Research Interests
Tong Zhang's research centers on exploring second language writing assessment and teaching pedagogy with a focus on metacognitive development in writing. Her primary research interest focuses on how teachers can better understand and use formative assessment to foster L2 writers' long-term literacy development. Also, Tong's research interest draws upon her passion for using narrative inquiry to understand multilingual teachers' identity and their pedagogy development in relation to linguistic and cultural dimensions. In addition, her qualitative research expertise allows her to work on two National Science Funded science education research projects in conjunction with research teams led by the Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) and Yale University.