Min Zhan
Professor
Contact
(217) 244-5252 mzhan@illinois.eduSchool of Social Work
1010 W. Nevada St.
Urbana, IL 61801
Office: 2002N
Courses
SOCW 520: Social Welfare Planning
Education
Dr. Zhan received her bachelor’s degree in history from Peking University, China in 1991, and her PhD in social work from Washington University in St. Louis in 2001. She joined the School of Social Work at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2001.
Research
Dr. Zhan’s research centers on identifying social policies and other factors associated with the long-term economic well-being of low-income families with children. Specifically, her research examines the impact of educational approaches, specifically in the forms of postsecondary education and financial management training, on the long-term economic well-being of low-income families. She also examines the role of asset development, an approach that aims to develop human capital and to promote economic security for low-income families through facilitating their financial asset accumulation.
Dr. Zhan is currently working on or planning several projects, including:
- evaluating the impact of education loans on college graduation and postgraduate financial well-being
- investigate the influence of financial capacity on the well-being of young adults
- examining financial assets, debt, and financial service utilization of low-income population