Faculty & Staff

 Served as Professor, Xiamen University, 2023-present

 Served as ZJU-100 Researcher, Zhejiang University, 2018-2023

 Served as Postdoctoral Researcher, Tsinghua University, 2016-2018

 Served as Teaching Assistant, Instructor and Associate Professor, Ocean University of China, 2008-2016

 Ph.D in Education Economics and Management, Beijing Normal University, China, 2012-2015

Supervisor: Professor Yaqing Mao

 M.A. in Higher Education, Beijing Normal University, China, 2006-2008

 B.A in Public Service Management, Southwestern University, China, 2002-2006

 Educational Measurement and Policy Evaluation

 Educational Equity and Ethics

 Smart Education and Social Governance

 Development and Education of Disadvantaged Students

Leadership Roles:

 "Research on the influence mechanism and intervention path of left behind children's social capital system on their education acquisition", National Social Science Foundation of China (19BSH048)

 "Research on the emotional intelligence of rural left-behind children: scale problems, antecedents, consequences and school support strategies", National Social Science Foundation of China (CFA130154)

 "Study on the Social Capital System of Education Support for Left-behind Children from the Perspective of Development Ecology", the first-class grant of the 60th batch of China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (2016M600102)

 "Research on the Development of Emotional Intelligence, Influencing Factors and Countermeasures of Rural Boarding Children", Shandong University Humanities and Social Sciences Project (J13WH79)

 "Biodiversity Conservation Education and Health and Well-being of College Students: A Study Based on Campus Eco-trails", Central Research Fund Project

Participant Roles:

 "Research on the overall development strategy of philosophy and social science in China's universities for 2035", a major project of the Ministry of Education

 "Study on the Strategy of Science and Technology Exchange and Cooperation between the Mainland and Hong Kong" commissioned by the Ministry of Science and Technology

 "Research on the development strategy and policy of international science and technology innovation center in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area" commissioned by the Ministry of Science and Technology

 "Research on the development path and policies of Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone" commissioned by Futian District, Shenzhen

 "Research on China's public policy-making model and its modernization path based on policy practice in several fields", National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)

 "Research on the Education Situation and Improvement of Disadvantaged Children in Compulsory Education in Western Region", National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)

 "Research on the mobility mechanism of teachers and principals to promote the balanced development of education" commissioned by the Department of Teachers' Work, Ministry of Education

 "Research on the improvement of the inherent quality of basic education and school management in China", National Natural Science Foundation of China

 "Study on Social-Emotional Learning of Children in Rural Areas of Western China", UNICEF-China Ministry of Education Project

 Wang, S. , & Gu, J. (2020). The Evolution and Trends of the Research Paradigms for International Education Science. Educational Research, 41(9), 135-145. (in Chinese)

 Wang, S. , & Zhang, D. (2020). The impact of perceived social support on students' pathological internet use: the mediating effect of perceived personal discrimination and moderating effect of emotional intelligence. Computers in Human Behavior, 106(5).

 Wang, S. , & Bao, J. (2023). Educational Social Experiment of Artificial Intelligence: Interpretation and Construction. E-Education Research, 44(4), 33-38+45. (in Chinese)

 Wang, S. , Chen, Y. , Lv, X. , & Xu, J. (2023). Hot Topics and Frontier Evolution of Science Education Research: a Bibliometric Mapping from 2001 to 2020. Science & Education, 32(3), 845-869.

Wang, S. , & Bao, J. (2022). Digital technology-enabled co-governance of rural and urban compulsory education: theoretical mechanism and realization pathways. Chinese Journal of Distance Education, 575(12), 26-34+83. (in Chinese)

 Wang, S. , Tang, L. , & Chen, Z. (2022). The impact of policy adoption of university-affiliated think tanks on economic growth: a fixed effects model test based on china's provincial panel data. Higher Education Policy, 1-22.

 Wang, S. , & Lin, C. (2022). The impact of perceived personal discrimination on migrant students' social integration: the mediating effect of group permeability and moderating effect of parental involvement. Child psychiatry and human development.

 Lin, L. , &  Wang, S. (2022). China's higher education policy change from 211 project and 985 project to the double-first-class plan: applying kingdon's multiple streams framework. Higher Education Policy, 35(4), 808-832.

 Wang, S., & Huang, C. (2021). Family Capital, Learning Engagement, and Students' Higher Education Gains: An Empirical Study in Mainland China. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health, 18(21), 11571.

 Zhang, D., & Wang, S. (2021). The impact of peer attachment on left-behind Children’s pathological internet use: A moderated mediating effect model. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(18), 9775.

 Wang, S., & Lv, X. (2021). Hot topics and evolution of frontier research in early education: a bibliometric mapping of the research literature (2001-2020). Sustainability, 13(16), 9216.

 Yang, C., Huang, C., Su, J., & Wang, S. (2021). Topic analysis of academic disciplines based on prolific and authoritative researchers. Library Hi Tech, 39(4), 1043-1062.

 Wang, S. (2021). How does principals' transformational leadership impact students' modernity? A multiple mediating model. Education and Urban Society, 53(4), 425-445.

 Wang, S. , & Zhang, D. (2020). Perceived teacher feedback and academic performance: the mediating effect of learning engagement and moderating effect of assessment characteristics. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 45(7), 973-987.

 Wang, S. , & Xie, F. (2020). The impact of perceived personal discrimination on problem behavior of left-behind children: a moderated mediating effect model. Child Psychiatry & Human Development, 1-10.

 Huang, C., Wang, S*. , Su, J., & Zhao, P. (2020). A Social Network Analysis of the Evolution and Stage-based Characteristics of China's Education Policy Information Transmission System (1978-2013). Higher Education Policy , 33(2), 323-345.

 Wang, S., & Zhang, D. (2020). The impact of time while boarding on students' academic achievement and social emotional competence: A propensity score matching analysis. Studies in Educational Evaluation, 65(7).

 Huang, C., Yang, C., Wang, S., Wu, W., Su, J., & Liang, C. (2020). Evolution of topics in education research: a systematic review using bibliometric analysis. Educational Review, 72(3), 281-297.

 Wang, S., & Chen, Y. (2020). The Strategy, Application And Development Framework Of Artificial Intelligence in American Education. Contemporary Education and Culture, 12(5), 17-25.

 Huang, J., & Wang, S. (2020). The Choice Mechanism of A Level Exam in the UK and Its Enlightenment. China University Teaching, Z1, 99-105.

 Wang, S. (2019). School heads’ transformational leadership and students’ modernity: the multiple mediating effects of school climates. Asia Pacific Education Review, 20(3), 329-341.

 Wang, S., & Zhang, D.*(2019). Student-centered teaching, deep learning and self-reported ability improvement in higher Education: Evidence from mainland China. Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 56(5), 581-593.

 Wang, S., & Mao, Y.*(2018). The effect of boarding on campus on left-behind children’s school belonging and academic achievement: Chinese evidence from propensity score matching analysis. Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 38(3), 378-393.

 Wang, S., & Mao, Y.* (2017). The impact of boarding on campus on the social-emotional competence of left-behind children in rural western China. Asia Pacific Education Review, 18(3).

 Mao, Y., & Wang, S*. (2013). A Study of Learning Experience of Disadvantaged Children in Rural Western China and Policy Suggestion. Journal of Educational Studies, 13(03), 48-56. (in Chinese)

 Wang, S. (2018). US K-12 School Climate Improvement: Key Points, Standards and Implementation Strategies. International and Comparative Education, 40(02), 36-42. (in Chinese)

 Wang, S., & Mao, Y. (2018). Study on Balanced Regional Development of Equal and High-quality Compulsory Schools. Modern Education Management, 335(02), 51-55. (in Chinese)

 Wang, S., & Tian, L. (2016). Principal Leadership and Students' Modernity Development:A Case Study of Schools in Western China. Journal of East China Normal University(Educational Sciences), 34(01),84-89+120. (in Chinese)

 Wang, S., & Mao, Y. (2015). Rethinking and Reconstructing the Logic of Rural School Distribution Adjustment Policy. Research in Educational Development, 35(10),1-6+19. (in Chinese)

 Wang, S., Song, W., & Zhang, D. (2015). College Students' Course Learning Experiences and Educational Gains: a Test of Mediating Effects Based on Deep Learning. e-Education Research, 36(04),90-94+107. (in Chinese)

 Wang, S., & Zhang, D. (2014). Changes in the Income Pattern of World First Class Universities and Its Inspirations for Chinese Universities. Journal of National Academy of Education Administration, 2014,(09),79-83. (in Chinese)

 Tian, L., & Wang, S. (2014). Elite Education in China's Research Oriented Universities: Connotation, Duty and Realization:Reflection based on Popularization. Research in Educational Development, 34(Z1),114-118. (in Chinese)

 Wang, S., & Zhang, D. (2014). Harvard's Reform on Endowment Management in the Wake of the 2008 Financial Crisis. Fudan Education Forum, 12(05),97-102. (in Chinese)

 Wang, S., & Tian, L. (2013). On the Uncertainty of University Organization and Faculty Management Dilemma. Jiangsu Higher Education, (05),38-39+60. (in Chinese)

 Wang, S., & Tian, L. (2013). Reflections and Insights on the Market-Based Reform of Public Higher Education in the United States. China Higher Education, (22),59-61. (in Chinese)

 Wang, S., & Mao, Y. (2013). An empirical study on the research self-efficacy of master's students. Academic Degrees & Graduate Education, (006), 50-53. (in Chinese)

 Wang, S., & Mao, Y. (2013). Research of Structure and Indicators on Graduate Students 'Science Research Self-efficacy. Journal of Graduate Education,17 (05),34-39. (in Chinese)

Sole Author:

 "Research on the educational ecosystem of emotional intelligence development of left-behind children" (in Chinese), China Social Sciences Press, 2021

 "A Study on the Mechanisms of Principal's Transformational Leadership on Students' Modernity" (in Chinese), Xi'an Jiaotong University Press, 2016

Participant Roles:

 "Research on China's Modern Education System"(in Chinese), Beijing Normal University Press, 2014

 "Twelve Professional Experiences for Principals: Interpretation of Professional Standards for Principals of Compulsory Education Schools"(in Chinese), Beijing Normal University Press, 2014

Sole/Lead Author:

 "Strategic Study Report on Science and Technology Cooperation and Exchange between the Mainland and Hong Kong", 2017

(The report received instructions from Chairman of the National People's Congress)

 "Special Report on Improving the Professionalism of Leading Cadres", 2016

(The results were adopted by the Central Organization Department)

Participant Roles:

 "Using Science and Technology as a Link to Comprehensively Strengthen Mutually Beneficial Cooperation between the Mainland and Hong Kong", 2018

(The results were adopted by the Ministry of Education)

 "Inspiration of the Three Global Bay Areas on the Construction of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Greater Bay Area", 2018

(The results were adopted by the Ministry of Education)

 The development of “Professional Standards for Principals of Compulsory Education Schools” by the Department of Teachers' Work of the Ministry of Education, 2014

(The results were adopted by the Ministry of Education)

 "Research on the mobility mechanism of teachers and principals to promote balanced development of education" commissioned by the Department of Teachers' Work of the Ministry of Education, 2014

(The results were adopted by the Ministry of Education)

 "The Second Prize of Excellent Achievements in Scientific Research of Higher Education Institutions (Humanities and Social Sciences), Ministry of Education, 2020

 The First Prize of Excellent Achievements in Educational Science of Zhejiang Province, 2020

 Second Prize of the 30th Outstanding Achievements in Social Sciences of Qingdao City, 2016

 The Second Prize of the Twenty-ninth Outstanding Achievement in Social Sciences of Qingdao City, 2015

 First Prize of Qingdao City Twenty-eighth Outstanding Achievement in Social Science for New Talent, 2014

 First Prize of Beijing Normal University Doctoral Scholarship, 2014

 First Prize of Qingdao University Mental Health Education Research Association Outstanding Achievement, 2014

 First Prize of Shandong Province Mental Health Education Outstanding Thesis, 2014

 Second Prize of Shandong Province Mental Health Education Outstanding Thesis, 2014

 Academic Excellence Award for Postgraduates of Beijing Normal University, 2007

 Second Prize of "Beijing Shi Cup" Academic Paper Competition, 2007

 Excellent Graduate of Southwest University, 2006

 First Prize of Excellent Graduation Thesis of Southwest University, 2006

 Outstanding student cadres in Chongqing, Outstanding student cadres in Southwest University, 2005

 Outstanding student cadres scholarship in Southwest University, 2005

 First prize in the essay contest of the Third Annual Conference of National Women's Education, 2005

 Outstanding student cadres in Chongqing, 2004

 First-class scholarship of Southwest University, 2004

 Third prize of Chongqing Region of the Ninth Challenge Cup Academic Science and Technology Competition, 2004

 First prize of Chongqing Cultural Quality Essay Competition, 2004

 National Second Class Scholarship, Outstanding Student Cadre of Southwest University, 2003