Professor of Health and Physical Education Xiao Li
  • Faculty Queensbury

Xiao Li

  • Professor of Health and Physical Education

"SUNY Adirondack has the best feng shui location to collect the strong energy (qi) from the mighty Adirondack Mountains (Yang) and vast Lake George (Yin). I couldn’t be happier to teach and coach here, to help our students develop an active and healthy lifestyle, and reach their academic and athletic potential."

Biography

Xiao Li received SUNY Chancellor's Award for Teaching Excellence (2014), NJCAA Coach of the Year for District A  (2013), and Mountain Valley Collegiate Conference Coach of the Year (2008, 2011, 2013 and 2014).

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physical Education from Wuhan Institute of Physical Education, 1981; Master of Education in Physical Education from Hebei University, 1984; Master of Science in Physical Education from University of Wyoming, 1990; and studied at the Ph.D. program in physical education at University of Oregon, 1991

Hobbies and interests

Xiao lives in Queensbury with his wife, Carol. Xiao loves the outdoors and enjoys golf, Tai Chi and gardening.