Jenny Yau, Ed.D.

Professor Emerita, Department of Educational Leadership

Office Location: Building One
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Biography

Jenny Yau, Ed.D., is a professor emerita of APU’s Department of Educational Leadership and a developmental psychologist with more than 20 years of teaching experience in higher education in the U.S. and Hong Kong. Her expertise in working with P-12 children and educators in various cultural contexts provides a strong foundation for integrating theory and practice in her teaching. Her effective teaching and mentorship have been highly recognized. Her research interests include adolescent-parent conflicts, adolescents’ development of autonomy, children’s conceptualization of social rules and authority, and diverse learners in schools.

Education

  • Ed.D. – Developmental Psychology, University of Rochester
  • M.S. – University of Rochester
  • M.A. – Educational Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University
  • B.A. – Psychology,University of Waterloo

Academic Area

  • School of Education
    • Department of Educational Leadership