HEPA Lab
Higher Education, Psychology, and Policy Analysis Laboratory
Welcome to HEPA Lab
Our mission is to generate rigorous, evidence-based research that informs higher education policy and practice, while advancing psychological understanding of learning, development, and well-being in ...
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
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...
HEPA Lab Joins DORA as Signatory
HEPA Lab has recently become an official signatory of the DORA (Declaration on Research Assessment), joining a growing c...
Official Launch of HEPA Lab Domains and Researcher Email Accounts
To enhance the professional image and information management of the Higher Education, Psychology, and Policy Analysis La...
Recent Publications
Our latest research outputs
The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Strategic Decision-Making of Private Universities: A Systematic Review. Artificial Intelligence in Educational Decision Sciences
Wu, Yundong & Kong, Weijian
Artificial Intelligence in Educational Decision Sciences
Purpose – This systematic review examines how artificial intelligence (AI) can support strategic dec...
The Evolution of Legal AI Applications: A Scientometric Analysis
Ying Chen, Yundong Wu, Weijian Kong
Punggawa Social Inquiry
This study employs a scientometric approach to examine 421 Legal AI publications indexed in the Scop...
学前教育专业学生自尊, 应对方式与学术压力关系分析
吴云东, 孔维俭, & 陈莹
求真学报
本研究以学前教育师范生为研究对象，围绕其学业压力、自尊水平与应对方式三者之间的关系展开了实证分析。研究者在江西省南昌市两所综合类高校中，采用便利抽样的方式选取了302名三年制大专在校生进行问卷调查。数...
Pathways to Mental Health Among College Students: The Mediating Roles of Emotion and Cognition
Kong, W., & WU, Y
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine
This study investigates the pathways influencing mental health among college students, specifically ...
Recent Monthly Reports
Monthly updates on lab activities and progress
In preparation
In preparation
Monthly Report - June 2025
Research Highlights: The equity in access study was featured in a special issue of Journal of Higher...
Monthly Report - May 2025
Research Highlights: The student motivation study completed data collection for all three semesters....