Research Areas
Career theories, organizational culture, conflict management and mediation
Education
Ph.D. Texas A&M University, Texas, USA, Spring 2016—Spring 2022
Program Area: Human Resource Development
M.A. Nanjing University, Nanjing, China, Fall 2010—Spring 2013
Program Area: Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature
B.A. Nanjing University, Nanjing, China, Fall 2006—Spring 2010
Program Area: Chinese Language and Literature
Professional Experience
2022.07-Now Nankai University Business School
Title: Assistant Professor
2017.09-2021.05 Texas A&M University
Title: Teaching Assistant, Research Assistant, Instructor of Record, and Program Evaluator
Awards
2021 Selected as the SEC (Southeastern Conference) Emerging Scholar
2021-2022 Dissertation Fellowship, Graduate and Professional School, Texas A&M University
First Place Poster Presentation, 2021 Graduate Representative Advisory Board (GRAB) Symposium Research Competition, College of Education and Human Development, Texas A&M University
2020 College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) Dean’s Graduate Award, College of Education and Human Development, Texas A&M University
2021 Spring GRAB Virtual Conference Travel Award, Educational Human Resource Development Department, Texas A&M University
2020 Spring GRAB Travel Award, Educational Human Resource Development Department, Texas A&M University
2019 Spring GRAB Travel Award, Educational Human Resource Development Department, Texas A&M University
2013 Outstanding Graduate Student, Nanjing University, China
2009 National Scholarship, The Ministry of Education, China
6. Bian, X. (in press). Career interruptions: A reconceptualization from a Chinese Taoism perspective. Journal of Career Development.
5. Bian, X. (ahead of print). Career indecision: An integrative review and research agenda. European Journal of Training and Development. doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/EJTD-06-2021-0084
4. Lei, X., Qiu. S., & Bian, X. (2021). The Curvilinear Relationship between Servant Leadership and Work-Family Conflict: The Moderating Role of Age in Chinese Female Workers. Industrial and Commercial Training, 53(3), 294-309. doi:10.1108/ICT-12-2020-0114
3. Bian, X. (2020). Employment mismatch from a distributive justice perspective. European Journal of Training and Development, 44(8/9), 829-845. doi:10.1108/EJTD-01-2020-0012
2. Roumell, E. A., Bian, X., & Sun, Q. (2020) Noetic dispositions: A model for intellectual excellence. International Journal of Lifelong Education, 39(3), 291-304. doi:10.1080/02601370.2020.1779833
1. Bian, X., & Wang, J. (2019). Women’s career interruptions: An integrative review. European Journal of Training and Development, 13(9), 801-820. doi:10.1108/EJTD-03-2019-0040
Projects
Career development and career theories
Incivility and organizational culture
Diversity, inclusion, and equity
Conflict resolution in the workplace
Mediation training and facilitating difficult dialogue
Women’s career development
International human resource development
