Wang, Xiufang 1956–

PERSONAL: Born December 30, 1956, in Beijing, China; daughter of Wang Shuhuan and Zhao Jing Yuan; married Wenyu Wang (a shipping specialist), May 15, 1983; children: Charlene Zi. Ethnicity: "Chinese." Education: Renmin University of China, B.L., 1983; Carleton University, M.P.A., 1994; University of British Columbia, Ph.D., 1996. Hobbies and other interests: Chatting with people (friends or strangers), reading, writing, singing, gardening, cooking, camping, trail walking, Taiji Boxing.

ADDRESSES: Office—University of British Columbia, 902-5615 Hampton Place, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 2H1, Canada. E-mail—[email protected].

CAREER: Writer, educator, administrator, and researcher. Renmin University of China, Beijing, lecturer, 1983–85, 1988–92; Consulate General of the Peoples Republic of China, Karachi, Pakistan, attaché, 1985–88; Century College, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, director of studies, 1995–96; West-Way International Development, Inc., Vancouver, president and director, 1995–; Horizon College, Vancouver and Burnaby, British Columbia, dean of academic programs, 1996–2000; Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, Calgary, consultant, 1999–2001; Canadian Tourism College, Vancouver and Surrey, British Columbia, dean of international education, 1999–; Entranc Computer College, Vancouver, executive vice president, 2002. Visiting professor at Renmin University, China, Nanjing University of Economics, Hangzhou University of Commerce, Heilongjiang University of Commerce, Lanzhou University of Commerce, and Tianjin University of Commerce, 1998–; International Youth University, Beijing, honorary professor, 1999–.

MEMBER: International Institute of Administrative Sciences, American Association for Public Administration, Chinese Association for Administrative Sciences, Teaching and Research Association of Public Administration of China, Eastern Regional Organization for Public Administration, Three-Dimensional Writers Club, Chinese Universities Alumni Association, Carleton University Alumni Association, Beijing Townsmen Association.

WRITINGS:

Education in China since 1976, McFarland & Co. (Jefferson, NC), 2003.

Also contributor of poetry to Global Chinese Press, The Capital Chinese News, and Canada's Overseas Chinese News.

WORK IN PROGRESS: A Comprehensive Guide for Studying at Western Universities, A Chinese Girl Entering North American Financial Industry, and Cultural Shock Solutions.

SIDELIGHTS: Xiufang Wang told CA: "I believe that everyone can write a book about his or her own specialty if he/she loves his/her work and is passionate to become a creative expert in the field. Over two decades, I have been working in the education field in both China and Canada. As a university professor, college administrator, international-training-program developer, and a researcher in the field of educational globalization, I regard education as a lofty and sacred career—the excitement and enthusiasm toward educational undertakings motivate me to write. I have strong feelings about the advantages and disadvantages of both the Chinese and Western education systems and cultures. Sharing these feelings with the general public pushes me to pick up my pen to draw outlines for a series of books.

Life and work provide rich and varied source materials for my writing. As an educational professional, I want to provide bridging expertise to readers who hope to take advantage of both Chinese and Western education systems and cultures. I will continue to write in this direction during my lifetime. I will try to write both fiction and nonfiction in the future. It is my expectation that people will be motivated to initiate multiculturalism and be proud of becoming world citizens by reading my books."