Dr. Yue Ni is a developmental scientist and Assistant Professor of Applied Developmental Psychology at Portland State University. She received her Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies from Oregon State University. She also holds a Master of Arts in Applied Developmental and Educational Psychology from Boston College and a Bachelor of Arts in English from East China University of Science and Technology.
Guided by the Positive Youth Development (PYD) framework, her research examines how young people thrive through contributing to their communities across developmental contexts, including digital spaces and schools. She is particularly interested in the development and well-being of Asian American youth. To optimize her empirical research, Dr. Ni applies advanced quantitative approaches and mixed-methods, with expertise in longitudinal data analysis, mixture modeling, and measurement.