EDUCATION
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
Ph.D. in Psychology (2018)
Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
B.Sc. in Applied Psychology with Honors at the Chu Ko Chen Class of Sciences (2012)
Ph.D. in Psychology (2018)
Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
B.Sc. in Applied Psychology with Honors at the Chu Ko Chen Class of Sciences (2012)
AWARDS AND HONORS
2012 - 2018. Robert S. Waldrop & Dorothy L. Waldrop Graduate Fellowship. Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Johns Hopkins University.
2018. G. Stanley Hall Scholar’s Award. Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. Johns Hopkins University.
2016. Mary D. Ainsworth Award for outstanding female researcher. Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. Johns Hopkins University.
2012. Travel Award, 37th Boston University Conference on Language Development, Boston, MA.
2007 - 2012. The Honors Class of Sciences, Chu Ko Chen Honors College, Zhejiang University.
2010. National College Student Innovative Experiment Award (¥3000), Department of Education, China.
2010. Academic Scholarship, Zhejiang University.
2009. Provincial College Student Innovative Experiment Award (¥1000), Department of Education, Zhejiang, China.
2007. Freshman Scholarship, Zhejiang University.
2018. G. Stanley Hall Scholar’s Award. Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. Johns Hopkins University.
2016. Mary D. Ainsworth Award for outstanding female researcher. Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. Johns Hopkins University.
2012. Travel Award, 37th Boston University Conference on Language Development, Boston, MA.
2007 - 2012. The Honors Class of Sciences, Chu Ko Chen Honors College, Zhejiang University.
2010. National College Student Innovative Experiment Award (¥3000), Department of Education, China.
2010. Academic Scholarship, Zhejiang University.
2009. Provincial College Student Innovative Experiment Award (¥1000), Department of Education, Zhejiang, China.
2007. Freshman Scholarship, Zhejiang University.
PUBLICATIONS AND PROCEEDINGS
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Wang, J. & Feigenson, L (under review). Is Empiricism Innate? A Bias for Nurture over Nature in People’s Beliefs about Human Knowledge.
Wang, J. & Feigenson, L (2019). Infants recognize counting as numerically relevant. Developmental Science.
Wang, J., Libertus, M. & Feigenson, L. (2018). Hysteresis-induced Changes in Infants' Approximate Number Precision. Cognitive Development. (PDF)
Wang, J., Halberda, J., & Feigenson, L. (2017). Approximate number sense correlates with math performance in gifted adolescents. Acta Psychologica. (PDF)
Wang, J., Odic, D., Halberda, J. & Feigenson, L. (2017). Better together: Multiple lines of evidence for a link between approximate and exact number representations. A reply to Merkley, Matejko & Ansari. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology. (PDF)
Wang, J., Odic, D., Halberda, J. & Feigenson, L. (2016). Changing the Precision of Preschoolers' Approximate Number System Representations Changes their Symbolic Math Performance. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology. (PDF)
Johannes, K., Wang, J., Papafragou, A., & Landau, B. (2015) Similarity and Variation in the Distribution of Spatial Expressions Across Three Languages. Proceedings of the 37th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society. Austin, TX: Cognitive Science Society. (PDF)
Wang, J., Li, P. & Carey, S. (2013). Language and Thought Relation in Learning How Stuff Counts. Proceedings of the 37th Boston University Conference on Language Development, Boston. (PDF)
Wang, J. & Feigenson, L. (in prep). 14 and 18 months old infants recognize counting as numerically relevant.
Wang, J. & Feigenson, L. (in prep). Nonverbal Numerical Acuity in 4-month-old Infants.
Wang, J., Halberda, J. & Feigenson, L. (in prep). Impact of Changes in Approximate Number Precision on Symbolic Math Performance: the Effect of Time and Age.
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
Wang, J. & Bonawitz, E. (2019). Difficulty of numerical decisions guides adults' active exploration. Talk at SPP 2019, San Diego, CA..
Wang, J. & Bonawitz, E. (2019). Active information seeking using the Approximate Number System. Poster at Cog Sci 2019, Montreal, Canada.
Wang, J., & Feigenson, L. (2019). Recognition of the counting routine in infancy predicts number knowledge in childhood. Poster at SRCD 2019, Baltimore, MD.
Wang, J., & Feigenson, L. (2019). Adults and children are intuitive empiricists. Poster at SRCD 2019, Baltimore, MD.
Wang, J., & Feigenson, L. (2018). Infants recognize counting as numerically relevant. Poster at ICIS 2018, Philadelphia, PA.
Wang, J., & Feigenson, L. (2017). Adults and children are intuitive empiricists. Poster at CDS 2017, Portland, OR.
Wang, J., & Feigenson, L. (2017). Watching the counting routine improves infants’ working memory for hidden objects. Poster at SRCD 2017, Austin, TX.
Wang, J., Feigenson, L. (2016). Approximate Number System Precision in 4-month-old Infants. Poster presented at ICIS 2016, New Orleans, LA.
Wang, J., Libertus, M., & Feigenson, L. (2015). Hysteresis-induced Changes in Infants' Approximate Number Precision. Poster presented at CDS 2015, Columbus, OH.
Wang, J., Odic, D., Halberda, J. & Feigenson, L. (2015). Temporary Changes in Children's ANS Precision Affect Their Math Performance. Poster presented at SRCD 2015, Philadelphia, PA.
Johannes, K., Wang, J., Papafragou, A., & Landau, B. (2015) Similarity and Variation in the Distribution of Spatial Expressions Across Three Languages. Talk presented at the 37th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society. Austin, TX.
Halberda, J., Libertus M., Wang, J., Odic, D., & Feigenson, L. (2013) Intervention and Transfer in the Approximate Number System (ANS). Talk presented at CDS 2013, Memphis, TN
Wang, J., Zuona, Li, P. & Carey, S. (2013). Exploring Language and Thought Relation Learning How Stuff Counts. Poster presented at CDS 2013, Memphis, TN.
Wang, J., Odic, D., Halberda, J. & Feigenson, L. (2013). A Temporary Change in Numerical Approximation Improves Preschoolers' Symbolic Mathematics Performance. Poster presented at CDS 2013, Memphis, TN.
Wang, J., Li, P. & Carey, S. (2013). Language and Thought Relation in Learning How Stuff Counts. Talk presented at BUCLD 2012, Boston, MA.
Wang, J. & Bonawitz, E. (2019). Active information seeking using the Approximate Number System. Poster at Cog Sci 2019, Montreal, Canada.
Wang, J., & Feigenson, L. (2019). Recognition of the counting routine in infancy predicts number knowledge in childhood. Poster at SRCD 2019, Baltimore, MD.
Wang, J., & Feigenson, L. (2019). Adults and children are intuitive empiricists. Poster at SRCD 2019, Baltimore, MD.
Wang, J., & Feigenson, L. (2018). Infants recognize counting as numerically relevant. Poster at ICIS 2018, Philadelphia, PA.
Wang, J., & Feigenson, L. (2017). Adults and children are intuitive empiricists. Poster at CDS 2017, Portland, OR.
Wang, J., & Feigenson, L. (2017). Watching the counting routine improves infants’ working memory for hidden objects. Poster at SRCD 2017, Austin, TX.
Wang, J., Feigenson, L. (2016). Approximate Number System Precision in 4-month-old Infants. Poster presented at ICIS 2016, New Orleans, LA.
Wang, J., Libertus, M., & Feigenson, L. (2015). Hysteresis-induced Changes in Infants' Approximate Number Precision. Poster presented at CDS 2015, Columbus, OH.
Wang, J., Odic, D., Halberda, J. & Feigenson, L. (2015). Temporary Changes in Children's ANS Precision Affect Their Math Performance. Poster presented at SRCD 2015, Philadelphia, PA.
Johannes, K., Wang, J., Papafragou, A., & Landau, B. (2015) Similarity and Variation in the Distribution of Spatial Expressions Across Three Languages. Talk presented at the 37th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society. Austin, TX.
Halberda, J., Libertus M., Wang, J., Odic, D., & Feigenson, L. (2013) Intervention and Transfer in the Approximate Number System (ANS). Talk presented at CDS 2013, Memphis, TN
Wang, J., Zuona, Li, P. & Carey, S. (2013). Exploring Language and Thought Relation Learning How Stuff Counts. Poster presented at CDS 2013, Memphis, TN.
Wang, J., Odic, D., Halberda, J. & Feigenson, L. (2013). A Temporary Change in Numerical Approximation Improves Preschoolers' Symbolic Mathematics Performance. Poster presented at CDS 2013, Memphis, TN.
Wang, J., Li, P. & Carey, S. (2013). Language and Thought Relation in Learning How Stuff Counts. Talk presented at BUCLD 2012, Boston, MA.
MENTORING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH
2013 - present. Summer Internship, Lab for Child Development, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Mentor undergraduate research assistants in an 8-week intensive program, which involves training research skills (e.g., recruiting participants, running experiments, analyzing data, etc.), advising presentation (e.g., oral and poster presentations), and leading discussions about research articles.
May 2014 - present. National Living Lab, Maryland Science Center, Baltimore, MD
Conduct research projects and mentor undergraduate researchers at a dedicated study space.
Introduce methods and findings of cognitive science to the Baltimore community.
2013 - 2014. Brain Awareness Week, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Gave lectures about Psychological and Neuroscience research to high school students at Baltimore Polytechnic High School.
Mentor undergraduate research assistants in an 8-week intensive program, which involves training research skills (e.g., recruiting participants, running experiments, analyzing data, etc.), advising presentation (e.g., oral and poster presentations), and leading discussions about research articles.
May 2014 - present. National Living Lab, Maryland Science Center, Baltimore, MD
Conduct research projects and mentor undergraduate researchers at a dedicated study space.
Introduce methods and findings of cognitive science to the Baltimore community.
2013 - 2014. Brain Awareness Week, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Gave lectures about Psychological and Neuroscience research to high school students at Baltimore Polytechnic High School.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Winter 2015. Lecturer. Early Learning and Child Education. (Syllabus)
Independently designed and instructed a 16-hour intensive course on learning and cognitive development, as well as their implications for education.
Spring 2014 & 2016. Instructor. Foundations of Mind.
Gave independent teaching sessions on research methods and leading discussions about research articles.
Fall 2013 & Spring 2015. Teaching Assistant. Introduction to Developmental Psychology.
Spring 2013. Teaching Assistant. Theory and Methods in Clinical Psychology.
Independently designed and instructed a 16-hour intensive course on learning and cognitive development, as well as their implications for education.
Spring 2014 & 2016. Instructor. Foundations of Mind.
Gave independent teaching sessions on research methods and leading discussions about research articles.
Fall 2013 & Spring 2015. Teaching Assistant. Introduction to Developmental Psychology.
Spring 2013. Teaching Assistant. Theory and Methods in Clinical Psychology.
SKILLS & CERTIFICATES
R (data analysis and psychophysical modeling); Matlab (stimuli presentation); Xojo (Visual Basic; stimuli presentation); Python; SPSS (data analysis)
Certified Junior Counselor - Department of Training and Employment, Ministry of Labor and Social Security. China.
Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (DSH C-1) - Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.
Certified Junior Counselor - Department of Training and Employment, Ministry of Labor and Social Security. China.
Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (DSH C-1) - Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.