Joann Chung | Team Profile

Joann Chung is a researcher at the Harvard Project on Workforce, where she examines how public narratives about education, economic opportunity, and the future of work shape pathways into higher education and careers. Her work bridges research, communications, and public engagement, translating complex evidence into accessible and actionable insights for workforce leaders, policymakers, practitioners, employers, and education institutions.

With a background spanning education, strategy, finance, and product thinking, her work emphasizes clarity, transparency, and the responsible framing of information. Joann earned her undergraduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, and completed her graduate studies at Harvard University.