IN, United States.
Zhang, J., & Xin, Y. P. (2022, February 3). Disability awareness program for young children [Online Poster presentation]. Purdue University Engagement & Service-Learning Summit. West Lafayette, IN, United States.
Zhang, J., & Xin, Y. P. (2022, March 24). Mathematics RTI/MTSS implementation: A literature review from the perspective of implementation science [Poster Presentation]. Purdue Annual Graduate Student Education Research Symposium. West Lafayette, IN, United States.
Begeske, J., Shannon, E., Austin, A. M., Zhang, J., Sulu, M., & Mason, R. A. (2021). Research collaboration with a public elementary school to improve special education programming: Participatory action research. [Online Poster Presentation]. Annual Graduate Student Education Research Symposium (AGSERS). West Lafayette, IN, United States.
Invited Guest Speak
Zhang, J. (2023, October 14). Disability awareness program for young children [Guest Speaker Presentation]. Thea Bowman Leadership Academy Empower to Power Seminar. Gary, IN, United States. Media link: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18WfqDSiKa/
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Holmes Program Early Childhood Intervention Personnel Center for Equity Initiative (ECIPCE) Fellow
- Indiana CEC 2023 Outstanding Student Member of the Year
- Mixed Methods Program US-based Student Scholarship Award
- Bilsland Dissertation Fellowship
- Holmes Scholars
- Dean’s Doctoral Research Fellowship