Xin Quan

Xin Quan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science at the University of Central Missouri, affiliated with the Harmon College of Business and Professional Studies. Prior to this, she taught Marriage and Family Therapy at Pacific Lutheran University in Washington. Her work focuses on multicultural families, social justice, and therapeutic interventions.

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy in Marriage and Family Therapy, Nova Southeastern University
• Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy, University of Rochester
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Shandong Normal University, China

Quan’s research explores multicultural family dynamics, medical family therapy, and interdisciplinary approaches to mental health. Her publications highlight acculturation stress, perinatal depression in immigrant communities, and narrative therapy applications.

Selected Publications: Her recent work includes qualitative studies on perinatal depression among Chinese immigrants (2021) and narrative therapy’s role in fostering college students’ positive psychology (2020).