Xue Wang is a PhD candidate at Johns Hopkins University School of Education. Born and raised in northern China, She obtained her BA in English Language and Literature from Shantou University, followed by an MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from the University of Hong Kong. After completing her Master’s degree, she worked as a research assistant at the Education University of Hong Kong for two years, investigating effective instructional leadership among China’s K-12 school principals. As a first-generation student, Xue’s educational path inspired her research interests. She personally experienced how developing a sense of ownership and control over her own education transformed her learning journey. This experience inspired her research interest on learner autonomy. Her work has been published in the Regional Language Centre (RELC) Journal, International Journal of Educational Research, and Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk, among others. Beyond her primary research on learner autonomy, Xue has developed expertise in meta-analysis methodology. She has led and contributed to multiple meta-analysis projects. Additionally, she co-developed MateMate, an AI tool for automated data extraction in educational meta-analyses, available at https://metamate.online/
