Mei Jiang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Growing up in a middle school teacher's family in China, Mei Jiang, Ph.D., learned from her mom that the best teachers teach from the heart, not from a book. That’s why she cares for students' learning and growth. As an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology and Special Education at A&M-Commerce, Jiang’s professional goals are to disseminate knowledge and nurture students' intellectual, cultural and social growth to prepare them for real-world challenges. Her personal goals are to travel to different countries and taste different foods. She has experienced many cultures in her travels, including Iceland and Vanuatu.

A Conversation with Dr. Jiang

What would you tell a student who is thinking about attending A&M-Commerce?

As a faculty member who values student-centered teaching philosophies the most, I make sure the students in my statistics and research methods classes receive the quality education they deserve. Here at A&M-Commerce, I'm proud to see my students become more confident about statistics after taking my courses. A&M-Commerce is where students grow academically and apply what they learn in the workplace!

What do you like most about your career?

I truly enjoy helping students grow!

What are some activities you like when you’re not teaching?

Running, traveling and meeting people of different cultures

Educational Background

• Ph.D., Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University-Commerce, 2009
• M.S., Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University-Commerce, 2006
• MPA, Professional Accountancy, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, 2001
• B.A., English Education, Sichuan Normal University, 1997

Academic Positions

• Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology and Special Education, Texas A&M University-Commerce, 2022-present
• Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Leadership, Texas A&M University-Commerce, 2017-2022

Awards and Honors

• 2020-2021, 2nd Annual College of Education and Human Services CLASS (Collegiate Leading and Students Succeeding) Awards
• Fall 2020, 2nd Annual Chuck Arize Junior Faculty Award for Dedication and Excellence

Selected Publications

• Jiang, M., Arrambide, M., Munoz, A. (2021). Effective practices in facilitating non-traditional adult learners’ dissertation writing in an online doctoral program. Journal of Educators Online, 18(3), 1-11.
• Jiang, M., & Koo, K. (2020). Emotional presence in building an online learning community among non-traditional graduate students. Online Learning, 24(4). http://dx.doi.org/10.24059/olj.v24i4.2307
• Jiang, M., & Lu, S. (2020). To empathize, or not empathize in educational leadership. Journal of Organizational and Educational Leadership, 5(3), 1-20.
• Jiang, M., Ballenger, J., & Holt, W. (2019). Educational leadership doctoral students' perceptions of the effectiveness of instructional strategies and course design in a fully online graduate statistics course. Online Learning, 23(4), 296-312. http://doi.org/10.24059/olj.v23i4.1568