Irene Shang Li earned her bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics and Computational Sciences from Duke University and Duke Kunshan University. She continued her academic pursuits at the UCLA School of Education and Information Studies, where she obtained a Master's degree specializing in Social Research Methodologies. Following her graduation, Irene began her role as a full-time Research Assistant at the Teaching and Learning (TALL) Lab within the UCLA Department of Psychology. Her research focuses on the intriguing intersection of mathematics education and psychology.