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EDUCATION
Ph.D., History, Philosophy, & Policy in Education 2020
Graduate Certificate, Institutional Research 2018
Indiana University Bloomington – Bloomington, IN
Dissertation Title: How Does the 15 to Finish Initiative Affect Academic Outcomes of Low-Income, First-Generation Students? Evidence from a College Promise Program in Indiana
Committee: Dr. Victor M. H. Borden (chair), Dr. Thomas F. Nelson-Laird, Dr. Sylvia Martinez, Dr. Amanda Rutherford
M.A., Higher Education Administration 2014
Apprenticeship in College Teaching (ACT) Certificate
Boston College – Chestnut Hill, MA
M.Ed., International Higher Education 2011
The University of Hong Kong – Hong Kong, China
B.A., Criminology, Law & Society 2009
University of California, Irvine – Irvine, CA
SUMMARY
• Taught 13 unique master’s and doctoral-level courses (~183 graduate students total) between Fall 2020 and Summer 2024 at Lee University.
• Named the first Asian American tenure-track faculty member in the Helen DeVos College of Education at Lee and served as the only Ed.D. Program Director of Asian descent at any CCCU member institution in the United States.
• Hosted two “Doctoral Student Research Poster Symposium” for graduate students at Lee University.
• Appointed as the first ‘Asian American male’ Director of TRIO Student Support Services (SSS)’ in the United States, and the only Chinese American male to successfully lead a TRIO SSS program at any U.S. public or private university between July 2019 and June 2021.
• Over 700+ publication citations received, the highest recorded of any Asian American male scholar in the field of higher education under the age of 35. https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ccMWypkAAAAJ
• Currently hold over 2,500+ followers and 150,000+ views on Academia.edu, the highest number of any Asian American scholar across all fields and disciplines in the world. http://leeuniversity.academia.edu/RoyYChan
• Appointed as the first ‘Asian American male’ Director of TRIO Student Support Services (SSS)’ in the United States, and the only Chinese American male to successfully lead a TRIO SSS program at any U.S. public or private university between July 2019 and June 2021.
• Over 700+ publication citations received, the highest recorded of any Asian American male scholar in the field of higher education under the age of 35. https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ccMWypkAAAAJ
• Currently hold over 2,500+ followers and 150,000+ views on Academia.edu, the highest number of any Asian American scholar across all fields and disciplines in the world. http://leeuniversity.academia.edu/RoyYChan
• Presently serve as Council Member for the Doctoral Education Council at the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU) since Fall 2023.
• Served as Chair (2022-2023) for the Study Abroad and International Students SIG at the Comparative & International Education Society (CIES).
• Presently serve as Chair for the American Education Research Association (AERA) Division J – Postsecondary Education: Dissertation of the Year Award Committee. The AERA is the most prestigious national research organization in the field of education.
• Appointed as an editorial board member for the Research in Higher Education, a tier-one academic research journal via Springer in the field of higher education.
• Active member of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), Association for Education Finance and Policy (AEFP), and Comparative and International Education Society (CIES)
RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor of Education & Director of Graduate Studies in Education, 2021-present
Adjunct Faculty of Education, 2020-2021
Director of TRIO Student Support Services (SSS), 2019-2021
Lee University
Special Projects Coordinator, 21st Century Scholars Program, 2016-2019
Office Services Assistant, Borns Jewish Studies Program, 2015-2016
Research Assistant, School of Education, 2015-2016
Indiana University Bloomington
Director, 2014-2016
The University of Hong Kong Alumni Association of New England (HKAANE)
Graduate Technology Consultant, Information Technology Services, 2014-2015
Graduate Learning Technology Assistant, Center for Teaching Excellence, 2013-2014
Resident Assistant (RA), Office of Residential Life, 2013-2014
Founding President, InterVarsity Graduate Christian Fellowship, 2013-2015
Graduate Research Assistant, Lynch School of Education, 2012-2014
Boston College
Vice President for International Programs & Board Member, 2011-2018
China California Heart Watch
Research Assistant I, Faculty of Education, 2010-2011
The University of Hong Kong
Volunteer Teacher (China), 2009-2010
WorldTeach
University Discussion Leader, Division of Undergraduate Education, 2009
University of California, Irvine
UNIVERSITY TEACHING
Lee University
Assistant Professor of Education, Spring 2024
EDUC 792: Dissertation II: Writing the Literature Review
Assistant Professor of Education, Spring 2024
EDUC 794: Dissertation IV: Defending the Final Dissertation
Assistant Professor of Education, Spring 2024
HEDS 500: Higher Education Environments: Introduction to U.S. Christian Colleges and Universities
Assistant Professor of Education, Spring 2024
HEDS 510: Higher Education Practicum
Assistant Professor of Education, Fall 2023
EDUC 501: Action Research Methods
Assistant Professor of Education, Fall 2023
EDUC 701: Doctoral Seminar in Professional Practice
Assistant Professor of Education, Fall 2023
EDUC 791: Dissertation I: Developing a Research Question, Statement of the Problem, and Methods and Methodology
Assistant Professor of Education, Fall 2023
EDUC 793: Dissertation III: Preparing for Dissertation Proposal Defense
Assistant Professor of Education, Summer 2023
EDUC 601: Advanced Educational Research
Assistant Professor of Education, Spring 2023
EDUC 792: Dissertation II: Writing the Literature Review
Assistant Professor of Education, Spring 2023
EDUC 794: Dissertation IV: Defending the Final Dissertation
Assistant Professor of Education, Spring 2023
HEDS 510: Higher Education Practicum
Assistant Professor of Education, Fall 2022
EDUC 701: Doctoral Seminar in Professional Practice
Assistant Professor of Education, Fall 2022
EDUC 791: Dissertation I: Developing a Research Question, Statement of the Problem, and Methods and Methodology
Assistant Professor of Education, Fall 2022
EDUC 793: Dissertation III: Preparing for Dissertation Proposal Defense
Assistant Professor of Education, Spring 2022
EDUC 792: Dissertation II: Writing the Literature Review
Assistant Professor of Education, Spring 2022
EDUC 562: Diversity and Inclusion in the Classroom
Assistant Professor of Education, Spring 2022
HEDS 510: Higher Education Practicum
Assistant Professor of Education, Fall 2021
EDUC 791: Dissertation I: Developing a Research Question, Statement of the Problem, and Methods and Methodology
Assistant Professor of Education, Fall 2021
EDUC 701: Leadership Theory and Practice: Critical Issues in Educational Leadership and Higher Education
Assistant Professor of Education, Summer 2021
EDUC 593: Directed Research: Introduction to Comparative and International Education
Adjunct Lecturer, Fall 2020
EDUC 701: Leadership Theory and Practice: Critical Issues in Educational Leadership and Higher Education
Indiana University Bloomington
Adjunct Lecturer, Spring 2019
AAST-A300: Asian Americans and Social Change, Asian American Studies Program, Department of American Studies, College of Arts & Sciences
Adjunct Instructor, Spring 2016
EDUC-U212: Global Citizenship and Study Abroad: Contemporary Issues and International Perspectives, Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, School of Education
Peking University
Instructor, July 2007; July 2012; August 2014; July 2015; June 2016
University of California, Irvine
University Discussion Leader, Spring 2009
UNI STU 1: Freshman Experience, Division of Undergraduate Education
PRIMARY AREA OF INTERESTS
College retention and completion in U.S. higher education; the effects of financial aid on persistence and degree attainment among underrepresented groups; philanthropy and fundraising in university advancement; research design and policy evaluation
SECONDARY AREA OF INTERESTS
Cross-border and transnational higher education; education abroad; student experience in international higher education; global education policy; educational philanthropy
GRANTS AND CONTRACTS AS PRINCIPAL OR CO-PRINCIPAL
University, Nationally Competitive
Chan, R. Y., Hammond, V., Murray, D., & Walker, M. L. (August 2020). Lee University LEAP / TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Project Narrative. Five-year grant submitted to the U.S. Department of Education. $1,309,405 (Award #: P042A200997). Retrieved from https://www.chattanoogan.com/2020/8/31/414454/Lee-University-Receives-1.3-Million.aspx
Research, Nationally Competitive
Tang, H. H., Chan, R. Y., Lee, S. J., & Kim, Y. (December 2020). Narrating Academic Identity of Higher Education Researchers in East Asia: Diverse Responses to the Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19). One-year grant submitted to the Research Institute for Higher Education (RIHE), Hiroshima University, Japan. $10,000. Retrieved from https://rihe.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/en/academic-year-2020
RESEARCH AND SCHOLARY PRESENTATIONS
“Understanding International Undergraduate Students Diverse Needs and Issues: Evidence from a CCCU Institution after COVID-19”
CCCU Diversity Conference
John Brown University, Arkansas, October 2023
“The State of Doctoral Programs in Christian Higher Education: Trends and Issues in Australia and Overseas”
Higher Education Research and Development Society (HERDSA) Annual Conference
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, July 2023
“National Survey Trends and Issues in Christian Higher Education: Insights from Doctoral Faculty and Program Directors from CCCU Institutions”
Christian Adult Higher Education Association (CAHEA) Annual Conference
Grapevine, TX, June 2023
“2022 Survey of CCCU Doctoral Programs: Opportunities and Challenges for Graduate, Adult, Professional Studies & Seminary (GAP)”
North American Coalition for Christian Admissions Professionals (NACCAP) Conference
Charleston, SC, May 2023
“The Effects of Credit Hour Policies on Persistence and Graduation of Low-Income, First-Generation Students”
National Organization of Student Success (NOSS) Annual Conference
Nashville, TN, March 2023
“Understanding Doctoral Degree Programs at Faith-Based, Protestant Higher Education Institutions: A Worldwide Inventory of Academic Programs for Comparative Studies”
Comparative & International Education Society (CIES) Annual Conference
Washington, D.C., February 2023
“Survey Results of Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU) Doctoral Programs: Trends, Issues, and Challenges”
CCCU Collaboration in Doctoral Education Forum
Elgin, IL, October 2022
“The Effects of Credit Hour Policies on Underserved Students: A Difference-in-Differences Approach in Higher Education Research”
Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness (SREE) Annual Conference
Arlington, VA, September 2022
“Creating and Establishing a Christ-Centered Doctoral Degree Program for Adult Students: Evidence from CCCU Institutions”
Christian Adult Higher Education Association (CAHEA) 27th Annual Conference
Nashville, TN, June 2022
“Do Credit Momentum Policies Improve Progression and Completion of Low-Income, First-Generation Students? Evidence from a College Promise Program”
Performance Funding in Higher Education Conference
University of Pennsylvania, June 2022
“Book Launch – Online Teaching and Learning in Higher Education during COVID-19: International Perspectives and Experiences (2022)”
World Education Research Association (WERA) Focal Meeting
San Diego, CA, April 2022
“Book Launch – Online Teaching and Learning in Higher Education during COVID-19: International Perspectives and Experiences (2022)”
Higher Education Research Association (HERA) 8th Annual Conference
Virtual, April 2022
“Discussion and Analysis of Chinese Academic Mobility on U.S.-China Bilateral Relations and Global Higher Education through the Stories of China’s Visiting Students and Scholars in a Smaller World”
International Studies Association (ISA) Annual Conference
Nashville, TN, March 2022
“Building and Designing a Christ-centered Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) Program: Opportunities and Challenges”
Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU) International Forum
Dallas, TX, February 2022
“COVID-19 and Higher Education: Challenges and Successes during the Global Pandemic’”
STAR Scholars Network Global Conference
Virtual, December 2021
“Narrating Academic Identity of Higher Education Researchers in East Asia: Diverse Responses to the Impact of COVID-19”
Comparative & International Education Society (CIES) Annual Conference
Seattle, WA, April 2021
“Studying Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Global Higher Education: Evidence for Research and Practice”
Comparative & International Education Society (CIES) Annual Conference
Seattle, WA, April 2021
“Do Credit Momentum Policies Improve Progression and Completion of Low-Income, First-Generation Students: Evidence from a College Promise Program”
Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Annual Conference
New Orleans, LA, November 2020
“The Impact of 30 Credit Hour Completion Policies on Retention of Low-Income, First-Generation Students: Evidence from a College Promise Program”
National Symposium on Student Retention (NSSR) Annual Conference, CSRDE
Pittsburgh, PA, November 2020
“Do Credit Momentum Policies Improve College Completion of Low-Income, First-Generation Students?”
Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) Annual Conference
San Antonio, TX, September 2020
“The Impact of 30 Credit Hour Policies on Academic Progression and Completion of Low-Income, First-Generation Students: Evidence from a College Promise Program”
Student Financial Aid Research Network (SFARN)
Madison, WI, June 2020
“The Impact of 15 to Finish Initiative on Low-income, First-generation Students Retention and Completion in Indiana”
American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting
San Francisco, CA, April 2020
“The Impact of 15 to Finish on Progression and Completion of Low-income Students: Evidence from a College Promise Program”
NASPA Annual Conference
Austin, TX, April 2020
“How Does the 15 to Finish Initiative Affect Academic Outcomes of Low-Income, First-Generation Students? Evidence from a College Promise Program in Indiana”
Association for Education Finance and Policy (AEFP) Annual Conference
Fort Worth, TX, March 2020
“Exploring International Joint and Dual Degree Programs: A Case Study between Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis (IUPUI) and Sun Yat-set University (SYSU)”
Comparative & International Education (CIES) Annual Conference
Miami, FL, March 2020
“Impact of 15 to Finish on Completion of Low-Income Students”
American College Personnel Association (ACPA) Annual Convention
Nashville, TN, March 2020
“The Impact of 15 to Finish Initiative on Progression and Completion of Low-Income, First-Generation Students in Indiana”
National Symposium on Student Retention (NSSR)
New Orleans, LA October 2019
“How Does the 15 to Finish Initiative Affect Academic Outcomes of Low-Income, First-Generation Students? Evidence from a College Promise Program in Indiana”
National College Access Network (NCAN) National Conference
Indianapolis, IN, September 2019
“The Professionalization of Fundraising: A Transcript Analysis of CASE President Emeritus Peter McEachin Buchanan (1935-1991) on U.S. Higher Education Philanthropy”
European Research Network on Philanthropy (ERNOP)
Basel, Switzerland, July 2019
“Higher Education as a Field of Study: An Analysis of 495 Academic Programs, Research Centers, and Institutes across 48 Countries Worldwide”
Bulgarian Comparative Education Society (BCES) Annual Conference
Sofia, Bulgaria, June 2019
“The Future of Study Abroad in the United States: Opportunities and Challenges”
XVII World Congress of Comparative Education Society (WCCES)
Cancun, Mexico, May 2019
“Using Technology and Salesforce CRM to Respond to Academic Probationary and High-Risk Students: Evidence from a Holistic Student Support Services Program for Low-Income, First-Generation Students at Indiana University Bloomington”
Indiana TRIO Annual Professional Conference
Indianapolis, IN, April 2019
“Current Study Abroad Trends and Issues for U.S. and International Students: 2018 Results by The Forum on Education Abroad”
Comparative & International Education Society (CIES) Annual Conference
San Francisco, CA, April 2019
“Reimaging Higher Education as a Field of Study: An Analysis of 495 Academic Programs, Research Centers, and Institutes across 48 Countries”
World Education Research Association (WERA) Congress
Cape Town, South Africa, August 2018
“Results from the 2017 State of the Field Survey”
Forum on Education Abroad Annual Conference
Boston, MA, March 2018
“Could Free College Tuition Programs Work in the South?: Re-mapping College Persistence and Success for Low-Income Students”
Comparative & International Education Society (CIES) Annual Conference
Mexico City, Mexico, March 2018
“People, Power, and Inequality: Exploring the Emergence and Professionalization of Higher Education Studies across 48 Countries”
Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Annual Conference
Houston, TX, November 2017
“Higher Education and the Public Good: An Analysis of the Economic and Social Benefits for Completing a College Degree”
Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Annual Conference
Columbus, OH, November 2016
“Engaging Young Alumni: Millennials Participation in Homecoming Events at Indiana University, Bloomington”
NASPA Student Affairs Fundraising Conference
Columbus, OH, July 2016
“China’s Gaokao Reform by 2017: Exploring English Teachers Perception of the National College Entrance Examination Reform from Shigatse, Tibet, China”
Comparative & International Education Society (CIES) Annual Conference
Vancouver, Canada, March 2016
“Can Philanthropy and Fundraising Fix Our Inequality?: Exploring Philanthropy’s Influence on U.S. Higher Education”
Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) Annual Conference
Denver, CO, November 2015
“Philanthropy in the Social World: Utilizing Organizational and Sociological Theory for Research on Higher Education Philanthropy”
American Sociological Association (ASA) Annual Meeting
Chicago, IL, August 2015
“The Future of Higher Education: Examining the Goals and Values for Pursuing a College Degree”
Society for Values in Higher Education (SVHE) Annual Conference
Bowling Green, KY, July 2015
“Considering our Collaboration: Reflecting on our Ecuadorian Experience”
American College Personnel Association (ACPA) Annual Convention
Tampa, FL, March 2015
“A Concerning Misalignment? Comparing Institutional and Student Perspectives on the Purposes and Goals of Completing a U.S. Bachelor’s Degree”
American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting
Philadelphia, PA, April 2014
“Assessing Graduate Attributes and Students’ Generic Skills in the Asia-Pacific”
Association for Institutional Research (AIR) Annual Meeting
Long Beach, CA, May 2013
“The Road to Academic Excellence: Developing an Effective College Environment for Students’ at aspiring “World-Class” Research Universities in China”
American Education Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting
San Francisco, CA, April 2013
“The Effects of College Environment on Students’ Learning and Living Experience at World-Class Universities in China: A Comparative Case Study of The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU)”
Comparative & International Education Society (CIES) Annual Conference
San Juan, Puerto Rico, April 2012
INVITED WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS
“National Survey Trends and Issues in Christian Higher Education: Insights from Doctoral Programs and Faculty”
Guest Speaker
Christian Adult Higher Education Association (CAHEA) Webinar Series
March 2023
“Do Credit Momentum Policies Improve Academic Progression and Completion of Low-Income, First-Generation Students: Evidence from a College Promise Program”
Guest Speaker
Consortium for Student Retention Data Exchange (CSRDE) Webinar Series
University of Oklahoma, September 2022
“Are Credit Hour Policies Related to Performance Funding Policies? Evidence from a College Promise Program”
Guest Speaker
Performance Funding in Higher Education: Connecting 40 Years of Policy, Research, & Practice
University of Pennsylvania, June 2022
“Online and Distance Higher Education during COVID-19: Emerging Modes of Teaching and Learning Remotely”
Keynote Speaker
Zayed University, November 2021
“COVID-19 and International Higher Education: Celebrating International Education Week (IEW)”
Closing Remarks
Morgan State University, November 2021
“Do Credit Momentum Policies Improve Academic Progression and Completion of Low-Income, First-Generation Students: Evidence from a College Promise Program”
Guest Speaker
Summer Higher Education Policy Seminar, Dr. Robert Kelchen
Seton Hall University, June 2020
“Higher Education as a Field of Study: An Analysis of 495 Academic Programs, Research Centers, and Institutes across 48 Countries”
Department of Educational Sciences
Guest Speaker
José Simeón Cañas Central American University
San Salvador, El Salvador, November 2019
RELEVANT HIGHER EDUCATION TRAINING/WORKSHOPS
Doctoral Seminar, March 2020, 2019
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
ASHE Institute on Community Engaged Research (ICER), October 2018
Lumina Foundation
Graduate Student Policy Seminar (GSPS), November 2018
Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)
Next Generation Leadership Program, May 2017
Committee of 100 (C100)
NextGen, April 2017
American College Personnel Association (ACPA)
Institute for Administrators in Catholic Higher Education (IACHE), July 2014
Boston College
Symposium Mejorando la Calidad de la Educacion Superior: Temas y Servicio Estudiantiles, June 2014
Universidad San Francisco de Quito
New Scholars Dissertation Mentoring Workshop (NSDMW), March 2014
Comparative & International Education Society (CIES)
At the Forefront of Higher Education Symposium: Philip G. Altbach, April 2013
Boston College Center for International Higher Education (CIHE)
Penn Symposium on Contemporary China (PSCC), March 2012
University of Pennsylvania
4th International Conference on World-Class Universities, October 2011
Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), Center for World-Class Universities
UNIVERSITY SERVICE
Lee University Committee: 2022 Inaugural Ed.D. Student Poster Symposium (convenor), 2021-present Ed.D. Dissertation Learning Community (chair), 2021-present Graduate Education Committee (chair), 2021-present Mosaic Council, 2020-2021 Diversity Council, 2019-2020 Student Success Committee, 2019-2022 Cultural Diversity Committee, 2020 High Touch Team Committee
Indiana University Committee: 2017-2019 Multicultural Advisory Committee, 2018 Indiana Black Expo Committee, 2018 Indiana Latino Expo Committee, 2018-2019 IU 21st Century Scholars Program Leadership Corps Committee, 2017 OVPDEMA Marketing and Communication Committee, 2015-2016 IU School of Education Graduate Student Association (SOEGSA) Committee
Boston College Committee: 2013-2014 Graduate Education Association (GEA) Student Life Committee, 2014-2015 InterVarsity Graduate Christian Fellowship (GCF)
The University of Hong Kong Committee: 2011 HKU Postgraduate Student Association (PGSA) Interim Chair, 2011 HKU Graduate House High Table Dinner Co-Host, 2010-2011 HKU Committee Sustainability Office Student Committee
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Editorial Boards: Research in Higher Education, Journal of Postsecondary Student Success
Reviewer: Journal of First-generation Student Success, Journal of International Students, Review of Higher Education, Review of Educational Research, Journal of Critical Scholarship on Higher Education and Student Affairs, Journal of International Students, SAGE Open
Chair, Division J Dissertation of the Year Award
American Education Research Association (AERA), 2023-present
Council Member, Doctoral Education Council (DEC), Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU), 2023-present
Secretary candidate, Office of the Executive Director, 2023
Host, CIES Study Abroad and International Students (SAIS) SIG 5th Anniversary Reception and Celebration, 2023
At-Large Member, IU Asian American Alumni Association
Indiana University Alumni Association, 2022-present
Committee Member, Bobby Wright Dissertation of the Year Committee
Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), 2021-present
Chair, Study Abroad and International Students SIG
Comparative and International Education Society (CIES), 2022-2023
Secretary candidate, Office of the Executive Director
Comparative and International Education Society (CIES), 2023
Senior Chair-Elect, Study Abroad and International Students SIG
Comparative and International Education Society (CIES), 2021-2022
Leadership Council, UC Irvine Chancellor’s Club, University Advancement, 2020-2022
Chair, Next Generation Leadership Program
Committee of 100, 2022
East Tennessee Representative
Tennessee Association for Student Success and Retention (TASSR), 2021-2023
Chair-Elect, Study Abroad and International Students SIG
Comparative and International Education Society (CIES), 2020-2021
Member at Large nominee, Council on International Higher Education (CIHE), Association for the Study of Higher Education, 2021
Chair Awards Committee, Study Abroad and International Students SIG
Comparative and International Education Society (CIES), 2018-2020
Data Communication Strategies Committee
Forum on Education Abroad, 2018-2019
Data Advisory Committee
Forum on Education Abroad, 2017-2018
Book Awards Committee, Higher Education SIG
Comparative and International Education Society (CIES), 2017-2019
Graduate Student Representative nominee, Council on International Higher Education (CIHE), Association for the Study of Higher Education, 2016
Chair, Roundtable/Research Paper Session
Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE), 2015-2019
Chair, Division J Paper Session
American Education Research Association (AERA), 2014-2019
Chair-Elect candidate, Graduate Student Council (GSC)
American Education Research Association (AERA), 2013
Board of Directors, China California Heart Watch, 2011-2018
SUMMER STUDY ABROAD AND INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA, June 2023
Course: College and Beyond II: Data Workshop and Analysis
Instructors: Dr. Allyson Flaster and Dr. Ben Koester
Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic, July 2019
Course: Quantitative and Mixed Methods Research Designs: From Designing to Publishing
Host: European Educational Research Association (EERA)
Eastern Michigan University, Quito, Ecuador, July 2014
Course: Higher Education Study Tour
Instructor: Dr. Raul A. Leon, Associate Professor and Director of My Ecuador Trip
Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China, July 2013
Course: Higher Education Policy and Planning
Instructor: Dr. Nian Cai Liu, Professor, Director of the Center for World-Class Universities & Dean of Graduate School of Education
Sung Kyun Kwan University, Seoul, South Korea, July 2012
Course: Nurturing Economics in Global Education
Instructor: Dr. Sunwoong Kim, Professor
Loyola University Chicago, John Felice Rome Center, Rome, Italy, July 2011
Course: U.S. Students Abroad: Lessons from Rome in Cultural Immersion
Instructor: Dr. Terry E. Williams, Associate Professor & Assistant Dean
Nyenrode Business University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, July 2011
Course: Business Ethics and Sustainability
Host: Utrecht Summer School
London School of Economics-Peking University, Beijing, China, August 2010
Course: China and the World: Chinese Foreign Policy since 1949
Instructor: Dr. Wang Jisi, Professor & Dean of the School of International Studies
Beijing Language and Culture University, Beijing, China, July 2007
Course: Introduction to Mandarin
Host: American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS)
NON-DEGREE STUDY PROGRAM/VISITING GRADUATE STUDENT
Harvard University, Fall 2014
Graduate School of Education
University of Pennsylvania, Spring 2012
Graduate School of Education
University of the Pacific, Fall 2011
Center for Professional & Continuing Education
Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Spring 2011
Center for World-Class Universities (CWCU)
Graduate School of Education
LIST OF RELEVANT GRADUATE-LEVEL COURSES COMPLETED
Indiana University Bloomington – 1) Comparative Education I, 2) Education Policy Studies Seminar, 3) Issues in Education Policy, 4) Foundations of Institutional Research, 5) Qualitative Inquiry in Education Research, 6) Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector, 7) Grant- Making and the Role of Foundations, 8) Economics of Philanthropy and the Nonprofit Sector, 9) Principles and Practices of Fundraising, 10) Education Policy Research Seminar (3x), 11) Capstone in Institutional Research, 12) History of Higher Education and Philanthropy, 13) Applied Research for Educational Equity, 14) Political Perspectives of Education, 15) Higher Education and Public Policy, 16) Ph.D. Dissertation Proposal Prep, 17) Ph.D. Qualification Examination, 18) Ph.D. Thesis in the History, Philosophy, and Policy in Education, 19) Advanced Research, 20) Ph.D. Dissertation Defense
Boston College – 1) Higher Education in American Society, 2) Organization and Management of Higher Education, 3) Pro-doctoral Seminar in K-16 Education, 4) Student Development Theory, 5) Sociology of Education, 6) Interpretation and Evaluation of Research, 7) Contemporary Issues in Higher Education – Global Citizenship and Higher Education, 8) Education Law and Public Policy, 9) Qualitative Research Methods, 10) Catholic Higher Education, 11) Institute for Administrators in Catholic Higher Education, 12) Comparative and Global Systems of Higher Education, 13) Organizational Analysis, 14) Intermediate Statistics, 15) General Linear Models
Harvard University – 1) Institutional Advancement in Higher Education
University of Pennsylvania – 1) Introduction to Statistics in Education Research, 2) Education and Social Entrepreneurship, 3) Diversity in Higher Education
The University of Hong Kong – 1) Globalization and Higher Education, 2) Managing Organizational Change in Higher Education, 3) Community College Development, 4) Poverty Development and Education: Challenges for a Global World, 5) Methods of Research & Enquiry, 5) Teaching & Learning in Higher Education, 7) M.Ed. Dissertation
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Association of Christians in Student Development (ACSD)
American College Personnel Association (ACPA)
Association for Education Finance and Policy (AEFP)
American Education Research Association (AERA)
Association for Institutional Research (AIR)
Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)
Comparative and International Education Society (CIES)
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA)
Society of Transnational Academic Researchers (STAR) Scholars Network