Fangfang Mo
Graduate Research Assistant
Gifted, Creative, and Talented Studies,
Educational Studies
About
Education
- M.S. Ed. in Educational Psychology & Research Methodology, Purdue University
- Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Quantitative Research Assessment and Evaluation, Purdue University
- B.A. in German Linguistics & Literature, Beijing Foreign Studies University
Career Experience
- Graduate Research Assistant: Jacob K. Javits Gifted & Talented Students Education Program – Project of Positive Psychology Identification and Service for Underrepresented Students in Gifted & Talented Education (2023 Fall – Present)
- Graduate Instructor: EDPS 49001- Individual Study, Research, and Teaching Experience (Fall 2024 & Fall 2025)
- Graduate Instructor: EDPS 20001 – Special Populations Seminar (2025 Spring)
- Teaching Assistant: EDPS 20001 – Special Populations Seminar (2024 Fall)
- Teaching Assistant: EDPS 20001 – Special Populations Seminar (2024 Spring)
- Teaching Assistant: EDPS 20001 – Special Populations Seminar (2023 Fall)
- Teaching Assistant: EDPS 24800 – Differentiating Curriculum and Instruction (2023 Spring)
- Teaching Assistant: EDPS 24800 – Differentiating Curriculum and Instruction (2022 Fall)
Awards & Honors
- Dean’s Dissertation Scholarship ($2,500). Project: “The Impact of Generative AI Workshops on Preservice Teachers’ Creative Self-Efficacy: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study”
- Feldhusen Doctor Student Fellowship Award (2025-2026; $1,500)
- AERA SIG Research on Giftedness, Creativity, and Talent (RoGCT) Path Breaker Award (2025)
- AERA Division H Graduate Student Research Award (2023-2024; $1,500). Project: “Underachievement of Gifted Female Students from Low-Income Families”
- Graduate Student Hackney Travel Award (2022, 2023, & 2024)
- Graduate Student Travel Award, College of Education (2025)
- Graduate Student Travel Grants, Purdue Graduate Student Government (Spring 2025 & Spring 2023)
- AERA Division D Graduate Student Registration Award (2024 & 2025)
- Small Research Grant (Spring 2024; $600). Project: “Exploring the Reason behind Asian American’s Well-Representation in Gifted Education: GER2I Summer Camp”
- Small Research Grant (2023-2024; $4,494) Project: “The Impact of the Pandemic on Gifted Students’ Educational Experience: A Comparison of Before, During, and After the Pandemic Classroom Quality Data from a Summer Program”
- Small Research Grant (2023-2024; $3,383). Project: “Advancing Educational Transformation: How are College Faculty Embracing AI?”
- Dean’s Graduate Student Support Program ($500). Project (Ongoing): “AI and the Future of Creativity: Insights from College Faculty across Disciplines”
- Dean’s Graduate Student Support Program ($475). Project (Ongoing): “The Impact of Art Programs on Muslim Middle-School Aged Girls’ Creativity in the USA”
- Top Grant Reviewer, Grant Review and Allocation Committee, Purdue Graduate Student Government (2023-2024)
Professional Affiliations/Memberships
- American Educational Research Association (2022 – Present)
- National Association for Gifted Children (2022 – Present)
- World Council for Gifted and Talented Children (2025 – Present)
- Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (2025 – Present)
Research & Publications
Selected Publications
- Mo, F., Huang, J., Yang, Y., Ozen, Z., & Maeda, Y., & Olenchak, F.R. (2026). Undergraduate Students’ Learning Outcomes with ChatGPT: A Meta-Analytic Study. Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.caeai.2025.100536
- Desmet, O. A., Pineda Medina, A., & Mo, F. (2025) Thuis op Weg naar Succes: Wat Vertellen Ouders over Onderpresteren. [At Home on the Road to Success: What Parents Say About Underachievement.] Talent.
- Pineda Medina, A., Mo, F., & Desmet, O. A. (2025). Seeing the signs: Parental insights into the trajectory of underachievement. Teaching for High Potential.
- Xie L., Jiang Y., Chang C.-N., Zeng X.-Y., Hong J. & Mo F. (2025). How are Faculty and College Students Embracing AI? — A Multi-Informant Mixed Method Study, Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.caeai.2025.100506
- Desmet, O. A., Mo, F., Medina, A. N. P. (2025) Parental Narratives of Academic Underachievement Among Gifted and Talented Children: Onset, Factors, and Perceived Resolutions. Gifted Child Quarterly. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/00169862251362841
- Mo, F., Desmet, O. A., Olenchak, F. R. (2024). Identifying gifted potential through positive psychology content. Education Sciences, 14 (10), 1137. https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/14/10/1137
- Jiang, Y., Xie, L., Lin, G., & Mo, F. (2024). Widen the debate: What is the academic community’s perception on ChatGPT? Education and Information Technologies, 1-20. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10639-024-12677-0
Advisor
Courses Typically Taught
- EDPS 20001 – Special Populations Seminar: Focus on Students with Disabilities and Differentiation Approaches
- EDPS 49000 – Individual Study, Research, and Teaching Experience
Research Area / Dissertation Topic
Research interests: 1. Identification and provision of educational services for gifted and talented students from all walks of life, especially those from underrepresented backgrounds. 2. Social and emotional development of students with gifts and talents. 3. Artificial Intelligence and Creativity related topics.