Qingyun Zhang, PhD

Qingyun Zhang, Ph.D., is a Teaching Assistant Professor in Lehigh University’s College of Health and serves in a joint role with University Counseling and Psychological Services (UCPS), where he supports mental health outreach, prevention, and campus engagement initiatives. He earned his Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from The Pennsylvania State University.

Qingyun’s research focuses on college student mental health, counseling processes and outcomes, and the ways intersecting identities and lived experiences shape engagement with mental health services. His research has used large-scale data from the Center for Collegiate Mental Health (CCMH) to examine patterns of student identities and counseling outcomes in university counseling centers. His broader scholarly interests include international counselor education and training, psychological measurement and assessment, collective trauma, ethnic socialization, and holistic approaches to mental health and well-being.

At Lehigh, Qingyun’s work bridges teaching, research, and applied mental health practice. He teaches courses focused on mental health promotion, peer support, trauma, health, and well-being, with an emphasis on experiential learning, community engagement, and translating theory into practice.

Through UCPS and collaborations across the university, Qingyun develops partnerships with academic programs, first-year initiatives, international student programs, student organizations, arts and wellness programs, and other campus offices. He is particularly interested in developing scalable, engaging approaches to mental health promotion that strengthen belonging, resilience,
help-seeking, and psychological well-being before students reach the point of needing higher levels of care.

Across his scholarship and practice, Qingyun is interested in building stronger connections between university counseling centers, public and population health, and the broader campus environment. His work is informed by clinical and academic experiences in both the United States and China and by a commitment to culturally responsive, inclusive, and accessible approaches to mental health research, education, and practice.

Education

Ph.D., Counselor Education and Supervision, Pennsylvania State University, 2025

M.S., Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Johns Hopkins University, 2020

B.S., Applied Psychology, Nanjing University, 2018

Areas of Research and Publications

College Student Mental Health

Counseling Processes and Outcomes

International Counselor Education and Training

Trauma and Collective Processes

Quantitative and Mixed Methods Research

Courses