BAOZHEN LUO Arntzen Hall #531 Contact info: Department of Sociology 360-­‐650-­‐7913 Western Washington University baozhen.luo@wwu.edu Bellingham, WA 98225-­‐9081 updated on 11/14/2015 EDUCATION Ph.D. Sociology, Georgia State University (2009) Graduate Certificate Gerontology, Georgia State University (2007) M. A. Sociology, Georgia State University (2006) B. A. Journalism and Communication, Nanjing University, China (2003) RESEARCH SPECIALTY Global Aging (Political Economy, Long-­‐Term Care Policies and Practices, Community), Contemporary Chinese Society, Chinese Americans, Theory POSITION 2015-­‐ Western Washington University Associate Professor with Tenure Department of Sociology Affiliated Faculty in East Asian Studies 2015-­‐ Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics, China Guest Professor College of Taxation and Public Administration 2010-­‐2015 Western Washington University Assistant Professor Department of Sociology Affiliated Faculty in East Asian Studies 2009-­‐ 2010 LaGrange College Assistant Professor Department of Sociology and Anthropology December 2008-­‐ July 2009 Western Kentucky University Undergraduate Research Coordinator, Honors College Instructor, Department of Sociology PUBLICATIONS AND ARTICLES (*Undergraduate Student Co-­‐authors) A: Peer-­‐Reviewed Journal Articles Polivka, Larry and Baozhen Luo. 2015. “The Future of Retirement Security in a Neoliberal Economy.” The Gerontologist (Special Issue: White House Conference on Aging 2015) 55(2): 1–8. Zhan, Heying, Baozhen Luo, and Gehui Zhang. 2013. “Faith and Health: Meanings of Faith for Chinese Elders with Diverse Religious Backgrounds.” Ageing International 38: 343-­‐ 363. Luo, Baozhen, Kui Zhou, *Eun Jung Jin, *Alisha Newman, and Jiayin Liang. 2013. “Ageism among College Students: A Comparative Study of U.S. and China.” Journal of Cross-­‐Cultural Gerontology 28, 49-­‐63. Polivka, Larry and Baozhen Luo. 2013. “The Future of Retirement Security across the Globe.” Generations: Journal of the American Society on Aging 37(1), 39-­‐45 Jiayin Liang and Baozhen Luo. 2012. “Toward a Discourse Shift in Social Gerontology: From Successful Aging to Harmonious Aging.” Journal of Aging Studies 26, 327–334. Luo, Baozhen and Heying Zhan. 2011. “Filial Piety and Functional Support: Understanding Intergenerational Solidarity among Families with Migrated Children in Rural China.” Ageing International 37 (1): 69-­‐92. Luo, Baozhen. 2008. “Striving for Comfort: “Positive” Construction of Dating Cultures among Second-­‐
Generation Chinese American Youths.” Journal of Social and Personal Relationships 25(6), 867-­‐888. Zhan, Heying, Xiaotian Feng, and Baozhen Luo. 2008. “Placing Elderly Parents in Institutions in Urban China: A Reinterpretation of Filial Piety?” Research on Aging 30(5), 543-­‐571. Zhan, Heying and Baozhen Luo. 2007. “Students’ Teaching Evaluation in the U.S. and Its Implementation and Implications for Higher Education in China.” University Education in China 1 (103), 49-­‐56. (In Chinese). B: Book Chapters Luo, Baozhen and Heying Zhan. Forthcoming, August 2015. “Aging Related Social Policies in China: Stability, Equality and Innovation.” In Dong, Weizhen (ed.). Social Policies in Transitional China. University of Toronto Press. Zhou Kui, Baozhen Luo and H. James. 2015. “Lost-­‐Child Families’ Fertility Decisions and Relevant Factors After the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake in Sichuan, Southwest China.” Chapter 13 in H. James and D. Paton, (eds.) The Consequences of Disasters: Demographic, Planning and Policy Implications. Charles C. Thomas Publisher. Zhan, Heying, Baozhen Luo, and Zhiyu Chen. 2012. “Institutional Elder Care in China.” Pp. 221-­‐236. In Chen, Sheying and J. Powell (eds) Aging in China: Implications to Social Policy of a Changing Economic State. Springer. Zhan, Heying and Baozhen Luo. 2011. “Women, State and Social Policy.” Pp. 68-­‐91. In Liu, Jieyu, Y. Zhu, and Y. Huang (eds.). Women’s Studies in the West. People’s University Press. (In Chinese). Zhan, Heying and Baozhen Luo. 2009. “Population Aging and Elderly Care.” Pp.91-­‐114. In Dong, Weizhen (ed.) Public Health Sciences. Renming University Press (In Chinese). Zhan, Heying and Baozhen Luo. 2007. “Social Gerontology.” in Li, Jieli and Min Liu (eds.). Frontiers of Western Humanities and Social Science Research, Pp 236-­‐261. Beijing University Press (in Chinese). Luo, Baozhen. 2009. “Leisure and Culture for the Elderly.” Encyclopedia of Modern China. Pp. 455-­‐457. Charles Scribner’s Sons/Gale/Cengage Learning. Luo, Baozhen. 2009. “Love and friendship.” Encyclopedia of Modern China. Pp. 528-­‐531. Charles Scribner’s Sons/Gale/Cengage Learning. Zhan, Heying and Baozhen Luo. 2009. “Social Welfare: Care and Aid for Disabled.” Encyclopedia of Modern China. Pp. 445-­‐448. Charles Scribner’s Sons/Gale/Cengage Learning. C: Book Luo, Baozhen. 2007. “Shopping Cultures: Dating attitudes and behaviors among second-­‐generation Chinese American Youths.” VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, Berlin, Germany. D: News Magazines/Column Luo, Baozhen. May/June, 2015. “China Will Get Rich Before It Grows Old: Beijing’s Demographic Problems Are Overrated.” Foreign Affairs. New York, NY. Luo, Baozhen. July 20 2015. “Relax. China Still has a Chance to Become Rich before Becoming Old.” www.thepaper.cn, Shanghai, China (in Chinese). Luo, Baozhen. September 24, 2015. When China is Aged. www.thepaper.cn, Shanghai, China (in Chinese). Luo, Baozhen. October 13, 2015. Long-­‐Term Care: Filial Children Guaranteed? www.thepaper.cn, Shanghai, China (in Chinese). Luo, Baozhen. November 19, 2015. Rediscover Chinese Elders. www.thepaper.cn, Shanghai, China (in Chinese). E: Manuscript Under Review Luo, Baozhen, Jennifer Wang, and Alaina Brown*. “Muscularity = Masculinity? A Qualitative Analysis of Young Asian American Men’s Body Images.” Manuscript under review at Journal of Asian American Studies. Liang, Jiayin and Baozhen Luo. “It Was All Planned…Now What? Claiming Human Agency and Constructing Meaning in Everyday Retirement Life in Urban China.” Manuscript under review at Ageing and Society. F: Manuscript Under Preparation Luo, Baozhen. “Neighborhood Ecology, Community, and Social Capital in Retirement among Urban Chinese Elders.” Manuscript under revision and to be submitted to Journal of Gerontology. Luo, Baozhen and Larry Polivka. “Long-­‐Term Care Policies and Practices in the U.S. and China: A Comparative Perspective.” Manuscript to be submitted to Journal of Aging and Social Policies. Polivka, Larry and Baozhen Luo. “Political Economy, Later Life Security in the U.S. and China: What Can China and US Learn from Each Other?” Manuscript to be submitted to Journal of Aging and Social Policies. G: Research Projects in Progress Luo, Baozhen and Ying Li. “What Makes a Retired Chinese Elder Healthy and Happy—Self, Family, or Community?” Data Collection has been completed in five Chinese urban cities. TEACHING EXPERIENCE (COURSES TAUGHT) Regular-­‐Quarter/Semester Courses (# Courses taught currently) Sociological Research Methods# Marriages and Families Classical Sociological Theory# Gender and Society Aging and Society# Aging in a Global Society The Family in Society# Principles of Sociology
Study Abroad Courses 1. Changing China: Culture, Community, and Citizenship # (15 credits, Western Washington University)—
Summer 2012, Summer 2013, Fall 2014, and Fall 2015 2. Field Research in China (9 credits, Western Kentucky University)—Summer 2009 GRANTS Co-­‐Investigator: “Community Network of Long-­‐Term Care Support and Service for the Elderly” Chinese National Social Science Foundation. (Amount Awarded 200,000 RMB, Approx. 34,000 USD) (2015). PI: Summer Teaching Grant. Proposal entitled “Cultivating the Sociological Imagination through Digital Storytelling,” Western Washington University, $6,000 (2015) PI: Pilot Grant, Proposed entitled “What Makes a Retired Chinese Elder Happy—Self, Family, or Community?” Western Washington University, $4,000 (2014) PI: Summer Research Grant, Proposed entitled “Utilization of Community-­‐Based Long-­‐Term Care Services by Chinese Elders,” Western Washington University, $6,000 (2013) PI: Seed Grant for International Education, Western Washington University, $1,000 (2011) Co-­‐Investigator and Project Manager: National Institute of Health Grant, Proposal entitled “Stigma and Well-­‐Being among Elders in Elder-­‐Care Institutions in China” (Rejected. Amount requested: $419,232). (2011)* *This proposal is currently undergoing major revision. The investigated population of the new proposal will be Asian American Elderly Population in the U.S. The Overseas Young Chinese Forum (OYCF) teaching fellowship (in China), $2,500 (2010-­‐2011) PI: Summer Research Grant, Project entitled “Ageism among College Students: A Comparative Study of U.S. and China,” Western Washington University, $5,000 (2011) PI: Georgia State University Dissertation Grant, $1,000 (2007-­‐2008) P.E.O International Peace Scholarship, $8,000 (2006-­‐2007) P.E.O International Peace Scholarship, $6,000 (2005-­‐2006) HONORS AND AWARDS Teaching and Learning Academy Award, Western Washington University (2015) Teaching and Learning Academy Award, Western Washington University (2011) Outstanding Graduate Certificate Student Award, Gerontology Institute, Georgia State University (2006-­‐
2007) PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS (SINCE 2009) *Undergraduate and Graduate Student Co-­‐Authors Luo, Baozhen. “Political Economy, Ideology, and China’s Long-­‐Term Care Policies and Practices.” Gerontological Society of America Annual Conference, November 2015, Orlando, FL. Luo, Baozhen. “Residential Committee (社区), Social Capital and Later-­‐Life Wellbeing in China.” U.S.-­‐
Shanghai 2015 Conference: Public Policy Challenges and Governance Innovation in an Aging Society, June 2015, Shanghai, China. (Gerontological Society of America delegation member). Luo, Baozhen, *Sha Huang, and *Esther Magasis. “Asia is Calling: Asian & Pacific Islander Americans and Global Education.” Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education 2015 Conference, April 2015, San Francisco, CA. Lee, Anita, Lusa Lo, Baozhen Luo, and Shobita Satyapal. “A Minority within Minority: Career Development of Asian American Female Faculty.” Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education 2015 Conference, April 2015, San Francisco, CA. Luo, Baozhen and Zhifeng Tong. “The Role of Community in Constructing a Meaningful Retirement Life—A Qualitative Study of Community-­‐Dwelling Elders in Urban China.” International Conference on Aging and Public Policy – Health Care, Urbanization and the Environment, October 2014, Hangzhou, China. Luo, Baozhen and Larry Polivka. “The Roles of Government, Market, and Non-­‐Government Organizations: Comparing Community-­‐Based Long-­‐Term Care Systems in China and the U.S.” International Conference on Aging and Public Policy – Health Care, Urbanization and the Environment, October 2014, Hangzhou, China. Luo, Baozhen and Larry Polivka. “Long-­‐Term Care Policies and Practices in the U.S. and China: A Comparative Perspective.” Industry Studies Association, May 2014, Portland, OR. Polivka, Larry and Baozhen Luo. “Political Economy, Later Life Security in the U.S. and China: What Can China and US Learn From Each Other?” Industry Studies Association, May 2014, Portland, OR. Polivka, Larry and Baozhen Luo. “Global Aging, Health Care, and Neoliberal Political Economy.” Gerontological Society of America Annual Conference, November 2013, New Orleans, LA. Zhou, Kui and Baozhen Luo. “Population Reconstruction in the Post-­‐Disaster Context: Lost-­‐Child Families’ Fertility Decisions and Relevant Factors after the 2008 Earthquake in Wenchuan, China.” International Conference on the Demography of Disasters, September 2013, Canberra, Australia. Polivka, Larry and Baozhen Luo. “Global Aging and Economic Development: The Danger of Neoliberalism.” Society for the Study of Social Problems Annual Meeting. August 2013, New York, NY. Polivka, Larry and Baozhen Luo. “Long-­‐Term Care in the Neoliberal Political Economy.” Society for the Study of Social Problems Annual Meeting, August 2013, New York, NY. *Gao, Xiucai, Baozhen Luo, and Feifei Shan. “The Development of Community-­‐Based Elder Care in China—A Case Study of the Virtual Nursing Home in Lanzhou, Gansu.” International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics: The 20th IAGG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics, June 2013. Seoul, Korea. *Brown, Alaina and Baozhen Luo. “Dress Well, Test Well, and It Worked: Social Construction of Body Images among Young Asian American Males.” Pacific Sociological Association Annual Conference, March 2013, Reno, Nevada. Polivka, Larry and Baozhen Luo. “The Future of Retirement Security across the Globe.” Gerontological Society of America Annual Conference, November 2012, San Diego, CA,. Luo, Baozhen, Kui Zhou, *Eun Jung Jin, and *Alisha Newman. “Ageism among College Students: A Comparative Study between China and the U.S.” North American Chinese Sociologist Association Annual Meeting (Preliminary Conference of ASA). August 2011, Las Vegas, NV. Luo, Baozhen and *Jenna Williamson. “Development and Breakdown of ‘We-­‐ness’: A Content Analysis of Internet Journals by Pregnant Teenagers.” Pacific Sociological Association, March 2011, Seattle, WA. Luo, Baozhen. “Feminization of Poverty and the ‘Interlocking System of Oppression’: Gendered Power Relationship among Rural Chinese Families with Migrated Children.” Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting, November 2010, New Orleans, LA. *Myles, Demitri and Baozhen Luo. “Assessing Intervening Variables that Contribute to Efficacy of Abstinence-­‐Only and Comprehensive Sex Education Programs for High School Students.” Southern Sociological Society, April 2010, Atlanta, GA. Luo, Baozhen. “Migration and Rural Elder Care in China.” Gerontological Society of America Annual Meeting, November 2009, Atlanta, GA. Luo, Baozhen. “Changing Dynamics of Filial Piety among Families with Migrated Children in Rural China.” North American Chinese Sociologist Association Annual Meeting (American Sociological Association Annual Meeting), August 2009, San Francisco, CA. Luo, Baozhen. “Life Satisfaction among Rural Chinese Elders with Migrated Children.” Southern Gerontological Soceity Annual Meeting, April 2009, St. Petersburg, FL. INVITED LECTURES AND TALKS “Neighborhood Ecology, Shequ, and Wellbeing among Chinese Urban Elders” Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics, Nanchang, China, November 2015. “Comparing Long-­‐Term Care Policies in the U.S. and China.” Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics, Hangzhou, China, November 2015. “State, Market, and Community: Long-­‐Term Care Policies in the U.S. and China.” Long Island University (Global College, China Center), Hangzhou, China, November 2015. “Political Economy and Long-­‐Term Care Policies in the U.S. and China: What Can They Learn from Each Other?” Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics, Nanchang, China, November 2014. “Three Major Controversies Regarding Aging-­‐Related Social Policies in the United States.” Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, September 2013. “Decline or Transformation: Filial Piety in China?” Zhejiang University of Finance and Economics, Hangzhou, China, September 2012. “Qualitative Research and the Grounded Theory in Sociological Research.” Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China, December 2011. “Women, State, and Social Policy: Comparing the East and the West.” Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China, December 2011. “Filial Piety and Rural-­‐Urban Migration in China.” Symposium on Population Development in Western China, Chengdu, China, December 2010. “The Development of Sociology and Social Work in the United States.” Linyi Normal University, Shandong, China, December 2009. LEADERSHIP TRAINING Leadership Development Program for Higher Education, Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education (APAHE) & Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc. (LEAP), July 9-­‐12, 2014, Pomona, CA SERVICE A: Committee Services Departmental: 2013-­‐ Curriculum Committee, Sociology, Western Washington University 2013-­‐ Departmental Planning Revision Committee, Western Washington University 2013-­‐ (Chair) Award Committee, Sociology, Western Washington University 2013 Visiting Professor Search Committee, Sociology, Western Washington University 2010-­‐2012 2007-­‐2008 College: 2010-­‐ University: 2012-­‐2015 2014-­‐2015 2014-­‐ 2014 Award Committee, Sociology, Western Washington University Research Committee, Department of Sociology, Georgia State University Affiliated Faculty, East Asian Studies, Western Washington University Chair (2014-­‐2015) and Member (2012-­‐2014), One-­‐World Internationalization Committee, Western Washington University (3-­‐Year Commitment) Internationalizing the Curriculum Workshop Team (Member). Member, President’s Diversity Task Force, Western Washington University Organizer and Member of WWU’s Presidential Delegation to Zhejiang University and Zhejiang Normal University Service-­‐Learning Fellow, Western Washington University Faculty Research Writing Series, Western Washington University Student Life Committee, LaGrange College Gatton Academy Selection Committee, Western Kentucky University 2010-­‐2012 2011, 2012 2009-­‐2010 2009 Larger Academic Community 2010-­‐2011 Students’ Thesis/Dissertation Committee Member, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, Chengdu, China B: Non-­‐Committee Service 2014 Honorary Coach for Women’s Basketball Team, Western Washington University 2014 Fundraising Event Featured Speaker for CHSS Global Learning Programs, Western Washington University C: Senior Thesis Advisor 2012 Dylan Koutsky “The Sociology of Beer: Guinness Advertisement and Ireland.” (International Studies) 2012 Alaina Brown. “Body Image among Asian-­‐American Males: A Study of Contributing Factors and Cultural Gaps.” (Undergraduate Research Grant Awarded) 2011 Britny Covert. “Body Image and Eating Attitudes among Asian American Youths” D: Independent Studies Advisor 2014 Angela Cowley “Gender and Hooking Up among College Students.” (Undergraduate Research Grant Awarded) 2011 Brianna Chicote. “Money Makes the World Go Round?: WWU Sociology Students’ Influences While Choosing a Major” 2011 Aya Kajita. “Eating Attitudes among Asian Female College Students.” 2011 Jenna Williamson “Don’t Worry Ladies—Development and breakdown of ‘we-­‐ness’: A content analysis of Internet journals by pregnant teenagers. E: Editor, Reviewer, and Discussant The International Journal of Aging and Human Development Sage Open (Editorial Board Member) Journal of Cross-­‐Cultural Gerontology Aging and Mental Health International Sociology Journal of Family Issues Marriage and Family Review Research on Aging Journal of Social and Personal Relationships F: Professional Membership Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education American Sociological Association Pacific Sociological Association Gerontological Society of America Chinese Economist Society North American Chinese Sociologists Association International Association of Gerontology & Geriatrics Industry Society Association G: Off-­‐Campus Community Services 2015-­‐ 2010-­‐ Northwest Senior Services Advisory Board Member Bellingham Senior Activity Center Initated and organzied community events to celeration Older Americans Month. 2010-­‐ Northwestern Chinese Cultural Association Actively participated in community events to celebrate and spread Chinese culture in the Pacific Northwest. 2006-­‐2008 Culture Connect, Inc. Developed and managed a mentoring program for immigrant children in Atlanta, GA; served as an interpreter to Chinese-­‐speaking immigrant community in Atlanta, GA. 2006-­‐2007
Center for Chinese American Senior Citizen Association Provided languagehelp for Chinese-­‐speaking elders in Atlanta; assisted the center’s application for non-­‐profit organization status and several grants. H: Media Appearance Interview by China Central Television America Channel (CCTV-­‐America) on the rising cost of education in China on October 30, 2015. Interview by China Central Television America Channel (CCTV-­‐America) on the implication of China’s aging population and birth policy reforms on March 6, 2015. Regular interviews by the Bellingham Herald on issues regarding the growth of Asian immigrant population in Whatcom County. The most recent one was on Whatcom Census in December 2014. REFERENCES Larry Polivka, Ph.D. Associate Professor Director, Claude Pepper Center Florida State University lpolivka2@fsu.edu Kristen Parris, Ph.D. Associate Professor Department of Political Science, Western Washington University Kristen.Parris@wwu.edu Jianxing Yu, Ph.D Professor and Dean School of Public Affairs Zhejiang University Hangzhou, China yujianxing@zju.edu.cn Don Duffy, Ph.D. Member and Volunteer Bellingham Senior Activity Center Whatcom Council on Aging 360-­‐738-­‐7524 Hong Mi, Ph.D Professor and Executive Director, Institute for Population and Development Studies, Zhejiang University Hangzhou, China spsswork@163.com