Teaching

My teaching covers a diverse range of sociological and methodological courses. At Bryn Mawr College, I have taught classes around gender, medical sociology, transnational sociology, and China studies. Here are some courses and previous syllabi:

1. The Study of Gender in Society 

2. Transnational Queer Politics

3. Social Perspectives on Health

4. Modernizing China

At University of Chicago, I had experience teaching and advising both undegraduate and graduate research through courses such as: 

1. Teaching Assistant for Computational Social Science Methods,

2. Preceptor for Sociology Undergraduate Senior Thesis Seminar (4 quarters),

Selected Student Testimonies:

"I am not a sociology major, or even a writer, but Professor Zhou explained everything to me in a very understandable way, and was SO helpful when I was doing our writing assignments.....they are one of the major strengths of this department in my opinion." 

"I don't know what this process would've been like without Xiaogao. He honestly was the highlight of it. He pushed us to believe in ourselves and our ideas, providing us with support, generous feedback, and the confidence to achieve our goals... "

"...Xiaogao was so supportive and enthusiastic about my research. I would suggest that all preceptors take a page from Xiaogao and independently reach out to students to make sure that everything is going well. It can be really hard to stay motivated, especially online. Xiaogao made me feel supported throughout the process and I truly don't think I could've gotten as far in the process as I have without him..."