Associate Professor of Economics
Associate Director, Jacob France Institute
Awards and Honors
Harry Y. Wright Chair in Economics
UBalt President's Faculty Award
Black & Decker Research Award
University System of Maryland Board of Regents Faculty Award in Scholarship/Research
Education
Ph.D., George Mason University
Certificate, Harvard University
M.S., Johns Hopkins University
M.A., University of Maryland, 极乐禁地e County
Dr. Ting Zhang is an Associate Professor at the Merrick School of Business and Associate Director of the Jacob France Institute at the 极乐禁地. She holds the Harry Y. Wright Chair in Economics and has been honored with the University System of Maryland Board of Regents Faculty Award in Scholarship/Research (2023) and the University President's Faculty Award (2024).
Dr. Zhang's research encompasses entrepreneurship, aging, human capital, workforce development, and digitization. She has served as President of the Northeast Regional Science Association, Chair of the North America Regional Science Council, and as an appointed member of the Maryland Governor鈥檚 Office of Equal Pay Commission, APPAM Entrepreneurship Policy Faculty Fellow, and previously LERA Junior Faculty Consortium Chair, US Department of Labor research fellow, Kauffman Foundation Dissertation Fellow
Dr. Zhang has published multiple books, many journal articles, and book chapters. Her work appears in journals such as Small Business Economics, Journal of Small Business Management, and Applied Economics. As Principal Investigator, she has secured over $10 million in grants from agencies including the U.S. Departments of Labor, Agriculture, and Education, the Social Security Administration, the Gates Foundation, as well as Maryland Departments of Labor and Social Services.
Dr. Zhang has delivered keynote speeches at events like the Uddevalla Symposium in Europe and at institutions including the University of Lisbon, Johns Hopkins University, and George Washington University, and invited talks at Harvard University, Cambridge University, the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee, the House Committee on Small Businesses, and the U.S. National Press Club.
In the editorial realm, Dr. Zhang serves on the boards of journals such as Small Business Economics and Letters in Spatial and Resource Sciences, and is an associate editor for the Journal of Urban Management. Her research has garnered attention from media outlets including Forbes, Time, and Bloomberg Businessweek.
aging and entrepreneurship, labor and workforce development, human capital, employment and business dynamics, longitudinal administrative records , regional science.
economics, data analytics, aging and entrepreneurship, regional science, workforce development, economic policy.
Book Chapters
Zhang, T. (2022). Data Synthesis. Encyclopedia of Big Data, Springer.
Zhang, T. (2022). Probabilistic Matching. Encyclopedia of Big Data, Springer.
Zhang, T. (2022). Integrated Data System. Encyclopedia of Big Data, Springer. (978-3-319-32001-4),
Zhang, T. (2022). State Longitudinal Data System. Encyclopedia of Big Data, Springer.
Refereed Journal Articles
Zhang, T., Yu, H., & Karki, S. (2025). Empowering entrepreneurs: age, telework, and geographic context in transitioning to knowledge-based self-employment. Entrepreneurship & Regional Development. 2025. 1-37.
Wang, S., Huang, X., Zhang, M., Bao, S., Liu, L., Fu, X., Zhang, T., Song, Y., Kedron, P., Wilson, J., Ye, X., Yang, C., & Guan, W. (2025). Open science 2.0: revolutionizing spatiotemporal data sharing and collaboration. Computational Urban Science. 5(4),
Fan, H., Huang, W., Nie, X., & Zhang, T. (2025). Social capital and perceived health of three types of older rural-to urban migrants: A machine learning鈥揵ased analysis. Journal of Urban Affairs.
Yan, R., & Zhang, T. (2024). Equity split evolution in entrepreneurial teams: Assessing financial contributions and human capital. Journal of Small Business Management. 63(2), 686-718.
Gaynor, G., Wynne, K., Zhang, T., Gerlowski, D. A., & Morse, J. N. (2024). Online Proctoring Discount: The Role of Measured Stressors. Journal of Economic Education.
Acs, Z. J., Li, J., Sena, V., Zhang, T., Dvoulet媒, O., & Garcia-Lorenzo, L. (2023). Contextual Understanding of Places in Ageing and Entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship & Regional Development. (https://think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issues/entrepreneurship-regional-development/),
Pepin, G., O'Leary, C., & Zhang, T. (2023). Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments (RESEA) in Maryland鈥擯rogram Year 2020 Evaluation. Labor Economics Commons, Upjohn Institute Technical Report,. 23(47),
Pepin, G., O'Leary, C., & Zhang, T. (2023). Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments (RESEA) in Maryland鈥擯rogram Year 2020 Evaluation. Labor Economics Commons, Upjohn Institute Technical Report,. 23(7),
Oleary, C., Pepin, G., Zhang, T., & Helms, C. (2022). Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments (RESEA) in Maryland鈥擣ormative Evaluation, Program Year 2019. Upjohn Institute Technical Report. 22(43),
Hagen, J., Kekezi, O., & Zhang, T. (2022). Special Issue: Population aging and regional science. Review of Regional Research. (https://www.springer.com/journal/10037/updates/18978174),
Zhang, T., Gerlowski, D. A., & Acs, Z. J. (2022). Working from home: small business performance and the COVID-19 pandemic. Small Business Economics. 58(2),
Zhang, T., Stough, R., & Gerlowski, D. A. (2022). Digital Exposure, Age, and Entrepreneurship. Annals of Regional Science. 69. 633鈥�681.
Oleary, C., Pepin, G., Zhang, T., & Helms, C. (2021). Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments (RESEA) in Maryland: Process Analysis Report. Upjohn Institute Technical Report. 21(041),
Kang, Y., Miller, N., Tzeng, H., & Zhang, T. (2020). Rural Disparities in Hospital Patient Satisfaction. Journal of Patient Experience. 7(4),
Conference Proceedings
Zhang, T. (2024). Welcome to New Orleans! Letter from the North America Reginal Science Council (NARSC) Chair..
Monographs
Zhang, T. (2024). Digitalization鈥檚 Impact on Older Workers鈥� Entrepreneurship. Research-to-Policy Collaboration.
Research Report
Zhang, T., Xiu, L., Chen, D., & Guo, G. C. (2024). Maryland Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) Program Phase II: Analysis of Expected Program Claims and Administration Experience. Jacob France institute & Maryland Legislative Library & Maryland Department of Labor.
Newsletter
Dobis, L., & Zhang, T. (2023). Meet your new NARSC Chair: Ting Zhang. NARSC Newsletter. 11(2),
Research Report
Clinch, ., & Zhang, T. (2023). Coordinate with Maryland GWDB, CTE Committee, and Other Stakeholders to Access Needed Job Posting Data. Maryland CTE Comiitee.
Broadcast Media
Zhang, T. (2023). Workshop: Introduction to KNIME Analytics Platform for Replicable Data Analysis.
Gofferdi, J., & Zhang, T. (2023). October Updates: KNIME, Workshop, Making AI Generative for Higher Education, and Pedagogy with Purpose. 极乐禁地 Blog.
Research Report
Zhang, T., Xiu, L., Chen, D., & Guo, G. (2023). Maryland Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) Program: Phase II Cost Analysis Report. Jacob France institute & Maryland Legislative Library & Maryland Department of Labor.
Broadcast Media
Zhang, T., ., & . (2023). Profs. Tiffaney Parkman, Ting Zhang Receive USM Board of Regents Faculty Awards.
Newspaper
极乐禁地, O., & Zhang, T. (2023). Profs. Tiffaney Parkman, Ting Zhang Receive USM Board of Regents Faculty Awards. Office of Advancement and External Relations.
Newsletter
U., & Zhang, T. (2023). University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents Announces Winners of Annual Faculty Awards. University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents.
Research Report
Zhang, T., Xiu, L., Chen, D., Guo, G. C., & . (2022). Maryland Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI): Five Independent and Inter-related Analytical Studies. Maryland Legislative Library & Maryland Department of Labor.
Zhang, T. (2022). Self-Employment and Working from Home Trends in Maryland, 2017-2022. Maryland Department of Labor.
Oleary, C., Kline, K., & Zhang, T. (2021). Maryland Unemployment Insurance Analysis Report 4鈥擱elated Analysis. Maryland Department of Labor.
OLeary, C., Kline, K., & Zhang, T. (2021). Financing Maryland Unemployment Insurance: Final Report. Maryland Department of Labor.
Zhang, T., & Schintler, L. The American Economic Association Annual Meeting 2025, "AI Integration and Labor Relations: Navigating Skill Adaptation in an Evolving Workforce," The American Economic Association, San Francisco, CA. (2025).
Wang, W., & Zhang, T. The American Economic Association Annual Meeting 2025, "Examining Wage Gaps and Employment: Gender and Race Perspectives," The American Economic Association, San Francisco, CA. (2025).
Zhang, T. The 71st North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association International,, "Empowering Entrepreneurs: Age, Telework, and Geographic Context in Transitioning to Entrepreneurship," North America Regional Science Council & Regional Science Association International, New Orleans, LA.. (2024).
Zhang, T. The 3rd International Conference on Digitalization and Management, "Digitalization and Entrepreneurship," Beijing Wuzi Univesrsity, World Wide Web. (2024).
Zhang, T. The 2024 Symposium on Spatiotemporal Data Science: GeoAI for Social Sciences, "Research Collaboration and Network Development," Spatial Data Lab project, Harvard University, Local host: Virgina Tech and George Mason University, Arlington, VA. (2024).
Zhang, T. The 2024 Symposium on Spatiotemporal Data Science: GeoAI for Social Sciences, "Telework context and Senior Entrepreneurship," Spatial Data Lab project, Harvard University, Local host: Virgina Tech and George Mason University, Arlington, VA. (2024).
Gerlowski, D. A., Zhang, T., & Kang, Y. Invited (Costs Covered) by University of St. Louis, College of Business Administration, Dr. Hung-Gay Fung, "Three Social Stressors of Post-Vaccination Anxiety and Depression During COVID-19 Pandemic," University of St. Louis, College of Business Administration, St. Louis, MO. (2024).
Zhang, T., Urestky, M., & Schintler, L. The American Economic Association (ASSA) Annual Meeting 2024, "Career Pathways of High School Career and Technical Education Completers," The American Economic Association (ASSA), San Antonio, TX.. (2024).
Zhang, T., & Zhang, R. The 70th North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association International & the XVII Spatial Econometrics Association World Conference, "Men in Caregiving: The Role of Paid Family Medical Leave Across Time and Space," North American Regional Science Council, San Diego, CA. (2023).
Zhang, T. The 70th North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association International & the XVII Spatial Econometrics Association World Conference, "Rethinking Space: The Dynamics of New Economy Geography," North American Regional Science Association, San Diego, CA. (2023).
Zhang, T. The University Lecture, "Remote and Onsite Workers鈥� Home Location Polarization," Anhui Normal University, (2023).
Zhang, T. The Symposium on Spatiotemporal Data Science, Spatial Data Lab, "Beyond Suburbanization: Remote and Onsite Workers鈥� Home Location Polarization," Harvard University, Boston, MA. (2023).
Zhang, T. The Symposium on Spatiotemporal Data Science, Spatial Data Lab, Harvard University, "Beyond Suburbanization: Home Location Divergence for Remote Workers versus On-site Workers," Harvard Univesrity, Spatial Data Lab, Boston, MA. (2023).
Zhang, T. American Economic Association Annual Meeting, "Who Continues to Work from Home?," American Economic Association, New Orleans, LA. (2023).
Wynne, K., & Zhang, T. American Economic Association Annual Meeting, "Working from Home, Organizational Monitoring, and Individual Outcomes," American Economic Association, New Orleans, LA. (2023).
Zhang, T., & Wynne, K. Disaster Management: Global Pandemic and Its Impact, "Working from Home, Organizational Monitoring, and Individual Outcomes," Binghamton University, Vestal, NY and virtual. (2023).
Krugman, P., Glaeser, E., Thomas, I., Zhang, T., Kohlhas, J., Cheng, W., & Cheng, S. Global Regional Development Conference, "Roundtable Discussion," Tsinghua University and The Regional Science Academy, Shenzhen China and the Internet. (2023).
Zhang, T. APPAM Annual Meeting, "Entrepreneurship and Policy: APPAM Entrepreneurship Policy Fellowship Program Inaugural Cohort Panel," APPAM, Washington DC. (2022).
Zhang, T. North America Regional Science Annual Conference, "Who continues to work from home and where are they?," North America Regional Science Council, Montreal, Canada. (2022).
Zhang, T. 13th Annual Asian American Business Summit, "Economic Outlook," Asian American Chamber of Commerce, Virginia. (2022).
Zhang, T., Kang, Y., & Gerlowski, D. A. Western Economic Association International Annual Conference, "Post-COVID-19-Vaccination Anxiety and Depression: The Social Factors," Western Economic Association, Vritual. (2022).
Zhang, T., Kang, Y., & Gerlowski, D. A. Western Economic Association International Annual Conference, "Post-COVID-19-Vaccination Anxiety and Depression: The Social Factors," Western Economic Association, Vritual. (2022).
Zhang, T., Kang, Y., & Gerlowski, D. A. Chinese Economic Society Annual Meeting, "Post-COVID-19-Vaccination Anxiety versus Depression: The Social Factors," Chinese Economic Society, VIrtual. (2022).
Zhang, T. Labor and Employment Relationship Association (LERA) Annual Conference, "Productivity and Employment in Old and New Industries," Labor and Employment Relationship Association (LERA), Virtual. (2022).
Zhang, T. 极乐禁地 RED Talk, "Digital Exposure, Age, and Entrepreneurship," 极乐禁地, Web. (2022).
Helms, C., & Zhang, T. 极乐禁地 RED Talk, "The Effects of SNAP Work Requirements for Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD)," 极乐禁地, Web. (2022).
Gerlowski, D. A., Morse, J. N., Zhang, T., & Wynne, K. Thirty-third Annual Teaching Economics Conference,, "Online Proctoring Discount," sponsored by Robert Morris University, Pittsburgh - Virtual. (2022).
Zhang, T. Balancing Mission and Margin, "(As an event host): Connecting People and Numbers," UMBC, web. (2021).
Fan, H., Bai, X., & Zhang, T. North American Regional Science Annual Meeting, "Older Migrant Workers in an Aging China: City Level and Older Migrant Workers in China," North American Regional Science Council, Denver, CO. (2021).
Zhang, T. Seminar of Erickson School of Aging Studies, "Boomer Entrepreneurs: Age and Type," Erickson School of Aging Studies, University of Maryland, 极乐禁地e County, 极乐禁地e, MD. (2021).
Zhang, T. North American Regional Science Annual Meeting, "Working from Home for Different Sizes of Small Businesses in the COVID-19 Pandemic," North American Regional Science Council, Denver, CO. (2021).
Zhang, T., & . THE CHANGING CONVERSATION: COMMUNICATION IN A TIME OF RAPID SOCIAL EVOLUTION, "Online Teaching, Learning, and Working," 极乐禁地, 极乐禁地e, MD. (2021).
Zhang, T. The Changing Conversation: Communication in a Time of Rapid Social Evolution, "Teaching online in the pandemic," 极乐禁地, 极乐禁地e. (2021).
Zhang, T. Western Economic Association Annual Conference, "Working from Home for Small versus Large Business Performance in the COVID-19 Pandemic," Western Economic Association, Virtual. (2021).
Fan, H., Bai, X., & Zhang, T. Chinese Economists Society Annual Conference, "Aging Population and Employment Propensity among Migrating Seniors in China," Chinese Economists Society, Virtual. (2021).
Zhang, T. Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA) 73rd Annual Meeting, "Small Business and the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Work from Home," Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA), Virtual. (2021).
Zhang, T. 40@4 Webinar, "Age and entrepreneurship: nuances from entrepreneur types and generation effects," UMBC, web. (2021).
Zhang, T. The Global Longevity Economy and the Critical Role of Entrepreneurs, "Age and entrepreneurship: nuances from entrepreneur types and generation effects," Erickson School of Aging Studies, University of Maryland, 极乐禁地e County, 极乐禁地e, MD. (2021).
Zhang, T., & Helms, C. Western Economic Association Virtual International Conference,, "The Employment and Earning Outcomes after the ABAWD Waiver Expired: Benefit Reduction or Enhanced Employment," Western Economic Association, Virtual. (2021).
Zhang, T., Gerlowski, D. A., & Acs, Z. J. Western Economic Association Virtual International Conference, "Small Business and the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Work from Home," Western Economic Association, Virtual. (2021).
Zhang, T. RED Talk, 极乐禁地, "Working from Home: Small Business Performance and the COVID-19 Pandemic," 极乐禁地, Virtual. (2021).
Zhang, T. Western Regional Science Association annual meeting, "Small Business and the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Work from Home," Western Regional Science Association, virtual. (2021).
Gerlowski, D. A., & Zhang, T. Economic Effects of the COVID-19 2020 Pandemic on Entrepreneurship and Small Firms, "鈥橢conomic Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Entrepreneurship," Small Business Economics, zoom. (2020).
Zhang, T. North America Regional Science annual conference, "Small Business In the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Work from Home," North America Regional Science Council, Virtual. (2020).
Zhang, T. Regional Economics Applications Laboratory Seminar, "The Role of Work from Home for Small Businesses in the COVID-19 Pandemic," University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana-Champaign, IL. (2020).
Zhang, T. 23rd Uddevalla Symposium 2020, "Digital Exposure, Age, and Entrepreneurship," Uddevalla Symposium, Stenungsbaden, Sweden. (2020).
Zhang, T., Carr, D., & Kang, Y. The Aging Population: Individual, Organizational and Regional Opportunities and Challenges, "鈥橧 am in Control Now鈥�: Health Impact of Self-Employment among Older Workers," 23rd Uddevalla Symposium 2020, https://ju-se.zoom.us/j/67206864397. (2020).
Zhang, T. the Chinese Economists Society (CES) 2020 North America Conference, "Digital Exposure, Age, and Entrepreneurship," the Chinese Economists Society (CES) 2020 North America Conference, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA. (2020).
Zhang, Ting , "Evaluating Maryland Paid Family and Medical Leave: Actuarial and Economic Analysis Services" Sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor, State, $880714. (2025 - 2030).
Zhang, Ting , "Maryland Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments: Evaluation Proposal for PY2021 and PY2022" Sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Unemployment Insurance, State, $654729. (2023 - 2027). (Not Funded)
Zhang, Ting , "Employment Analysis for 极乐禁地e Alliance for Careers in Healthcare (BACH)" Sponsored by 极乐禁地e Alliance for Careers in Healthcare (BACH), Local, $15753. (2025 - 2026).
Zhang, Ting , "Technical Support & Research Study: Mapping AI Jobs and Assessing Labor Market Impacts in Maryland" Sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning, State, $243103. (2025 - 2026).
Zhang, Ting , "evidence-informed decisions about programs and services created or expanded with American Rescue Plan Act funds" Sponsored by Mayor鈥檚 Office of Recovery Programs, Local, $121580. (2024 - 2026).
Zhang, Ting , "Hire Up and Train Up" Sponsored by 极乐禁地e Mayor鈥檚 Office of Economic Development, Local, $512364. (2024 - 2026).
Zhang, Ting , "Data Linage and Other Technical Services, Family Investment Administration Programs" Sponsored by Maryland Department of Human Services, State, $121694. (2024 - 2025).
Zhang, Ting , "Maryland labor market information" Sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor, State, $206936. (2024 - 2025).
Zhang, Ting , "Workforce Development Research Support and FLEX Program Evaluation" Sponsored by 极乐禁地e City Department of Social Services, Local, $334985. (2023 - 2025). (Not Funded)
Kang, Yu , Zhang, Ting , "The Impact of Racial Disparities on Older Adults鈥� Mental Health Outcomes during the COVID-19 Pandemic" Sponsored by Michigan Retirement and Disability Research Center, Other, $75000. (2023 - 2024). (Not Funded)
Zhang, Ting , "Data Linage and Other Technical Services, Family Investment Administration Programs" Sponsored by Maryland Department of Human Services, State, $67027. (2023 - 2024).
Kang, Yu , Zhang, Ting , "Health care access and health care uses for Social Security Disability Insurance beneficiaries during the Medicare waiting period" Sponsored by Social Security Administration, Federal, $263832. (2023 - 2024).
Kang, Yu , Zhang, Ting , "Research Grant: Health care access and health care uses for Social Security Disability Insurance beneficiaries during the Medicare waiting period" Sponsored by Social Security Administration & University of Maryland, 极乐禁地e County, Federal, $195338. (2023 - 2024).
Kang, Yu , Zhang, Ting , "Training Grant: Health care access and health care uses for Social Security Disability Insurance beneficiaries during the Medicare waiting period" Sponsored by Social Security Administration & University of Maryland, 极乐禁地e County, Federal, $68494. (2023 - 2024).
Zhang, Ting , "Research Study: Behind the Gender/Racial Wage Gap and Employment Trends in Maryland, Data Dashboard & Technical Support" Sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor, State, $267440. (2023 - 2024).
Zhang, Ting , "Beyond Suburbanization: Home Location Divergence for Remote Workers versus On-site Workers" Sponsored by 极乐禁地, The 极乐禁地, $5000. (2023 - 2024).
Zhang, Ting Claire, Zhang, Ting , "Resilient Optimization of Supply Chain Network under COVID-19 Pandemic Disruptions" Sponsored by 极乐禁地, The 极乐禁地, $5000. (2023 - 2024).
Zhang, Ting (Principal), "Data Linkage and Other Technical Services, Family Investment Administration Programs" Sponsored by Maryland Department of Human Services, State, $294997. (2020 - 2024).
Zhang, Ting , "Beyond Suburbanization: Home Location Divergence for Remote Workers versus On-site Workers" Sponsored by MSB, The 极乐禁地, $5000. (2023 - 2024).
Zhang, Ting , "Maryland鈥檚 career and technical education under Maryland Constitution Blueprint for Maryland鈥檚 Future, Extended Study" Sponsored by Maryland鈥檚 Governor鈥檚 Workforce Board and CTE Committee, State, $113563. (2023 - 2024).
Zhang, Ting , "Designing the Upcoming Maryland Paid Family and Medical Leave, Phase II" Sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor and Multiple Agencies, State, $175851. (2023 - 2024).
Zhang, Ting , "Maryland Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments: Evaluation" Sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor, State, $131170. (2022 - 2023).
Zhang, Ting , "Research Study: Why Maryland workers are not returning to work two years after the pandemic started" Sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor, State, $246360. (2022 - 2023).
Zhang, Ting , "Maryland鈥檚 career and technical education under Maryland Constitution Blueprint for Maryland鈥檚 Future" Sponsored by Maryland鈥檚 Governor鈥檚 Workforce Board, State, $255499. (2022 - 2023).
Zhang, Ting , , "Post-COVID-19-Vaccination Anxiety versus Depression: The Social Stressors" Sponsored by Merrick School of Business, The 极乐禁地, $5000. (2022 - 2023).
Zhang, Ting , "Study of Maryland Unemployment Insurance Benefits and Financing: Technical and Financial Proposal" Sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor, $184882. (2021 - 2022).
Zhang, Ting (Principal), "The Maryland Unemployment Insurance System: A Proposal for Analysis Supporting Program Reform" Sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Unemployment Insurance, State, $134257. (2020 - 2022).
Zhang, Ting , "Designing the Upcoming Maryland Paid Family and Medical Leave" Sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor and Multiple Agencies, State, $200255. (2022).
Kang, Yu , Zhang, Ting , "Racial Disparities鈥� Impact on Elderly Individuals鈥� Mental Health Conditions during the COVID19 Pandemic" Sponsored by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Private, $39570. (2021 - 2022).
Wynne, Kevin , Zhang, Ting , "Working From Home, Organizational Monitoring and Individual Outcomes" Sponsored by Merrick School of Business, The 极乐禁地, $5000. (2021 - 2022).
Zhang, Ting , "Maryland Self-Employment and Working From Home Trend The Self-employment and Working from Home (WFH) Trends in Maryland: Industry and Occupation Analysis and Related Factors" Sponsored by US Department of Labor, State, $237661. (2021 - 2022).
Zhang, Ting , Schintler, Laurie (Co-Principal), "From High School Digital Literacy Depth & Width to Workforce Digital Dividend: A Longitudinal Study on the Digital Divide" Sponsored by Russel Sage Foundation, Private, $156460. (2021). (Not Funded)
Schintler, Laurie , Zhang, Ting , "Longitudinal Impact of Digital Literacy on the Workforce: What, When, and How?" Sponsored by Spencer Foundation, Private, $235848. (2021). (Not Funded)
Zhang, Ting , "Maryland Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessments: Evaluation" Sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor, State, $130982. (2020 - 2021).
Zhang, Ting , "Maryland unemployment analysis" Sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor, State, $37758. (2020 - 2021).
Zhang, Ting , "Depth, Breadth, and Timing: Digital Literacy Development Strategy from K-16 to Work" Sponsored by Merrick School of Business, The 极乐禁地, $5000. (2021).
Zhang, Ting (Principal), "Impact of COVID-19 on Maryland Employment Demand, Trends, and Services" Sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learning, State, $89810. (2020 - 2021). (Not Funded)
Zhang, Ting (Principal), "Labor Market Information of Maryland" Sponsored by Maryland Department of Labor, Division of Workforce Development and Adult Learnin, State, $199803. (2020 - 2021).
Zhang, Ting (Principal), Gerlowski, Daniel A., "Does COVID-19 Make Teleworking a New Normal?" Sponsored by 极乐禁地, Merrick School of Business, Local, $6000. (2020 - 2021).
Zhang, Ting (Principal), "Evaluating The Maryland PROMISE: Promoting Employment Readiness of SSI Minors" Sponsored by US Department of Education and Maryland Department of Disability, Federal, $16650. (2020).
Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce: Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, 鈥淕ood Policy Requires Good Data,鈥�
March 11, 2025, . (2025).
The 5th International Conference on Modern Management based on Big Data: The 5th International Conference on Modern Management based on Big Data, 鈥�invited speaker: Dr. Ting Zhang,鈥� . 2024. (2024).
极乐禁地 News: 极乐禁地 News, 鈥淧rof. Ting Zhang Receives President's Faculty Award,鈥� June 10, 2024, /news/news-releases.cfm?id=4335. (2024).
NARSC Newsletter: NARSC Newsletter, 鈥淢eet your new NARSC Chair: Ting Zhang,鈥� 11(2), Dec 2023, Liz Dobis
. (2023).
Ubalt Calendar of Events: Ubalt Calendar of Events, Workshop: Introduction to KNIME Analytics Platform for Replicable Data Analysis, Oct 6, 2023, /calendar/EventDetail.cfm?eventId=21082&daterequest=10/6/2023&catid=8. (2023).
极乐禁地 Blog: 极乐禁地 Blog, October Updates: KNIME, Workshop, Making AI Generative for Higher Education, and Pedagogy with Purpose, Julia Gofferdi, Oct 2, 2023. . (2023).
The Merrick Exchange: The Merrick Exchange, Dr. Ting Zhang Receives Coveted University System of Maryland Award, June 2023. . (2023).
极乐禁地 News: 极乐禁地 News, 鈥淧rofs. Tiffaney Parkman, Ting Zhang Receive USM Board of Regents Faculty Awards,鈥� March 13, 2023. News Releases - 极乐禁地 (ubalt.edu). (2023).
University System of Maryland Board of Regents: University System of Maryland Board of Regents, 鈥淯SM Board of Regents Announces Winners of Annual Faculty Awards,鈥� Mar 13, 2023, USM Board of Regents Announces Winners of Annual Faculty Awards - USM (usmd.edu). (2023).
NARSC Newsletter: NARSC Newsletter, 鈥淢eet Your New NARSC Councilor: Ting Zhang,鈥� 9(2), Dec 2021, . (2021).
Princeton University, 2019/2020 Noteworthy Books in Industrial Relations and Labor Economics: The book was mentioned by the Princeton University as one of the 2019/2020 noteworthy books in Industrial Relations and Labor Economics: , . (2021).
UMBC The Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship: UMBC The Alex. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship, 鈥�40@4 Webinar Series: Balancing Mission and Margin,鈥� Dec 2, 2021, . Dec 8, 2021, . (2021).
The 极乐禁地 News: The 极乐禁地 News, 鈥淓conomics Faculty Member Ting Zhang Awarded Fellowship to Explore Relationship Between Public Policy and Entrepreneurship,鈥� Oct 21, 2021. . (2021).
The 极乐禁地 Magazine: The 极乐禁地 Magazine, 鈥淭he Changing Conversation: Communication in a Time of Rapid Social Evolution,鈥� Fall 2021, . (2021).
Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) News: Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) News, 鈥淚ntroducing the 2021 Entrepreneurship Policy Fellows and Faculty,鈥� Sept 15, 2021, . (2021).
极乐禁地 News: 极乐禁地 News, 鈥淧rof. Zhang: The Pandemic Prompted Many Things, Including the 'Creative Destruction' Benefit of Working from Home,鈥� June 8, 2021, . (2021).
The Academic Times: Academic Times, 鈥淎mid the Pandemic Remote Work Boosted Small Business Performance,鈥� by Margaret McIntyre, May 29, 2021. Thanks to the Dean's MSB Summer REACH grant of 2020. (2021).
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"AI and Workers鈥� Skill Migration" (Planning)
"An Alternate State in Mind: An Analysis of In-State vs. Out-of-State CPA Exam Candidates and their Effect on State-Level Exam Pass Rates" (Writing Results)
Using the test center location of CPA candidates, we analyze the pass rates of U.S. jurisdictions regarding the performance of both in-state and out-of-state candidates.
"Central 极乐禁地e鈥檚 Post-recession Socioeconomic Environment and Local Job Access for Work-eligible Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Recipients: a Locational Approach for Welfare-to-work Examination" (Writing Results)
"Does Size Matter? Working from Home for Different Sizes of Small Businesses in the COVID-19 Pandemic" (Writing Results)
"Evaluation of Maryland Million Hearts Initiative" (On-Going)
DHMH commissioned evaluation of the Million Hearts Initiatives implemented by 10 key partners throughout the state of Maryland.
"Health Impact of Self-employment"
"Online Proctoring Discount: The Role of Measured Stressors"
"Self-Employment in the Post Pandemic WFH Era" (Planning)
"Telework and Entrepreneurship; Age and Space" (Writing Results)
"The Employment and Earning Outcomes after the ABAWD Waiver Expired: Benefit Reduction or Enhanced Employment" (Writing Results)
"The Employment Impact of Digital Width and Depth" (Planning)
"The Evolution of Entrepreneurial Teams鈥� Equity Splits for the first Eight Years: The Role of Financial Contributions and Human Capital" (Writing Results)
"The Handbook of Chinese Entrepreneurship," (Planning)