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Kalamazoo, MI
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China Study Group

 

The WMU China Study Group is a dynamic group of faculty drawn from a variety of disciplines and is unique in its range of the interdisciplinary interests of member faculty. The CSG sponsors conferences, research, teaching initiatives and student activities on a regular basis, and offers assistance and connections to those traveling to and conducting research throughout the Asian/Pacific regions. The CSG commits itself to making fundamental advances in campus knowledge about greater China and to providing support in this field. The group serves as a generative force and a vital component in global education at the University.

 2009-2010 Visting Professor Wei Shui

WMU China-related courses

WMU China study abroad programs

WMU China faculty scholars/researchers

(alpha-order by department)

NAME
DEPARTMENTTERMINAL
DEGREE

E-ADDRESS
(@wmich.edu)
& PHONE

RESEARCH FOCUS
Tang, Roger
 AccountancyPh.D.
University of Nebraska-
Lincoln

roger.tang

387-5247
Transfer pricing; accounting systems in developing countries; and mergers and acquisitions.

Jacqueline Eng
 AnthropologyPh.D.
University of California-
Santa Barbara

Jacqueline.Eng

387-3973
Ancient health in China (Neolithic to late dynastic period); East Asian interactions.

Zagarell, Allen
 AnthropologyPh.D.
Freie Universitaet

 
allen.zagarell

 387-3978

 
Chen, Kuanchin
 Business Information SystemsD.B.A
Cleveland State University

 kc.chen

387-5795
Electronic business, privacy & security, online behavioral issues (e.g., interactivity, dependency, and tracking/protection), Internet frauds, usability, data mining, and human computer interactions.
Han, Bernard
 Business Information SystemsPh.D. University of Washington 

bernard.han

 387-5409

 
Mo, Yirong
 ChemistryPh.D. Xiamen University

 
yirong.mo

387-2916

Development of novel theoretical and computational methods and the applications of
these methods to chemical  and
biological problems.

Tarn, Mike  Computer Information Systems

 Ph.D.
Virginia Commonwealth University  

mike.tarn

387-5428
 
Huang, Wei-Chiao  EconomicsPh.D. University of
California

wei-chiao.huang

387-5528
Labo/demographic economics, applied microeconomics,
and development economics.
Hueng, James Economics

Ph.D.
University of Wisconsin-Madison 

james.hueng

387-5558
 
Zhou, Huizhong  EconomicsPh.D. Northwestern university

 
huizhong.zhou

387-5550
 The role of goverments
in the Chinese economy;
competition, monopoly
and anti- monopoly  policies;The Chinese tobacco and telecomm- unications industries.
MBA and executive MBA education in China.
Shen, Jianping  Education Leadership, Research,
and Technology
Ph.D. University of Washington

 
jianping.shen

387-3887
Theory of leadership, policy analysis, research method, and comparative education.
Metwalli, Ali
 Finance and Commercial LawPh.D.
St. Louis
University

 
ali.metwalli

616771-9478

 
Angles, Jeffrey  Foreign LanguagesPh.D. The Ohio State University

 
jeffrey.angles

387-3044
 
Wang, Xiaojun  Foreign Languages

Ph.D. The Universtiy
of Arizona

xiaojun.wang

387-6242

Linguistics and oriental 
studies with focus on
Chinese linguistics,
applied linguistics,
social linguistics and
second-language acquisition.

Dickason, David  GeographyPh.D. Indiana University,

david.dickason

387-3365

 
He, Chansheng  GeographyPh.D. Michigan State Universitychansheng.he Water resources management, hydrologic modeling, non-point source pollution, and
Sino-U.S. water resource policy.
Veeck, Gregory  Geography Ph.D. University of Georga

 
gregory.veeck

387-3420
Agricultural issues and rural development in China, Korea and Japan, conducting research in east Asia every year since 1985.
 Yang, Li
Geography
Ph.D.
li.yang  China, East ASia, agriculture, land use, rural development
Liu, Yuanlong  Health, Physical Education
and Recreation
Ph.D.
University
of
British Columbia

 
yuanlong.liu

 387-2674

The measurments and evaluations issues in health, education, physical performances, statistical issues ub repeated measurements
computer simulation and applications in measurements and evaluation, instrument validation in education, health and exercise related fields, and effectiveness of competition structures in sports.
Xiong, Victor HistoryPh.D. Autstralian National University

victor.xiong

387-4648
Chinese history with a focus on the medieval
period, especially the Sui and Tang dynasties
Quraeshi, Zahir
(Zack)
MarketingPh.D. Michigan State University

zahir.quraeshi

387-6093

Building national competitive capabilities in developing  countries.

Veeck, Ann MarketingPh.D.  Louisiana State University

ann.veeck

387-6140
 Family and food consumption patterns.
Lo, Jane-JaneMathematicsPh.D. Florida
State University
jane-jane.lo  
Zhu, Qiji (Jim) MathematicsPh.D. Northeastern University
qiji.zhu  
Liou, William Mechanical and
Aeronautical Engineering
Ph.D.

william.liou

276-3430

 
Abubakr, Said Paper Engineering,
Chemical Engineering, and Imaging
Ph.D.
Michigan State
University

said.abubakr

276-3502
 
Qi, Dewei  Paper Engineering,
Chemical Engineering, and Imaging
Ph.D. University of Waterloo

dewei.qi

276-3523
Parallel computation of fluid dynamics and its applications in paper industry. Simulation of
biocell and fluids.

Covell, Steve ReligionPh.D. Princeton University

s.covell

387-4365
 
Gu, Chien-juh SociologyPh.D. Michigan State University

chien-juh.gu

387-5243

 Gendered expericence of immigration
Wang, Yuan-KangSociology yuan-kang.wang  International realtions, Chinese foreign policy, East Asian Security
Huang, AndrewTechnology & Instructional Services 

andrew.huang

387-5146

 
Areaux, Donna  donna.areaux  
Yuan-Kang Wang Sociology and Public AdministrationPh.D. University of Chicago

yuan-kang.wang@
wmich.edu

387-3597

 
 Yang, Lee
 Geography PhD li1.yang@wmich.edu
387-3414
 Tourism planning, Cultural tourism, ethinc/indigenous tourism, and tourism analysis and forecasting