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Name in Chinese
赵楷
Name in Chinese
Kai Zhao earned his Ph.D. in Higher Education and Student Affairs from Ohio State University in 2019. He then worked as research faculty at Center For Postsecondary Success within Florida State University from 2019 to 2021.
Research interests
Dr. Zhao’s research interests broadly focus on two areas: (1) higher education policy, particularly policies related to college access and success; and (2) internationalisation of higher education, with an emphasis on the global mobility of students and scholars.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Institutional Identity in Digital Spaces: Analyzing How Sino-foreign Universities Present Themselves on Chinese Social Media
ZHAO, K. (PI)
1/02/25 → 1/08/26
Project: Grant Research
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The Micro-Level Dynamics of China’s Research Evaluation Reform: A Study on the Perceptions and Responses of Academics in Humanities and Social Sciences (中國科研評估改革的微觀動態：人文社會科學學者的認知與反應研究)
ZHAO, K. (PI), LIANG, H. (CoI) & LI, J. (CoI)
Research Grants Council (Hong Kong, China)
1/01/25 → 31/12/26
Project: Grant Research
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Student Recruitment Strategies of Mainland-Hong Kong Joint-Venture Universities in China: A Quest for Social Acceptance and Organizational Legitimacy
ZHAO, K. (PI)
1/02/24 → 31/01/26
Project: Grant Research
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Decoding Legitimacy: A Comparative Analysis of Strategic Positioning of Sino-Foreign Cooperative Universities
ZHAO, K., GUO, J. & ZHU, L., 5 Aug 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Higher Education Policy.Research output: Journal Publications › Journal Article (refereed) › peer-review
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Navigating Dual Identity: A Comparative Study of Research Development in Sino-Foreign Collaborative Universities
ZHAO, K. (Presenter), ZHU, L. & GUO, J., 29 Apr 2025.Research output: Other Conference Contributions › Presentation
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Reconfiguring power : a field analysis of China’s research evaluation reform
ZHAO, K., LI, J. & LIANG, H., 23 Jun 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Higher Education.Research output: Journal Publications › Journal Article (refereed) › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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LU Research & Knowledge Transfer Fund Award 2025 (RGC Grant)
ZHAO, K. (Recipient), Sept 2025
Prize: Prize (CDCF)
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LU Research & Knowledge Transfer Fund Award 2024 (RGC Grant)
ZHAO, K. (Recipient), Sept 2024
Prize: Prize (CDCF)
Activities
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Liberal Arts Education and Employability: Student and Faculty Voices
ZHAO, K. (Chair) & XIONG, W. (Speaker)
10 Feb 2023Activity: Talks or Presentations › Other Invited Talks or Presentations
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Peking-Lingnan-Wisconsin Education Forum: Rethinking International Higher Education: COVID-19 Pandemic and New Geopolitics
ZHAO, K. (Panel/Session Chair)
21 Oct 2022Activity: Involvement in Scholarly Events › Other Participation at Scholarly Events
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Where do China’s Top University Graduates Go: Trends and Implications
MOK, K. H. J. (Keynote speaker) & ZHAO, K. (Speaker)
21 Oct 2022Activity: Talks or Presentations › Keynote Speech
Press/Media
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跨境教育新视野：管理创新与质量保障”学术研讨会在香港恒生大学（南沙）中心成功举办！The academic seminar on new horizons in transnational education was successfully held
7/11/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research / Knowledge Transfer
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“跨境教育新视野：管理创新与质量保障”学术研讨会在香港恒生大学（南沙）中心成功举办！ The academic seminar on new horizons in transnational education was successfully held
6/11/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research / Knowledge Transfer