Dr. Liyun Zhang

Research Scientist
Children’s Law Center
University of South Carolina - School of Law

Liyun Zhang is a Research Scientist at the Children’s Law Center, University of South Carolina School of Law. Her work involves enhancing training program effectiveness through periodic and longitudinal evaluations and curriculum development and adjustment for CLC training teams. Her work also contributes to informed decision making of policy makers and partner agencies through scientific research and data analysis. Her research skills include large scale data analysis, survey design and analysis, hierarchical linear modeling (HLM), structural equation modeling (SEM), and qualitative data analysis. Her research interests involve the application of advanced statistical methods to issues related to child well-being, education and psychology. She holds a doctoral degree in educational psychology and research.