Fang XU

Education 

• Doctor of Philosophy, University of Florida
• Major: Special Education
• Concentration: Early Childhood Studies

• Master of Education, Zhejiang Normal University
• Major: Special Education

• Bachelor of Medicine, Shandong First Medical University
• Major: Medical Laboratory Science 

• Diploma of Medicine, Shandong Medical College
• Major: Medical Laboratory Science

Publication

1. Zhong, M., Qiu, J., Zhao, H., Xu, F., Iun, A., Shen, M., & Zeng, S. (2023). Chinese parent relationship and child social-emotional development: Insights for three-child policy. Current Psychology. 1-13.

2. Zeng, S., Ai, J., Xie, H., Zhao, H., Hu, X., Xu, F., Sung, C., & Iun, A. (in revision). Bullying and victimization experience for school-age students with disabilities. Remedial and Special Education. 

3. Xu, F., Gage, N., Zeng, S., Zhang, M., Iun, A., O'Riordan, M., Kim, E., (under review). The use of digital therapies for children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.

4. Xu, F., Liao, T., Chen, G., ＆ Zhu, Z. (2016). A review: Using functional behavioral assessment to improve on-task behavior of children with disabilities. Journal of Modern Special Education (Academic), 24, 3-9.  DOI:10.3969/j.issn.1004-8014.2016.24.001. [Chinese]

5. Chen, G., & Xu, F. (2016). A case study of functional behavior assessment on problem behaviors of a student with autism in classrooms. Journal of Modern Special Education (Academic), 15, 61-66. DOI:10.3969/j.issn.1004-8014.2016.15.011. [Chinese]

6. Zhu, Z., ＆ Xu, F. (2015). The exploration of Seguin's physiological method and thoughts of combining medicine and education. Educational Research and Experiment, 167(06), 84-89. [Chinese]

7. Zhu, Z., Zhang, X., Chai, L., ＆ Xu, F. (2015). An investigation of resource teachers in inclusive classroom in Zhejiang Province. Journal of Shaoxing University. 35(2):104-110. DOI:10.16169/j.issn.1008-293x.s.2015.02.021. [Chinese]

Research/Publication in Progress

1. Lead Investigator, in manuscript write-up, An observational study of student reading engagement during UFLI intensive intervention, Collaborators: Nicholas Gage (WestEd), Holly Lane, Valentina Contesse, Gentry Earle, Flo Bason (University of Florida).

2. Lead Investigator, in manuscript write-up, The effect of reading intervention on student engagement for grade K-3: A systematic review, Collaborators: Holly Lane (University of Florida), Nicholas Gage (WestEd).

3. Co-Investigator, under review, Characterizing preschool teachers’ use of teaching practices to promote young children’s self-determination skills. Collaborators: Qunshan Zheng, Patricia Snyder (University of Florida).

4. Co-Investigator, in manuscript write-up, A systematic review of profiling studies in adverse childhood experiences. Collaborators: Hongxia Zhao (New Mexico State University, New Mexico), Songtian Zeng, Jun Ai (University of Tennessee, Knoxville), Mei Zhong (Foshan University, Foshan), Anastasiia Iun, Paloma Britt (University of Massachusetts, Boston).

5. Co-Investigator, data collection, Needs Assessment Survey on Chinese American Caregivers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in the U.S. Collaborators: Jun Ai (University of Tennessee, Knoxville), Bin Feng (Chinese American Association for Autistic Community). 

6. Co-Investigator, in manuscript write-up, Who is looking for new jobs? The characteristics of teacher turnover and factors that contribute to workforce retention. Collaborators: Songtian Zeng, Priyanka Kabir, Yujin Lee (University of Massachusetts, Boston), Jun Ai, Yi Zhang (University of Tennessee, Knoxville).

7. Co-Investigator, grant writing, Investigation on unmet health care needs in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Collaborators: Songtian Zeng, Priyanka Kabir (University of Massachusetts, Boston), Catherine Patricia Corr (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign).

8. Co-Investigator, manuscript finalization, Teaching children with Autism problem solving skills: A training package. Collaborator: Lynn Yuan, Songtian Zeng, & Margaret O'Riordan. 

Honors and Awards

08/2022 - 08/2023   Graduate Assistantship, University of Florida

08/2018 - 08/2022   Graduate Fellowship, University of Florida

09/2014 - 06/2017   Second Prize Scholarship, Zhejiang Normal University

05/2017    Outstanding Graduates Awards at Zhejiang Normal University

10/2016    National Scholarship for Graduate Students, Zhejiang Normal University

10/2016    First Prize Scholarship for graduate students, Zhejiang Normal University

04/2016   Article "A case study of functional assessment on problem behaviors for a student with Autism in Class":

• First prize in the First Session Essay Competition "All for Children" in Hangzhou College of Early  Childhood  Teachers' Education, Zhejiang Normal University

• Second prize in Lize Educational Annual Conference "Innovation of Education in Internet Plus" in College of Teacher Education, Zhejiang Normal University

Conference and Invited Presentations