Academic Qualifications:

Ph.D., The State University of New York at Buffalo, USA

M.Phil., University of Cambridge, UK

M.A., Beijing Normal University, China

B.A., Beijing Normal University, China

Grants:

2021, “Forging a sense of community for the Chinese nation in K-12 schools: a cultural approach,” National Council of Ethnic Minority Affairs, PI;

2021, “A educational path toward national identity formation in China,” Ministry of Education, PI;

2017, “A study on the images of ethnic minority education in social medias.” Ministry of Education,  PI;

2016, “Intercultural school collaboration and citizenship education in ethnic minority regions in the era of information technology”, National Council of Ethnic Minority Affairs, PI

2011-2014, “A practical and theoretic study of intercultural education and value education in relation to new technology.” Municipal of Beijing, PI;

2010-2013, “Globalization, value education, and national identity formation in K-12 schools: An empiric study on an ICT-based cross cultural educational communication project.” Ministry of Education of China, PI；

2009-2011, “School education and national identity formation within the context of globalization: Empirical study of a cross-cultural educational collaborative project.” Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University, Young Scholar Research Grant, PI;

2008-2012, “Teacher’s ethnic identity and the creation of culture-featured schools: The perspective of citizenship education.” Annual Key Grant, Planning Office of Educational Science of Beijing, PI;

Publication Records:

Books

Du, L., W. Wang & Y. Liu. Eds. (2018) The new generation of rural teacher in China: An oral history. Nangning: Guangxi Educational Press. (In Chinese)

Zheng, X., L. Du & M. Wei. Eds. (2013) A bluebook of Special-post teachers. Beijing: Educational Sciences Publishing House. (In Chinese)

Du, L. (2010). Learning to be Chinese American: Community, education, and ethnic identity. Lanham, MD.: Lexington Books.

Journal articles and book chapters (selected)

Du, L., M. Jia, L. Zhang (2022) Compensation and development: The two basic logics of “ethnic high⁃level key professionals plan.” Ethnic Minority Education Research. 33(3): 61-69. (In Chinese)

Du, L., H. Li, W. Wang (2021) A cultural perspective of current research on Rural School Education in China: From cultural inheritance to cultural production. Journal of Educational Studies. 17(4): 119-133. (In Chinese)

Du, L., H. Li, W. Wang (2020) Rural education in China. Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Education. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.

Du, L., L. Niu, L. Zhang（2019）Research in sociology of education in China in the 21^st century: A comprehensive review. Tsinghua Journal of Education.40(5): 40-48. (In Chinese)

Du, L.& L. Niu（2018）The perception and practice of family education among rural school teachers and the formation of class culture. Journal of Educational Studies. 14(5): 73-81.(In Chinese)

Du, L. & Q. Liu(2018) A sociological analysis of the career pressure and coping strategies of schoolteachers in ethnic minority regions. Ethnic Minority Education Research. 29(5): 69-76. (In Chinese)

Wang, W. & L. Du (2018) Education of Ethnic Minorities in China. In Encyclopedia of educational philosophy and theory. Springer Publishing.

Du, L. (2018) Make It Back? The Social Positioning of the New Generation of Rural Teachers in China. In Guanglun Mu, Karen Dooley & Allan Luke. Eds. Bourdieu and Chinese Education. Routledge.

Du, L. (2018) Social Analysis of the Community-based Education among A Chinese American group: A Structural and Transnational Approach. In P. Calogiannakis et al. eds. Interculturalism in the 21^st Century: Prospects and challenges. Crete, Greece: HM Studies and Publishing, pp454-478.

Du, L. & L. He (2016) The social space and social positioning of the new generation of rural teachers: Case study of two counties. Journal of Educational Studies. 12(6): 53-61. (In Chinese)

Du, L. (2016) Education, social stratification and class in China. In Yingjie Guo (Ed.) Handbook of Class and Stratification in China. Edward Elgar, Publishing, pp.161-177.  

Du, L. (2015) To show 'Chinese Character': Intercultural education, Citizenship and national identity. In Murray Print & Chuanbao Tan. Eds. Educating 'good' citizens in a globalising world for the twenty-first century. Rotterdam, Netherland: Sense Publishers, pp.139-154.

Du, L（2015）Social discourse and construction of ethnic identity: A study of “Model Minority” discourse in America. Education Research Monthly. 2015（4）：20-27. (In Chinese)

Du, L. (2015) The pathways towards “science”: A case study of minority students’ choices on sciences or liberal arts. Journal of Educational Studies. 11(1): 71-79. (In Chinese)

Du, L. (2014) Teacher stratification, social mobility, and educational policy: Case study of Special-post teachers. Journal of Hebei Normal University (Educational Science Edition). 16(1): 11-15. (In Chinese)

Du, L. & Malike A. (2012) Chinese (Uygur)? Exploration of ethnic identities of Uygur middle school students. Journal of Educational Science of Hunan Normal University. 11(3):19-24. (In Chinese)

Du, L. (2012) Nationalism, minority education, and identity. Renmin University Journal of Education, 2(4): 111-119. (In Chinese)

Zheng, X., L. Du, X. Zhou & X. Wang (2012) A policy study report on “Special-post Plan for Compulsory education rural schools.” Teacher’s Journal. 2012(4): 9-13. (In Chinese)

Du, L. (2011). “That box doesn’t belong to you”: Racial ethos and community-based ethnic education. The Urban Review, 43(5): 636-653.

Du, L. (2011). On rural dropouts and social equality: A sociological analysis of primary and middle school dropouts in rural China. Renmin University Journal of Education, 1(3). (In Chinese)

Du, L. and X. Zhang (2011). Symbolic struggle and identity construction in an online cross-cultural educational project. Journal of Educational Studies, 7(4): 80-86. (In Chinese)

Li, G., Du, L., Pang, I-W., Chang, S., Cho, H., Khong, L. & Canh, L. V. (2010). Home and Community in Sinic Education. In Yong Zhao (Ed.) The Handbook of Asian Education (pp.105-133). New York: Routledge.

Academic Service

Deputy General Secretary, The Chinese Society of Minority Nationalities Education

Standing Executive Council Member, Committee of Anthropology of Education, Chinese Society of Anthropology

Executive Council Member, Committee of Sociology of Education, Chinese Education Society

Executive Council Member, Committee of Sociology of Education, Chinese Sociology Society

Editorial Board member

Teaching Education