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Dr. Jian "Aaron" Chen, Associate Professor, currently serves as the Head of Institute of Leadership and Education Advanced Development (ILEAD), the Division Head of New Professional Education and the 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), transnational education (TNE), industry-academia collaboration (IAC), and teacher professional development (TPD).
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 views himself as an educator dedicated to practice-based research (PBR), with a global outlook and strong leadership skills.
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):
Research areas
- Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
- Academia-industry collaboration (AIC)
- Teacher Professional Development (TPD)
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- Staff
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Development of Secondary School Teachers' Interdisciplinary Teaching Literacy Model under the Background of Artificial Intelligence
Wang, R. (Team member), Zhang, X. (Team member), Chen, J. (Team member), Ye, H. (Team member), Wu, H. (Team member), Wen, R. (PI) & Zhao, W. (Team member)
1/09/24 → 31/08/28
Project: Governmental Research Project
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SIG: Exploring the New Paradigm of Interest-Driven Education: Theoretical Framework and Practical Insights from the XIPU-Linyi College of Dream Chasers (XL-CDC)
Chen, J. (PI)
Project: Internal Research Project
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A Study on the Coupling Path of Micro-Credential Systems Empowering High-Quality Employment in the Context of Industry-Education Integration
Chen, J. (PI), Zhu, Y. (Team member), Song, J. (Team member), Zhou, Q. (Team member), Ao, X. (Team member) & Ma, Y. (Team member)
19/06/25 → 19/09/25
Project: Governmental Research Project
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An Ecosystemic Approach To Transforming Higher Education: Theory and Practice of XJTLU 3.0 Education Model
Chen, J. (PI), Wang, L. (Team member), Li, Y. (Team member) & London, T. (Team member)
1/02/24 → 31/12/24
Project: Internal Research Project
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The Contribution of Vocational Education and Training to Social Mobility in China: A Systematic Review
Wang, Z. & Chen, J., 21 Jan 2026, (Submitted) In: Journal of Vocational Education & Training.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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微证书的制度构建：国际趋势与中国路径
Translated title of the contribution :Towards a Micro-credentials System: Global Trends and China’s Evolving Roadmap Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A ChatGPT-supported QIVE model to enhance college students’ learning performance, problem-solving and self-efficacy in art appreciation
Hu, Y., Chen, J. & Hwang, G.-J., 19 May 2025, In: Interactive Learning Environments. p. 1-14Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An Ecosystemic Approach to Graduate Students’ Employability and Sustainability: A Sino-British Joint University in China Case Study. Education and Training
Chen, J., Li, Y., Wang, L. & London, T., 7 Mar 2025, (Submitted) In: Education + Training. ET-03-2025-0140.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Engaging postgraduate students in the Global Virtual Exchange arena: Administrators’ insights across levels
Wang, R., Wu, M., Shcheglova, I., Chen, J. & Mattinson, K., Mar 2025, In: Research in Comparative & International Education. 20, 1, p. 49-68 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus)
Activities
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Empowering postgraduate students to advance their applied research skills through work-integrated learning (WIL) projects
Chen, J. (Speaker)
15 Jan 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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海南自贸港封关背景下国际化人才培养论坛——国际化如何赋能职业教育产教融合分论坛
Chen, J. (Speaker)
16 Dec 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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新职业教育发展与产教融合创新
Chen, J. (Speaker)
27 Nov 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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The 5th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education 2025 (ICAIE 2025)
Xi, Y. (Chair), Zhang, X. (Chair), Li, N. (Chair), Wang, Q. (Organiser), Tay, T. T. (Organiser), London, T. (Member of programme committee), Cross, A. (Member of programme committee), Lim, E. G. (Member of programme committee), Chen, J. (Member of programme committee), Wang, P. (Member of programme committee), Ye, H. (Member of programme committee), Xie, D. (Organiser), Sun, D. (Organiser), Zhang, T. (Organiser), Ji, Q. (Member of programme committee), Juwono, F. (Member of programme committee), Purwanto, E. (Member of programme committee), Zhang, Q. (Member of programme committee), Saxena, A. (Member of programme committee) & Vanermen, L. (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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Enhancing EMI Teacher Training Through Evidence-Based Needs Analysis: A Case Study of XJTLU-ILEAD
Chen, J. (Supervisor)
May 2025 → Dec 2025Activity: Supervision › Master Dissertation Supervision