FHSU faculty interested in research exchanges with Chinese partner institutions

Contact Dr. Tim Crowley to add your name to this list or for partner institutions to initiate discussions about institutional research exchanges.

Faculty Member	Department	Topic
Dr. Jean Ann Sellers	AIS	Intercultural Business Communication - Teaching and Evaluating Written Documents and Oral Presentations International Job Search - Document Preparation and Interview Process
Dr. Jim Rucker	AIS	The Differences in Chinese and US Business Cultures and How to Train Employees to Work Effectively with the other Culture
Gordon Sherman	Art	Exchange Program of Inviting Chinese Artist to Kansas to Study the "plein aire", (Painting From the Landscape while in the Landscape) Product Development could focus on the Culmination and/or Juxtaposition of both Countries Landscape/City Scape Attributes Combined for Imagery Development
Linda Ganstrom	Art	Installation and Time Based Art, this Could Include Collaboration and Technology such as Digital Video Fine Art Application of Mold Making Technology Glaze Investigation into Traditional and Evolving Glazes - Ash, Celadon, Black Ware, Jun, Kaki, Shino, Clear, Crackle Integrating Ceramic History into Contemporary Art Practices
Dr. Bob Nicholson	Biology	Rangeland Ecology High Resolution Global Positioning Systems for Ecological Field Studies
Dr. Greg Farley	Biology	Ornithology Evolution of Birds Animal Behavior
Dr. Kim Miller	Communication Studies	Theatre and Eugenics Theatre and American Thought
Dr. Cheryl Duffy	English	Determining to What Extent the Chinese Educational System Incorporates Community Service or other Kinds of Community Interaction into their Curriculum
Linda Smith	English	Language Preparation for ESL Students: Competencies for Entering FHSU ESL for Chinese Students: Effective Pedagogy (methods/materials) The Role of Writing in Language Acquisition for ESL Students
Dr. Dan Kulmala	English	Shakespeare Productions and/or Interpretation in China
Christine Jones	English	Applied Linguistics
Dr. John Heinrichs	Geosciences	Remote Sensing (particularly satellite-based and especially radar or microwave remote sensing) Climatology (particularly trend analysis and teleconnections) Sea ice processes
Dr. Jerrold Stark	Management & Marketing	Compare and Contrast the Cell Phone Usage Differences between U.S. and China Students
Catherine Howard	Management & Marketing	The Effect of Management Perception About Employees Who Stutter: A Cross-Cultural Comparison between China and the United States Communication Strategies and Attitudes of Chinese Managers and Their Employees Who Stutter
Dr. Hongbiao Zeng	Mathematics & Computer Science	Number Theorem Fractal Geometry Partial Differential Equation
Dr. Lianju Wang	Mathematics & Computer Science	Numerical Analysis and Computer Security
Matthew Means	Music	Violin - Peer Faculty Exchange Recital/Residency
Dr. Paula Boire	Music	Romanian Art Song
Dr. Tim Crowley	Music	Composition - Peer Faculty Exchange Performances/Residency
Dianna Koerner	Nursing	Students First Clinical Experience
Dr. Gene Rice	Philosophy	Issue of Human Rights Generally, and more Specifically on the Possibility of Cross-Cultural Endorsement of Human Rights, especially among Asian Cultures (broadly defined)
Dr. Josephine Squires	Political Science	Issues of Ethnic Identity, Nationalism, Religion, and the Effects of all or any Combination of these on Conflict (Violent or Non-Violent) Peaceful Coexistence and Cooperation within Cooperation are Contrasted with more affect laden identity-based Issues
Darin Challacombe	Psychology	Flashbulb Memories Social Influence/Compliances Techniques
Dr. Heath Marrs	Psychology	A Cross-Cultural Exploration of Epistemological Beliefs, Self-Construal, and Conceptions of Learning
Dr. Keith Campbell	Sociology	Social Change in Rural Farming Villages
Dr. Roberta Martine	Sociology	Diabetes in Various Populations
Dr. Patricia Levy	Social Work	Adjustment of Adult Patients with Neurological Impairment that is Cross-Diagnosis and the Psychosocial Impact on their Families
Dr. Germaine Taggart	Teacher Education	Is the use of Technology (eye cams, etc.) an Effective Way to Observe Interns and Student Teachers in the Field?
Dr. Hong Wang	Virtual College	Bridging the Transactional Distance Gap in an International Partnership Program Exploring Similarities and Differences between American Students and Chinese Students in an online learning environment Group Interaction and Critical Thinking in Online Threaded Discussions Cognitive Presence, Social Presence, and Learning Outcome in an Online Learning Environment
Cindy Elliott	OSP	Benefits, Opportunities, and Challenges in an International Partnership Program Comparing Student Satisfaction in a Distance Education Program