Assistant Professor of Student Affairs and College Counseling at California State University, Fresno
About
Soua Xiong is an assistant professor in the Student Affairs and College Counseling program at California State University, Fresno and the immediate past-president of the California College Personnel Association, the California state chapter of ACPA-College Student Educators International. His research broadly focuses on institutional practices that contribute to positive outcomes for underserved students in higher education. Specifically, his research examines equity-minded practices of institutions and their educators on student success with a particular focus on Southeast Asian American students.
Prior to his faculty appointment, he served as the lead research associate for the Community College Equity Assessment Lab at San Diego State University. He also has over 10 years of student affairs experience in academic advising and counseling for TRiO and other educational opportunity programs. He completed his MS in counseling from California State University, Fresno and his PhD in education, with an emphasis in higher education/student affairs, from the joint PhD program between Claremont Graduate University and San Diego State University.
Current Work:
Guided by Wood and Palmer’s (2015) Context, Actions, and Outcomes (CAO) model of institutional responsibility, Xiong is investigating practices of faculty members and student affairs professionals and their influence on faculty-student engagement and use of campus services among Southeast Asian American students attending community college.
Research Area Keyword(s):
Southeast Asian Americans, community college, student success
