2022 Student Research Project | Mapping Reproductive Rights in China: A Conjoint Analysis of Public Opinion towards the Three-child Policy
Supervisor: Jiahua Yue, Assistant Professor of Political Science Student Researcher Ruby Qiu is a junior student at Duke Kunshan University, majoring in Institution and Governance with track of Public Policy. Her research interests lie in how policies affect women and children in China and policy theory development in China. In this research, she hopes to […]
2022 Student Research Project | Exploring an interactive and problem-oriented undergraduate tutorial system
Supervisor: Yachao Sun, Assistant Professor of English Language Student Researcher Zhitong Chen is a junior student majoring in political economy/economics at Duke Kunshan University. She is the 2021 National Scholarship recipient and the 2020 National Endeavor Scholarship recipient. As an interdisciplinary researcher with her passion and research experiences in asset pricing, health economics, political economy, […]
2021 Summer Student Research Project | Religious Philanthropy and Official Patronage: an Integrative Data Science Approach
Supervisor: Charles Chang, Assistant Professor of Environment and Urban Studies Project Description Existing research shows that religious organizations have close working relationships with the government to provide public goods in China (Tsai 2007). However, they are also under close surveillance under the government and they are, sometimes, suppressed and coerced by the government (Liu and […]
2021 Summer Student Research Project | Faith and Fortunes: Religion and the Professional Middle Class in Urban China
Supervisor: Megan Rogers, Assistant Professor of Sociology Project Description This project examines the intersection of two rapid social changes in contemporary China: the growth of religion and the return of social class. Specifically, this project focuses on the educated middle class and draws on the recent practice turn in the sociology of religion to examine […]
2021 Student Research Project | The Effect of Biophilic Classroom Environment on Stress Reaction and Cognitive Function: A Randomized Crossover Study in Virtual Reality (VR)
Supervisor: John Ji, Adjunct Associate Professor in Global Health Research Center, Duke Kunshan University; Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University Project Description The study examines whether biophilic elements like daylight, green plants, natural materials as well as turbidity would visually affect people’s stress level and their cognitive functions by letting participants experience different classroom settings […]
2021 Student Research Project | Zen and the Art of Detection
Supervisor: Ben Van Overmeire, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Project Description This project investigates the transnational usage of Zen Buddhist ideas and concepts in detective fiction to promote a better understanding of Buddhist modernity. To find out how Zen Buddhist ideas are incorporated into popular literature around the world, we have closely examined detective novels […]
2021 Student Research Project | Crisis Communication by the Shanghai Government during COVID-19
Supervisor: Annemieke van den Dool, Assistant Professor of Environmental Policy Project Description “Crisis Communication by the Shanghai Government under COVID-19” is part of the C19CC (COVID-19 Crisis Communication) Project. This project focuses on the crisis communication carried out by the Shanghai government, through systematic collection and analysis of the documents published on the official website […]
2021 Student Research Project | Evaluation of COVID-19 Government Website Articles based on the Crisis & Emergency Risk Communication Manual
Supervisor: Annemieke van den Dool, Assistant Professor of Environmental Policy Project Description In a time of uncertainty and fear due to the COVID-19 pandemic, proper crisis communication from trusted organizations is vital to overcome the challenges brought by this crisis. According to the US CDC’s Crisis Emergency Risk Communication (CERC) Manual, there are six principles […]
2021 Summer Student Research Project | Feasibility Analysis of Blockchain Technology Application to Sustainable Consumption in China
Supervisor: Wanggi Jaung, Assistant Professor of Environmental Policy Project Description Promoting sustainable fashion in public is important for sustainable development. To analyze the market feasibility of promoting sustainable fashion by applying blockchain technology, we examine public preferences for this blockchain application by conducting a choice experiment with consumers in Suzhou, China. The results show that […]
2021 Student Research Project | Intersections: A Journal of Language, Culture and Ideas
Supervisor: Austin Woerner, Lecturer in English Language Project Description Given how rapidly China’s society is changing and internationalizing, we must look to its young people to be the authoritative voice on the latest currents in their own culture, and it is becoming ever more necessary for phenomena related to Chinese culture to be expressed with […]
