Professional Information     

 
Degree Earned

Ph.D.       Kent State University, 1987, Communication Studies 
                Dissertation: Dimensions of Intercultural Communication Competence 
M.A.        University of New Mexico, 1983, Communication Studies
                Thesis: A Comparative Study of Value Orientations of Chinese and American Families 
B.A.        Chinese Culture University, 1977, English Language and Literature

Chronological History Of Prior Employment

1986-Present  University of Rhode Island, Professor
    Teaching: Intercultural/ interpersonal/small group/business/organizational communication, research methods, 
    public speaking, managing cultural differences in organizations, and communication and global society.
2003-2004      Visiting Professor, Tzu Chi University, Taiwan
1996              Visiting Scholar, Hong Kong Baptist University   
1985-1986      Kent State University, Teaching Fellow 
1983-1985      Kent State University, Research Assistant 
1981-1983      University of New Mexico, M.A. Program
1979-1981      Handbags Unlimited Co. Ltd., Manager and Export Salesman 
1979-1981      Shuan Yuan Association, part-time lecturer

Awards And Honors

2006           Adjunct Professor, Shanghai University (2006-2009).

2005           Excellent Service Award of the Association for Chinese Communication Studies.

2004           Editor, International and Intercultural Communication Annual (2001-2004) (plaque)

2003           Advisory board member, International Association for Intercultural Communication Studies (plaque)

2002           Editorial supervisor, Chinese Journal of Communication Research (certificate).

2001           Outstanding Research Award, University of Rhode Island (plaque)

1997           National Communication Association, service for the NCA Legislative Council (plaque).

1996           New England ROC Scholar and Student Academic Forum, speaker (plaque)

1995           Eastern Communication Association, top paper 

1995           Eastern Communication Association, convention planner (plaque) 

1994           Arts & Science Dean's Research grant.

1994           URI Foundation Competitive grant for Cross-cultural adjustment Center.

1993           Cultural Diversity competition Award

1992           Eastern Communication Association, top paper

1992           FIPSE grant ($208,000) for “Global classroom: Internationalizing the business curriculum via

  e-mail debate (with Chai Kim, Steve Wood, and Linda Shamoon).

1991           World Chinese Language Association, thesis award

1989           Chinese American Academic & Professional Association, thesis award

1988           Speech Communication Association, outstanding dissertation award (plaque)     

1986           Kent State University, dissertation fellowship

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