Qingyan Tian

Qingyan Tian is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Leadership and American Studies at Christopher Newport University (CNU). She also serves as the Provost’s Special Assistant for International Outreach. Dr. Tian holds a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, an MA in English Language and Literature from Sichuan University (China), and a BA in Education from Northwest Normal University (China).

• PhD: Educational Leadership, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• MA: English Language and Literature, Sichuan University
• BA: Education, Northwest Normal University

Her research focuses on globalization, leadership, and their societal impacts, particularly in higher education and global challenges like poverty reduction. She has developed courses such as Globalization and Leadership, Cross-Cultural Leadership, and Qualitative Methodology in Leadership Studies. Her consulting work spans global strategies, leadership program development, and academic presidency, collaborating with organizations like the United Nations and the Chinese Ministry of Education.

Dr. Tian’s recent publications include three books on leadership, including Glocalization and the developing of a hybrid leadership model—A study of Chinese university presidency and Perspectives on change in the American system of higher education. She currently leads global research projects on leadership in Kosovo’s development and global poverty eradication.

Her professional experience includes over 30 years in academia, administration, and consulting across multiple countries. Prior to joining CNU, she was an associate professor at Ocean University of China.