Shixin Fang
Graduate Student
Penn State University - University Park
Fall 2022 - Present
Shixin Fang (She/Her) is a third-year Ph.D. student in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Penn State. Shixin graduated from Beijing Normal University with a degree in Early Childhood Education. Prior to Penn State, she had engaged in research on LGBTQ+ parenthood, attitudes toward sexual minority people, and the impact of comprehensive sexuality education. Currently, her research interests are on relationship functioning and individual well-being among sexual and gender diverse couples during their transition to parenthood. Outside of graduate school, Shixin enjoys cooking, swimming, and watching queer films.