Awards/Honors
Echo Jiao, Ph.D., CFLE
Assistant Professor
Family Sciences
2026 ECU Excels Success Partner (in Teaching) – nominated by a freshman student who earned a 3.00 GPA or higher as an instructor who had a positive impact on their first semester at East Carolina University.
2023 Best Student/New Professional (SNP) Abstract Award (first author), Research & Theory Section (the highest reviewer score). Awarded by the National Council of Family Relations.
2023 Anderson Darling Award for Research Excellence. Awarded by Florida State University.
Dr. Jiao’s publications have also been cited on Pop Meida: 1. Psychology Today (2025). The FoMO trap linked to overindulgent parenting. By Bredehoft, D. J.
2. Psychology Today (2023). Does overparenting contribute to loneliness and anxiety in Gen Z? By Bredehoft, D. J.
3. 12News (2022). Sending your kid to college? Study warns against helicopter parenting. By Dana, J.