Dr. Dong has two research areas of interest -- medical education and team-based learning. For medical education research, she collaborates extensively with medical educators, psychologists, psychometricians, and administrators at USU and other universities and health professions organizations such as the National Board of Medical Examiners and American Board of Internal Medicine. The research topics are wide ranging with an emphasis on assessment tool development and validation. Her work in team-based learning focuses on small group process in instruction and learning.