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Last published 2026
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Yuanlu Niu

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Federal Grant PI

Associate Professor

Also affiliated: Southern Illinois University Carbondale (2018)

9 h-index 49 pubs 230 cited

  • Standing Position
  • Occupations
  • Curriculum
  • Occupational Health
  • California
  • Motivation
  • Workplace
  • Humans
  • United States
  • Universities

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Yuanlu Niu investigates the complex interplay between education, employment, and career development, with a particular focus on supporting diverse populations.

Niu's research has examined the transition of veterans into the civilian workforce, exploring factors such as recruitment, career development, engagement, and job satisfaction. This work also delves into higher education as a mechanism for supporting veterans through career transitions. Additional research has investigated self-perceived employability and subjective career success among graduates of workforce education and development programs, as well as among international students in the United States. Niu has also explored issues of appearance-based discrimination in recruitment, specifically within the Chinese nursing industry, and has contributed to discussions on linguistic profiling and its implications for career advancement.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Niu studied the perceptions of K-12 teachers in the United States and China regarding educational leadership support for work transitions. Niu is a recipient of an EPSCoR Research Fellows grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for $236,514, aimed at integrating GeoAI and spatiotemporal analytics to model demand, supply, and predictive trends in the engineering workforce. Niu leads a research group and collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Claretha Hughes, Kaitlin M. Gallagher, Sarah B. Lueke, and Lisa M. Bowers.

Metrics

  • h-index: 9
  • Publications: 49
  • Citations: 230

Positions

  • Associate Professor 2025–present
    University of Arkansas at Fayetteville Counseling, Leadership, and Research Methods ORCID
  • Assistant Professor 2019–present
    University of Arkansas Department of Counseling, Leadership, and Research Methods ORCID
  • Assistant Professor of Human Resource & Workforce Development 2019–2025
    University of Arkansas Rehabilitation Human Resources and Communication Disorders ORCID

Selected Publications

  • From Scaffolding to Collaboration: Civil Engineering Students’ Learning Experiences with ChatGPT and Professional Identity Development (WIP) (2026)
  • Mapping AI-Related Skill Trends in Mechanical Engineering: Implications for Workforce Development (WIP) (2026)
  • Tracing the Rise of AI in Civil Engineering Work: Employer Expectations and Educational Implications from Job Posting Data (WIP) (2026)
  • Using Artificial Intelligence for Learning and Transition: Student Veterans' Experiences in Engineering Education (WIP) (2026)
  • Introduction: Identifying the Role and Cultural Implications of Linguistic Profiling Within Career Development (2026)
  • From Linguistic Profiling to Communication Access: Rethinking Career Development and Professional Responsibility Through Career Conversations (2026)
  • Conclusion: Furthering the Multidisciplinary Conversations About Linguistic Profiling Within Career Development (2026)
  • Chinese women’s career transition to entrepreneurship in the shadow of gender and culture (2026)
    Human Resource Development International DOI OpenAlex
  • A Narrative Inquiry on The Impact of Linguistic Profiling on the Career Development (2025)
    Academy of Management Proceedings DOI OpenAlex
  • Fostering Creativity, Innovation, and Employability: The Role of AI Adoption and Mentoring (WITHDRAWN) (2025)
    Academy of Management Proceedings DOI OpenAlex
  • Opportunities and challenges to integrating occupational safety, health, and well-being education into the United States undergraduate curricula (2025)
    Work DOI OpenAlex
  • Opportunities in VR Career Development (2025)
    2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Conclusion (2025)
  • Challenges in VR Career Development (2025)
  • Career Development and Virtual Remote Work (2025)
    6 citations DOI OpenAlex

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Federal Grants 1 $236,514 total

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47 Collaborators 25 Institutions 4 Countries

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