Claire Baixiao OUYANG, PhD
Office: Golden Dragon Centre GD502
E-mail: claireouyang@cityu.edu.mo
Academic Qualification
PhD in Education (Counseling Psychology), University of Macau
Master of Education (Education Management and Policy Studies), Peking University
Bachelor of Psychology (Clinical Psychology), University of Saint Joseph
Bachelor of Management, Peking University
Professional Qualification
Career Development Facilitator Instructor (CDF-I), National Career Development Association, US
Certified Career Services Provider (CCSP), National Career Development Association, US
Current Position
Assistant Professor, School of Education, City University of Macau
Courses Taught
Learning Theories (Master of Teaching and Learning Studies)
Educational Human Resource Management (Master of Education)
Educational Quality Improvement and Evaluation (PhD in Education)
Globalization and Comparative Education (PhD in Education)
Research Direction
Students’ vocational identity and mental health
Learning motivation and emotion
Teachers’ self-efficacy, resilience and well-being under reform
Refereed Journal Articles
Ouyang, B.X., Tien, H.L.*, & Jin, S.R. (2021). Capturing the collectivist cultural dynamics of vocational identity formation in Macao: Expanding the three-dimensional status model. Asia Pacific Education Review, 22, 1–13. (SSCI, Q3) http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12564-020-09662-w
Ouyang, B. X., Jin, S. R., & Tien, H.L.* (2016). Vocational identity formation of college students in Macau. Career Development Quarterly, 64 (3), 244-258. (SSCI, Q3) https://doi.org/10.1002/cdq.12058
Ouyang, B.X. (2024).Vocational Identity Development and Agency of Chinese College Students: Effects of Filial Piety and Implications in Career Education. Journal of Educational Technology and Innovation, 6(2), http://dx.doi.org/10.61414/jeti.v6i2.185
Ouyang, B.X. (2025). The Connotation andenhancement strategies of secondary school teachers’ self-efficacy, Career Education Education Study ,7(3), 317-321,
https://doi.org/10.35534/es.0703063
Liang, S.Q., & Ouyang, B.X. * (2025). The hot pots and trends of special educationin information in China: A visual analysis based on CiteSpace. Modern Special Education, 2, 31-38.
Book Chapter
Ouyang, B. X., & Jin, S. R. (2017). Career adaptability. In S. J. Zhong & S. R. Jin (Eds.), Career planning for college students: A manual for autonomy and self-management (pp. 311–344). Higher Education Press.
Conference Presentation (Selected)
Ouyang, B.X. (2022). Parent Participation in Career Planning of Adolescents in Macao. Paper presented at the 12th Conference for Chinese Psychologists, Hybrid.
Ouyang, B.X. (2016, May). Teachers’ contributions and needs in practicing career education in middle school settings. Paper presented at the 2016 Asia Pacific Career Development Association Conference. Taipei.
Research Grant
Principal Investigator, Career Education Self-Efficacy of Secondary School Teachers: Measurement and School Support Factors, Macao Foundation Research Grant, 2025-2026, (MOP75,000)
Professional Organization
Member, Audit Panel of Credentialing Commission. National Career Development Association, US
Life-long Member, Asia Pacific Career Development Association
President (2022-2025), Macao Career Development Association
Member, Macau Jung Development Group