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Curriculum Vitae

T.Y. (TE-YU) WANG (Last edited July 30, 2021)

Contact Information T.Y. Wang University Professor and Chair 4600 Department of Politics and Government Illinois State University Normal, IL 61790-4600 U.S.A. (309) 438-8638 tywang@ilstu.edu ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3483-9811 EDUCATION

Ph.D. Department of Political Science State University of New York at Buffalo.

M.A. Department of Political Science National Taiwan University. Taiwan.

B.A. Department of Public Administration National Chung-Hsing University. Taiwan.

Special Auditor. Quantitative Methods of Social Research (Summer Training Program, 1986, 1991) Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR).

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

University Professor, Illinois State University, 2020. The designation of University Professor honors faculty members who have achieved national recognition for scholarly research and teaching. University Professor is a companion honor to the Distinguished Professor designation and the title is to be held throughout the recipient’s years of service at Illinois State University. Professor, Illinois State University, 2002 - present Co-Editor, South-East Asia Journal of Asian and African Studies, 2004 - present Center Associate. Election Study Center, National Chengchi University, 2011 - present Associate Professor, Illinois State University, 1996-2002

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Assistant Professor, Illinois State University, 1990-1996 Scholar in Residence, Election Study Center, National Chengchi University, Dec. 7 – Dec. 17, 2008; Dec. 16, 2012 – April 15, 2013 Visiting Professor, Political Science Department, National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan, Fall 2005

Full Member Graduate Faculty, Illinois State University, March 25, 1993

Lecturer, SUNY, College at Brockport, Fall 1989

Book Review Editor, Asia, Journal of Asian and African Studies, 2000-2004

HONORS Outstanding College Researcher Award, Illinois State University, 2015 The Hibbert R. Roberts Teaching Excellence Recognition Award, 2005

University Research Initiative Award, 1995

PUBLICATIONS Books and Edited Volumes

1. “Generations, Political Attitudes and Voting Behavior in Taiwan and Hong Kong.” Symposium Guest Editor, Electoral Studies, v. 58 (April, 2019): 80-83.

2. The Taiwan Voter. Christopher Achen and T.Y. Wang (eds). (Ann Arbor: University of

Michigan Press, 2017). 3. Regression Analysis of Categorical and Limited Dependent Variables (book in Chinese)

(Taipei: Wu-nan Publisher, 2012) (co-authored with Chi Huang) 4. Special Issue Editor. “The Rise of China and its Emerging Grand Strategy.” Journal of Asian

and African Studies v. 43, no. 5 (2008) 5. Quantitative Analysis in Political Science (book in Chinese) (Beijing: China Renmin

University Press, 2007) 6. Editor. China After the Sixteenth Party Congress: Prospects and Challenges (Canada: de

Sitter Publications, 2005) (book edition of the JAAS special issue, v.38, no.4-5). 7. Guest Editor. National Identity and Democratization in Taiwan. Special Issue of Journal of

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Asian and African Studies (2005), v. 40, no. 1-2. 8. Guest Editor. China After the 16th Party Congress: Prospects and Challenges. Special Issue

of Journal of Asian and African Studies, v. 38, no. 4-5 (2003).

9. Sayonara To The Lee Teng-Hui Era: Politics in Taiwan, 1988-2000 (Lanham, Maryland: University Press of America, 2003) (co-edited with Wei-chin Lee).

10. The Effect of Dependency on Economic Development and Political Instability of Less

Developed Countries: A Pooled Cross-Sectional and Time-Series Analysis (Monograph) Buffalo, N.Y.: Council on International Studies and Programs, State University of New York at Buffalo, 1990.

Refereed Articles

1. “COVID-19 and the Anatomy of the Rally Effect in Taiwan.” Asian Survey, v.61, no.3 (2021): 388-410 (Lead Author with Su-feng Cheng).

2. “Generational Difference of Taiwan Identity—the Effects on Vote Choice in the 2016

Presidential Election.” (in Chinese) Journal of Electoral Studies v.27, no.1 (May 2020): 85-124 (with Pei-ting Lin and Su-feng Cheng)

3. “Explaining the Oscillation of Cross-Strait Relations: A Domestic Approach.” Journal of

Asian and African Studies v.55, no.2 (March 2020): 163-167. 4. “Generations, Political Attitudes and Voting Behavior in Taiwan and Hong Kong.”

Electoral Studies, v. 58 (April 2019): 80-83. 5. “Declining Voter Turnout in Taiwan: A Generational Effect?” Electoral Studies, v. 58 (April

2019): 113-124 (with Christopher H. Achen). 6. “Taiwan Citizens’ Views of China: What are the Effects of Cross-Strait Contacts?” in

Journal of East Asian Studies v. 17 (2017): 233–243 (Lead author with Su-feng Cheng). 7. “Presidential Approval in Taiwan: An Analysis of Survey Data in the Ma Ying-jeou

Presidency.” Electoral Studies, v. 40 (2015): 34-44 (Lead author, with Su-feng Cheng). 8. “Presidential Coattails in Taiwan: An Analysis of Voter- and Candidate-Specific Data.”

Electoral Studies, v. 33 (2014): 175-185 (with Chi Huang). 9. “Taiwan’s Expansion of International Space: Opportunities and Challenges.” Journal of

Contemporary China v. 20 (69) (2011): 249–267 (Lead author with Wei-chin Lee and Ching-hsin Yu).

10. “Cross-strait Rapprochement and US Policy toward the Taiwan Issue.” Issues & Studies v.

46, no. 3 (September 2010): 129-149.

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11. “Taiwan’s 2008 Presidential Election and Its Implications on Cross-Strait Relations: The Effects of Taiwanese Identity, Trade Interests and Military Threats.” (in Chinese) Journal of Electoral Studies v. 16, no. 2 (November 2009): 1-22 (with Lu-huei Chen and Shu Keng).

12. “Deep-Green Supporters and Political Tolerance in Taiwan: An Analysis of Kennedy’s

Hypothesis.” Issues and Studies v. 45, no. 1 (March 2009): 1-30 (Lead author, with Su-feng Cheng and Lu-Huei Chen).

13. “The Rise of China and its Emerging Grand Strategy.” Journal of Asian and African Studies

v. 43, no. 5 (2008): 491-496. 14. “Political Tolerance in Taiwan: Democratic Elitism in a Polity under Threat.” Social

Science Quarterly v. 89, no. 3 (2008): 780-801 (Lead author, with Lu-huei Chen). 15. “The Effects of Political Participation on Political Efficacy: An Analysis of Taiwan’s 2004

Presidential Election.” Taiwanese Political Science Review (in Chinese), v. 11, no. 1 (2007): 69-107 (with Ching-Hsing Wang).

16. “External Threats and Political Tolerance in Taiwan.” Political Research Quarterly v. 59,

no. 3 (2006): 377-388 (Lead author, with G. Andy Chang). 17. “Extended Deterrence and US Policy towards the Taiwan Issue: Implications for East Asia

and Taipei.” Taiwan Defense Affairs, v. 6, no. 1 (2005): 176-195. 18. “Ethnicity and Politics in Taiwan: An Analysis of Mainlanders’ Identity and Policy

Preference.” Issues & Studies v. 41, no. 4 (December 2005): 35-66 (Lead author, with G. Andy Chang).

19. “National Identity and Democratization in Taiwan: An Introduction.” Journal of Asian and

African Studies, v. 40, no. 1-2 (2005): 5-12. 20. “Taiwanese or Chinese? Independence or Unification? An Analysis of Generational

Differences in Taiwan.” Journal of Asian and African Studies, v. 40, no. 1-2 (2005): 29-49 (Lead author, with G. Andy Chang).

21. “The Perception of Threats and Pragmatic Policy Choice: A Survey of Public Opinion in

Taiwan.” Issues & Studies v. 41, no. 1 (March 2005): 87-111. 22. “Contending Identities in Taiwan: Implications for Cross-Strait Relations.” Asian Survey

v. 44, no. 4 (2004): 568-590 (Lead author, with I-chou Liu). 23. “Taiwan’s Foreign Relations Under Lee Teng-Hui Rule: 1988-2000.” American Asian

Review, v. 20, no. 1 (Spring 2002): 71-106. 24. “Lifting the “No Haste, Be Patient” Policy: Implications for Cross-Strait Relations.”

Cambridge Review of International Affairs, v. 15, no. 1 (2002): 131-139.

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25. “Cross-Strait Relations after the 2000 Election in Taiwan: Changing Tactics in a New

Reality.” Asian Survey v. 41, no. 5 (September/October, 2001): 716-736. 26. “Taiwan and Theater Missile Defense.” Journal of Social, Political and Economic Studies

v. 25, no. 3 (Fall, 2000): 259-283.

27. “’One China, One Taiwan’: An Analysis of the Democratic Progressive Party’s China Policy.” Journal of Asian and African Studies v. 35, no. 1 (2000): 159-182.

28. “State Policy and Industrial Promotion In Taiwan: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis,

1956-1994.” International Journal of Public Administration v. 23, no. 10 (2000): 1749-1776.

29. “From ‘Strategic Ambiguity’ to ‘Active Engagement’: A New Approach to the Taiwan

Issue.” Current Politics and Economics of the United States v. 3, no. 1 (1999): 1-18. 30. “U.S. Foreign Aid and UN Voting: An Analysis of Important Issues.” International Studies

Quarterly v. 43 (1999): 199-210. 31. “Arms Transfers and Coups d’État: A Study on Sub-Saharan Africa.” Journal of Peace

Research v. 35, no. 6 (November 1998): 659-675.

32. “Mei-Kuo Duei-hua Jun-So Zan-cha” (in Chinese) (America’s Arms Sale Policy towards Taiwan) America and Europe Monthly v. 11, no. 3 (March 1996): 40-52.

33. “Dependency, World System Position and Political Violence in Developing Countries.”

Journal of Political and Military Sociology v. 23 (Summer, 1995): 25-42.

34. “Mei-Kuo Ke-lin-dun Zan-fu de Duei-hua Zan-cha” (in Chinese) (Clinton Administration’s Taiwan Policy) America and Europe Monthly v. 9, no. 12 (December 1994): 30-39.

35. “Inequality and Political Violence Revisited.” American Political Science Review v. 87, no. 4

(December 1993): 979-993 (Wang, pp.979-983; response by Dixon, Muller and Seligson, pp.983-991).

36. “Competing for Friendship: The Two Chinas and Saudi Arabia.” Arab Studies Quarterly v.

15, no. 3 (Summer, 1993): 63-82. Book Chapters

1. “Political Cleavage and Generational Politics.” In Hans Stockton and Yao-yuan Yeh (eds.) Taiwan: the Development of an Asian Tiger (Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2019) (Lead author, with Su-feng Cheng): 117-132.

2. “Party’s Issue Competence and Electoral Decisions in Taiwan’s 2012 and 2016 Presidential

Elections.” In Wei-chin Lee (ed.) Taiwan's Political Re-Alignment and Diplomatic Challenges

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(Palgrave Macmillan, 2019): 97-116 (co-authored with Ching-hsin Yu). 3. “Taiwan Identity and Electoral Decisions.” (in Chinese) In Chia-hung Tsai, Erik Yu, Su-feng

Cheng, T.Y. Wang, Pei-ting Lin, Ching-hsing Yu, Lu-huei Chen and Chi Huang. Taiwan 2016 Elections: New Public Opinion and New Challenges (Taipei: Wunan Publishing, 2018): 77-105 (coauthored with Su-feng Cheng and Pei-ting Lin).

4. “Changing Boundaries: The Development of Taiwan Voters’ Identity.” In The Taiwan

Voter, edited by Christopher Achen and T.Y. Wang (Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 2017): 45-70.

5. “The Taiwan Voter: An introduction.” In The Taiwan Voter, edited by Christopher Achen

and T.Y. Wang. (Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 2017): 1-25 (with Christopher H. Achen).

6. “Conclusion: The Power of Identity in Taiwan.” In The Taiwan Voter, edited by Christopher

Achen and T.Y. Wang. (Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 2017): 273-297 (with Christopher H. Achen)

7. “Taiwan Citizens’ Views on Cross-Strait Relations: Pragmatic but Ambivalent.” In T.J. Cheng

and Wei-chin Lee (eds.) National Security, Public Opinion and Regime Asymmetry: A Six Country Study (New Jersey: World Scientific, 2017): 21-48.

8. “Split-ticket Voting under MMM.” In Nathan F. Batto, Chi Huang, Alexander C. Tan, and

Gary W. Cox (eds.) Mixed-Member Electoral Systems in Constitutional Context: Taiwan, Japan and Beyond (Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 2016): 194-226 (Lead author, co-authored with Chang-chih Lin and Yi-ching Hsiao).

9. “Interest, Identity and People’s Preference on the Independence Issue in Taiwan.” In

Weixing Hu (ed.) New Dynamics in Cross-Taiwan Strait Relations: How Far Can the Rapprochement Go? (New York: Routledge, 2013): 153-168 (co-authored with Lu-huei Chen and Ying-nan Chen).

10. “Structural Realism and Liberal Pluralism: An Assessment of Ma Ying-jeou's Cross-Strait

Policy.” In Jean-Marc F. Blanchard and Dennis V. Hickey (eds.) New Thinking about the Taiwan Issue: Theoretical insights into Its Origins, Dynamics, and Prospects (New York: Routledge, 2012): 137-152 (Lead author, with Sufeng Cheng, Ching-hsin Yu, and Lu-huei Chen).

11. “Symbolic Politics, Self-interests and Threat Perceptions: An Analysis of Taiwan Citizens’

Views on Cross-Strait Economic Exchanges.” In Wei-chin Lee ed. Taiwan’s Politics in the 21st Century: Changes and Challenges (Singapore: World Scientific Publisher, 2010): 159 - 184 (Lead author, with Lu-huei Chen and Shu Keng).

12. “Sequence Effects of Taiwan's 2008 Legislative and Presidential Elections: Madisonianism or

Bandwagoning?” (in Chinese) In Lu-huei Chen ed. 2008 Presidential Election in Taiwan

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(Taipei: Wunan Publishing Company, 2009): 32-56 (with Chi Huang).

13. “Democratic Commitment in Taiwan: An Analysis of Survey Data.” in Philip Paolino and Jim Meernik (eds.) Democratization in Taiwan: Challenges in Transformation (London: Ashgate, 2008): 87-103.

14. “Taiwan’s Bid for UN Membership,” in Edward Friedman (ed.) China’s Rise, Taiwan’s

Dilemmas, and International Peace (New York, New York: Routledge, 2006): 174-192.

15. “China After The Sixteenth Party Congress: Prospects And Challenges.” In T.Y. Wang (ed.) China After the Sixteenth Party Congress: Prospects and Challenges (Canada: de Sitter Publications, 2005): 1-6.

16. “The Scope and Methods of American Political Science” (in Chinese) in Xun Wang & Guoli

Liu (eds.) On the Frontiers of Science: Social Sciences, Volume III (Beijing: Tsinghua University Press, 2005): 3-20.

17. “Taiwan’s Foreign Relations under Lee Teng-hui’s Rule, 1988-2000.” In Wei-chin Lee and

T.Y. Wang (eds). Sayonara To The Lee Teng-Hui Era: Politics in Taiwan, 1988-2000 (Lanham, Maryland: University Press of America): 245-275.

18. “Min-zhu Jin-bu Dang Zhi-zheng-he de Lian-en Guan-xi (Cross-Strait Relations under the Rule of Democratic Progressive Party).” In Wen-Hui Tsai and George Chen (eds.) Taiwan de Kun-jing yu Wei-lai (Taiwan’s Future and Predicament) (Taipei: Wu-nan Publishing Company, 2003): 71-106.

19. “US Arms Sales Policy towards Taiwan: A Review of Two Decades of Implementation.”

in Paul H. Tai. ed. United States, China, and Taiwan: Bridges for the New Millennium (Carbondale, IL: Public Policy Institute, Southern Illinois University, 1999): 115-141.

Reports and Commentary 1. “Strategic Ambiguity or Strategic Clarity? US Policy towards the Taiwan Issue.” In Taiwan

Insight, the online magazine of the Taiwan Studies Programme, June 7, 2021. https://taiwaninsight.org/2021/06/07/strategic-ambiguity-or-strategic-clarity-us-policy-towards-the-taiwan-issue/.

2. “Hong Kong National Security Law: The View from Taiwan.” The Diplomat, July 2, 2020.

https://thediplomat.com/2020/07/hong-kong-national-security-law-the-view-from-taiwan/.

3. “Taiwan's Rising International Standing amid the COVID-19 Pandemic.” In Taiwan

Insight, the online magazine of the Taiwan Studies Programme, April 30, 2020. https://taiwaninsight.org/2020/04/30/taiwans-rising-international-standing-amid-the-covid-19-pandemic/.

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4. “How Taiwan Has Dealt with the Coronavirus Pandemic: Lessons for the United States?” In Taiwan Insight, the online magazine of the Taiwan Studies Programme, April 1, 2020. https://taiwaninsight.org/2020/04/01/how-taiwan-has-dealt-with-the-coronavirus-pandemic-lessons-for-the-united-states/ (Lead author with Ching-hsin Yu).

5. “The China Factor in Taiwan’s 2020 Election and Beyond.” In Taiwan Insight, the online magazine of the Taiwan Studies Programme, January 7, 2020. https://taiwaninsight.org/2020/01/07/the-china-factor-in-taiwans-2020-election-and-beyond/ and in Asia Dialogue, the online magazine of the Asia Research Institute, University of Nottingham https://theasiadialogue.com/2020/01/09/the-china-factor-in-taiwans-2020-election-and-beyond/.

6. “Declining Taiwanese Identity?” Asia Dialogue, Asian Research institute, University of

Nottingham, Feb. 8, 2019, http://theasiadialogue.com/2019/02/08/declining-taiwanese-identity/.

7. “Taiwan’s Upcoming Local Elections: Implications beyond 2018,” in Taiwan Insight, The

online magazine of the Taiwan Studies Programme, University of Nottingham, November 22, 2018. https://taiwaninsight.org/2018/11/22/taiwans-upcoming-local-elections-implications-beyond-2018/.

8. “Japan is Building Tiny Islands in the Philippine Sea. Here’s why” The Monkey Cage, the

Washington Post, May 20, 2016. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2016/05/20/the-japanese-islet-of-okinotori-is-the-size-of-a-tokyo-bedroom-but-the-basis-of-a-big-claim/.

9. “Will Beijing be Gobsmacked by Taiwan’s Election Results on Saturday?” The Monkey Cage,

the Washington Post, January 15, 2016. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2016/01/15/will-beijing-be-gobsmacked-by-taiwans-election-results-on-saturday/?wpmm=1&wpisrc=nl_cage.

10. “Why Did the Ruling KMT Suffer a Humiliating Defeat in Taiwan’s 2016 Presidential

Elections?” China Policy Institute Blog, University of Nottingham, UK, February 2, 2016. http://blogs.nottingham.ac.uk/chinapolicyinstitute/2016/02/02/why-did-the-ruling-kmt-suffer-a-humiliating-defeat-in-taiwans-2016-presidential-elections/.

11. “A Tragic Hero? Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party.” Ballots and Bullets. February

14, 2012. Online blog moderated by the School of Politics and International Relation at the University of Nottingham, UK. http://nottspolitics.org/2012/02/14/a-tragic-hero-taiwans-democratic-progressive-party/.

12. “Consensus under Stated Differences: Commonalities in Ma and Tsai’s Cross-Strait Policies.”

Ballots and Bullets. January 11, 2012. Online blog moderated by the School of Politics and International Relation at the University of Nottingham, UK. http://nottspolitics.org/2012/01/11/consensus-under-stated-differences-commonalities-in-ma-and-tsais-cross-strait-policies/.

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13. “Reflections on Methodological Totalitarianism.” (in Chinese) Chinese Social Sciences

Today (Beijing: Chinese Academy of Social Sciences), no. 72 (March 18, 2010): 4.

14. “Economic Rationality and National Security: Taiwan’s New Government and the Global Economic Recession.” In Bryce Wakefield (ed.) Taiwan and the Global Economic Storm, Asia Program Special Report, no. 143 (Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, 2009): 13-19.

Reprints/Translated Works

1. “Arms Transfers and Coups d’État: A Study on Sub-Saharan Africa.” Chinese translation was published in Fudan Political Science Review, No. 11 (2012): 99-120. Original Publication in Journal of Peace Research v. 35, no. 6 (November 1998): 659-675.

Working Papers

1. “Tong-hua Li-lun, Ren-li Zi-yuan Li-lun yu Luu-mei Hua-ren She-Hui Jing-ji Di-wei zhi Fen-xi” (in Chinese) (“Assimilation, Human Capital and Chinese-Americans in the United States.” Proceedings of the Economic Performance and Strength of Overseas Chinese in a Global Economy (Taipei: Chua-Hua Institution For Economic Research. 2000).

2. “Strategic Ambiguity: An Outmoded Relic of US Foreign Policy.” Working Paper in

Taiwan Studies. Conference Group on Taiwan Studies. American Political Science Association (1996).

3. “State Policy and Industrial Promotion: The Experience of the Republic of China on Taiwan.”

Working Paper in Taiwan Studies. No.7. Conference Group on Taiwan Studies. American Political Science Association (1995).

Published Book Review

1. Review of Memories of the Future: National Identity Issues and the Search for a New Taiwan. Edited by Stéphane Corcuff. Armonk, N.Y.: M.E. Sharpe, 2002. Published in Issues & Studies, v. 38, no. 3 (September 2002), pp.229-231.

2. Review of Taiwan’s Security in the Changing International System. Dennis Hickey. Boulder,

Colo.: Lynne Rienner, 1997. Published in the Journal of Asian Studies, v. 57, no. 2 (May, 1998): 498-499

3. Review of Inherited Rivalry: Conflict Across the Taiwan Straits. Edited by Tun-Jen Cheng,

Chi Huang and Samuel S. G. Wu. Published in International Journal, v. 50, no. 3, (Summer 1995): 633-634.

GRANTS External Funding

1. “2017 Taiwan and Asia Program.” Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States, 2017. $80,000.

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2. “The Taiwan Voters: A Book Project” Taiwan Foundation for Democracy, International

Cooperation Program, December, 2013. $16,000. 3. “People Who Don’t Party: Partisanship and Democratic Consolidation in Taiwan.” The

Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation, July, 2012. $21,000. 4. “Political Tolerance in a Democracy under External Threats: A Survey of Public Opinion in

Taiwan.” The Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation, July, 2006, $25,000.

5. “Elections and Democratization in Taiwan: A Comparative Perspective.” The Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation. January, 2003. $15,000.

6. “Taiwanese Identity vs. “One China” Principle: Is There a Solution Acceptable to Taiwan’s

Citizens?” The Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation. July, 2001. $35,000.

7. “The 1995-96 Crisis in the Taiwan Strait: Causes, Dynamics and Policy Implications” The Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation. July, 1998. $18,805.

8. “The Crisis in the Taiwan Strait: International And Domestic Dimensions.” Taipei

Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago. August, 1997. $16,600.

9. “Gunboat Diplomacy: An Analysis of the Recent Crisis in the Taiwan Strait.” The Pacific Cultural Foundation. July, 1997. $3,500.

10. “A Conference Proposal to Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago.” Taipei

Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago. July, 1996. $16,200.

11. “Explaining Clinton’s Taiwan Policy.” The Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation. July, 1996. $3,500.

12. “Explaining Clinton’s Taiwan Policy.” The Pacific Cultural Foundation. July, 1995. $3,500.

13. “Arms Transfers and Coups d’État: An Empirical Study on Sub-Saharan Africa.” The

National Science Foundation. July, 1994. $41,496.

14. “State Policy and Industrial Promotion: the Experience of the Republic of China on Taiwan.” The Pacific Cultural Foundation. January, 1994. $3,000.

15. “Dependency and Political Instability in Third World Countries: A Cross-National Study.” The

World Society Foundation (Zurich, Switzerland). July, 1992. $22,457. Internal Funding

1. “Cleavage, Regional Divide and Electoral Choice in Taiwan.” The University Research Grant. Illinois State University. July, 2015. $5,000.

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2. “Political Independents and Democratic Commitment in Taiwan.” The University Research Grant. Illinois State University. July, 2012. $5,000.

3. “Does Participation in Semi-competitive Elections Empower Chinese Citizens?” The

University Research Grant. Illinois State University. July, 2010. $5,000. 4. “Political Tolerance in a Democracy under External Threats: A Survey of Public Opinion in

Taiwan.” The University Research Grant. Illinois State University. July, 2006. $3,000. 5. “National Identity and Cross-Strait Conflicts: Is There a Solution Acceptable to Taiwanese

Citizens?” The University Research Grant. Illinois State University. July, 1999. $3,000.

6. “Ethnic Dominance in the Military: An Empirical Analysis of African Coups d’État.” The University Research Grant. Illinois State University. July, 1998. $4,000.

7. “U.S. Foreign Aid: An Instrument of Winning Friends in the UN?” The University Research

Grant. Illinois State University. July, 1996. $3,000.

8. “Explaining Post-coup Military Expenditures: a Pooled Cross-sectional and Time-series Analysis.” The University Research Grant. Illinois State University. July, 1995. $3,000.

9. “Arms Transfers and African Coups d’État.” The University Research Grant. Illinois State

University. July, 1994. $4,000.

10. “State Policy and Industrial Promotion: the Experience of the Republic of China on Taiwan.” The University Research Grant. Illinois State University. July, 1993. $4,000.

11. “Departmental Teaching Improvement Grant.” Illinois State University. (coauthored with Gary

Klass, Alan Monroe, and Frederick Roberts) Fall, 1993. $3,000.

12. “The Effect of Dependency on Economic Development of Less Developed Countries.” The University Research Grant. Illinois State University. July, 1991. $4,000.

CONFERENCE PAPERS 1. “David vs. Goliath: Taiwan’s Policy toward China.” 2021 Conference of the Taiwan and

Asia Program, Democratic Governance in Taiwan, Walker Institute of International and Area Studies, University of South Carolina (A Virtual Event), June 4 - 6, 2021.

2. “COVID-19 and the Anatomy of Rally Effect: the Case of Taiwan.” Paper prepared for

delivery at The American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, September 10-13, 2020.

3. ““One Country, Two Systems”: Why Taiwan Citizens Reject Beijing’s Overture?” Paper

delivered at The Taiwan Relations Act at 40: Democracy in a Changing World, November 9-10, 2019, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan (Lead author, with Su-

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feng Cheng and Ching-hsin Yu).

4. “Declining Voter Turnout in Taiwan: A Generational Effect?” Paper delivered at The American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, August 29 - September 1, 2019, Washington, D. C. (with Christopher H. Achen).

5. “Presidential Popularity in Taiwan: The Tsai Ing-wen Era.” Paper delivered at The

American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, August 29 - September 1, 2019, Washington, D. C. (Lead author, with Su-feng Cheng).

6. “Party Image and Electoral Behavior in Taiwan.” Paper delivered at The American Political

Science Association Annual Meeting, August 30 - September 2, 2018 (Lead author, with Su-feng Cheng).

7. “Generation and Identity in Taiwan: Change and Continuity.” Paper delivered at The

American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, August 31 - September 3, 2017 (Lead author, with Su-feng Cheng).

8. “State of Social Regime.” Taiwan Conference, University of St. Thomas, April 21- 22, 2017.

9. “Political Cleavage and Electoral Decision: A Comparative Analysis of Korea and Taiwan.”

the 2017 Midwest Political Science Association annual meeting in Chicago, IL, April 6-9, 2017.

10. “US-Korea Relations in a New Era.” South Korea’s Rise: Interdisciplinary Approaches,

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, April 3-5, 2017. 11. “Split-ticket in Taiwan’s 2016 Legislative Election: Presidential Coattail and Presidential

Approval.” Presented at the Twenty-Fourth Annual Conference on Taiwan Affairs Walker Institute for International and Area Studies University of South Carolina, September 23-25, 2016 (Lead author, with Yi-ching Hsiao and Chang-chih Lin)

12. “Political Cleavages in Taiwan: Is there a Shift?” Paper prepared for delivery at The

American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, September 1-4, 2016 (Lead author, with Su-feng Cheng)

13. “Opinions over the Troubled Waters: An Analysis of Taiwan Citizens' Views on Diaoyu

Islands.” Paper Delivered at the International Conference on Public Opinion and Cross-Strait Relations, Taipei, Taiwan, June 3, 2016

14. “Presidential Approval, Coattail, and Electoral Successes: An Analysis of Taiwan’s 2016

Legislative Election.” Taiwan Democracy Symposium: Taiwan Elections in 2016 and Beyond, University of Texas at Dallas, March 25, 2016 (Lead author, with Su-feng Cheng)

15. “Taiwan Citizens’ Identity: Are There Generational Differences?” Paper Prepared for

Delivery at the 2015 American Political Science Association Annual Meeting September

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3-6, 2015, San Francisco, CA (Lead Author, with Su-feng Cheng,) 16. “The Transformative Effects of Cross-Strait Contacts on Taiwan Citizens' Identity.” Paper

prepared for delivery at the 2015 Japanese Association of Electoral Studies Annual Conference, Kumamoto, Japan, May 16-17, 2015 (co-authored Sufeng Cheng).

17. “One Country, Two Colors: Regional Politics and Electoral Behaviors in Taiwan.” Paper

prepared for delivery at the 2015 Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, April 16-19 2015 (with Ying-Lung Chou)

18. “Economic Voting in South Korea and Taiwan: Are there Generational Differences?”

Prepared for delivery at a conference: Representation and Participation around the World, March 27, 2015, National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan (co-authored with Chia-hung Tsai).

19. “Economic and Social Exchanges across Taiwan Strait: What are their Effects on Taiwan

Citizens’ Identities?” Paper prepared for delivery at the 2014 American Association for Chinese Studies Annual Conference, The George Washington University Washington, DC, Oct. 10-12, 2014 (co-authored Su-feng Cheng)

20. “Explaining Presidential Popularity and Accountability in Taiwan: Do Identity and

Partisan Matter?” Paper prepared for delivery at the Annual meeting of the 2014 Japanese Association of Electoral Studies, May 17th–18th, 2014, Tokyo, Japan (co-authored with Chia-hung Tsai, Su-feng Cheng and Ching-hsin Yu)

21. “Presidential Approval in Taiwan.” Paper presented at 2014 International Conference on

Taiwan's Election and Democratization Study: Perspectives on Citizen Participation, Election Study Center, National Chengchi University March 22-23, 2014 (co-authored with Su-feng Cheng)

22. “Split Ticket Voting under the Mixed Member Majoritarian System: Integrating Legislature-

Centric and Executive-Centric Theories.” Paper prepared for presentation at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Chicago, Illinois, August 29-September 1, 2013 (co-authored with Misa Nishikawa).

23. “From Engagement to Peace Agreement: What do Taiwanese Citizens Want?” Security And

Prosperity: Challenges For Taiwan, Center For Taiwan Studies, Duke University, April 27, 2013 (co-authored with Ching-hsin Yu)

24. “Changing Boundaries: The Development of Taiwan Voters’ Identity” Paper Delivered at

the Taiwan Voter Workshop, National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan, March 24, 2013 (co-authored with Sufeng Cheng)

25. “Presidential Coattails in Taiwan: An Analysis of Voter- and Candidate-Specific Data.”

Paper Delivered at the International Conference on “The Maturing of Taiwan Democracy: Findings and Insights from the 2012 TEDS Survey” Taipei, Taiwan, November 3 - 4, 2012

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(co-authored with Chi Huang). 26. “Education and Split-ticket Voting under the New Electoral Rules: A Comparison of Japan

and Taiwan.” Paper Delivered at Elections in Taiwan and Japan under the Mixed-Member Majoritarian System Workshop, the Election Study Center, National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan, April 20, 2012 (Lead author, with Chang-chih Lin and Yi-ching Hsiao).

27. “The Effects of Political Participation on Political Efficacy: An Analysis of China’s 2005

Survey on Self-Governance at the Village Level.” Paper Delivered at the Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, April 12-15, 2012, Chicago, IL (co-authored with Xiaoyi Hu).

28. “Independents and Voting Decisions: A Test of James Bryce’s Hypothesis.” Paper

Delivered at 2011 International Conference on Taiwan’s Election and Democratization Study, December 1-2, 2011 (lead author, co-authored paper).

29. “Structural Realism and Liberal Pluralism: An Assessment of Ma Ying-jeou's Cross-Strait

Policy.” The 2011 Taiwan Conference on “E.C.F.A.: A NEW REGIONAL PARADIGM,” University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina October 21-23, 2011 (Lead author, co-authored paper).

30. “Analyzing the ‘Abandoning Taiwan’ Argument” at 2011 American Association for

Chinese Studies Annual Meeting, the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 14-16.

31. “Independents and Cross-Strait Relations: Implications for Taiwan’s 2012 Presidential

Election.” Paper Delivered at 2011 American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, September 1-4, 2011, Seattle, WA (with Ching-hsin Yu)

32. “Economic Development and Electoral Competition in Shanghai: Implications for China’s

Democratization.” Paper Delivered at the International Conference on Taiwan Election and Democratization Studies, National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan, October 30, 2010 (with Junzhi He)

33. “Taiwanese Identity: Formation, Typology and Political Implications.” Paper Delivered at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, September 2-5, 2010, Washington D.C. (with Sufeng Cheng)

34. “Straight- and Split-ticket Voting under the MMM Electoral System: the Case of Taiwan.”

International Symposium on Designing Governance for Civil Society at Center of Governance for Civil Society, Keio University, Tokyo, March 5-6, 2010 (with Chi Huang and Yi-ching Hsiao)

35. “Cross-strait Rapprochement, Domestic Politics, and the Future of TRA.” Paper prepared for delivery at the Conference on “Thirty Years After the Taiwan Relations Act,” University of South Carolina, September 26-27, 2009

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36. “Sequence Effects of Taiwan's 2008 Legislative and Presidential Elections: Madisonianism

or Bandwagoning?” (in Chinese, co-authored with Dr. Chi Huang) 2009 International Conference on Taiwan’s Election and Democratization Study, May 22-23, 2009

37. “Social Responses to President Ma’s Economic Policies.” Taiwan and the Global Economic

Storm, the Asia Program, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, March 18, 2009.

38. “The Effects of Electoral Participation on Political Efficacy in South Korea and Taiwan.”

Conference on Electoral Politics in Taiwan: Origins and Consequences of the Electoral Reform, Center for Asian Studies, Richard L. Walker Institute, University of South Carolina and College of Social Sciences, National Taiwan University, February 6-8, 2009, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina (with Ching-Hsing Wang)

39. “Expanding Taiwan’s International Space: Opportunities and Challenges.” Conference on

NEW ACTORS AND FACTORS IN CROSS STRAIT RELATIONS, Sigur Center for Asian Studies, The George Washington University, Jan. 29, 2009.

40. “Taiwan Citizens’ Self-identity and Cross-Strait Relations.” Paper delivered at Conference

on Cross-Strait Relations, co-sponsored by Global Forum of Chinese Political Scientists and Taiwan Research Center, Beijing University, September 20-22, 2008, Beijing, China,

41. “Threat Perceptions and Policy Positions: An Analysis of Taiwan Citizens’ Views on Cross-

Strait Economic Exchanges.” Paper delivered at the 2008 Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, August 28 - 31, 2008, Boston, MA

42. “Deep Green Supporters and Political Tolerance in Taiwan: An Analysis of Kennedy’s

Hypothesis in a Democracy under Stress.” Paper Delivered at the International Conference on “Taiwan’s Election and Democratization Study: Taipei and Kaohsiung Cities Mayoral Elections in 2006”, October 20 – 21, 2007, Soochow University, Taipei, Taiwan

43. “The China Factor, US Security Commitment and Voting Behavior in Taiwan.” Paper

Delivered at Taiwan, China and Democratization in East Asia: An International Symposium, Missouri State University, September 28-30, 2007.

44. “Extremism and Political Tolerance in Taiwan.” Paper Delivered at the 2007 Annual

Meeting of the American Political Science Association, August 30 - September 2, 2007, Chicago, IL

45. “Electoral Participation and Political Efficacy: A Cross-National Analysis.” Paper Delivered

at the International Conference on Taiwan Election and Democratization Studies, National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan, Oct. 21, 2006 (with Ching-Hsing Wang)

46. “External Threat and Voting Behavior: An Analysis of Taiwan’s 2004 Presidential Election.”

Paper Delivered at the 2006 Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association,

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August 31 - September 3, 2006, Philadelphia, PA

47. “Taiwan’s National Identity and Relations with China: A Longitudinal Analysis of Survey Data.” Prepared for delivery at ‘The 5th Europe-Northeast Asia Forum The Taiwan Strait and Northeast Asian Security.’ A Conference Jointly Organized by Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP), Berlin, the Korean Institute for International Studies (KIIS), Seoul, and the Federal Ministry of Defense, Berlin, Germany, December 15-17, 2005

48. “Extended Deterrence and US Policy towards the Taiwan Issue: Implications for East Asia and

Taipei.” Paper Delivered at the Conference of ‘Vision of Democracy and Security in the Asia Pacific Region’ Sponsored by the Institute for Taiwan Defense and Strategic Studies, Taipei, Taiwan, November 25-26, 2005

49. “Political Tolerance in Taiwan: Is there a Gap between Elites and Masses?” Paper Prepared for

the International Conference on Taiwan Election and Democratization Studies Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan, November 12-13, 2005 (co-authored with Lu-huei Chen)

50. “Explaining Taiwan Citizens’ Policy Preferences.” Conference on Public Opinions and Cross-

Strait Relations. Sponsored by Asia-Pacific Security Center of Duke University and the Election Study Center of National Chengchi University, September 24, 2005

51. “Double-Renunciation: Could this be the Solution for Cross-Strait Conflict?” Paper Delivered

at the 2005 Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, September 1 - September 4, 2005

52. “Democratic Commitment in Taiwan: An Analysis of Survey Data.” Conference on

“Emerging Democracies and Democratic Values: The Experiences of Taiwan and East Asia” University of North Texas, August 27-28, 2005

53. “Ethnicity and Politics in Taiwan: An Analysis of Mainlander’s Identity and Policy

Preference.” Paper Delivered at the International Conference on Taiwan’s Election and Democratization Studies, International Conference Room, Waishunghsi Campus, Soochow University, Taipei, Taiwan, May 21 – 22, 2005

54. “Threat Perceptions and Political Tolerance in Taiwan.” Paper Delivered at the International

Conference on Taiwan Election and Democratization Studies Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan, September 25-26, 2004 (co-authored with Andy Chang)

55. “US Policy towards the Taiwan Issue after the 2004 Presidential Election.” Paper Delivered

at 2004 Conference on Taiwan Issues, Columbia, South Carolina, September 10-12, 2004

56. “Threat Perception and Taiwan’s Future Relations with China: A Survey of Public Opinions in Taiwan.” Paper Delivered at the 2004 Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, Chicago, Illinois, September 2 - September 5, 2004.

57. “Deterrence Diplomacy across the Taiwan Strait.” Paper Prepared for the Conference on

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“Stability and Change across the Taiwan Strait” Duke University, January 31, 2004

58. “Taiwanese or Chinese? Independence or Unification? An Analysis of Generational Differences in Taiwan.” Paper Prepared for the International Conference on Taiwan’s Election and Democratization Studies, National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan, November 1-2, 2003 (co-authored with Andy Chang)

59. “Assessing Chen Shui-bian’s Cross-Strait Policy.” Paper Delivered at 2003 Conference on

Taiwan Issues, Charleston, South Carolina, September 5-7, 2003.

60. “Cross-Strait Exchanges and National Security: A Survey of Public Opinions in Taiwan.” Paper Delivered at 2003 American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 28 – 31, 2003

61. “Taiwan’s Bid for UN Membership: Strategies, Hurdles and Implications.” Paper Delivered

at the International Conference, “China’s Rise and Taiwan’s Dilemmas,” Rihga Royal Hotel, Osaka, Japan, July 26-28, 2003

62. “Waishenren or New Taiwanese: Changing National Identities of Mainlanders in Taiwan.”

Paper Delivered at the Conference on Electoral Politics in Taiwan, University of South Carolina, April 11-13, 2003

63. “Contending Identities in Taiwan: Implications for Cross-Strait Relations.” Paper Delivered

at the 2002 American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, August 29 - September 1, 2002

64. “Min-zhu Jin-bu Dang Zhi-zheng hou de Liang-an Guan-xi” (in Chinese) (Cross-Strait Relations under Taipei’s DPP Government) Paper delivered at the Association of Chinese Social Scientists in North America Annual Meeting, Chicago, October 25, 2001

65. “Taiwan’s Foreign Relations under Lee Teng-Hui Rule: 1988-2000.” Paper prepared

delivered at the Conference on Taiwan under Lee Teng-hui (1988-2000): An Era of Democratization in Retrospect and Prospect, Wake Forest University, September 14-15, 2001

66. “Cross-Strait Relations in the Aftermath of Taiwan’s 2000 Presidential Election.” Paper

delivered at 2001 American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, August 30-September 2, 2001

67. “Assimilation, Human Capital and Chinese-Americans in the United States.” Paper

presented at Conference on the Economic Performance and Strength of Overseas Chinese in a Global Economy, Taipei, Taiwan, September 29-30, 2000

68. “TMD: Taiwan Missile Defense System.” Paper delivered at 2000 American Political

Science Association Annual Meeting August 31- September 3, 2000, Washington, D.C.

69. “Cross-Strait Relations in the Aftermath of Taiwan's 2000 Presidential Election.” Paper

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presented at Conference on Democracy, Peace and Conflict in East Asia, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, March 30-31, 2000

70. “’One China, One Taiwan’: An Analysis of the Democratic Progressive Party’s China

Policy.” Paper prepared for delivery at 1999 American Political Science Association Annual Meeting. September 2-5, 1999, Atlanta, GA.

71. “Taiwan and the Theater Missile Defense.” Paper delivered at Western Social Science

Association 41st Annual Conference. Radisson Plaza Hotel Fort Worth, Texas. April 22-24, 1999

72. “US Arms Sales Policy towards Taiwan: A Review of Two Decades of Implementation.”

Paper presented at the 1999 Taiwan Conference University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, April 9-11, 1999

73. “The Party Pact in Taiwan: The National Development Conference and the 1997

Constitutional Amendments.” Paper delivered at 1998 American Political Science Association Annual Meeting September 3-6, 1998, Boston, MA

74. “Liang-an de Gong-shou Ce-lue yu Tai-hai Wei-ji” (in Chinese) (Cross-Strait Relations in

the Aftermath of 1995-96 Taiwan Strait Crisis) Paper delivered at the 1998 Mid-America Chinese Professional Annual Convention, June 27-28, 1998, Chicago, Illinois

75. “Strategic Ambiguity: An Outmoded Relic of US Foreign Policy.” Paper delivered at the

1997 Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting. April 10-12, 1997, Chicago, Illinois

76. “U.S. Foreign Aid and UN Voting: An Analysis of Important Issues.” Paper presented at the

1996 American Political Science Association Annual Meeting. August 28-September 1, 1996, San Francisco

77. “Arms Transfers and Coups d’État: an Empirical Study on sub-Saharan Africa.” Paper

presented at 1995 Northeastern Political Science Association Annual Meeting. November 9-11, 1995. Newark, New Jersey

78. “French Military Policy and Political Stability in Africa.” Paper prepared for delivery at 1995

Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting. April 9-11, 1995, Chicago, Illinois (co-authored with Roger Fahnestock and Edward S. Kasule)

79. “A Research Note on the Cross-Strait Trade: A Threat to Taiwan’s Security?” Paper Delivered

at 1994 American Political Science Association Annual Meeting. September 1-4, 1994. New York.

80. “China’s Reunification: Taipei vs. Beijing.” Paper Delivered at 1994 Midwest Political Science

Association Annual Meeting. April 14-16, 1994. Chicago, Illinois

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81. “The ‘National Unification Guidelines’ and the Changing Relations across the Taiwan Strait.” Paper Delivered at 1993 American Political Science Association Annual Meeting. September 2-5, 1993. Washington D.C.

82. “Dependency and African Coups d’État.” Paper Delivered at the 1993 Midwest Political

Science Association Annual Meeting. April 15-17, 1993. Chicago, Illinois

83. “The Lovers’ Triangle: Saudi Arabia, the ROC and the PRC.” Paper Delivered at the Thirty-Fourth Annual Meeting of the American Association for Chinese Studies. October 23-25, 1992. Novi, Michigan.

84. “State Policy and Dependent Development.” Paper Delivered at 1992 Midwest Political

Science Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois

85. “Dependency and Violence: A Cross-National Analysis.” Paper Delivered at 14th National Conference of Third World Studies. October 10-12, 1991. Omaha, Nebraska

86. “The Effect of Dependency on LDCs’ Economic Development.” Paper Delivered at 1991

Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting, April 18-20. Chicago, Illinois INVITED PRESENTATIONS

1. “Identity and Generation: Implications to Taiwan’s Domestic Politics and Cross-Strait Relations.” Presentation at the Taiwanese American Senior Society of East Bay via Zoom, (August 11, 2020).

2. “Generational Politics and Taiwan's 2020 Elections.” In The Impact of Taiwan’s Recent

Elections. The Walker Institute, the University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC. (February 21, 2020).

3. “Identity and Generation in Taiwan's 2020 Election.” In Interpreting Taiwan Elections

2020: What Do the First 30 Days Tell Us? The Sigur Center for Asian Studies, George Washington University, Washington, D.C. (February 12, 2020).

4. “Categorical Data Analysis.” The Institute for Political Methodology by Academia Sinica

in Taiwan, Co-sponsored by the Society for Political Methodology, the American Political Science Association and the ICPSR Summer Program in Quantitative Methods of Social Science, University of Michigan, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019.

5. “How is China Ruled? Understanding China’s Political System.” International Studies

Seminar Series, Office of International Studies and Programs, Illinois State University, September 4, 2019.

6. “The Taiwan Voter: Political Cleavage and Electoral Decisions.” School of Oriental and

African Studies (SOAS) of University of London, UK, May 3, 2018.

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7. “Taiwan’s Election and Democratization Study.” School of Oriental and African Studies

(SOAS) of University of London, UK, May 3, 2018.

8. “The Taiwan Voter: Political Cleavage and Electoral Decisions.” University of Nottingham, UK, May 4, 2018.

9. “Trump’s First Year as the President of the United States.” National Chengchi University,

Taipei, Taiwan, March 30, 2018.

10. “Quantitative Data Analysis.” Political Science Research Methods Seminar. Co-sponsored by Duke University, Huanan University (Guangzhou, China), and the ICPSR Summer Program in Quantitative Methods of Social Science, 2015.

11. “Identities in Taiwan and Cross-Strait Relations.” The Center for Taiwan Studies, University

of California, Santa Barbara, presented two lectures entitled, February 9, 2015.

12. “US Policy and Security Commitment to Taiwan.” The Center for Taiwan Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara, February 11, 2015.

13. “Quantitative Data Analysis.” Political Science Research Methods Seminar. Co-sponsored by Duke University, Jilin University (Changchun, China), and the ICPSR Summer Program in Quantitative Methods of Social Science, 2014.

14. “Quantitative Data Analysis.” Political Science Research Methods Seminar. Co-sponsored

by Duke University, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (Shanghai, China), and the ICPSR Summer Program in Quantitative Methods of Social Science, 2010; 2011; 2012.

15. “Quantitative Data Analysis.” Political Science Research Methods Seminar. Sponsored by

Duke University and Jilin University (Changchun, China), 7/26 – 7/31, 2009.

16. “Quantitative Data Analysis.” Political Science Research Methods Seminar. Sponsored by Duke University and Fudan University (Shanghai, China) 7/23 – 8/2, 2007; 7/21 – 8/2, 2008.

17. “Quantitative Research Methods in Political Science.” Jilin University (Changchun, China),

5/8 – 5/15, 2007.

18. “Quantitative Data Analysis.” Political Science Research Methods Seminar. Sponsored by Duke University and Renmin University of China (Beijing, China), 7/17 – 8/4, 2006

19. “Empirical Research Methods.” The International Master’s Program in Taiwan Studies

(IMTS) and International Master’s Program in China Studies (IMCS), National Chengchi University in Taiwan, 2005

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OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES 1. Discussant. “Voting for Nostalgia?: Authoritarian Legacies and Political Behavior in

East Asia,” The Asian Politics Online Seminar Series (online), July 29, 2021. 2. Member. Taiwanese-American Political Scientists Delegation to Taiwan, invited by the

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan, June 18 –June 23, 2017 3. Member. Taiwanese-American Political Scientists Delegation to Taiwan, invited by the

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan, June 27-July 3, 2010

4. Election Observer. Taiwan’s 2004 Presidential Election, invited by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan, March 15-21, 2004 (along with 15 other North American Scholars)

5. Program Reviewer. The Institute of Political Science of Academia Sinica (IPSAS), Taipei,

Taiwan, July 8 & 9, 2014

6. Panelist. “State of Political Science Research in Taiwan.” Election Study Center, National Chengchi University, June 20, 2017

7. Discussant. “Social Media, Big Data Analysis, and Electoral Politics in Taiwan.” The American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, August 29 - September 1, 2019, Washington, D. C.

8. Discussant. “Cross-Strait Economic Integration, Domestic Turmoil, and the Future of Taiwan.” The 2015 Midwest Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, April 16-19 2015

9. Discussant. “Consolidation of Democracy: Challenges and Prospects.” Forum on Freedom and Democracy, International Reception Hall, Taipei Grand Hotel, January 24, 2013

10. Discussant. “Did the MMM Electoral Systems Enhance the Quality of Democracy?” 2013 Asian Election Studies International Conference on the MMM Electoral System under Debates, International Conference Hall, NCCU, Taipei, Taiwan, March 30, 2013

11. Discussant. “East Asia's History Problems and Regional Security and Diplomacy.” the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association, Chicago, Illinois, August 29-September 1, 2013

12. Discussant. “Governing Taiwan.” American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, September 3-6, 2009

13. Discussant. Conference on Democratic Consolidation in Taiwan, May 30-31, 2008, Stanford University

14. Panelist. “Seminar of Experts on Economic and Individual Freedoms in Emerging Democracies in Latin America and South East Asia.” Northwestern Law School,

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International Human Rights Center, Chicago, March 11, 2004 CONFERENCE ORGANIZER

Conference Organizer. “Taiwan in a New Era: Democracy, Cross-Strait Security, and International Relations.” Bone Student Center, Illinois State University, October 13-15, 2017 Conference Co-organizer. The Taiwan Voter Workshop (co-organized with Christopher H. Achen), National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan, March 24, 2013

SERVICE ACTIVITIES Administrative Leadership Positions:

Chair. Department of Politics and Government, Illinois State University, Fall 2017 - present Acting Chair. Department of Politics and Government, Illinois State University, Fall 2013

Associate Chair. Department of Politics and Government, Illinois State University, Fall 2007 - Spring 2017 Associate Director. Office of International Studies and Programs, Illinois State University, 2007 - 2012

Director. Unit for International Linkages, Office of International Studies and Programs, Illinois State University, 2005 - 2007

Director. Unit for East Asian Studies, Office of International Studies and Programs, Illinois State University, 2002 - 2005

University Service

Member. Advisory Board, Adlai Stevenson Center for Applied Community and Economic Development Board, 2017 – present Chair. Search Committee of Vice President for University Advancement, 2010 Group Leader, 2003 China Trip (leading a faculty group to China for international exchanges) Member. The Administrative Selection Committee Chairperson Panel (Panel of Ten). 2002, 2010, 2011 Member. ISU Academic Senate, 2003-05; 2007 - 09 Member. Search Committee of Study Abroad Coordinator, the OISP, 2010 Member. Faculty Hearing Committee, Academic Freedom Committee, 2002

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Faculty Member. University Housing and Campus Dining Room and Board Fee Review Committee, 2004-05

College Service

Chair. The Selection Committee of Chair of Sociology and Anthropology Department, Fall 2015

Department Service

Chair. Department of Politics and Government, Illinois State University, Fall 2017-? Acting Chair. Department of Politics and Government, Illinois State University, Fall 2013 Chair. Department Search Committee of Political Theory (Spring 2011)

Chair. Department Search Committee of Comparative Politics/Middle East, 2009

Member. Department Search Committees

• Search Committee of Public Law/American Government, 2010 • Search Committee of Political Theory, 2010 • Search Committee of Legal Study Director, 2010 • Search Committee of Comparative Politics, 2003 • Search Committee of American Politics/Methodology, 2002

Member. Chair Evaluation Committee, 2001 - 02

External Service Member. Editorial Board, Political Behavior (2019-present) Member. Advisory Board, Institute of Political Science, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan, (2017 – present) Center Associate. Election Study Center, National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan. Member. Steering Committee. Institute for Political Methodology in Taiwan (2010 – present) Member. Editorial Board. Taiwanese Political Science Review (2004 - present)

Member. Editorial Board. Journal of East Asian Studies (2007 - present) Member. Advisory Board. American Association for Chinese Studies (2017 - 2019) Member. Editorial Board. Issues and Studies (2015 - 2018)

Member. Advisory Board, “Election and Citizen Participation.” the Election Study Center,

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National Chengchi University, Taipei, Taiwan (2011 – 2017) Coordinator. American Political Science Association, Conference on Taiwan Studies (1995-1997)