Mr. Douglas Burks

Student Activities Coordinator

  • Years at XIS

    2

  • Years in China

    2

  • Fun Fact

    I am double jointed in all of my fingers.

Background and Introduction

Hello! My name is Douglas Burks and I am the Student Activities Coordinator at XIS. I am originally from Lynchburg, Virginia, in the United States of America, but I have lived in Xi’an, China, since April 2019.

 

Vision for XIS

It is my goal to see everyone in the XIS community reach their full potential as total people. Every class, practice, and meeting the primary goal is to engage our community to grow physically, socially, intellectually, emotionally, and morally.

 

Hobbies

Dice-making
Reading
Bike Riding
Hiking
Traveling
Gaming

EDUCATION

Liberty University

2014
Bachelor of Science Sport Management

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Liberty Christian Academy Assistant Athletic Director

2014-2017

Xi’an International School, China, Student Activities Coordinator,

2019-Present

 

Educational Philosophy

Students are more than just numbers on a page, or grades on a test; they are whole people. Only when a student’s holistic development is considered and cared for, can a student truly thrive in a learning environment.