Adrian J. Bailey is a scholar known for his research in population, migration, economic, and social geography. He is currently chair professor of geography and Dean of Social Sciences at Hong Kong Baptist University. His research interests include the study of transnationalism, with his work in this area exploring the diverse ways in which the state affects life outcomes among immigrants and refugees. [1]
Bailey holds a PhD from Indiana University in geography with a minor in African population studies. [1] He has previously worked at the University of Leeds and Dartmouth College. [2]
In 2013, the Academy of Social Sciences bestowed the status of Academician on Bailey, in recognition of the impact of his work on the social sciences. [3] This title was later changed to Fellow by the academy. [4]
In 1989, Bailey received the Lieber Memorial Teaching Associate Award from Indiana University, which was established to recognise outstanding teachers among the university's graduate students. [1]
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Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College, a public college located at Xiangzhou District, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China. It was co-founded by Beijing Normal University and Hong Kong Baptist University as the first full-scale cooperation in higher education between the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong. Its charter was approved by the Ministry of Education with support from local authorities.
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