Soua Xiong, Ph.D., (he/him/his) is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department
of Counselor Education and Rehabilitation and Coordinator of the Student Affairs and
College Counseling program at California State University, Fresno. He is a past President
of the California College Personnel Association, the California state chapter of ACPA-College
Student Educators International. He was selected as one of 15 Emerging Scholars by
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education who represent the future of the academy in 2021 and is a recipient of the Early Career
Award from the AERA Research on the Education of Asian Pacific Americans SIG for his research and scholarly contributions that have had a significant impact on
our understanding of Asian Americans and/or Pacific Islanders in the field of education.
Dr. Xiong's research interests center on the experiences and outcomes of underserved
populations in higher education. Specifically, his research and scholarship has primarily
focused on engagement and success of SEAA male students, SEAA community college students,
and Hmong students. He has produced 16 scholarly publications and his research has
been cited more than 280 times. Currently, he is using qualitative research methods
to explore the factors that allowed Hmong students to access, thrive, and succeed
in higher education.
Dr. Xiong has 18 years of higher education experience as a student affairs practitioner,
researcher, and faculty member. As a student affairs practitioner, he has experience
in outreach and recruitment, advising, and counseling for TRiO and other educational
opportunity programs. Prior to his faculty appointment, he served as a Research Associate
for the Community College Equity Assessment Lab (CCEAL) at San Diego State University.
Dr. Xiong is a first-generation Hmong American college graduate and the first in his
family to complete a bachelor, master, and doctoral degree. He is a Fresno native
and earned his B.A. in Psychology and M.S. in Counseling and Student Services from
California State University, Fresno. He completed his Ph.D. in Higher Education and
Student Affairs from the Joint Doctoral Program between Claremont Graduate University
and San Diego State University.
Research Interests
- Dr. Xiong's research interests center on the experiences and outcomes of underserved
populations in higher education. He studies primarily the experiences and outcomes of Southeast Asian Americans (SEAAs)
in higher education. His research thus far has focused on the engagement and success
of 1) SEAA male students, 2) SEAA community college students, and 3) Hmong students
specifically. He is committed to advancing anti-deficit research on SEAA student success
in higher education.
Current Research
- The Hmong College Student Success Project - Guided by Harper's (2010) anti-deficit achievement framework, this national study
is using qualitative methods to explore the factors that positively shaped the experiences
and outcomes of Hmong students in higher education. This project is a retrospective
trajectory analysis exploring factors that allowed Hmong students to access, thrive,
and succeed in higher education. This project is funded by the KSOEHD Research and
Creative Activities Award.
Xiong Research Group
- The purpose of this research group is to develop a community of scholars committed
to advancing our knowledge and understanding of Hmong Americans in higher education.
Individuals part of the research team receive research mentorship and participate
in capacity-building activities to learn the academic research process, become critical
consumers of research and producers of knowledge using asset-based research approaches
and frameworks to elevate and amplify the voices and experiences of Hmong college
students.
Dr. Soua Xiong's
Curricula Vitae
Google Scholar
Selected Publications
Xiong, S. (2021). Beyond providing access to services for Southeast Asian American community college
students: The critical role of providing access to caring and validating agents. Journal of Applied Research in the Community College, 28(1), 83-98.
Xiong, S., Lorchueya, J., & Lor, D. (2020). Counseling Southeast Asian American male
students: Insights from community college counselors. Journal of Student Affairs, 29, 60-73.
Xiong, S. (2019). Access, use, and efficacy of campus services among Hmong American
community college students. Journal of Applied Research in the Community College, 26(1), 73-88.
Xiong, S., Allen, C., & Wood, J. L. (2016). The role of community college counselors
as validating agents on men of color student success. Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 40(6), 558-561.
Xiong, S., & Lam, S. K. Y. (2013). Factors affecting the success of Hmong college
students in America. British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 41(2), 132-144.
Xiong, S., & Lee, S. E. (2011). Hmong students in higher education and academic support
programs. Hmong Studies Journal, 12(1), 1-20.
