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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.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Constructing Organizational Legitimacy: A Comparative Study of Sino-US and Sino-UK Collaborative Universities in China (組織正當性的建構：以中美、中英合作大學為例的比較研究)
ZHAO, K. (PI) & YOU, Z. (CoI)
Research Grants Council (Hong Kong, China)
1/01/26 → 30/06/28
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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Interdisciplinary educational ecosystem and students’ interdisciplinary competence: evidence from research universities in China
LIANG, H., SONG, M., LI, J. & ZHAO, K., 2 May 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Higher Education.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 Cooperative Universities
ZHAO, K., ZHU, L. & GUO, J., 28 Jan 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Higher Education Policy.Research output: Journal Publications › Journal Article (refereed) › peer-review
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Reconfiguring power : a field analysis of China’s research evaluation reform
ZHAO, K., LI, J. & LIANG, H., Apr 2026, In: Higher Education. 91, 4, p. 1469-1486 18 p.Research output: Journal Publications › Journal Article (refereed) › peer-review
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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 › 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 › Research / Knowledge Transfer