Xiao-e Sun
Associate Professor
E-mail: elainesun@xjtu.edu.cn
Phone: 132-7929-3689
Office: 316 No.2 East Building
Interests: Family and Gender Studies, Qualitative Research Methods, Globalization and International Education, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Sociology of Culture
Biography
Professor Sun received her B.A. in English Literature from Xi抋n International Studies University in 1989, her M.A. in Linguistics from Xi抋n Jiaotong University in 1999, and her Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Oregon, the United States, in 2009. Dr. Sun was trained as a postdoctoral fellow at Xi抋n Jiaotong University from 2010-2012 and thereafter joined the faculty as Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at Xi抋n Jiaotong University. Over the years, Dr. Sun has published and taught in the areas of Sociology of Gender, Qualitative Research, Sociology of Education, Globalization and International Education, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Studies and Sociology of Culture:
Employment
2013 ?Date牋?Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Xi抋n Jiaotong University
2010 ?2012牋?Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Sociology, Xi?/span>an Jiaotong University
2009 ?2011?Courtesy Research Associate, Department of Sociology, the University of Oregon
1996 ?2001牋?Lecturer, the Department of Foreign Languages, Xi抋n Jiaotong University
1989 ?1995牋?Assistant Professor, the Department of Foreign Languages, Hainan University
Research Interests
?span style="font:7.0pt 'Times New Roman'"> Family and Gender Studies
?span style="font:7.0pt 'Times New Roman'"> Qualitative Research
?span style="font:7.0pt 'Times New Roman'"> Globalization and International Education
?span style="font:7.0pt 'Times New Roman'"> Innovation and Entrepreneurship Studies
?span style="font:7.0pt 'Times New Roman'"> Cultural Studies
Teaching Areas
?span style="font:7.0pt 'Times New Roman'"> Family and Gender Studies
?span style="font:7.0pt 'Times New Roman'"> Advanced Qualitative Research Methods
?span style="font:7.0pt 'Times New Roman'"> Sociology of Education
Articles
1．Sun, Xiao-e & Yanjie Bian. 2012. 揈thnic Networking in the Transnational Engagement of Chinese American Scientists.?Asian Perspective (36）：435-461.
2. 燬un, Xiao-e. 2012. 揂 Discussion on In-Depth Interview Method.?Journal of?Xi抋n Jiaotong University in Social Sciences (3)：101-106.
3. 燲iao-e Sun & Yanjie Bian. 2011. 揝trong Ties and Weak Ties Debate: in the Case of Transnational Networks of Chinese American Scientists.?Chinese Journal of Sociology (2)：194-215.
4. 燬un, Xiao-e. 2011. 揋rounded Theory and Its Application in In-depth Interview Research.?Journal of?Xi抋n Jiaotong University in Social Sciences (6)：87-92.
5. 燬un, Xiao-e & Yanjie Bian. 2011. 揌ow to Attract Talent Home: Strong Ties or Weak Ties??Chinese Social Sciences Newspaper (June 29th).
6. 燬un, Xiao-e. 2010. 揂 Brief Outline of Qualitative Research in the United States.?Sociological Qualitative Research（4）：58-70.
7． Sun, Xiao-e & Yousun Hu. 2010. Shaanxi Social Research Report Four: On Living Condition and Income Gap of Shaanxi Residents. Institute for Empirical Social Science Research, Xi抋n Jiaotong University.
8． Sun, Xiao-e. 1999. 揙n English Writing: How to Write an Efficient English Contract.?i> Journal of Sichuan International Studies University: 190-192.
9. 燬un, Xiao-e & Ping Zhang. 1999. 揝emantics and Its Application in Tertiary English Teaching.?/span> Journal of Shaanxi Normal University in Social Sciences: 19-23.
10．Ma, Xiaomei, Rui Li & Xiao-e Sun. 1999. 揂n Investigation of English Learning of Undergraduates of Sciences.?Journal of Foreign Language Teaching: 63-67.
11．Zhang, Ping & Xiao-e Sun. 1999. 揋enre Analysis of English Job Application Letters.?/span> Journal of Shaanxi Normal University in Social Sciences（S1: 245-248.
Books
1. Liu, Jun & Xiao-e Sun. 2018. Towards Relational Sociology (Translation). Gezhi Publishing House / Shanghai People?/span>s Publishing House: Shanghai.
2. Bian, Yanjie, Haifeng Du, Dechang Li, LimingLi, Shun Zhang & Xiao-e Sun. 2011. Relational Sociology: Theories and Research. Social Science Literature Publishing House: Beijing.
3. Sun, Xiao-e & Qunhang Xu. 2000. An English Business Writing Reader. Xi?/span>an Jiaotong University Press: Xi?/span>an.?
4. Xu, Qunhang & Xiao-e Sun. 2000. A Start-up Entrepreneur Reader. Xi?/span>an Jiaotong University Press: Xi?/span>an.
5. Sun, Xiao-e & Qunhang Xu. 2000. How to Enlarge Your English Vocabulary: A Reader. Xi?/span>an Jiaotong University Press: Xi?/span>an.
6. Liu, Wenying, Xiao-e Sun & Yuhong Sun. 1996. How to Enlarge Your English Vocabulary: Reading by Steps. Xi?/span>an Jiaotong University Press: Xi?/span>an.
Grants
1. Principle Investigator. 2018. Xi抋n Social Science Grant: 揌ow to Attract More Returnee Innovators and Transform Xi抋n into a Leading Innovative City in Hard Sciences.（18S12: ￥10,000）.
2. Principle Investigator. 2013. Shaanxi Soft Science Grant: How to Gain More Returnee Talent to Advance Shaanxi抯 High-Tech Industries.（S2013KR2117: ￥30,000）.
3. Principle Investigator. 2012. Shaanxi Social Science Grant: A Study on Shaanxi Women抯 Career Development and Family Relation（12G032: ￥8,000）.
4. Principle Investigator. 2012. Shaanxi Women抯 Federation: A Study of Shaanxi Spousal Relation and Gendered Division of Labor（SWS?201：￥8,000）.
Awards
1. Shaanxi Social Science Award: 3rd Class. 2013.
2. Shaanxi Social Science Award to University Researchers: 2nd Class. 2013.
3. Outstanding Paper Award of Shaanxi Sociological Association, 2011.
4. Diversity Scholar Award, National Center for Institutional Diversity. University of Michigan. 2009.
5. Research Fellowship. Department of Sociology, University of Oregon. 2008.
6. Research Fellowship. Center for Asian Studies. University of Oregon. 2007.
7. Outstanding Book Award. Chinese University Press Association. 1998.
