Jinghang Cui
128 Jinghuai Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210006, China
Cell: (86) 13834500001
270-901-7887
jinghangcui@just.edu.cn
Education:
Ed.D., Pysical Education
Norheastern University, Boston, MA, 2023
Dissertation Title: “Hybrid Course Model in Physical Education: Enhancing Undergraduate Learning Experience in a Leading Chinese Public University”
Advisor: Joesph McNabb, Jason Crandall
M.S., Kinesiology; Specialization: Kinesiology Exercise Physiology
Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY, 2019
Advisor: Jason Crandall
B.S., Sports Movement Science; Specialization: Exercise Science
Salem State University, Salem, MA, 2017
Teaching Experience:
Assistant Professor Oct 2023
School of Physical Education, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu China
Faculty Page: https://mypage.just.edu.cn/tyxy/cjh_en/list.htm
Responsible for teaching undergraduate courses in the School of Physical Education.
Conducting research.
Co-Director JUST Center for Aging and Health Science.
Lecturer, Full-time Faculty Jul 2020 – Jul 2023
Department of Physical Education, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Conduct engaging lectures, and many of the courses was rated as “Excellent” and ranked top 1% of NUAA.
Actively involved in the research projects on adolescent and older adults’ sports and health, with several papers being published.
Outstanding New Teacher title in the teaching workshop at NUAA.
Serve as coach and referee of the collegiate dart team in various national and provincial competitions, and guided student athlete ranked 2nd in Chinese NCAA darts game.
Act as director of collegiate E-sports team, and led it to be a star-rated club of NUAA.
Manage a WeChat Official Account named “崔哥的运动宝典” and create original contents on sports and health science, capturing thousands of followers.
Engaged in volunteer service during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Research Experience:
Director/Co-Director Nov 2023 – July 2024
Center for Aging and Health Science, School of Physical Education, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology,Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
Responsible all activities including engaging in rigorous applied research to promote health, vitality, and human potential in the aging community through innovative education, research, partnerships, and service.
Supervising Faculty, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Jiangsu, Nanjing, China, 2023. University Students' Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Project: "Exploration of Optimization Paths for Smart Sports Venues".
Supervising Faculty, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Jiangsu, Nanjing, China, 2023. University Students' Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Project: "Survey Research on the Health Information Literacy of Older Adults living in Urban Area: A Case Study of Nanjing Older adults University".
International Member, Research Center of Applied Science of Health and Aging at WKU, Bowling Green, KY, 2021
Advisor: Dr. Jason Crandall
Responsibilities: Support the research projects of Bingocize® concerning the levels of the older adult’s physical activity.
Professional Experience:
Visiting Professor Sep 2024– Present
School of Physical Education, North University of China, Taiyuan, China.
Sales Representative Nov 2019 – Dec 2023
Shanxi Hangcheng Sports Culture Development Co., Ltd., Taiyuan, China.
WKU Bingocize® older adults exercise resistance band provider
Customized personal fitness training courses for youth, and drilled highly professional physical trainers, which effectively promoted the teenage and older adults’ physical education innovation in China.
Honors and Awards:
External Funding (800,000 CNY), Shanxi Hangcheng Sports Culture Development Co., Ltd. 2024
Grant (1,200,000 CNY) for Aging and Research in Health Promotion Studies. 2023
Fellowship (3,000 CNY), China Center for International Educational Exchange, 2017
Grant (400, 000 CNY) for Research Assistant, School of Kinesiology, WKU, 2017 – 2019
Published Articles:
Cui J*.,Zhou R., Crandall KJ., Cui M., Bai R and Jia Y* (2025) Aging and urban innovation: a human capital perspective. Front. Public Health 12: 1520834.doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1520834.
Yin. X., Cui, J*., Zhou. R (2024, in-review). Family endowments and multidimensional poverty among urban older adults living alone. Research Square.
Yin. X., Zhou. R., Cui, J*(2024, in-review). Spatial-Temporal Evolution and Associated Factors of Eldercare institutions in Shanghai. Research Square.
Zhou. R., Cui, J*., Crandall, J(2024, in-review). Spatiotemporal Evolution of the Institutional Eldercare in the Yangtze River Delta Urban Agglomeration. Research Square.
Zhou. R., Cui, J*., Yin. X (2024). Children-related factors associated with life satisfaction of urban older adults living alone in China. Frontiers in Public Health, Aging, and Public Health.doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1353052.
Cui, J* (2023). Hybrid Course Model in Physical Education: Enhancing Undergraduate Learning Experience in a Leading Chinese Public University (Order No. 30691688). Available from Dissertations & Theses @ Northeastern University; ProQuest One Academic.
Zhou. R., Cui, J*., Yin. X (2023). Perceived family relationships and social participation through sports of urban older adults living alone: An analysis of the mediating effect of self-respect levels. Frontiers in Public Health, Aging, and Public Health.doi:10.3389/fpubh.2023.1095302.
Zhang, M., Bai, R., Cui, J* (2023). The Historical Development and the Future Development of Darts Sports, Contemporary Sports Technology, 13(06): 176-179.DOI: 10.16655/j.cnki.2095-2813.2208-1579-6773.
Cui, J* (2023). How to Dress for Running in the Winter. Taiyuan Evening News, Sports and Culture News (21). Invited News Paper.
Cui, J* (2023). The Five Steps of Post-Covid Exercise. Taiyuan Evening News, Sports News (21), Front Page Headline. Invited News Paper.
Yu, J., Cui, J*., Rong Zhou et al (2022). Dynamic Relationship and Optimization Path between Public sports Service and New Urbanization Development in China, Journal of Shandong Sport University, 38(06): 19-30.DOI: 10.14104/j.cnki.1006-2076.2022.06.003.
Cui, J*(2021). Research on the Construction Path of Public Sports Service System for Urban Elderly in China, Contemporary Sports Technology. 11(26), 161-169 DOI: 10.16655/j.cnki.2095-2813.2105-1579-7977.
Conference Papers:
Zhang, M., Bai, R.,Yu., Y., Cui, J*. (2023, November). Current Development of Smart Sports Venues - A Case Study of N City's Smart Walking Path. The 13th National Sports Science Conference, Sports Industry Sub-conference.
Ji. W., Cui, J*. (2022, December). Design and Implementation of Sports Meeting Intelligent Information Management System Platform Based on Web. ISAIEE.
Blasé, C., Erwin, H., Crandall, K.J., Cui, J., Abel, M.G., & Clasey, J. (2019, April). “Comparing Children’s Physical Activity During Three Recess Conditions,” SHAPE America Conference, Tampa, FL, Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 90(1), 52.
Smolianov, P., Dion, S., Schoen, C. & Cui, J. (2017, July). “Experimentalimmunostrengthening practices of high-performance sport: holistic fitness approach,” The 13th International Society for Exercise and Immunology Symposium “Training Your Immune System for Health and Performance”, Coimbra, Portugal. Proceedings: Annals of Research in Sport and Physical Activity. DOI: https://doi.org/10.14195/2182-7087_ex2018 73.
Invited Editors:
Editor, “Identifying the Spatial Range of the Pearl River Delta Urban Agglomeration from a Differentiated Perspective pf Population Distribution and Population Mobility” Frontiers in Earth Science, Jan 2025.
Invited Reviews:
Reviewer, “Configuration Path Analysis of Chinese Government Sports Expenditure Promoting National Participation in Physical Activity” Frontiers in Public Health, Jan 2025, Accepted.
Reviewer, “Does inhabitant's fertility intention respond to housing status in the urban built environment: Evidence from China” Frontiers in Public Health, February 2024, Accepted.
Undergraduate Project Supervision:
Supervisor, Minxin Zhang’s Team (2023) “Exploring Optimization Paths for Smart Sports Venues”,Undergraduate Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program, Department of Physical Education, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA).
Supervisor, Ruirui Bai’s Team (2023) “A Study on Health Information Literacy Among Urban Elderly: A Case Study of Nanjing University for the Community Older Adults”, College of Arts, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA).
Teaching Experience:
Instructor. “Introduction to Physical Education, undergraduate level” Spring 2020-2021 (Class No.1), Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Evaluation as instructor from the university and students:4.95/5. Enrollment: 34 students.
Instructor. “Introduction to Physical Education, undergraduate level” Spring 2020-2021 (Class No.2), Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Evaluation as instructor from the university and students:4.9/5. Enrollment: 40 students.
Instructor. “Introduction to Physical Education, undergraduate level” Spring 2020-2021 (Class No.3), Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Evaluation as instructor from the university and students:4.95/5. Enrollment: 42 students.
Instructor. “Introduction to Physical Education, undergraduate level” Spring 2020-2021 (Class No.4), Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Evaluation as instructor from the university and students:4.95/5. Enrollment: 40 students.
Instructor. “Introduction to Strength Conditioning and CrossFit Tanning, undergraduate level” Fall 2020-2021 (Class No.1), Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Evaluation as instructor from the university and students:4.95/5. Enrollment: 42 students.
Instructor. “Introduction to Strength Conditioning and CrossFit Tanning, undergraduate level” Fall 2020-2021 (Class No.2), Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Evaluation as instructor from the university and students:4.9/5. Enrollment: 43 students.
Instructor. “Introduction to Strength Conditioning and CrossFit Tanning, undergraduate level” Fall 2020-2021 (Class No.3), Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Evaluation as instructor from the university and students:4.9/5. Enrollment: 31 students.
Instructor. “Introduction to Strength Conditioning and CrossFit Tanning, undergraduate level” Fall 2020-2021 (Class No.4), Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Evaluation as instructor from the university and students:4.9/5. Enrollment: 29 students.
Instructor. “Introduction to Strength Conditioning and CrossFit Tanning, undergraduate level” Fall 2020-2021 (Class No.5), Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Evaluation as instructor from the university and students:4.9/5. Enrollment: 38 students.
Instructor. “Introduction to Strength Conditioning and CrossFit Tanning, undergraduate level” Fall 2020-2021 (Class No.6), Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Evaluation as instructor from the university and students:4.8/5. Enrollment: 34 students.
Instructor. “Introduction to Physical Education, undergraduate level” Spring 2021-2022 (Class No.1), Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Evaluation as instructor from the university and students:4.8/5. Enrollment: 35 students.
Instructor. “Introduction to Physical Education, undergraduate level” Spring 2021-2022 (Class No.2), Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Evaluation as instructor from the university and students:4.6/5. Enrollment: 39 students.
Professional Sports Team Services:
2023: Supervisor, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology (JUST) Darts Team
2022: Hean Coach, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA) Dart Team
2nd Place Nationally in Women's Individual 701-point Reduction at the 4th China University Darts League (2nd Stop).
4th Place Nationally in Cricket Category at the 4th China University Darts League (2nd Stop).
6th Place Nationally in Women's Individual 501-point Reduction at the 4th China University Darts League (2nd Stop).
6th Place Nationally in Women's High Score at the 4th China University Darts League (2nd Stop).
5th Place in the Province in Women's Individual 501 Game at the Jiangsu Province University Sports Meeting Dart Competition.
7th Place Nationally in Women's Individual 501 Game at the 4th China University Darts League (1st Stop).
2021: Hean Coach, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA) Dart Team
6th Place in the Province in Men's Individual 501 Game at the Nanjing Stop of the Jiangsu Province Dart Tournament.
Recipient of Moral Ethics Award and Outstanding Coach Award at the Nanjing Stop of the Jiangsu Province Dart Tournament.
Professional Memberships:
Western Returned Scholars Association (WRSA)
China Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics, China
Chinese Society of Exercise Physiology China Society of Exercise, China
Chinese Association of Geriatric Research, China
China Institute of Sport Science, China
China Sport Science Society, China
American Educational Research Association, U.S.
American College of Sports Medicine, U.S.
National Strength Conditioning Association, U.S.
National Intramural and Recreational Sports Association, U.S.
Certifications:
Board Member, Western Returned Scholars Association (WRSA), China
Certified Member, American Educational Research Association, U.S.
NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer, National Strength and Conditioning Association, U.S.
Registered Collegiate Recreation Sports Professionals, NIRSA, U.S.
Certified Member, American College of Sports Medicine, U.S.
Member, Research Center of Applied Science of Health and Aging at WKU, U.S.
Certified Member, China Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics, China
Committee Member, Chinese Association of Geriatric Research, China
Certified Youth Strength Conditioning Specialist, China Institute of Sport Science, China
Certified Member, China Sport Science Society, Sports Medicine Branch, China
Certified Member, Chinese Society of Exercise Physiology, China
Certified National Coach and Referee, Chinese University Dart Team, China
China Professional Track and Field Athlete (Second-level), China
