Assistant Professor Meng-Ting Lo

Meng-Ting Lo

Assistant Professor

Office | HSS Building 1 Room HA324

Phone | +886-3-5712121*58063

mtlo@nycu.edu.tw

Meng-Ting Lo is an Assistant Professor in the Educational Psychology Division of the Institute of Education at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University. She earned her Ph.D. in Education from The Ohio State University in 2020, specializing in Quantitative Research, Evaluation, and Measurement. Dr. Lo’s expertise centers on assessment and statistical modeling, with extensive experience in multilevel data analyses and structural equation modeling. She also brings a strong background in educational psychology and has a proven track record of interdisciplinary research that integrates digital technology. Before her current role, Dr. Lo served as a researcher at the Center for Institutional Research and Data Analytics at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU). In this capacity, she gained significant experience in institutional research and in advancing sustainable development initiatives within universities.

Dr. Lo’s research focuses on two primary areas:

• Individualized Learning Analytics: Applying digital technology to capture psychological and behavioral data, enabling in-depth individualized learning analysis.

• Big Data in Higher Education: Exploring the application of learning science and interdisciplinary big data analysis within the higher education landscape.

Journal Articles

• • Spear, C. F., Piasta, S. B., Lo, M. T., Justice, L. M., & O’Connell, A. A. (2025). Examining Naturally Occurring Language- and Literacy-Learning Opportunities for Children with Disabilities across ECE/ECSE Contexts. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education.
  • Lo, M. T. & Hsu, F. H.* (2025). Exploring Emotion Dynamics: The Interactive Effects of Perceived Difficulty and Competence Beliefs. The Journal of Experimental Education, 1–24. (*student)
  • Lo, M. T., Hsu, F. H.*, & Chen, W. L.*(2024). Navigating Time and Space: Examining the Impact of Contextual Factors and Self-Regulation Strategies on University Students’ Momentary Engagement. Educational Psychology, 1–29. (*student)
  • Lo, M. T. (2024). The intraindividual dynamics of university students’ motivation and emotions: The role of autonomy-supportive learning climates and learning activities. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 1–22.
  • Lo, M. T. (2024). Understanding Momentary Engagement in University Students: Exploring the Interaction between Competence and Value Beliefs on Emotions and Cognitive Engagement– A Multilevel Investigation. Learning and Individual Differences, 111, Article 102435.
  • Anderson-Butcher, D., Bates, S., & Lo, M. T., (2024). Relationships among Coach Training Participation and Athletes’ Life Skills Development: Findings from the U.S. National Coach Survey. Quest,1–19. 
  • Roose, T. M., & Lo, M. T. (2024). Adult ESL Classes as an Avenue of Family Support for Immigrant Parents. TESOL Journal, 00, e825.
  • Roose, T. M., & Lo, M. T. (2023). Parenting in a New Land: The Influence of English Language Proficiency on Immigrant Parents’ Experiences with Intergenerational Challenges. Multicultural Learning and Teaching.
  • Language and Reading Research Consortium (LARRC), Lo, M. T., & Xu, M. (2022). Impacts of the Let’s Know! curriculum on the language and comprehension-related skills of prekindergarten and kindergarten children. Journal of Educational Psychology, 114(6), 1205-1224.
  • Zhang, J., Lo, M. T., & Lin, T-J., (2022). Word and child characteristics in vocabulary learning of native English speakers and bilingual learners. Reading and Writing, 1-27.
  • Lo, M. T., Perry, H. A., & Berenbon, R. (2022). An in-depth analysis of the perceived stress scale among college freshmen and transfer students. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 1-17.
  • Lower-Hoppe, L. M., Anderson-Butcher, D., Lo, M. T., & Turner, B. A. (2020). The influence of organizational climate and process on youth outcomes: A case study of a community youth sport organization. Leisure/Loisir, 44(4), 489-520.
  • Lo, M. T., Chen, S. K., & O’Connell, A. A. (2018). Psychometric properties and convergent validity of the Chinese version of the Rosenberg self-esteem scale. Journal of Applied Measurement, 19(4), 413-427.
  • Lo, M. T., Chen, S. K., & Lin, S. S. (2017). Groups holding multiple achievement goals in the math classroom: Profile stability and cognitive and affective outcomes. Learning and Individual Differences, 57, 65-76.
  • Chen, S. K., Lo, M. T., & Lin, S. S. (2015). Impulsivity as a precedent factor for problematic Internet use: How can we be sure? International Journal of Psychology, 52(5), 389-397.

Book Chapter

• • Lo, M. T., Bhaktha, N., Mauck, S., & O’Connell, A. A. (2024). Power and Evidence. In Leong, F. T., & Austin, J. T. (3rd Eds.), The psychology research handbook: A guide for graduate students and research assistants. SAGE publications.
  • O’Connell, A. A., Lo, M. T., Goldstein, J., Rogers, H. J., & Peng, C. J. (2022) Multilevel logistic models for dichotomous and ordinal data. In O’Connell, A. A., McCoach, D. B., & Bell, B. A. (Eds.). Multilevel Modeling Methods with Introductory and Advanced Applications. Charlotte, North Carolina: Information Age Publishing.

• • 魏彗娟、羅孟婷、王蒞君 (2022)。從教育4.0看校務研究之未來發展與實踐。載於周景揚、王蒞君(主編)，以資料為本的校務決策績效評估。臺灣校務研究專業協會。

Conference Paper

• • Kuo, S. Y.*& Lo, M. T. (2025, August). What a Supportive Course? The Impact of Autonomy Support on Academic Emotion in Challenging Courses. Paper presented at the 2025 American Psychological Association (APA) Annual Convention in Denver, USA. (*student)
  • Lin, S. H. *, & Lo, M. T. (2025, August). The Plan for the Day Sets the Tone: Goal Motivation and Emotions in University Students. Paper presented at the 2025 American Psychological Association (APA) Annual Convention in Denver, USA. (*student)
  • Lo, M. T. & Hsu, F. H.,* (2025, April). Unveiling Unseen Turmoil: Exploring Day-to-Day Negative Achievement Emotions, Their Patterns and Links to Task Challenges. Paper presented at 2025 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting in Denver, USA. (*student)
  • Huang, E. P.,* Huang, T. H.,* Zhan, X.,* Kuo, S. Y.* & Lo, M. T. (2025, March). Instant Sharing, Instant Distraction? A Time-Series Analysis of the Impact of Instagram Usage on Subsequent Momentary Learning Engagement. Paper presented at 2025 Taiwan E-Learning Forum (TWELF2025), Chiayi, Taiwan. (*student)
  • Huang, T. H. *, & Lo, M. T. (2024, December). Instagram as Your Psychological Mirror: Exploring the Impact of Social Media on Social Comparison and Self-Esteem. Paper presented at 2024 Taiwan Association for Educational Communications and Technology (TAECT) Annual Meeting. (*student)
  • Lower-Hoppe, L. M., Lo, M. T., Bates, S., Anderson-Butcher, D., & Ault-Baker, K. (2024). Implementation fidelity of a sport-based positive youth development program designed to teach sport and social skills. Paper presented at 2024 The North American Society for Sport Management Conference (Minneapolis).
  • Lo, M. T. & Kung, L. H. (2023). Improving Dropout Prediction with Machine Learning. Paper presented at 2023 International Conference on AI for a Sustainable Society – Frontier, Research, Policy, and Practice.
  • Chen, W. L.* & Lo, M. T. (2023). Performance Evaluation of Exploratory Graph Analysis and Traditional Methods for Determining Optimal Number of Factors. Paper presented at 2023 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting. (*student)
  • Lo, M. T., Chiou, Z.Y. *, & Chen, W. L. * (2023). What PISA’s Global Competency Assessment Further Reveals about the Progress of Education for Sustainable Development. Paper  presented at 2023 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting. (*student)
  • Lo, M. T. (2022). DIF Detection Using Data Mining Techniques: Identifying Additional Sources of Unfairness in Educational Measurement. Paper presented at 2022 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting virtually.