Gao Xingyuan

SUMMARY

Gao Xingyuan, Ph.D. was born in Shanghai, China. He received the B.S. degree in Educational Information and Technology, and the M.Ed. degree in Educational Policy from the East China Normal University, China, in 2007 and 2010, respectively. He received the Ph.D. degree in Educational Leadership from the Western Michigan University, USA, in 2016. Gao’s main areas of research interest include leadership theory, school change and organizational theories, educational policy, comparison of educational systems, and data-informed decision making within school and classroom. Gao has published 7 journal articles and 3 book chapters, and presented several studies in national conferences in the area of K-12 educational leadership.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Post-doctoral Research Associate

Tate Grant and Innovation Center at Western Michigan University

September 2016 – September 2017 Kalamazoo, Michigan
Doctoral Associate

Tate Grant and Innovation Center at Western Michigan University

January 2014 – July 2016 Kalamazoo, Michigan

Doctoral Associate

Department of Educational Leadership Research and Technology at Western Michigan University

September 2010 – December 2014 (4 years 4 months) Kalamazoo, Michigan

Helped analyzing quantitative and qualitative data in:

·A grant entitled “Developing a Leadership Pipeline and Turning Around Schools Simultaneously” from the US Department of Education, Oct. 2014 to Sept. 2017, led by Dr. Elizabeth Whitten, Dr. Luchara Wallace, and Dr. Jianping Shen ($1,999,701), 

·A grant entitled “Achievement-centered Leadership Development Program” from the School Leadership Program, US Department of Education, Oct. 2013 to Sept. 2018, led by Dr. Nancy Mansberger, Dr. Jianping Shen and Dr. Walter Burt ($4,991,059)

·A grant from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation on teacher quality and parental involvement, 2012-14, led by Dr. Jianping Shen ($110,000)

·A grant entitled “Learning-centered Leadership Development Program” from the School Leadership Program, US Department of Education, Oct. 2010 to Sept. 2016, led by Dr. Jianping Shen and Dr. Cooley ($3,527,438)

EDUCATION

Western Michigan University

Doctor of Philosophy in Education Leadership, Department of Educational Leadership Research and Technology

Graduation date: July 2016.

East China Normal University

Master of Educational Policy
 Graduation date: June 2010.

East China Normal University

Bachelor of Science, Educational Information Technology
 Graduation date: June 2007.

ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS

Journal Article

·Gao, X., Xia, J., & Shen, J. P. (in press). A Comparison between US and Chinese Principal Decision-making Power: A Measurement Perspective Based on PISA 2015. Chinese Education & Society.

·Shen, J., Ma, X., Gao, X., Palmer, B., Poppink. S., Burt, W., Leneway, R., McCrumb, D., Pearson, C., Rainey, M., Reeves, P., Wegenke, G. (in press). Developing and validating an instrument measuring school leadership. Educational Studies.

·Gao, X., Shen, J., Krenn, H. (2017). Using WWC Sanctioned Rigorous Methods to Develop Comparison Groups for Evaluation. Evaluation and Program Planning, 67,148-155

·Shen, J., Gao, X., & Xia, J. (2017). School as a loosely coupled organization? An empirical examination using national SASS 2003–04 data. Educational Management Administration & Leadership, 45(4), 657-681

·Xia, J., Gao, X., & Shen, J. P. (2017). School autonomy: A comparison between China and US. Chinese Education & Society.50 (3), 284-305.

·Xia, J., Gao, X., & Shen, J. P. (2015). US “National Teacher and Principal Survey as a Valued Resource for Teacher and Principal Studies.Contemporary Educational Research Quarterly, 23(4), 63-91.

·Xia, J., Izumi, M., & Gao, X. (2015). School Process and Teacher Job Satisfaction at Alternative Schools: A Multilevel Study Using SASS 2007–08 Data. Leadership and Policy in Schools, 167-203.

Book Chapter

·Xia, J., Gao, X., & Shen, J. (2015). Principals’ and Teachers’ Decision-Making Power in Small, Medium, and Large School Districts. Leading Small and Mid-Sized Urban School Districts (Advances in Educational Administration, Volume 22) Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 22, 65-83.

·Xia, J., Gao, X., & Shen, J. (2015). Demographic and Professional Characteristics of Urban School Principals in the United States. Handbook of Urban Educational Leadership, 28.

·Gao, X., Xia, J., & Shen, J. (2013). Participation in and reflection on Palm Beach County’s Quality Improvement System: Perspectives from practitioners. Quality Rating and Improvement System for Early Care and Education: Development, Implementation, Evaluation and Learning.

Conference Presentation

·Gao, X., & Shen, J. (2015). Is there an association between data-informed decision making at the school and district levels? A National Three-Level HLM Study. Paper presented at the 2015 annual conference of American Educational Research Association.

·Gao, X., Xia, J., & Shen, J. (2014). Demographic and Professional Characteristics of Urban School Principals in the US: A 20-Year Trend Study. Paper presented at the 2014 annual conference of American Educational Research Association.

·Gao, X., Xia, J., Shen, J. (2014). Is there an association between data-informed district-level improvement efforts and data-informed instruction at the classroom level? An Empirical Examination Using National SASS 2003-04 Data. Paper presented at by the 2014 annual conference of American Educational Research Association.

·Gao, X., Shen, J., Xia, J. (2017). The Relationship between Data-informed Decision-Making (DIDM) between the District and School Levels. Paper accepted by the 2017 annual conference of American Educational Research Association.

·Gao, X., Shen, J., Xia, J. (2017). An Empirical Examination of the Effects of Data-informed Decision-making (DIDM) Using a National Data Set. Paper accepted by the 2017 annual conference of American Educational Research Association.

HONORS / AWARDS

·2017 CEHD Rising Star - Doctorate Award ­–– College of Education and Human Development, Western Michigan University

·2009 Student A Scholarship –– Department of Education, East China Normal University

Conference Papers

·Gao, X., & Shen, J. (2015). Is there an association between data-informed decision making at the school and district levels? A National Three-Level HLM Study. Paper presented at the 2015 annual conference of American Educational Research Association.

·Gao, X., Xia, J., & Shen, J. (2014). Demographic and Professional Characteristics of Urban School Principals in the US: A 20-Year Trend Study. Paper presented at the 2014 annual conference of American Educational Research Association.

·Gao, X., Xia, J., Shen, J. (2014). Is there an association between data-informed district-level improvement efforts and data-informed instruction at the classroom level? An Empirical Examination Using National SASS 2003-04 Data. Paper presented at by the 2014 annual conference of American Educational Research Association.

·Gao, Z., Gao, X., Liu, Y., Lee, J. (2014). Assessing Physical Activity Levels through Motion Sensors in Exergaming.Paper presented at by the 2014 annual conference of Society of Health and Physical Educators.

·Xia, J., Gao, X., Shen, J. (2016). The Impacts of No Child Left Behind on School-Level Decision Making: A National Examination. Paper presented at by the 2016 annual conference of American Educational Research Association.

·Xia, J., Gao, X., Shen, J. (2017). The Impacts of No Child Left Behind on Principals' and Teachers' Decision Making: A Longitudinal Study. Paper presented at by the 2017 annual conference of American Educational Research Association.

·Gao, X., Shen, J., Xia, J. (2017). An Empirical Examination of the Effects of Data-Informed Decision Making Using a National Data Set. Paper presented at by the 2017 annual conference of American Educational Research Association.

·Gao, X., Shen, J., Xia, J. (2017). The Relationship Between Data-Informed Decision Making Between the District and School Levels. Paper presented at by the 2017 annual conference of American Educational Research Association.