I am a trilingual*, first-generation higher education and student affairs professional working in the field of Housing and Residential Life. Some of my passion areas are identity and intercultural competency development through the residential curriculum and the transitioning period into a new culture for both domestic and international students.

Bachelor's Degree: B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Sociology and Family Development (University of Dayton)

Master's Degree: M.S.E. in Higher Education Administration (University of Dayton), M.B.A. in Business Administration (Sul Ross State University)

Publications:

Zhou, Y., & Nyunt, G. (2024). Navigating racial identities away from home: Experiences of Black and Asian international students. In D. L. Roberts & R. Ammigan (Eds.), Supporting international students in US higher education: A theory-based approach (pp. 133–148). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-46395-2_9

Sim, X. Y., & Zhou, Y. (2024). “What are you looking for in a candidate?” The career search process for international students in higher education student affairs. New Directions for Teaching and Learning. https://doi.org/10.1002/tl.20621

Nyunt, G., Sandoval, E., Zhou, Y., & Bender, C. (2024). Envisioning a residence life department that prioritizes staff well-being. Journal of College and University Student Housing, 50(3), 26–41.

Nyunt, G., Zhou, Y., & Sandoval, E. (2024). Lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic: Improving praxis in residence life to foster staff well-being. Journal of College and University Student Housing, 50(2), 32–51.

Zhou, Y. (2023). A double-edged sword: Promising practices for utilizing social justice education to foster international students’ mental well-being. In G. Nyunt, K. Koo, P. Witkowsky, & M. Andino (Eds.), STAR Scholar Academic Book Series.

A few fun facts about me: A) *Trilingual: Thai, English, and Chinese and B) I love KPop.