Carey Cheng

Research Professional, MA

: qcheng@uchicago.edu

As a Research Specialist, Carey supports the Center’s investigation on early childhood interventions and educational program evaluation and planning. She is interested in interdisciplinary approaches to understanding children’s emerging social-cognitive skills and their impact on lifespan development.

Born and raised in China, Carey has lived in the Midwest for the past six years since moving to the US to attend Oberlin College. After receiving her B.A. in Psychology and Neuroscience, Carey obtained a M.A. degree in Social Sciences from the University of Chicago in 2014. In her free time, Carey likes exercising, mapping out the diverse neighborhoods and exploring the culinary scene in Chicago.