HEPA Lab
Higher Education, Psychology, and Policy Analysis Laboratory
Welcome to HEPA Lab
HEPA Lab (Higher Education, Psychology, and Policy Analysis Laboratory) is an independent research laboratory focused on higher education, psychology, and policy analysis. Our mission is to generate ...
Higher Education
Researching policy, equity, and effectiveness in higher education systems worldwide.
Psychology
Advancing understanding of learning, motivation, cognition, and well-being in educational contexts.
Policy Analysis
Bridging research and practice through evidence-based policy recommendations and program evaluation.
News & Announcements
Stay updated with the latest from HEPA Lab
HEPA Lab Officially Registered with the Research Organization Registry (ROR)
The Higher Education, Psychology, and Policy Analysis Laboratory (HEPA Lab) is pleased to announce that its institutiona...
Call for Applications: Research Fellow and Affiliated Researcher Positions 2026-2027
The recruitment call for the 2026–2027 academic year by HEPALab (Higher Education Policy and Assessment Lab) welcomes sc...
Lab Researchers Publish Paper on Teaching English Idioms using Friends in Journal of ELT Studies
We are thrilled to announce that our lab members, Jiani Wu (Associate Research Fellow) and Yundong Wu (Research Fellow),...
Recent Publications
Our latest research outputs
Generative AI in Korean Language Learning: A Scoping Review
Kong, W. & Wu, Y.
Education and Learning, 2(2)
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is increasingly being integrated into language education,...
From Compliance to Responsible AI: A Bibliometric Study on Educational Data Governance and Student Privacy (2015-2025)
Chen, Y., Lin, R., Kong, W., Wu, Y., Guo, S., Wu, J., Lv, T., & Chen, Y.
Business System & Innovation Journal, 1(3)
This study maps the development of research on educational data governance and student privacy betwe...
【SINTA 4】Teaching Practices of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Distance Education: Bibliometric and Knowledge-Base Analysis
Wu, Y., & Wu, J.
Journal of Education Method and Learning Strategy, 4(03)
The rapid development of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has created new possibilities fo...
在韩中国留学生韩语学习策略的研究——以韩国大邱市一所大学中国留学生为对象
吴云东, 孔维俭, & 林若凡
語言與跨文化研究, 1(1)
本研究以韩国大邱市一所大学的265名中国留学生为对象，基于SILL框架，探索记忆、认知、补偿、元认知、情感和社交六类韩语学习策略的自报使用频率及群体差异。重复测量方差分析表明，六类策略的使用频率存在显...
Recent Monthly Reports
Monthly updates on lab activities and progress
Monthly Report - October 2026
🏛️ 1. Lab News & Institutional Developments In October 2026, HEPA Lab achieved significant mileston...
Monthly Report - Sep 2026
1. Lab News & Institutional Developments MetaBuilding Platform Listing (Sept 18, 2026): HEPA Lab’s ...
Monthly Report - June 2025
Research Highlights: The equity in access study was featured in a special issue of Journal of Higher...