• Master’s Degree:
  • New York University – Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Developments
    • Learning Technology and Experience Design
      • Museum Education Specification
• Bachelor’s Degree:
  • Oregon State University – School of Psychological Science
    • Major: Psychology
      • Minor: Computer Science and Marketing

• Gao, Y., Foulen, D. (2024). Transforming Museum Experiences with Virtual Reality. Serious Games. JCSG 2024. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 15259. Springer Nature, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-74138-8_25
• Desportes, K., Beale, J., Gao, Y., Lyu, C., Huang, C., Scheirer, C. (2025). Critical Thinking Habits of Mind in Media Arts Learning Environments – From Critical Thinking to Critical Feeling: How Young Artists Practice Critical Thinking Habits of Mind in an Experimental Filmmaking Lab. ISLS Doctoral Consortium.
• Gao, Y. (2025). Virtual Reality Museums: Redefining Engagement and Understanding in Cultural Heritage. The International Conference on Cultural Heritage Protection, Digital Technology and Museums. (CHPDTM 2025)

Gao, Y. (2025). Transforming Museum Experiences with Virtual Reality. Immersive Learning Research Network. (iLRN 2025)