Qian received her Ph.D. from Arizona State University in 2011. Her research interests include policy informatics, e-governance, collaborative public management, and performance management. Qian’s work has been published in academic journals such as American Behavioral Scientist, The Journal of Public Affairs Education, and Journal of Nanoparticle Research. She is a member of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management, Public Management Research Association, and International Association for Chinese Management Research. She currently serves on the Technology Advisory Committee for ASPA.