# Ying Shan (Doris) Zhang

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# Ying Shan (Doris) Zhang

Specialization :
:   Intercultural Communication; Intercultural Relations; Cross-Cultural Adjustment

Email :
:   [dzhangalternate\_emailg.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jp](JavaScript:eval(mail26.mail_to('',''));)

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### Academic Background

PhD, Psychology, University of Alberta\
MA, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, University of Denver\

### Biography

Born in China, raised in Canada, and now exploring life’s possibilities in Japan. I received my Master's Degree in Counselling Psychology from the University of Denver, before obtaining my Ph.D. in Social and Cultural Psychology at the University of Alberta. I am a scientist-practitioner at heart - believing that scientific research and applied practice enlightens and reinforces one another.

My research interests include intercultural competence, multicultural identities and well-being, as well as intercultural relations. Outside of work, I enjoy travelling and exploring new cultures, food, and cafes, as well as taking a stroll by the ocean.

### Message to Students

"Cultural differences should not separate us from each other, but rather cultural diversity brings a collective strength that can benefit all of humanity. Intercultural dialogue is the best guarantee of a more peaceful, just and sustainable world." —Robert Alan Aurthur