Joann Chung | Team Profile

Joann Chung is a researcher at the Harvard Project on Workforce, where she examines how public narratives about education, opportunity, and the future of work shape pathways into higher education and careers. Her work bridges research and public understanding, translating complex evidence into accessible insights for students, families, and institutions.

She also leads the private education advising firm BrightFit Prep, focusing on the systems and narratives that shape how students understand higher education, student experience, and long-term success amid

evolving career pathways.

With a background spanning education, strategy, 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.