Dr. Xie has been an adjunct faculty member of Sofia University since 2017 and teaches Positive Psychology – Leadership class in both MBAO and MTPO programs. She received her Ph.D. in School Psychology from Temple University in 2002. While working as a school psychologist for Fremont Unified School District as well as a Licensed Educational Psychologist in CA, she discovered how significant preventative measures are in education and found her passion in Positive Psychology. Over the past 20+ years, Dr. Xie dedicated in expanding the practice of Positive Psychology in mental health, parenting and well-being in working places. She also started leading her own business team since 2020. Dr. Xie published two books and has been a frequent speaker in national conferences in China.
Program: PhD in Transpersonal Psychology in Chinese
Education:
• PhD School Psychology – Temple University
• M.A. School Psychology – Temple University
• M.A. Educational Psychology – Beijing Normal University
• B.A. Teaching English as a Second Language – Qufu Normal University
Educational Research:
• PhD School Psychology – Dissertation: Profile of Reading Levels and Difficulty in Chinese-American Children Whose English is Second Language.
• M.A. Educational Psychology – Thesis: Prevalence and Impact of Shyness among Middle School Students in Beijing.
Licensures & Certifications:
• Licensed Educational Psychologist #2667 (2002 to date)
• Credentialed School Psychologist, Fremont Unified School District, 2000 to date
Research & Training Interests:
• Application of Positive Psychology in school, home and professional settings; Parenting Education
• Frequent speaker and trainer on mental health for parents, students and school staff
Publications:
• Xie, G. (2016). Being a School Psychologist in the USA.《我在美国做学校心理学家》Beijing Normal University Publishing House.
• Xie, G. (2021). Learned Happiness: Handbook of Positive Families.《习得幸福：积极家庭心理成长手册》Beijing Normal University Publishing House.
