Assistant Professor Yu, a native of China, received her undergraduate training in Chinese Literature in Taiwan, Republic of China, and earned her two Master's degrees in Education and Chinese in the United States.

Professor Yu teaches beginning and intermediate Chinese language courses as well as "Survey of Chinese Literary Genres", which is structured for advanced students. In addition to her teaching duties, Professor Yu serves as a faculty advisor for students majoring in Chinese, conducts Chinese language placement and proficiency tests, and served as the department coordinator for the beginning and intermediate Chinese language courses. Professor Yu has dedicated most of her professional life to teaching at Georgetown University and her efforts have been richly rewarded by her students. She has been awarded honorary membership in the Alpha Sigma Nu National Jesuit Honor Society, has been selected as one of Georgetown University's top ten professors by the Georgetown University Student Association, recognized by Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, and has consistently received excellent student evaluations for all the courses she has taught at Georgetown University.