EPISODE · Mar 9, 2026 · 24 MIN
From the Farmland Rope to Columbia's Halls: Dr. Qin Gao's Journey of Voice, Power & Purpose, Ep. 529
from Take it from the Ironwoman · host Dr. Qin Gao, Susanne Mueller
Qin Gao is the endowed Professor and Associate Dean for Doctoral Education, Acting Director of Asian American Initiative at Columbia University in New York. She is also a coach, trainer, and speaker who specializes in career development, professional relationships, and leadership for people in academia, including graduate students, professors, researchers, and administrators. Further, she is a professor of social policy and social work, and associate dean for doctoral education at Columbia University. Her motto is “See the Light; Be the Light.” Through coaching, she inspires clarity, hope, and strategies for awareness and action. She holds a PhD in Social Work from Columbia University and is a member of ICF NYC Chapter. Social handles:https://www.linkedin.com/in/qingao/ ***********Finalist "Women in Cloud - Podcast of the YEAR" - #empowHERaccess Global Prestige Awards 2026Susanne Mueller / www.susannemueller.biz TEDX Talk, May 2022: Running and Life: 5KM Formula for YOUR Successhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT_5Er1cLvY Join Substack: https://substack.com/@susannemuellernyc?Enjoy one coaching session for free if you are a yearly subscriber. 800+ weekly blogs / 500+ podcasts / 1 Ironman Triathlon / 5 half ironman races / 26 marathon races / 4 books / 1 Mt. Kilimanjaro / 1 TEDx Talk
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🌾 Roots in Rural China raised by her grandmother, tied to a pole in the farmland, free yet loved ✈️ Journey to New York. She arrived 2 weeks before 9/11, she has become a New Yorker for life 🔬 Research on Poverty & Asian Americans: fighting to give nuanced voices to a diverse, often-lumped-together population 🎓 Teaching as Group Coaching: doctoral classes built around identity and peer growth, not just content 🗣️ Championing Women's Voices: confidence → speak up → claim agency 🌏 Honoring Her Grandmother Her 3 pieces of wisdom: Confidence, Speak Up, and Self-Care.
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