Dr. Jing Xiao

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jing Xiao is an Associate Professor and Graduate Chair in the Department of Educational Administration at the University of Saskatchewan. With a focus on Comparative International Education, her research investigates the impacts of global geopolitical shifts on higher education governance and administration. She explores policies and practices related to strategic internationalization in higher education. Prior to her position in Canada, she was an Assistant Professor at Xiamen University in China, where she collaborated extensively with scholars from both Canadian and Chinese academic communities. Dr. Xiao's recent projects have examined institutional approaches to developing programs, curricula, and pedagogies that effectively respond to international student mobility trends. She has presented her research at numerous national and international conferences and has been invited to give keynote lectures globally. Currently, she leads several funded research projects aimed at enhancing intercultural learning experiences in higher education. Dr. Xiao's educational background includes a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Alberta and multiple degrees from Xiamen University, China.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2010-01-01 — 2017-01-01

Xiamen University • China

Worked extensively on research collaborations with scholars in Canadian and Chinese academic communities.

Awards

#2022

Thomas B. Greenfield Dissertation Award

2022-01-01
#2022

University of Saskatchewan Graduate Thesis Award

2022-01-01

Courses

Undergraduate Teaching EADM 411 - Inquiry Project Community Learning Field Experience: Issues Perspectives EADM 423 – Professional Leader Organizational Development EADM 491 – Educational Leadership: Field-based Applications Graduate Teaching EADM 805 – Comparative International Perspectives Education EADM 811 – History Development Organizational Theory EADM 881 – Organizational Paradigms Analysis EADM 898 – Graduate Student Individual Research Course EADM 990 – International Graduate Student Seminar EADM 991 – Educational Leadership: Field-based Applications

Requirements for University of Saskatchewan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:86
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline
Application Checklist
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  • Statement of intent
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Standard university-wide graduate requirements apply to most arts and science departments unless otherwise specified by the program.