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C. Cindy Fan is a Professor of Geography and Vice Provost for International Studies and Global Engagement at the University of California, Los Angeles, where she provides strategic leadership for international partnerships and oversees 27 interdisciplinary research centers. She is the first Asian American woman to hold this administrative role and has been instrumental in advancing UCLA's global strategic plan.
- B.A., University of Hong Kong (1981)
- M.Phil., Chinese University of Hong Kong (1984)
- Ph.D., Ohio State University (1989)
Dr. Fan's research focuses on population mobility, gender dynamics, and regional development in China, with significant contributions to understanding split households and rural-urban migration. Her work spans multiple disciplines including geography, demography, and political economy, and she has authored the influential book China on the Move.
Her academic output demonstrates expertise in labor market segmentation, urbanization processes, and policy impacts on migration patterns. Key themes include gendered migration strategies, interprovincial mobility, and spatial economic development.
- UCLA Distinguished Teaching Award (2011-2012)
- Distinguished Scholar Award, Asian Geography Specialty Group, American Association of Geographers (2017)
- Honorary Doctor of Laws, University of Bristol (2019)
- Major grants from Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Henry Luce Foundation, and National Science Foundation
As Vice Provost, she leads international education initiatives and research programs at UCLA's International Institute, which manages eight degree programs. Her service includes chairing the Hong Kong University Grants Committee Humanities and Social Sciences Panel (2017-2023).
