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Xin Zhao
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Xin Zhao

Xin Zhao Ph.D.

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Business Administration & Management

Education

  • Ph.D., University of North Carolina, Greensboro
  • M.S., University of North Carolina, Greensboro
  • B.E., Renmin University of China

Professional Background

By combining standard statistical methods with geographic information system tools I created data that allowed me to test hypotheses about consumer behavior in previously unexplored ways.

Previous Teaching Experience

  • Introduction to Retailing (at University of North Carolina, Greensboro)

Previous Relevant Work Experience

  • Assistant Manager, Marketing Department, China Shaanxi Medicines and Health Products I/E Corp.

Affiliations

  • Membership VP for American Marketing Association, Inland Empire Chapter
  • Board of Trustee Member at Christian Community College

Publications

Articles

Xin Zhao and N.J. Nelson Hodges. (2005). Contemporary Interpretations of Traditional Chinese Dress: A Comparison of Consumers in China vs. Chinese Immigrants in the United States. Proceeding to be published by ITAA.

Xin Zhao. (2004). Analysis of Competitiveness: An Application to China's Textile and Apparel Industries. Proceeding published by ITFA.

 

Other

Xin Zhao. (2009). Ethnic Consumer Patterns. The Inland Empire Business Atlas.

 

 

Awards and service

  • School of Business Excellence in Service Award 2019
  • School of Business Excellence in Teaching Award 2016
  • Small Business Association research grant
  • School of Business research grant

Areas of Expertise

  • Cross-cultural consumer behavior comparisons
  • Comparative advantage in international trade in textiles and apparel
  • Retail environment analysis