Research activities

Research Interests

  • Quality in mixed methods integration 
  • Utilization of technology in research methodology
  • Promoting the rigor of multiple methodologies in empirical research

Positions

  • Program Coordinator , Educational Research and Evaluation Program,  Department of Educational Studies, Ohio University
  • Program Director , Online Certificate in Mixed Methods Research,  Department of Educational Studies, Ohio University
  • Committee member , Baker Fund Committee, Ohio University
  • President , AAPI-LEAD Employee Affinity Organization, Ohio University
  • Chair , Mixed Methods International Research Association (Webinar)
  • Program Chair , AERA Professors of Educational SIG 
  • Co-editor , Journal of Ethnographic & Qualitative Research   
  • Editorial Board, International Journal of Multiple Research Approaches
  • Leadership Fellow, MAC Academic Leadership Development Program      

Awards & Grants 

  • Presidential Research Scholar Nominee , Ohio University.
  • Distinguished Faculty Outreach Award , The Patton College of Education, Ohio University, OH.
  • Distinguished Graduate Faculty Graduate Teaching Award , The Patton College of Education, Ohio University, OH.
  • Top of the Top Tier Journal Publication Award , The Patton College of Education, Ohio University, OH.
  • You, Y., Pagan, J., Liu, C., Petittt, C., Littell, N., Willhelm, J., Alhawari, O., and Zhou, Y. (Co-PI). 1804 fund, Ohio University Foundation.
  • (External) Jing, X, Zhou, Y. (Co-Investigator), Liu, C., & De Lacalle, S. (2018 – 2021). Exploration of the hypothesis-generation process as guided by secondary data analysis in clinical research: Can the process be more efficient? National Institutes of Health. [1R15LM012941]
  • (Internal) Zhou, Y., (PI) Kopish, M., Cutcher, C., & You, Y. (2022-2023).Co-creating Equitable, Inclusive College Environments, The Patton College of Education Outreach Grants for Engagement, Ohio University.
  • (Internal) Foley, G., & Zhou, Y. (Co-Investigator) (2022-2024). Assessing Quantitative Reasoning, 1804 Fund, Ohio University Foundation.
  • (Internal) Zhou, Y. (PI) & Zhou, Y. (2019-2020). Evaluating Two Newly-Developed Mixed Methods Research Courses at The PCOE. The Patton College of Education, Ohio University.
  • (Internal) Zhou, Y. (PI) & Asempapa, B. (2015 -2016). Understanding the value of integrated care for children. The Patton College of Education, Ohio University.

News

  • Online Certificate of Mixed Methods Research - Online Faculty Spotlight

   https://www.ohio.edu/education/yuchun-zhou

   https://highered.ohio.gov/about/news-events/connect-ed/connected-winter2023/online+edition+contents/ou-patton- college_winter23

  • Research-based Community Outreach Project - Global Education Fair

   https://woub.org/2023/03/01/an-ohio-university-group-brings-the-world-to-local-classrooms/

   https://www.ohio.edu/oga/aapi-lead/events

  • EDRE Research Methods Colloquia

   https://calendar.ohio.edu/event/edre_research_methods_colloquia

   https://calendar.ohio.edu/event/edre_research_methods_colloquia_nov17_2023

   https://calendar.ohio.edu/event/edre_research_methods_colloquia_dec8_2023

  • Leadership Fellows  

https://www.ohio.edu/news/2023/11/four-ohio-faculty-participating-leadership-fellows-2023-24-mac-aldp?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Read%20about%20the%20Leadership%20Fellows&utm_campaign=OEN_110623