Xianxuan Xu

Xianxuan Xu earned a PhD from William & Mary’s Educational Policy, Planning, and Leadership Program and works in educational research and data analysis for the Virginia Department of Education. She previously served as a senior research associate with Stronge & Associates Educational Consulting, with research focused on teacher and principal effectiveness, professional development, and evaluation.

Xu has coauthored multiple books on teaching and school leadership, including Smart from the Start: 100 Tools for Teaching with Confidence and Qualities of Effective Principals. Sources also describe her as having authored or coauthored eight books, along with journal articles, book chapters, and technical reports, and as a presenter at national education conferences.