The Association for Chinese Communication Studies (ACCS) Program for
the 1997 Convention of the National Communication Association (NCA)

(to be held November 20-23, 1997 in Chicago)

COMPETITIVE PAPER PANELS:

CONTEXTUALIZING CHINESE LIVED-EXPERIENCE: STUDIES OF EXTANT SOCIAL GROUPS

Sponsor: Association for Chinese Communication Studies
Chair: Ling Chen, University of Oklahoma

• "Maintaining Close Cross-Sex Friendships in Modern Taiwan: A Cultural Perspective."
• "Modes of Topic Shifts in Chinese Liao Conversation."
• "Intercultural Communication and Adaptation: A Longitudinal Study of Taiwanese Graduate Students' Sojourning Experiences in a Midwestern American University"
• "Confucianism and Its Influence on Chinese Persuasion"

Respondent: Xuejian Yu, Stonehill College

MANAGING IMAGES THROUGH PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: THE CASE OF CHINA

Sponsor: Association for Chinese Communication Studies
Chair: Meiling Wang, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science

• "Anti-Porn Campaign as a Strategy of Attention-Switching in China's Post-4 June Policy-Making."
• "'Ideological Work' in Chinese Communication Campaigns: A Dialectical Approach toward Conflict Management in the People's Republic of China."
• "Raising Social Status of Intellectuals and Prescribing Ideal Behavior for Chinese Citizens: Images of Model Intellectuals under Economic Reform."
• "Communicative Efforts by the Chinese Government to Influence Perceptions of In-Country U.S. Citizens."

Respondent: Minmin Wang, Rider University

MOVING BEYOND CHINESE CULTURAL BOUNDARIES: EVALUATIONS AND ANALYSIS

Sponsor: Association for Chinese Communication Studies
Chair: Jianglong Wang, Western Washington University

• "Orientalism and Sinocentrism in the Study of Chinese Rhetoric and Communication."
• "An Analysis and Critical Evaluation of Some Contemporary Hermeneutic Approaches to the Tao Te Ching."
• "Production and Consumption of Cultural Products in Chinese Speaking Communities."
• "American-Chinese Serendipity Dialogues in Intercultural Communication."

Respondent: William J. Starosta, Howard University

PROPOSED PANELS:

CULTURAL CHANGE IN TAIWAN AND MAINLAND CHINA

Sponsor: Association for Chinese Communication Studies
Chair: Mary Fong, California State University, San Bernardino

• "A Fantasy Theme Analysis of Chinese Perceptions of Americans and Reflections on Chinese Value Orientation." Lucy Xing Lu, DePaul University
• "We Didn't Talk Like That When We Were Young; Generational Change in Modern Taiwan." Hui-Ching Chang, University of Illinois, Chicago
• "A Narrative Analysis of Disagreement and Anger Among Family Members: Researching Conflict in Chinese Culture." Minmin Wang, Rider University
• "The Renaissance of Chinese Ancient Wisdom on Persuasion and Localizing Communication Studies in Taiwan." Lin-mei Huang, The World College of Journalism and Communication, Taiwan

Respondent: Xuejian Yu, Stonehill College

THE ISSUE OF CULTURAL SPECIFICITY AND PARTICULARITY: CHINESE COMMUNICATION RESEARCH FROM MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES

Sponsor: Association for Chinese Communication Studies
Chair: Vernon Cronen, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

• "Within-Culture variations and the Concept of Chinese Speech Community." Shuming Lu, University of Maryland, College Park
• "A Social Constructionist Perspective of the Chinese Concept of Face." Wenshan Jia, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
• "Chinese Communists and Confucian Tradition." Shaorong Huang, Rayment Walters College/University of Cincinnati
• "Measuring Filial Piety: The Theoretical and Methodological Implications of a Nonwestern Construct." Chunsheng Bai, California State University, Los Angeles

Respondent: Daena Goldsmith, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
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ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION IN THE PACIFIC RIM COUNTRIES-- THE TAIWAN EXPERIENCES

Sponsor: Association for Chinese Communication Studies
Chair: Guo-Ming Chen, University of Rhode Island

• "Management Approaches in Small Business--What is Preferred?" Mindy Chang, The World College of Journalism and Communication, Taiwan
• "The Manager as Negotiator: A Preliminary Study on the Relationship Between the Communication of Offers and Persuasion in Negotiation." Lin-mei Huang, The World College of Journalism and Communication, Taiwan
• "A Study of Organizational Culture of Transnational Advertising Companies in Taiwan." Meihua Lee, Tamkang University
• "Making Sense of a Culture of Obedience Through Communication--A Case Study in Taiwan." Tzu-Hsiang Yu, The World College of Journalism and Communication, Wen-wei Chun, Super TV, Taiwan

Respondent: Jensen Chung, San Francisco State University

SURVIVAL 101: CHINESE (AMERICAN) SCHOLARS IN THE U.S. ACADEMIC CONTEXT

Sponsor: Association for Chinese Communication Studies
Chair: Rueyling Chuang, St. John's University/ College of St. Benedict
Panelists:

• Mei Zhong, Doane College
• Mary Fong, California State University, San Bernardino
• Mei-Ling Wang, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science
• Wenshu Lee, San Jose State University
• Ringo Ma, SUNY, Fredonia
• Wenshan Jia, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Panelists will address issues concerning Chinese (American) scholars, such as job search, tenure, promotion, and publication. Pedagogical and methodological concerns of Chinese communication studies are also explored.

WHEN THE EAST MEETS THE WEST: HEAVENLY PEACE OR A CROSS-FIRE

Sponsor: Association for Chinese Communication Studies
Chair: Ringo Ma, SUNY, Fredonia

• "Philosophical Differences Between the East and West." Ringo Ma, SUNY, Fredonia
• "Interpersonal Communication Between the East and West." Rueyling Chuang, College of St. Benedict/St. John's University
• "Organizational Communication Between the East and West." Xuejian Yu, Stonehill College
• "Communication Between the East and West in the Media." Meiling Wang, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science
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