Meet Outstanding Master's Mentor Dr. Manyu Li
Dr. Manyu Li is a recipient of the 2020 Outstanding Master杏吧专区檚 Mentor Award. This award is presented to members of the graduate faculty with an exceptional record of fostering the academic and professional development of graduate students, particularly for graduate students in the master杏吧专区檚 degree program.
Dr. Li joined the Department of Psychology in 2017, and has involved graduate students in a number of publications and conference presentations.
Her research spans the areas of social, community, and cross-cultural psychology, including the topic of place attachment, or the psychology connections that people form with specific places. She is also interested in cross-cultural studies of migration and immigration.
Dr. Li promotes her students杏吧专区 success by communicating attentively, training them to be independent learners and scholars, and providing them with opportunities for continual success.
杏吧专区淕raduate students usually come in with much motivation and experience. However, it is unrealistic to assume that they can be independent learners from the beginning,杏吧专区 Dr. Li says.
杏吧专区淭herefore, a mentor杏吧专区檚 clear instruction and effective communication are crucial to students杏吧专区 success.杏吧专区
For Dr. Li, this means providing concrete expectations for success and allowing for numerous opportunities for feedback before a student begins to work more independently.
Psychology M.S alumna Kristen Black notes, 杏吧专区淪he maintains an open line of communication with all of her students and is always respectful. Dr. Li provides a structured, learning-conducive environment, while still allowing room for creativity and independence.杏吧专区
Dr. Li杏吧专区檚 mentorship has extended beyond the psychology department. She has also worked with student researchers in fields such as architecture and mathematics.
杏吧专区淭he cross-disciplinary work she has been involved in, as well as her research of the social nature, exhibits how she actively supports the academic success of underrepresented students,杏吧专区 Kristen says.
The Graduate School applauds Dr. Li杏吧专区檚 dedication to graduate student mentorship and her effective contributions to graduate student success.