Contact Information
Fall Semester 2025: MW 8:30 - 11:30am and by appointment at other times.
Education
- 2001 Ph.D. Sociology, Mississippi State University
- 1997 MS Sociology, Mississippi State University
- 1986 Diploma, Demography, International Institute for Population Studies, Bombay, India
- 1985 Certificate, Demography, Beijing Language and Culture University, Beijing, China
Teaching and Research Interests
- Sociological Data Analysis
- Social Research Methods
- Demography
- Introduction to Sociology
- Society in Contemporary China
- Social Gerontology
- Demographic Transition
- Population Aging
- Chinese Elderly Studies
Published Research
2021 Jianjun Ji and Zoe Herdina. "Approximate Determinants of Life Satisfaction of the Chinese Elderly." American Review of China Studies, Vol.22(2)
2016 Jianjun Ji; Bollaert, Lauren Renee. “An Analysis on the Health Status of the Chinese Elderly.” Athens Journal of Social Sciences (AJSS). Athens, Greece. Vol.3, No.4 p.261-280
2014 Jianjun Ji; Amy K. Wells. “Socioeconomic-Demographic Characteristics and Supporting Resources of the Chinese Elderly.” Canadian Social Science, Vol. 10, Issue 5, Pp 153-167. ISSN 1712-8056, Canada Research and Development Center of Sciences and Cultures, Canada
2013 Jianjun Ji. “Disparities of the Chinese Elderly: Activities of Daily Living and Socioeconomic Characteristics.” Activities, Adaptation and Aging, 37:1, 19-46.
2006 Ji Jianjun, Jennifer Lynn Thuente, Zhang Hongyan. "Assessing Life Satisfaction of the Chinese Rural Elderly." American Review of China Studies, 7 (2): 1-19.
2004 Jianjun Ji; Andrea M. Norling. “Sexual Satisfaction of Married Urban Chinese.” Journal of Developing Societies, 20 (1-2): 21-38.
2003 Jianjun Ji. “An Assessment of the Demographic Transition in China.” Journal of Developing Societies, 19 (1): 1-25.
2002 Jianjun Ji; Xiaohe Xu and S. Lynne Rich. “Determinants of Family Satisfaction in Reforming Urban China.” International Journal of Comparative Sociology 43 (2): 169-191.
2000 Jianjun Ji; Xu, Xiaohe and Yuk‑Ying Tung. “Social and Political Assortative Mating in Urban China.” Journal of Family Issues, 1: 1-31.
Honors And Recognition
2021 “Certificate of Recognition for Contributions to Students.” University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Student Support Services Program.
2019 “Certificate of Appreciation.” Recognized by Office of Multicultural Affairs, for support of the UWEC’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage.
2019 “Certificate of Appreciation.” Recognized by Chinese Friendship and Scholarship Association (CFSA) for services.
2017 “Best Oral Presentation Award,” Mentor to Saffron O’Brien, Ciara Riley, Zoya Lefler, and Pian Shi, Seven Rivers Undergraduate Research Symposium, Viterbo University, La Crosse.
2017 Recognized in Author Celebration, celebrating the publishing accomplishments of university staff, UWEC.
2013 Awarded the “Excellence in Scholarship Award” at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
2013 Recognized in Author Celebration, celebrating the publishing accomplishments of university staff, UWEC.
2013 “Best Oral Presentation Award,” Mentor to Amy Wells, Seven Rivers Undergraduate Research Symposium, Viterbo University, La Crosse
2009 “The Student Organization Advisor Award.” The 2009 Student Leadership Recognition Awards Ceremony. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.