Public Presentations

Chen, G. M. (2010, April). The Development of Local Scholarship in Globalizing Society. Invited keynote speech at Yuan Zi University, Taiwan.

Chen, G. M. (2010, March). A paradigmatic view of Asian communication. Invited speech delivered at Fairfield University. Fairfield, CT.

Chen, G. M. (2010, February). Global leadership competency: A demand of the new age. Invited speech delivered at ITASA conference. MIT, Boston, MA.

Chen, G. M. (2009, September). The past, present, and future of intercultural communication competence study. A keynote speech delivered at the annual conference of the International Association for Intercultural Communication Studies. Kumamoto, Japan.

Chen, G. M. (2009, September). From intercultural adaptation to global leadership. Invited speech delivered at TECO annual meeting. Boston, MA.

Chen, G. M. (2009, June). Developing Chinese communication theories: What and how. A keynote speech delivered at the 2009 conference of the CAFIC. Beijing, P.R. China.

“Survey research methods in communication study.” Invited lecture at the South China University of Technology. May 20-21, 2008, PR China.

“On culture-specific approaches to human communication.” A keynote speech delivered at the Second International Conference on Multicultural Discourses. April 13-15, 2007, Hangzhou, PR China.

“The theory and application of intercultural communication study in modern society.” Invited lecture at the South China University of Technology. December 25, 2007, PR China.

“A model of intercultural communication competence.” Invited sppech at Bryant University. November 6, 2006.

“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 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 ntercultural 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 delivered 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.