Xintong Chen

Xintong Chen serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at San Jose State University's College of Social Sciences. Her academic work centers on nonprofit organizations' responses to crises, particularly examining financial resilience and community vulnerability during disasters like the COVID-19 pandemic and Hurricane Sandy.

Her educational background includes studies at Columbia University School of Social Work, where the impact of Hurricane Sandy on nonprofits sparked her research focus. Dr. Chen's primary research interests encompass nonprofit management, financial performance in disaster contexts, community vulnerability, and mixed methods research. She investigates how nonprofits in disadvantaged communities navigate heightened service demands and revenue shortfalls during crises, utilizing diverse data sources including surveys, National Center for Charitable Statistics files, and U.S. Census data.

Analysis of her recent publications (2020-2025) reveals consistent themes of organizational resilience during disasters and economic recessions. Her work examines government funding mechanisms during pandemics, financial recovery patterns after natural disasters, and the role of managerial networking in crisis response, employing both qualitative case studies and quantitative analyses.

No scientific awards were documented in the provided materials.

She collaborates with Dr. Zheng Yang (California State University, Dominguez Hills) on pandemic-related nonprofit research. Although specific grant details aren't provided, her projects leverage substantial datasets indicating external research funding. Dr. Chen's research team includes collaborators from other institutions, with current work focused on California-based nonprofits' responses to the COVID-19 crisis.