PhD from Beijing Normal University in 2006.

2006-Present,  Lecturer, Associate professor, Higher Education Institute at NankaiUniversity,Tianjin,PR China 
2013-14,        Senior visiting scholar at Center for International HIgher Education in Boston college, MA, U.S.

Curriculum and Instruction ; American Higher Education and Society; Comparative Education

Curriculum and Instruction ;  Comparative Education; Specialized English; American Higher Education and Society;

Articles
–Xiong Geng (2012). A Comparative Analysis on the Design of General Education Curricula in Chinese and American Research Universities. Higher Education Exploration, (4):47-56.
– Xiong Geng (2012). The Structure of Undergraduate Curriculum System in Chinese and the US Research Universities. Modern University Education,(2):75-81.
– Xiong Geng (2012). An Analysis on Student Learning Outcomes Assessment in American Higher Education. Comparative Education Review, 34, (1):33-38.
– Xiong Geng (2011). The Negotiated Rules Made by American Higher Education Associations. Comparative Education Review，33, (2):55-59.
– Xiong Geng (2011). Characteristic Management of National Labs in American Universities. Research on Higher Education of Engineering, (1):112-117.
– Xiong Geng (2009).The Roles of American Higher Education Associations’ in Federal Legislation. Journal of Nanchang University of Aeronautics, (4).57-63.
– Xiong Geng (2008). Functions of American Associations in Higher Education Regulation. Comparative Education Review, 30, (6):86-90.
– Xiong Geng (2008). The Third Force That Influences American Higher Education. Research on Foreign Education, 35, (5):63-68.
– Xiong Geng (2008). The Self-Coordinating Mechanism of American Higher Education. Research on Foreign Education, 35,(1):65-70.
– Xiong Geng, Xiong Yu (2007). The Roles Played by Private Associations in Higher Education System. Comparative Education Review, 28, (5):38-42.
– Xiong Geng (2006). Challenges and Problems Confronted by American Higher Education Accreditation. Comparative Education Review，(1) :72－75.
– Xiong Geng (2005).The Multiple Functions of Higher Education Accreditation In The United States. Comparative Education Review, 26, (2):75-79.
– Xiong Geng (2004).Logics In Evolution of Criteria for Higher Education Institutional Accreditation. Comparative Education Review, 25, (7): 78-81.
– Xiong Geng (2004).The Origination and Formation of Higher Education Accreditation In The U.S., Research ...

Social Science Research Awards, Nankai University 2009 and  2013.
Higher Education Research Awards, Tianjin Higher Education Association, 2007