Public Presentations 

 “Survey research in cross-cultural contexts.” A workshop at Shanghai International Studies University . September 23, 2006 . Shanghai , China .

 “Developing intercultural communication career in the United States .” Invited speech at Shanghai International Studies University . September 23, 2006 . Shanghai , China .

“An overview of scientific research methods.” Invited lecture at Shanghai International Studies University . September 19, 2006 . Shanghai , China .

“A Chinese perspective of discourse.” Invited panelist at the Symposium of the Development of Chinese Discourse. May 28-29, 2006 . Zhejiang University . Hangzhou , China .

“Dimensions of intercultural communication competence.” Invited lecture at Shanghai International Studies University . May 25, 2006 . Shanghai , China .

“A look at the Association of Chinese Communication Studies.” Invited lecture at Shanghai International Studies University . May 25, 2006 . Shanghai , China .

“Intercultural communication competence.” Invited speech at the Teachers’ Training Workshop of Intercultural Communication. May 25, 2006 . Shanghai University , China .

“Organizational communication: An intercultural perspective.” A keynote speech at the 2006 International Symposium on Intercultural Communication. May 24, 2006 . Shanghai University , China .

“Review and prospect of Chinese communication studies.”  Invited lecture at Hong Kong Polytechnic University , December 14, 2005 .

“Language, communication, and culture in global society.” A keynote speech at the 4^th International Conference on Chinese Sociolinguistics, December 9, 2005 . Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, China .

“Successful leadership in global society.”  Invited lecture at Tzu Chi University , March 18, 2004 .

“Globalization and leadership.”  Inivted lecture at Chinese Culture University , Taipei , March 2, 2004 .

“Classroom learning: A communication model.” Invited lecture at Tzu Chi University , February 27, 2004 .

“Organizational communication: A cross-cultural perspective.” Invited lecture at DamKang University , Taipei , December 15, 2003 .

“Ethnic relations: A cross-cultural perspective.”  Invited lecture at National Dong-Hwa University , Hualien, Oct. 31, 2003 .

“A model of global communication competency.”  A keynote speech at the China Fifth International Symposium on Intercultural Communication. Oct. 12,2003 , Xiangtan , China . 

“Global communication leadership.” Invited lecture at the Chinese Military Academy , Fengshan, Oct. 6, 2003 .

“Global communication competency.” Invited lecture at the University of Maryland . February 14, 2003 .

“A trip of learning in communication discipline.”  Invited lecture at Tzu-Chi University .  December 17, 2002 . Hualien , Taiwan .  

“Communication and modern society.” Invited lecture at Shih Hsin University .  December 10, 2002 . Taipei , Taiwan .  

“An introduction of the discipline of intercultural communication.”  Invited lecture at Chinese Culture University .  December 5, 2002 . Taipei , Taiwan .  

“From sorry to dao qian: Understanding the Chinese.” Invited lecture at LE151J: Global Study, URI. April, 2001. Kingston , RI .

"Globalization and communication." Invited lecture at the Shih Hsin University . November, 2000. Taipei , Taiwan . 

"The discipline of communication studies." Invited lecture at the Tzu-Chi University . November, 2000. Hualien , Taiwan .  

“The renaissance of Chinese culture.” Invited lecture at the fourth Southern New England Science and Technology Exchange Conference.  October, 1999. Hartford , Connecticut .

“The dilemma of the relationship between China and Taiwan .” Invited lecture at the fourth Southern New England Science and Technology Exchange Conference. October, 1999. Hartford , Connecticut .

"Mind law: The core of Chinese spiritual practice."  Invited lecture at the Southern Connecticut Buddhism Association, October, 1998.   Groton , Connecticut .

"The development of human potentiality."  Invited lecture at the Southern Connecticut Buddhism Association, May, 1998. Groton , Connecticut .

"The living philosophy of the Book of Changes."  Invited lecture at the Southern Connecticut Buddhism Association, October, 1997.   Groton , Connecticut .

 “I Ching and Our Daily Life.”  Invited lecture at the Hua Association, April, 1997. Hartford , Connecticut .

“I Ching and Feng Shui.” Invited lecture at the Zen Center , March, 1997. Cumberland , Rhode Island .

“A dialectical relationship of culture between China and Taiwan .” Invited lecture at the fourth Southern New England Science and Technology Exchange Conference.  November, 1996. Hartford , Connecticut .

“Determinants of Chinese conflict management.” Colloquium sponsored by College of Communication at the Hong Kong Baptist University , February, 1996.

“Speech Communication as a discipline.”  Invited lecture. Peking University , China , April, 1996.

“An introduction of the field of intercultural communication.” Invited lecture. Peking University , China , April, 1996.

“An introduction of research methods of communication study.” Peking University , China , April, 1996.

"Communication discipline in the United States ."  Invited lecture. Damkang University , Taiwan , January, 1995.

"Communication and cultural shock."  Invited lecture, URI International Student Orientation, September, 1994.      

"Assessment of international e-mail debate."  Invited presentation, University of Mainz , Germany , June, 1994.

"Family communication and I Ching."  Invited lecture, Chinese Culture Association, Boston , March, 1994.

"A contingency model of management based on I Ching." Lecture, New England Association of Chinese Professionals, Boston , November, 1993.

"The impact of Yi Ching on modern life: A communication perspective." Invited lecture, Shuan Yuan Religion Association, Taipei , July, 1993.

"Increasing and measuring cultural sensitivity."  Invited panelist, Conference for Global Classroom:  Internationalizing the Business Curriculum via E-mail.  Newport , Rhode Island , June, 1993.

"Message, communication and the Book of Change."  Invited lecture, Southern New England Tai Chi Association.  Massachusetts . May, 1991.

"Interaction with international students on campus."  Workshop, Career Service of the University of Rhode Island . February, 1991.

"Cultural adaptation in the United States ."  Invited lecture, Rhode Island Chinese American Association.  March, 1989.

"Intercultural interaction among people."  Invited lecture, University of Rhode Island Student Senate . November, 1987.

"Effective communication across cultures."  Colloquium sponsored by the Department of Speech Communication of URI. October, 1987.