معرفی
Dr. Siqi Zhang is a Lecturer (Teaching Fellow) in the Moray House School of Education and Sport at the University of Edinburgh, affiliated with the Institute of Education, Community and Society. She holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Edinburgh (2019). Her research focuses on gender, cultural capital, and transnational educational mobility, particularly among Chinese international students. She has been recognized for her teaching excellence, including nominations for the EUSA Teaching Award (2021–2022).
Education:
- PhD in Sociology, University of Edinburgh (2019)
- MSc in Sociology, London School of Economics and Political Science
Research Interests: Dr. Zhang examines how gender and cultural capital intersect with transnational educational choices and student experiences. Her work addresses social inequality in education, international student experiences, and qualitative methodologies such as ethnography and participant observation. She has explored topics like global citizenship identity, embodied cultural capital, and the impact of transnational mobility on student identities.
Grants & Projects:
- Principal Investigator: 'International Students’ Experience during the Pandemic' (University of Edinburgh, ongoing)
- Co-Investigator: National Social Science Fund of China project on Cultural Innovation (350,000 RMB, 2019–2023)
- Researcher: Scottish Funding Council project on Universal Secondary Education in the Asia Pacific (2020–2021)
Professional Affiliations:
- Member of British Sociological Association
- Member of Comparative Education and International Development Research Group
- Member of Edinburgh BAME Network
Teaching & Supervision: Dr. Zhang coordinates courses such as MSc Education Dissertation and Qualitative Data Research. She has supervised 29 MSc students and contributes to mentoring programs. Her supervision focuses on sociology of education, gender/cultural identity, and qualitative methodologies.
Labs/Teams: Active in research groups including the Higher Education Research Group and Gender Politics Research Group at the University of Edinburgh.
