Ph.D. in Education, Professor, Ph.D. Supervisor

School of Education Science, Nanjing Normal University

No. 122, Ninghai Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China

Postal Code: 210097

E-mail: jun.cui@njnu.edu.cn

 

Educational Experience

Bachelor’s Degree: Electronic Engineering, Southeast University, China

Master’s Degree: Higher Education, Southeast University, China

Doctor’s Degree: Higher Education, Nanjing University, China
 

Research Projects

• Principal Investigator

2025-2029    Research on the Collaborative Cultivation Mechanism and Pathways of Chained Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ability for Future Outstanding Engineers

Source: National Social Science Fund of China

Status: Under Research

2023-2026    Research on the Measurement, Evaluation, and Enhancement Pathways of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competence Potential among Jiangsu University Students

                            Source: Jiangsu Provincial Social Science Fund

Status: Under Research

2017-2021    The Impact Mechanism of Entrepreneurship Education on University Students' Entrepreneurial Traits and Corresponding Cultivation Strategies

                            Source: National Social Science Fund of China

Status: Completed

2015-2019    Research on Engineering Entrepreneurship Education in Higher Education under Industry 4.0

                            Source: Jiangsu Provincial Social Science Fund

Status: Completed

2013-2015    Research on the Mechanism and Pathways of Undergraduate Engineering Curriculum Reform: From the Perspective of Engineering Philosophy

                            Source: Ministry of Education (MOE)

Status: Completed

2013-2014    Research on Quality Standards and Curriculum Reform in Undergraduate Engineering Education

                            Source: Jiangsu Provincial Social Science Fund

Status: Completed

2009-2011    Design Research on the Curriculum System in Higher Engineering Education

                            Source: Jiangsu Provincial Social Science Fund

Status: Completed

• Co-Investigator

2024-2026    Research on the Discipline System Construction of Philosophy and Social Sciences in Jiangsu Province

Source: Jiangsu Provincial Social Science Fund

Status: Under Research

2024-2026    Research on Engineering Education in Primary and Secondary Schools

                            Source: National Institute of Curriculum and Textbook Research, Ministry of Education (MOE)

Status: Under Research

2024-2025    Research on Technology and Engineering Education in K-12 Schools to Promote the Independent Cultivation System of Engineering Talents in China

                            Source: Committee on Education, Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE)

Status: Under Research

2023-2024    Experimental Research on Implementing the Basic Education Curriculum Standards (Sub-project: Tracking Investigation on the General Technology Curriculum Standards)

                            Source: Department of Textbook, Ministry of Education (MOE)

Status: Completed

Awards

2025 Outstanding Publications Award, the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Education Alliance of China (First Prize)

                     Role：independent

                     Awarding Body: The Innovation & Entrepreneurship Education Alliance of China

                     Level: National Level

2024 Excellence in Research Award, Jiangsu Higher Education Association (Second Prize)

                     Role: Independent

                     Awarding Body: Higher Education Association of Jiangsu Province

                     Level: Provincial Level

2023 Excellence in Research Award, Jiangsu Higher Education Association (Second Prize)

                     Role: First Author (of 2 participants)

                     Awarding Body: Higher Education Association of Jiangsu Province

                     Level: Provincial Level

2022 Excellence in Research Award, Jiangsu Higher Education Association (Grand Prize)

                     Role: First Author (of 3 participants)

                     Awarding Body: Higher Education Association of Jiangsu Province

                     Level: Provincial Level

2016 Outstanding Education Research Achievement Award (Jiangsu Province) (Inaugural First Prize)

                     Role: Second Author (of 3 participants)

                     Awarding Body: Jiangsu Education Department

                     Level: Departmental Level

2016 National Outstanding Educational Science Research Achievement Award (Second Prize)

                     Role: Second Author (of 6 participants)

                     Awarding Body: Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China

                     Level: Ministerial Level

2015 Outstanding Research Award in Humanities and Social Sciences, Ministry of Education (Third Prize)

                     Role: Forth Author (of 6 participants)

                     Awarding Body: Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China

                     Level: Ministerial Level

2014 Excellence in Association of Chinese Graduate Education. (Second Prize)

                     Role: Second Author (of 4 participants)

                     Awarding Body: Association of Chinese Graduate Education

                     Level: National level

2014 Outstanding Achievement Award in Philosophy and Social Sciences (Jiangsu Province) (Third Prize)

                     Role: Independent

                     Awarding Body: Jiangsu Provincial People's Government

                     Level: Provincial Level

2014 Outstanding Research Award in Philosophy and Social Sciences (Jiangsu Universities) (Second Prize)

                     Role: Independent

                     Awarding Body: Jiangsu Education Department

                     Level: Departmental Level

2014 Outstanding Research Award in Philosophy and Social Sciences (Jiangsu Universities) (Third Prize)

                     Role: Second Author (of 2 participants)

                     Awarding Body: Jiangsu Education Department

                     Level: Departmental Level

Academic Publications-Books

[4]   2023 Cui J.. The Influence Mechanism and Cultivation Strategy of Entrepreneurship Education on the Entrepreneurial Quality of College Students. People's Publishing House, About 280,000 words.

[3]   2015 Wang Xia, Cui J., Sun Junhua. Research on the cultivation mode and curriculum system of postgraduate students in world-class universities. Nanjing University Press, about 630,000 words.

[2]   2013 Cui J.. Research on curriculum of higher engineering education in China and abroad. Nanjing University Press, about 460,000 words.

[1]   2013 Wang Xia, Cui J.. Research on teaching development centres in Chinese and

 foreign universities. Nanjing University Press, about 530,000 words.

Academic Publications-Journal Papers(English)

[6] Cui, J., & Bell, R. The effect of course experience on entrepreneurial mindset through positive affect in entrepreneurship education. [SSCI-Q1, In review]

[5] Cui, J., & Luwen, Gu. The effect of entrepreneurial education on career choice intentions: a social cognitive career theory approach. Education and Training, 2024，66(8):1031-1054. [SSCI-Q1]

[4] Bell, R., & Cui, J., Addressing progressive educational reforms: Fusing acquisition approaches and participation in Chinese entrepreneurship education. International Journal of Management Education, 2023, 21(1), 100748:1-12. [SSCI-Q1]

[3] Cui, J., & Bell, R. Behavioural entrepreneurial mindset: How entrepreneurial education activity impacts entrepreneurial intention and behaviour. International Journal of Management Education, 2022, 20(2), 100639:1-16. [SSCI-Q1, ESI Highly Cited Papers]

[2] Cui, J.. The influence of entrepreneurial education and psychological capital on entrepreneurial behavior among college students. Frontiers in Psychology, 2021, 12(11), 755479:1-12. [SSCI-Q1]

[1] Cui, J., Sun, J., & Bell, R. The impact of entrepreneurship education on the entrepreneurial mindset of college students in China: The mediating role of inspiration and the role of educational attributes. International Journal of Management Education, 2021, 19(1), 100296:1-16. [SSCI-Q1, ESI Highly Cited Papers]

Academic Publications-Journal Papers (Chinese)

[24] Cui, J.. Mechanisms and Pathways of the "Integration" Reform of Academic and Technical Education at the Senior Secondary Level in the UK. International and Comparative Education (CSSCI), 2024, (11):101-108.

[23] Cui, J.. Trends and Lessons in the Development of UK Universities Driven by Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Journal of Higher Education Management (CSSCI), 2021, 15(2):46-53.

[22] Cui, J.. The National Framework for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education in UK Higher Education: Conceptual Renewal and Reference Ideas. International and Comparative Education (CSSCI), 2020, 56(05):63-69.

[21] Cui, J., & Sun Junhua. The Mediating Mechanism of University Entrepreneurship Education's Impact on Students' Entrepreneurial Mindset: A Perspective Based on Entrepreneurial Emotion. Journal of Higher Education Management (CSSCI), 2019, 13(4):108-116+124.

[20] Cui, J., Wang Xia, & Hu Xiaopeng. The UK Higher Education "Teaching Excellence Framework" (TEF): Formation, Implementation, and Evaluation. Educational Research (CSSCI), 2018, 40(07):146-154. (This achievement was adopted by the Education Section of the Chinese Embassy in the UK and reported to relevant departments of the Ministry of Education, providing reference for policy formulation.)

[19] Cui, J., Jiang Dini, & Gu Luwen. New Trends in UK Higher Education Reform: Market Competition, Student Choice, and Institutional Optimization. Studies in Foreign Education (CSSCI), 2018, 45(1):20-32.

[18] Cui, J., & Dai Yue. Theoretical Research on University Entrepreneurship Education. Higher Education Development and Evaluation (CSSCI Extended), 2018, 14(1):30-38.

[17] Cui, J.. International Research Progress on Entrepreneurial Competence and its Implications for University Entrepreneurship Education. Journal of Higher Education Management (CSSCI), 2017, 11 (05): 53-61.

[16] Cui, J.. The EU Entrepreneurship Competence Framework: A New Guide for Entrepreneurship Education Action. International and Comparative Education (CSSCI), 2017, 39 (01): 45-51.

[15] Cui, J.. Engineer and Engineering Education Reform from a Holistic Engineering Perspective. China University Teaching (CSSCI Extended), 2016, (10): 37-42.

[14] Cui, J.. Undergraduate Engineering Education Curriculum through the Lens of Stakeholders. Research in Higher Education of Engineering (CSSCI), 2015, (01): 174-179.

[13] Cui, J.. Research on Curriculum Reform in Higher Engineering Education: Based on Interviews with Engineering Education Stakeholders. Higher Education Development and Evaluation (CSSCI Extended), 2014, 30 (01): 86-94+108.

[12] Cui, J., Wang Xia, & Zhang Xiaoning. Research on the Academic Advising System at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Jiangsu Higher Education (CSSCI), 2014, (02): 87-89.

[11] Cui, J., & Wang Xia. Research on Societal Demands for Higher Engineering Education Curriculum Reform: Based on a Survey of Industrial Employers. Research in Higher Education of Engineering (CSSCI), 2013, (02): 82-89.

[10] Cui, J. & Wang Xia. Research on Societal Demands for Higher Engineering Education Curriculum Reform: Based on a Survey of Senior Engineering Undergraduates. China University Teaching (CSSCI), 2013, (03): 78-82.

[9]   Cui, J., & Wang Xia. Undergraduate Teaching Quality Assurance: The Teaching Advancement System at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. China Higher Education Research (CSSCI), 2013(11):51-56.

[8]   Cui, J., & Wang Xia. The Problem-Based Learning Curriculum Model in Engineering Education at Aalborg University, Denmark. China Higher Education (CSSCI), 2013(Z3):77-79.

[7]   Cui, J.. Holistic Engineering: Graduate Employability Demands and Curriculum Structure Adjustment. Journal of Educational Science of Hunan Normal University (CSSCI), 2013, 12(01):68-72.

[6]   Cui, J., & Wang Xia. Shaping Global Citizens: Concepts and Strategies of Educational Globalization at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). China University Teaching (CSSCI Extended), 2010, (11): 91-93.

[5]   Cui, J., Wang Xia, & Gu Luwen. Concepts and Practices of Engineering Leadership Education in the United States. Higher Education Development and Evaluation (CSSCI Extended), 2010, 26 (05): 76-84+114+123.

[4]   Cui, J., Gu Luwen, & Wang Xia. Reforms in Educational Globalization at Duke University, USA, and Their Implications. Global Education (CSSCI), 2010, 39 (04): 54-59.

[3]   Cui, J., & Wang Xia. Strategies for University Internationalization from the Perspective of Cultivating Innovative Talent. Global Education (CSSCI), 2009, 38 (10): 45-49.

[2]   Cui, J., & Wang Xia. Rethinking Goals, Returning to Essence: Problem Analysis and Reform Strategies for Undergraduate Engineering Education. Jiangsu Higher Education (CSSCI), 2009, (04): 91-93.

[1]   Cui, J.. University Curriculum Reform Based on Cultivating Innovative Talent: Conceptual Renewal and Strategic Choices. China University Teaching (CSSCI), 2009, (04): 38-40.

Course Teaching

• Undergraduate Courses: Principles of Technology Education, Technology Pedagogy, Quantitative Educational Research Methods, etc.
• Graduate Courses: Principles of Engineering Education, Philosophy of Engineering, Instructional Design and Case Studies in Technology, etc.

Academic Leadership & Influence

• Co-host of UNESCO Chair in Technology and Engineering Education
• Deputy Secretary General of Technology Teaching Guidance Committee, Basic Education Teaching Guidance Committee, Ministry of Education
• Core Member of Expert Group of Curriculum and Textbook Research Institute, Ministry of Education
• Researcher of Key Research Bases for National Teaching Material Construction (General Technology for Primary and Secondary Schools)
• Contributing Researcher of the Institute of Curriculum and Instruction, Nanjing University
• Young Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Higher Education Management (CSSCI)
• Member of Oxford University Education Society (OES), American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), International Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
• REVIEWER OF INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS:

• International Journal of Management Education (SSCI)
• International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behavior & Research (SSCI)
• Higher Education (SSCI)
• Asia-Pacific Education Researcher (SSCI)
• Asia Pacific Education Review (SSCI)
• Frontiers in Psychology (SSCI)
• Asia Pacific Journal of Education (SSCI)
• European Journal of Education (SSCI)
• European Journal of Engineering Education (ESCI, Scopus)
• Entrepreneurship Education (Scopus)
• International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (Scopus)

• DOMESTIC JOURNAL REVIEWERS:
• Acta Psychologica Sinica
• Journal of Higher Education Management

Academic Communication

CONFERENCE REPORT:

• 2025 Report on the Parallel Forum of the Annual Conference of the Professional   Committee of Graduate Education of Association of Chinese Graduate Education
• 2023 Presentation of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education Branch of the China Association of Higher Education
• 2022    Keynote Report on International Conference on Education and Human Development
• 2020 Conference Keynote Report of National Symposium on Discipline Construction of Vocational and Technical Education
• 2019 Report on the Inaugural Conference of the National Union of Quality Assurance Institutions in Colleges and Universities
• 2019 Session Report of the International Symposium of UNESCO Chair in Entrepreneurship Education
• 2019    Sessions Report of the Forum on Empirical Education Research

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT:

• 2016/ 2017 Visiting Scholar at the Department of Education, University of Oxford, funded by China Scholarship Council (CSC).
• 2015 Completed the "Researcher Connect" academic communication professional development program, receiving a Certificate of Completion (jointly awarded by the British Council and the UK Newton Fund).
• 2013 Participated in the "Engineering Education Course" faculty development training at Lehigh University, USA, receiving a Certificate of Completion (awarded by Lehigh University).
• 2012 Conducted academic visits to the British Council (BC), University College London (UCL), University of Westminster, Queen Mary University of London, and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
• 2011 Attended the International Engineering Education Workshop, receiving a Certificate of Completion (jointly awarded by the Institute of International Engineering Education and the Research Center for Engineering Education, Tsinghua University).