PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
MSW, (Joint MSW/Ph.D. Program), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
MS, Renmin University of China
BS, Shandong University, China

Professional/Research Interests

• Urban Child Welfare; Children with Disabilities; Child Abuse & Neglect; Grandparenting; Quantitative & Qualitative Research Methods

Recent Publications

Zhang, S., Xu, Y., Hong, J.S., Liu, M., & Liao, M. (2022). Discrepancies between children’s and caregivers’ child maltreatment reports and their associations with child wellbeing. Child Abuse & Neglect,133(1), DOI:10.1016/j.chiabu.2022.105858

Zhang, S., Anderson, S.G., Zhi, Y., Liu, M., Liao, M., & Hong, J.S. (2021). Discrimination    intensity and coping schemes among vulnerable adolescents: the moderating role of peer relationships. China Journal of Social Work, 15(2), DOI: 10.1080/17525098.2021.1961356

Chandler, M.; Van Sluytman. L.G., Tirmazi, T., & Liao, M. (2020). The road home: Predictors of health care utilization among older returning African American men. Review of Black Political Economy,48(1), DOI:10.1177/0034644620967002

Zhang, S., Cain, D., & Liao, M. (2019). Racial/ethnic disparities in the decision points of mental health service use and psychotropic medication receipt among depressed youth. Youth & Society, 53(4), 610-635.

Kalomo, E.N. & Liao, M. (2018). Burden of care among caregivers of persons living with HIV/AIDS in rural Namibia: Correlates and outcomes. Social Work in Public Health, 33(1), 70- 84.

Hernandez, R., Cheung, E., Liao, M., Boughton, S. W., Tito, L. G., & Sarkisian, C. (2018). The Association of Depressive Symptoms and Cognitive Functioning in Older Hispanic/Latino Adults: Results from the “¡Caminemos!” Study. The Journal of Aging and Health, 30(6), 843- 862.

Liao, M., Dababnah, S., & Park, H. (2017). Relationship between Disabilities and Adoption Outcomes in African American Children. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 26(9), 2438-2449.

Current Courses

• SOWK 363-001 (Social Work Stat & Data Analysis)-001; SOWK 363-002 (Social Work Stat & Data Analysis); SOWK 460-101 (Social Work Research); SOWK 702-085 (Social Work Human Services Stat I)