People Type: Graduate Fellow

Veenendall, Anna

Biography Anna Veenendall is a doctoral student in the Human Development area within the Department of Educational Psychology. Veenendall earned her BS in Neurobiology and Psychology from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She is passionate about fostering interest and diversity in the STEM fields. Veenendall’s work focuses on understanding how unique barriers impact motivation, achievement, and …

Walts, Zoe

Biography IDS Affiliate Faculty Supervisor: Shaneda Warren Andersen Research areas: Colorectal cancer, obesity, risk, mortality  

Won, Yijun

Biography Yijun Won is a Ph.D. student in Educational Policy Studies in the Comparative and International Education concentration at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She holds a master’s degree in International Relations with a focus on International Educational Policy from Waseda University, where she graduated as a MEXT scholar. Her research focuses on gender inequity in …

Xie, Xin

Biography Xin Xie is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Her research focuses on mixed-method education program evaluation, education equity, teacher labor markets, and organizational disparities. She holds a dual Master’s degree in Language and Literacy Education (LLE) and Statistics, Measurement, Assessment, and Research …

Yin, Yaxuan

Biography My research interests are diverse but primarily focus on how societal inequalities are perpetuated through online platforms, including peer production systems like Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap, and the sharing economy platforms such as Uber and Airbnb. By examining these disparities through the lens of geography, I explore the implications for production and community sustainability. Overall, …