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leadership development in higher education, university governance and leadership, education for sustainability
China

Biography

I am a Lecturer at the Faculty of Educational Sciences, Yan’an University (China). My research interests are leadership development in higher education, university governance and leadership as well as education for sustainability. I have been dedicated to studying quality and impact of overseas leadership development programmes for Chinese school principals and university leaders since 2011. I have published seven articles, book chapters as well as two books on this topic.

Activities

Employment (4)

Yan'an University: Shanxi, CN

2022-07 to present (Faculty of Educational Sciences)
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Xin Xing, Ph.D.

Baoji University of Arts and Sciences: Baoji, CN

2019-06-01 to 2022-06-30 | Lecturer (Faculty of Education)
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Xin Xing, Ph.D.

National Academy of Education Adminstration: Beijing, CN

2021-05 to 2022-04 | Visiting Scholar (Research Office)
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Baoji University of Arts and Sciences: Baoji, CN

2013-08-01 to 2019-05-31 | Coordinator (International Office)
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Education and qualifications (1)

University of Jyväskylä: Jyvaskyla, FI

2011-09-01 to 2013-05-31 | MA in Educational Leadership (Faculty of Education)
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Professional activities (3)

Nordic Branch Association, Overseas-educated Scholars Association of China: Beijing, CN

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Higher Education Leadership Branch Association, China Association of Higher Education: Beijing, CN

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Consortium of Higher Education Researchers in Finland: Jyväskylä, FI

2018-01-01 to present | Individual membership
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Funding (1)

Impact of Overseas Leadership Development Programmes for Chinese Higher Education Institution Leaders in the Central and Western Regions of China

2017-07 to 2022-07 | Grant
China National Office for Education Sciences Planning (Beijing, CN)
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Xin Xing, Ph.D.

Works (14)

Returnee Scholars’ Academic Reintegration into Chinese Regional Universities: the Role of Transnational Capital

Journal of the Knowledge Economy
2024-01-03 | Journal article
Contributors: Hanwei Li; Xin Xing; Bing Zuo
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Lessons Learned and Recommendations for Overseas Leadership Development Programmes

2022 | Book chapter
Contributors: Meng Tian; Xin Xing
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Perceived Understanding of Australian and Chinese Higher Education Systems: A Case Study on Australian Leadership Development Programmes

2022 | Book chapter
Contributors: Xin Xing
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Perceptions of Tenure: Faculty Development Issues in U.S. Leadership Development Programmes

2022 | Book chapter
Contributors: Yu Sun; Xin Xing
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Mediators for sustainable livelihoods : Promoting sustainable livelihoods in vocational and adult education through university curricula and programs

2022-10-03 | Report
Contributors: Xin Xing, Ph.D.
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Xin Xing, Ph.D.

Impact on Higher Education Transformation and Leadership Development Overseas Leadership Development Programmes for Chinese University Leaders

Springer
2022-05 | Book
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Transnational Professional Development for Chinese University Leaders: Case Studies from China and Finland

Education and Mobilities
2020 | Book chapter
Part of ISBN: 9789811390302
Part of ISBN: 9789811390319
Part of ISSN: 2366-1658
Part of ISSN: 2366-1666
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Chinese University Leaders’ Perceptions of Effective Transnational Professional Development

Nordic-Chinese Intersections within Education
2019 | Book chapter
Part of ISBN: 9783030285876
Part of ISBN: 9783030285883
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Xin Xing, Ph.D.

Perceived programme characteristics and impact: Case studies of Sino-Finnish transnational educational leadership training programmes

Unigrafia, Helsinki
2019-03-26 | Book
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Xin Xing, Ph.D.

Truths, Omissions and Illusions in the Era of Marketization: Chinese University Leaders’ Perceptions of Finnish Education

Journal of the European Higher Education Area
2017-12-01 | Journal article
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Xin Xing, Ph.D.

Dancing in Fetters? Chinese principals’ perceptions of the effects of Finnish training programs

Frontiers of Education in China
2014-06-16 | Journal article
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Xin Xing, Ph.D.

David Assists Goljat: The value of cross-cultural leadership training?

Mind the Gap: Creating Social Justice through Education Policy
2014-01-23 | Book chapter
Contributors: Xin Xing, Ph.D.
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Understanding Chinese principals’ perceptions of the Finnish training program: An evaluation report

University of Tampere
2013-09 | Report
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Xin Xing, Ph.D.

The Relevance of Cross-Cultural Leadership Training: A case study of a Finnish training program for Chinese school principals

2013-03 | Dissertation or Thesis
Contributors: Xin Xing, Ph.D.
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Peer review (1 review for 1 publication/grant)

Review activity for The Asia-Pacific education researcher. (1)