Xu Xiangyun
Name： Xu Xiangyun
Professional title: Full Professor
E-mail： xuxiangyun@ncu.edu.cn
Main Research Areas and Directions
• Educational policies and institution management
• Educational administrative management
• Development and educational psychology
• Social surveys and statistical analysis
Major Academic Achievements
• Funded Research Projects (Principal Investigator)
1. Jiangxi Provincial Higher Education Teaching Reform Research Project, A Study on the Essential Characteristics and Construction Direction of “New Liberal Arts” Disciplines in Higher Education Institutions (Grant No.: JXJG-22-1-34), 2022-2025.
2. The 11th Batch of Jiangxi Province Graduate High-Quality Course Construction Project (Academic Degree): Construction of the “Quantitative Analysis” Offline Course (Gan Jiao Yan Approval No.: [2021] No. 17, 2021-12-23), 2022-2025.
3. Key Project of Jiangxi Provincial Social Science Fund, Research on the Exploration of “Ideological and Political Elements” in Specialized Courses of Disciplines in Universities and the Mechanism for Their Integration into Teaching (Grant No.: 20JY01), 2020-2022.
4. Key Project of Jiangxi Provincial Higher Education Teaching Reform Research, Research on the Internal Standards of Undergraduate Teaching Quality in Universities and the Construction of the System (Grant No.: JXJG-2018-1-14), 2018-2021.
5. National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), A Study on the Preferred Model of a Categorized College Entrance Examination System, Its Adaptability to Stakeholders, and Necessary Foundational Research (Grant No.: 71663036), 2017-2020.
6. National Top-Quality Online Open Course Construction Project, Educational Research Methods (Fundamentals) (Chair Professor) (Certificate No.: 2018-1-0445), 2016-2018.
7. Jiangxi Social Sciences “12th Five-Year Plan” Project, Research on the Manifestations, Essence and Attribution of Academic Misconduct in Universities (Project No.: 13JY29), 2013-2016.
8. Key Project of Jiangxi Provincial Education Science “12th Five-Year Plan”, An Empirical Study on the Impact Factors of Academic Misconduct by University Teachers (Grant No.: 13ZD2L002), 2013-2016.
9. National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), Empirical Study on Family Investment Behavior in Higher Education (Grant No.: 71163017), 2012-2015.
10. Jiangxi Provincial Department of Education and Department of Finance Talent Cultivation Model Innovation Experimental Zone Project, Innovation Experimental Zone for Applied Talent Training in International Trade (Gan Jiao Gao Approval No.: [2021] No.75), 2011-2014.
11. Ministry of Education Humanities and Social Sciences Research Project, Empirical Study on Tuition, Financial Aid and Student Dropout in Regular Universities — A Case of Jiangxi Province (Grant No.: 06JA880035), 2007-2011.
12. Soft Science Research Program of Jiangxi Provincial Department of Science and Technology, Research on Human Resource Capacity Building and Sustainable Economic Development of Jiangxi (Approval No.: Gan Cai Jiao [2007] No.136) 2007-2010.
13. Key Project of Humanities and Social Sciences in Jiangxi Provincial Universities, Research on Internal Governance and External Supervision of Private Colleges in Jiangxi Province (Grant No.: JY0711), 2007-2011.
14. Key Project of the “11th Five-Year Plan” for Jiangxi Education Science, Empirical Study on Tuition, Financial Aid and Student Dropout in Regular Universities — A Case of Jiangxi Province (Grand No.: 06ZD040), 2007-2013.
15. Project of the “10th Five-Year Plan” for Jiangxi Social Sciences, Research on Training for Rural Labor Transfer in Present-Day China (Grand No.: 05JY04), 2004-2006.
16. Key Project of Higher Education Reform Research in Jiangxi Provincial Universities, Research on Hierarchical Establishment and Operation Mechanism of Intermediary Institutions for Higher Education Evaluation in the Massification Stage (Approval No.: Gan Jiao Ji [2004] No.100), 2004-2006.
17. Sub‑project of the Special Research Program for Higher Vocational and Junior College Education, Ministry of Education, Research on the Structure of Knowledge, Ability and Quality of Agricultural Talents in Higher Vocational and Junior College Education (Approval No.: Jiao Gao Si Han [2002] No.38, Project No.: Ⅱ17‑105), 2002‑2005.
18. Key Project of Humanities and Social Sciences in Jiangxi Universities, Research on the Correlation between Rural Education and Rural Economic Development (Approval No.: Gan Jiao She Zheng Han [2002] No.12) 2002-2004.
19. Jiangxi Provincial Education Science “10th Five-Year Plan” Project, Macro Research on the Reform of Higher Education Curriculum System under the Background of Knowledge Economy (Grand No.: YB139), 2001-2003.
20. Key Bidding Project of Provincial Higher Education Reform Research in Jiangxi Universities, Research on Curriculum System Reform in Agricultural Universities under the Background of Knowledge Economy (Approval No.: Gan Jiao Ji [2001] No.361), 2001-2003.
21. Jiangxi Provincial Social Science “10th Five-Year Plan” Project, Research on the Industry-University Cooperation Talent Training Mode and Operation Mechanism of Agricultural Higher Vocational Education in Jiangxi (Grand No.: 00JY02), 2001-2002.
22. Provincial Project of Higher Education Reform Research in Jiangxi Universities, Research and Practice of "Participatory Teaching Method" in Agricultural Majors (Approval No.: Gan Jiao Ji [2000] No.265), 2000-2001.
23. Provincial Teaching Research Project of Jiangxi Universities, Research on the System Structure and Operation Mechanism of Humanistic Quality Courses for Agricultural and Forestry Undergraduate Talents (Approval No.: Gan Jiao Gao Yi [1999] No. 066), 1999-2000.
• Journal Articles (2013-2025, with the name of Nanchang University as the authoring institution)
Zhang, X., Xu, X. Y*., & Wang, H. Y. (2025). Classroom Social Environment and Positive Emotions in Chinese EFL Learning: A Chain Mediation Study [J]. System, 131, 103666. (SSCI Q1)
Xu, Z., & Xu, X. Y*. (2025). Unlocking the Secrets of Business Intelligence and Analytics in Driving Brand Innovation: Insights from An Empirical Study Using SEM and fsQCA [J]. Cogent Business & Management, 12(1), 2494066. (ESCI Q2)
Xu, Z., & Xu, X. Y*. (2025). The Double-Edged Sword Effect of Generative AI on University Teachers’ Teaching Innovation Behavior-The Role of Self-Efficacy-Stress and Cognitive Restructuring. Journal of Higher Education Management, 4, 72-85. (North Core, CSSCI)
Xu, X. Y., Lei, F., & Zhang, Q. (2025). The Cultural Style, Formation Context and Adaptation Strategies of the “45-Degree Youth” Phenomenon. Heilongjiang Researches on Higher Education, 11, 120-126. (Peking University Core Journal, AMI Core Journal)
Xu, X. Y., Wang, J. J., & Zhou, L. Q. (2024). Re-discussing Why and How Ideological and Political Courses Disseminate Principles. Modern Education Science, 1, 47-53. (AMI Extended)
Xu, X. Y., & Hu, L. Y. (2024). A Decade of Review: An Analysis of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s Important Discourses on the “Belt and Road”. Social Sciences Review, 2, 13-19. (AMI Extended)
Xu, X. Y., & Hu, L. Y. (2024). The Path of Teaching Reform of Ideological and Political Courses from the Perspective of New Liberal Arts. Reference for Middle School Political Teaching, 12 (4th Week of March), 47-49. (National Chinese Core Journal)
Zhang, Q., & Xu, X. Y*. (2024). The Evolution and Dynamic Mechanism of Industry-Education Integration Policies in China’s Vocational Education — From the Perspective of Punctuated-Equilibrium Theory. Journal of Higher Education Management, 5, 74-86. (National Chinese Core Journal, CSSCI)
Xu, X. Y., & Hu, L. Y. (2024). The Value Implication and Practical Path of Integrating “Guochao” into College Students’ Ideological and Political Education. Reference for Middle School Political Teaching, 36 (4th Week of September), 40-45. (National Chinese Core Journal)
Xu, X. Y., Liu, H. Y., & Hu, L. Y. (2024). The Value Implication and Practical Direction of New Liberal Arts Construction in the Digital Intelligence Era. Journal of Mudanjiang College of Education, 6, 25-27, 109.
Xu, Z., & Xu, X. Y*. (2024). Unveiling the Mechanism: How Post-80s Entrepreneurs’ Traits Shape Decision-Making in Brand Creation in China’s Labor-Intensive SMEs [C]. Paper presented at the 6th Joint Asian Conference on Business and Economic Studies. UEH Publishing House, Bali, Indonesia, August 29, 2024. (ISBN: 978-604-346-342-2)
Xu, X. Y., & Liu, H. F. (2023). Research on the formation mechanism of entrepreneurial imitation behavior among college graduates: An analysis based on grounded theory. Journal of Higher Education Management, (1), 115–124. (North Core, CSSCI)
Xu, X. Y., & Liu, H. F. (2023). A study on the recognition of teaching discourse in ideological and political theory courses in colleges and universities. Heilongjiang Research on Higher Education, (5), 115–122. (North Core, AMI Core)
Xu, X. Y., & Wang, J. J. (2023). Ideological deviations of young students under the impact of adverse social trends and countermeasures. Education Exploration, (5), 38–42. (AMI Core)
Xu, X. Y., & Wang, J. J. (2022). Construction of a comprehensive evaluation index system for “curriculum ideology and politics” in colleges and universities: A theoretical framework based on the CIPP evaluation model. Journal of Higher Education Management, (1), 47–60. (North Core, CSSCI)
Xu, X. Y., & Liu, H. F. (2022). Construction of a school moral education evaluation model from the perspective of “moral cultivation”. China Higher Education, (10), 40–42. (North Core, CSSCI)
Xu, X. Y., & Zhang, X. (2021). Paths to improving disciplinary productivity from the perspective of coexistence of undergraduate and postgraduate education. Journal of the National Academy of Education Administration, (8), 72–79. (North Core, CSSCI)
Xu, X. Y., & Yang, X. R. (2021). An empirical study on the formation mechanism and improvement paths of postgraduates’ basic scientific research literacy. Journal of Graduate Education, (4), 31–39. (North Core, CSSCI)
Xu, X. Y., & Wang, J. J. (2022). Construction of a comprehensive evaluation index system for “curriculum ideology and politics” in colleges and universities: A theoretical framework based on the CIPP evaluation model. Journal of Higher Education Management, (1), 47–60. (North Core, CSSCI)
Liang, H., Xu, X. Y., & Wang, J. J. (2021). Excavating “ideological and political elements” in college specialty courses and their integration with knowledge points. Journal of Jiangxi Radio & TV University, (3), 62–67.
Xu, X. Y., & Zhang, X. (2020). On the construction of first-class undergraduate majors from the perspective of coexistence of undergraduate and postgraduate education: A study based on 2018 Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. China Higher Education Research, (7), 40–46. (North Core, CSSCI)
Xu, X. Y., & Zhang, X. (2020). The core competency profile, cultivation paths and enlightenment of undergraduate research in the United States: Based on educational practice in American research universities. Comparative Education Review, (4), 26–33. (North Core, CSSCI)
Xu, X. Y. (2020). Interaction between postgraduates and supervisors: Influencing factors and mechanism model: A grounded theory study. Journal of Graduate Education, (1), 60–66. (North Core, CSSCI)
Xu, X. Y., & Zhang, X. (2019). The development logic of “internet celebrities” and the avoidance of their negative effects. Hubei Social Sciences, (5), 162–170. (North Core, CSSCI Extended) Reprinted in Ideological and Political Education, 9, 57–66. (China University People’s University Reprinted Newspapers & Periodicals)
Xu, X. Y., & Yang, X. R. (2019). The authenticity of the debate between fairness and efficiency in college entrance examination and the dislocation of relevant research. Heilongjiang Research on Higher Education, (3), 24–29. (North Core, CSSCI Extended)
Xu, X. Y. (2018). Internal undergraduate teaching quality standards in colleges and universities: Concept definition and system construction. Tsinghua Journal of Education, (3), 58–66. (North Core, CSSCI) Listed in Xinhua Digest, 20, “Newspaper and Periodical Articles Catalog”.
Xu, X. Y., & Hu, L. Y. (2018). Undergraduate talent training in colleges and universities from the perspective of graduates’ “alma mater recognition”. Journal of Higher Education Management, (1), 111–118. (North Core, CSSCI)
Xu, X. Y., Sun, F., & Su, S. G. (2017). Undergraduate talent training in regular colleges and universities from “employer evaluation”. Education Review, (11), 61–65. (North Core)
Xu, X. Y. (2017). The metaphorical logic of the “educational starting line” theory and its negative effects. Exploring Education Development, (4), 16–21. (North Core, CSSCI)
Chen, F. H., & Xu, X. Y*.(2017). An analysis of research status on the “Double First-Class” initiative from the perspective of bibliometrics: Based on CNKI papers. Journal of Nanchang University (Humanities and Social Sciences), (4), 130–140. (North Core, CSSCI Extended)
Peng, J. W., & Xu, X. Y*. (2017). Repairing the problem of “fragmented learning”: Reflection based on MOOC learning support. Jiangsu Higher Education, (5), 42–46. (North Core, CSSCI)
Xu, X. Y., Gao, R. F., & Liang, G.(2016). University academia: How to break through the dilemma of “alienation”. Education Science, (1), 66–71. (North Core, CSSCI)
Xu, X. Y., Sun, S., & Wang, J. J. (2016). Academic misconduct: Measurement and enlightenment based on college teachers’ cognition. Journal of the National Academy of Education Administration, (8), 73–81. (North Core, CSSCI)
Xu, X. Y., Hu, L. Y., & Zhang, F. Y. (2016). Higher education satisfaction: Family evaluation and enlightenment. Higher Education Exploration, (9), 35–43. (North Core, CSSCI)
Liang, G., Liang, H., & Xu, X. Y*. (2016). Research on the appearance, essence and attribution of academic anomie in colleges and universities. Higher Agricultural Education, (5), 29–34.
Xu, X. Y., & Zhang, F. Y. (2015). Differences in family higher education choices under the background of classified college entrance examination and enlightenment. Education & Economy, (1), 10–17. (North Core, CSSCI) Listed in Xinhua Digest, 10; Reprinted in Higher Education, 7, 44–53. (China University People’s University Reprinted Newspapers & Periodicals)
Xu, X. Y., & Hu, C. X. (2015). Current situation, influencing factors and suggestions of college student dropout: A survey based on regular universities in Jiangxi. Jiangxi Social Sciences, (1), 228–233. (North Core, CSSCI)
Xu, X. Y., Liu, Y. D., & Zhang, F. Y. (2015). Classified college entrance examination: An empirical analysis of candidates’ choice behavior. Education Science, (2), 12–22. (North Core, CSSCI)
Xu, X. Y., Qian Y. H., & Jia, L. C. (2015). Insufficient supply of higher education system and alternative path selection. Higher Education Exploration, (9), 5–9, 14. (North Core, CSSCI)
Xu, X. Y., Qian Y. H., Chen F. H., & Li, D. N. (2015). Applied technology universities: A strategic choice for the transformation and development of local undergraduate colleges. Vocational Education Forum, (22), 20–24, 51. (North Core)
Liu, J., Tan, G. M., & Xu, X. Y*. (2015). Effect evaluation of human capital income of new-generation migrant workers: Estimation of average treatment effect based on micro data of vocational training. Vocational and Technical Education, (19), 58–62. (North Core)
Liu, J., Tan, G. M., & Xu, X. Y*.(2015). Analysis on the willingness of vocational education investment of new-generation migrant workers. Higher Agricultural Education, (7), 109–113. (North Core)
Peng, J. W., & Xu, X. Y*. (2014). “Team-led class”: An effective approach to university-enterprise cooperation: A case study of the “Seed Class” at Huazhong University of Science and Technology. Modern University Education, (2), 59–64. (North Core, CSSCI)
Chen, F. H., & Xu, X. Y*. (2014). Review and prospect of family investment in higher education. Studies of Finance and Accounting in Education, (1), 39–46. (North Core)
Zhang, F. Y., Chen, F. H., & Xu, X. Y*. (2013). Evolution, current situation and problems of funding sources for local ordinary colleges and universities. China Higher Education Research, (10), 15–20. (North Core, CSSCI)
Xu, X. Y., Ren, Q., & Liang, G. (2013). Analysis on the current situation of family higher education investment decision-making in China. Higher Agricultural Education, (4), 15–19. (North Core)
Xu, X. Y., & Hua, T. (2013). A comparative study on the influence of family and individual social capital on higher education choice satisfaction. Journal of Beijing Youth Politics College, (3), 16–21.
Xu, X. Y., Chen, F. H., & Zhang, F. Y. (2014). Accept or abandon: Rational analysis of rural family higher education choice from a two-factor perspective. Higher Agricultural Education, (12), 20–23. (North Core)
•Books
1. Xu, X. Y., Hu, L. Y., Wang, J. J., Zhang, F. Y., & Hua T. (2022). Classified College Entrance Examination: Model Optimization and Basic Construction. Xiamen University Press, Xiamen.
2. Peng, J. W., & Xu, X. Y. (2020). Research Methods in Educational Science (Fundamentals) (2nd ed.). Higher Education Press, Beijing.
3. Xu, X. Y., & Zhang, F. Y. (2016). Higher Education Investment: Household Decision-Making and Choice Behavior (1st ed.). Xiamen University Press, Xiamen.
4. Xu, X. Y., & Zhang, F. Y. (2014). Student Dropout: A Perspective on the Termination of Household Investment in Higher Education (1st ed.). Wuhan University Press, Wuhan.
5. Xu, X. Y. (2010). A Study on Chinese Household Investment Behavior in Higher Education (Single-authored). Tsinghua University Press, Beijing.
6. Xu, X. Y. (2007). Research on Teaching Reform and Teaching Quality Development in Agricultural Universities(1st ed.). Jiangxi People’s Publishing House, Nanchang.
7. Weng, Z. L., Xu, X. Y., Li, J. F., & Li, Y. (2006). Theoretical and Practical Research on the Cultivation of New-Type Farmers (2nd ed.). China Agriculture Press, Beijing.
8. Huang, R. Q., & Xu, X. Y. (2005). Research on World Vocational Education Management (2nd ed.). Xinhua Publishing House, Beijing.
9. Xu, X. Y., & Huang, R. Q. (2005). Research on Vocational Talent Resource Development (1st ed.). Xinhua Publishing House, Beijing.
10. Xu, X. Y., Zhang, J. H., Lin, B., & Su, L. H. (2004). Reform and Development of Education and Teaching in Agricultural Universities in the 21st Century (1st ed.). China University of Geosciences Press, Wuhan.
11. Xu, X. Y., Zhang, J. H., & Liu, Z. B. (2004). Exploration on Vocational Education Reform in the New Century (1st ed.). China University of Geosciences Press, Wuhan.
12. Xu, X. Y., & Liu, J. (2004). Educational Information Technology (1st ed.). China University of Geosciences Press, Wuhan.
13. Zhang, X. J., Wu, J., & Xu, X. Y. (2004). Public Administration (3rd ed.). China Agricultural University Press, Beijing.
Service to Professional Community
Executive Member, China Association of Higher Education, University Research Society.
President, Jiangxi Provincial Association for the Economics of Education.
Vice President, Jiangxi Provincial Association for Higher Education Management.
Deputy Director, Quality Committee, Jiangxi Provincial University Course Resource Sharing & Management Center.
Review Expert, National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC).
Review Expert, National Teaching Achievement Award.
Expert, National Evaluation and Monitoring Expert Database for Postgraduate Education.
Expert, National New Liberal Arts Education Research Center Expert Database.
Review Expert, Degree and Postgraduate Education Development Center, Ministry of Education.
Expert, Accreditation of Teacher Education Programs in Regular Higher Education Institutions, Ministry of Education.
Member, Jiangxi Provincial New Liberal Arts Construction Expert Committee.
Expert, Teaching Level Evaluation of Higher Vocational and Junior Colleges in Jiangxi Province.
Expert, Humanities and Social Sciences Expert Database, Publicity Department of Jiangxi Provincial Party Committee.
Review Expert, Social Science Planning Projects, Jiangxi Provincial Federation of Social Sciences Circles.
Review Expert, Jiangxi Provincial Education Science Planning Projects.
Expert, Private Education Management Expert Database, Jiangxi Provincial Department of Education.
Review Expert, University Teaching Reform Research Projects, Jiangxi Provincial Department of Education.
Review Expert, Humanities and Social Sciences Projects, Jiangxi Provincial Department of Education.