Xin Chen Lecturer

2018-2020  Graduate College of Social Work University of Houston  MSW

2013-2018  Graduate College of Social Work University of Houston  PhD

2009-2012  School of Social Sciences Soochow University                 MA

August 2020 - July 2026  School of Social Sciences, Soochow University

July 2026 - now                International Academy of Red Cross (School of Sociology), Soochow University

Xin Chen， PhD. faulty member in International Academy of Red Cross (School of Sociology), Soochow University. Her research interests include social work education, health social work, mental health, social support, medical social work, and community governance. Dr. Chen has led and participated in several research projects and has published articles in peer-reviewed journals. Her current research focuses on the relationships between social environments, social resources, and individual health and well-being, as well as innovations in social work education and practice. Dr. Chen is committed to integrating academic research, professional education, and social service practice to advance the development of social work.

ORCID:https://orcid.org/my-orcid?orcid=0000-0003-3884-4375

Health Social Work, Medical Social Work, Clinical Social Work Practice, and Humanitarian Assistance

Social Work Ethics

Introduction to Social Work

Mental Health Assessment and Statistics

• Research on the Development of a Community Integration Program for Individuals with Severe Mental Disorders
  2024–Present
   Principal Investigator: Xin Chen
   Funding Agency: Ministry of Education of China

• Exploring a Five-Dimensional Experiential Learning Model for Social Work Practicum Education
  2022–Present
   Principal Investigator: Xin Chen
   Funding Agency: Department of Education of Jiangsu Province

• Research on the Pathways and Outcomes of Establishing and Utilizing Women’s Federation Organizations in Emerging Fields
  2025–Present
   Principal Investigator: Xin Chen
   Funding Agency: Suzhou Women’s Federation

• Book Project on the Rehabilitation Welfare System for Individuals with Mental Disorders in Wujiang District
  2023–Present
   Principal Investigator: Xin Chen
   Funding Agency: Wujiang District Civil Affairs Bureau, Suzhou

• Suzhou Industrial Park “Harmony at Home” Marriage Mediation White Paper (2021–2023)
  2024–Present
   Principal Investigator: Xin Chen
   Funding Agency: Tianping Legal Service Center, Gusu District, Suzhou

1.        Ma, Y., Leung, P., Berg-Weger, M., Cheung, M., Malmstrom, T.K., Ma, G., & *Chen, X. (2026). Loneliness among Chinese adults: Validating the ALONE Scale with age-related vulnerability. Research on Social Work Practice. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315261463199 (JIF 2025: 2.1) （SSCI）

2.        *Chen, X. (2025). Dynamic stages of personality adjustment: language switching and acculturation in first-generation Chinese immigrants. BMC psychology, 13(1), 906. （SSCI）

3.        Wang, J., & *Chen, X. (2025). Achieved or ascribed? The trajectory of family background and educational assortative mating in China over four decades. Social Science Research, 131, 103230. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssresearch.2025.103230（SSCI）

4.        Chen, X., Huang, Y. J., Leung, C. A., & Cheung, M. (2025). Social Justice Integration in Clinical Social Work: Teaching with Current Events from the Media. Journal of Social Work Education, 61(1), 30-45.https://doi.org/10.1080/10437797.2024.2413413（SSCI）

5.        Chen, X., Cheung, M., Zhou, S., Leung, P., & Glaude, M. (2020). Reflections on Social Work Doctoral Pedagogy: A Reciprocal Approach to Enhancing Preparation for the Academy. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 40(4), 385–401. https://doi.org/10.1080/08841233.2020.1788197 (ESCI)