Joann Chung | Team Profile

Joann Chung is a researcher at the Harvard Project on Workforce, where she focuses on how ideas about education, opportunity, and future of work are communicated to the public and how those narratives shape pathways into higher education and the workforce. Her work centers on translating complex research into accessible insights for students, families, and institutions. Joann is the founder of BrightFit Prep, a research-driven education advising practice focused on expanding clarity, equity, and strategy. Her work centers on the narratives and systems that shape how students understand higher education, opportunity, and long-term success. She is particularly drawn to questions at the intersection of college admissions, student experience, and evolving career pathways.

With a background spanning education, strategy, and product thinking, Joann’s work bridges research and communication, emphasizing clarity, transparency, and the responsible framing of information. She completed her undergraduate studies at University of California, Los Angeles and graduate studies at Harvard University.