Jiani Zhang

Aspiring student with strong research interests in Sociology of Education/Higher Education Comparison/Educational Inequality

05/2023-08/2023 The Application of Cognitive Linguistics in Foreign Language Research and Teaching

• Supervisor: Dr Marcelle from Teachers College, Columbia University
• Steps:, Reviewed the application of cognitive linguistics theory in foreign language teaching, synthesising experimental evidence and key findings to identify concepts warranting further research and application. Collaborated on a study investigating the impact of learning context on language acquisition.

09/2022-01/2023 Influence of Fashion and Digital Media on Society

• Supervisor: Prof. Nicole from New York University
• Steps: Analysed how fashion shapes and challenges gender norms, investigated stereotypes in the fashion industry, and examined fast fashion’s gendered impacts. Studied gender representations in celebrity culture and social media, identifying common gender tropes through content analysis. Applied quantitative methods to explore gender dynamics on social media, producing a five-minute video to present findings and proposing gender-just, sustainable interventions.

08/2023 Gaoguan Primary School, Voluntary Chinese And English Teacher

  Taught English and Chinese to three primary classes, observing gender differences in participation and performance. Analysed teaching methods and school culture to examine their impact on gender norms. Led literary activities to engage female students and build critical thinking skills. Advocated for greater support of girls’ education with school leaders and parents.

• Zhang, J. (2023). The Impact of the Learning Environment on English Language Learning. 2023 7th International Conference on Education, Management and Social Science (EMSS 2023). https://doi.org/10.54097/ehss.v23i.12737
• Zhang, J. (2023). Analysing the Changes of Social Psychology and the Emancipation of Ideology from the Trend of Hoodie. Journal of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, 8, 2548–2553. https://doi.org/10.54097/ehss.v8i.5030
• Zhang, J. (2023). Hometown. Youth Literator. ISSN: 1002-2139
• Zhang, J. Gender Choice: Female's Discipline Segregation in Chinese Higher Education. (Under Submission)

09/2023-08/2024 HRBP, Bytedance Ltd. TikTok Subsidiary

• Supported workforce planning, talent management, succession planning, employee relation management, etc.

05/2023-08/2023 Marketing Intern, PORSCHE (CHINA) MOTORS LTD.

• Collaborated on end-to-end marketing campaign development, including content creation, event planning/execution, and data analysis to inform strategy.

03/2023 Leader, National Market Research and Analysis Contest for College Students

• Led a 3-person team to analyze KK Group's operations, propose marketing/business strategies, and complete a 30,000-word market research report.

09/2021 Member, China College Students' Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition

• Conducted quantitative and qualitative research, including field surveys and data analysis, to develop a marketing proposal for featured Miao ethnic products.

Languages: Chinese (native), English (proficient, TOEFL 112, GRE 333)