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Dr. Jian (Aaron) Chen, Associate Professor, currently serves as the Head of Institute of Leadership and Education Advanced Development (ILEAD), Division Head of New Professional Education and Director of Research Center for Internationalization at the Academy of Future Education, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. His expertise and research interests lie in international comparisons in higher vocational education and training (VET), Sino-foreign cooperative education, industry-academia collaboration, and teacher professional development.
Before joining XJTLU, Aaron worked as the Associate Vice President (AVP) and the Dean of School of Liberal Arts at Suzhou Centennial College - a higher VET institution which was jointly established by Suzhou University of Science and Technology and Centennial College Canada, overseeing Chinese-Canadian partnerships, academic program development and delivery, and international student service. In addition, Aaron also worked as the Assistant Director and Mandarin Lecturer of Confucius Institute in Atlanta, at Emory University, Georgia, in the U.S.A. for two years.
Overall, he sees himself as an educator focused on practice-based research (PBR) with a global perspective and leadership abilities.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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An Ecosystemic Approach To Transforming Higher Education: Theory and Practice of XJTLU 3.0 Education Model
Chen, J., Wang, L., Li, Y. & London, T.
1/02/24 → 31/12/24
Project: Internal Research Project
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SIG: An Ecosystemic Approach To Transforming Higher Education: Theory and Practice of XJTLU 3.0 Education Model
Li, Y., Chen, J., Wang, L. & London, T.
1/01/24 → …
Project: Internal Research Project
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Development and Evaluation of Micro-credentials of TVET in Global Contexts
1/11/22 → 27/10/23
Project: Governmental Research Project
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国际视域下的微证书:概念界定、运行模式与本土化体系构建
Chen, J. & Sun, S., 11 Mar 2024, In: 中国职业技术教育(Chinese Vocational and Technical Education).Translated title of the contribution :Micro-credentials from an International Perspective: Conceptual Definition, Operational Mode, and Localization System Construction Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Examining gains and pains of a new virtual internship design
Wang, Q., Xun, J., Li, N., Huijser, H., Shen, J. & Chen, J., 1 May 2023, In: Distance Education. 44, 2, p. 246 266 p., 164112234.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The impact of the future time perspective on student learning motivation and autonomous learning behaviours in the context of a work-based program
Wang, Q., Ma, H., Zhang, X., Xun, J. & Chen, J., 7 Sept 2023, In: Asia Pacific Journal of Education. 43, 3, p. 790-804 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Using Micro-Credentials to Promote Effective Teacher Professional Development: A Case Study from Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Lan Luo, 14 Jul 2023, Adult Education Research Conference. U.S.A.: Adult Education Research Conference, 14 p.Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Parental Knowledge, Preference and Needs of Child-Rearing Family Programmes: A Case in Chinese Inner Mongolia Minority Region
Lu, J., Huang, Y. & Chen, J., 27 Dec 2022, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20, 1, 434.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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The 5th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education 2025 (ICAIE 2025)
Youmin Xi (Chair), Xiaojun Zhang (Chair), Na Li (Chair), Qian Wang (Organiser), Ting Ting Tay (Organiser), Tim London (Member of programme committee), Adam Cross (Member of programme committee), Eng Gee Lim (Member of programme committee), Jian Chen (Member of programme committee), Ping Wang (Member of programme committee), Hailing Ye (Member of programme committee), Dongni Xie (Organiser), Dan Sun (Organiser), Tianyu Zhang (Organiser), Qiong Ji (Member of programme committee), Filbert Juwono (Member of programme committee), Erick Purwanto (Member of programme committee), Qing Zhang (Member of programme committee), Anoop Saxena (Member of programme committee) & Lanze Vanermen (Member of programme committee)
14 May 2025 → 16 May 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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西交利物浦大学新职业教育创新年会暨新职业教育合作组织年度会议The 2024 XJTLU New Professional Education Innovation Annual Conference And the Annual Convention of the New Professional Education Cooperation (NPEC)
Jian Chen (Participant)
20 Jun 2024 → 21 Jun 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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Digital construction experience sharing for master of Digital Education
Na Li (Keynote speaker) & Jian Chen (Keynote speaker)
30 May 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Finding Outstanding Chinese Educator Project
Jian Chen (Organiser)
29 Aug 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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Quality Assurance and Accreditation for Sino-foreign Cooperative Education
Jian Chen (Invited speaker)
31 Jul 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk