Xin LI
Ph.D. In Educational Administration
Summary
Skilled researcher enthusiastic about education and skill development in developing systems. Extensive training in policy analyses, advanced knowledge of tertiary education for national development, and rich experience of consulting assistant for ADB projects.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Consulting Assistant of Visiting Scholar (ADB)
Seoul National University
Seoul
02.2021 - 12.2022
- Lead assistant of a Visiting Scholar in the Second Strengthening Higher Education Project (SSHEP) for Lao PDR, Asian Development Bank
- Created work plans and schedules according to the TOR
- Communicated with project manager about project progress and further plans throughout the project
- Participated in various research and prepared deliverables (diagnosis and policy recommendations, a training handbook, online workshops for Lao MOES officials and university managers, a site-based evaluation, and training reports
Education Specialist Assistant (internship)
Asian Development Bank
Virtual due to Covid19
08.2020 - 11.2020
- Developed work plan with supervisors
- Reviewing U-I linkages in South Asian and benchmarking countries
- Providing suggestions for South Asian countries based on the reviews
- Completed a report on Higher education governance for U-I linkages in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
Consulting Assistant for ADB Project
Seoul National University
Seoul
08.2018 - 02.2019
- Lead assistant in the consulting project conducted by Dr. Jung Cheol SHIN on improving higher education governance in South Asian countries
- Assisted with the development of work plans and monitored teamwork according to the assigned goals
- Conducted research and completed a report (co-authored) “Governance for Knowledge and Technology-Led Economic Development in South Asia”
Researcher (Part-time)
Chinese Embassy to R.O.Korea (Office of Educational Affairs)
Seoul
10.2017 - 10.2018
- Conducted investigation and analyses of educational development, reforms and policies at all educational levels in South Korea
- Completed monthly reports on education policies of Korean government
- Translation of official documents between Chinese and Korean
- Assisted with general work of the Office of Educational Affairs
Research Assistant
Beijing Normal University, Institute of ICE
Beijing
06.2014 - 02.2019
- Research assistant in research projects that included educational development in South Korea
- Developed research plans and communicated with project managers on progress periodically
- Conducted research on a wide range of topics on educational development in South Korea: National Innovation System and Higher Education, Quality Assurance Systems in Education, University-Industry Linkages, World Class University, etc.
Education
Ph.D. - Educational Administration
Seoul National University
Seoul, South Korea 09.2016 - 08.2022
Master of Arts - Comparative Education
Beijing Normal University
Beijing, China 09.2013 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Korean Language And Literature
Peking University
Beijing, China 09.2009 - 08.2013
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Peking University
Beijing, China 09.2010 - 08.2013
Skills
Chinese
EnglishKorean
JapaneseData analysis & visualization
Policy analysis
Survey design
Python
Accomplishments
- 2016 Korean Government Scholarship Program
- 2015 Chinese National Scholarship for Postgraduates
- 2010 Excellent Students Awards in Peking University
- Three peer-reviewed papers in SSCI journals, and five book chapters (in Chinese)
Timeline
Consulting Assistant of Visiting Scholar (ADB)
Seoul National University
02.2021 - 12.2022
Education Specialist Assistant (internship)
Asian Development Bank
08.2020 - 11.2020
Consulting Assistant for ADB Project
Seoul National University
08.2018 - 02.2019
Researcher (Part-time)
Chinese Embassy to R.O.Korea (Office of Educational Affairs)
10.2017 - 10.2018
Ph.D. - Educational Administration
Seoul National University
09.2016 - 08.2022
Research Assistant
Beijing Normal University, Institute of ICE
06.2014 - 02.2019
Master of Arts - Comparative Education
Beijing Normal University
09.2013 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Peking University
09.2010 - 08.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Korean Language And Literature
Peking University
09.2009 - 08.2013