Dr. Chin Chung Chao
- School of Communication, Professor
General Information
Biography
Chin-Chung Chao is a Full Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She earned her Ph.D. in Communication Studies from Bowling Green State University in 2008. Her research focuses on conflict management, leadership, interpersonal, intercultural, organizational, and social media communication.Dr. Chao has received numerous accolades, including the 2009 Emerald/EFMD Outstanding Doctoral Research Award and top paper awards from the Association for Chinese Communication Studies (ACCS), the Asian/Pacific American Communication Studies Division, and the Intercultural Communication Division at major conventions. Her edited book, Asian Women Leadership, earned two outstanding book awards at the 2021 NCA convention.She has served as President/Program Planner of ACCS and Chair/Program Planner of the Asian/Pacific American Communication Studies Division. Dr. Chao also contributes to scholarship as a member of editorial boards for journals like Journal of Intercultural Communication Research and Negotiation and Conflict Management Research. Additionally, she has guest-edited special issues for China Media Research and Communication and Public.Dr. Chao was honored with the Robert T. Reilly Professorship Award (2021–present) and continues to advance research and leadership in the communication field.
Teaching Interests
Organizational Communication; Leadership; Public Speaking; Communication Theory; Interpersonal Communication; Intercultural Communication; Small Group Communication; Interviewing, and Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods; Mass Communication Research; Communication for Business and Professions; Senior Capstone class, and Intercultural Communication in the Global Workplace.
Undergraduate Courses Taught:
Small Group Communication
Public Speaking
Interviewing
Health Communication
Speech Communication in Business and Professions
Communication Leadership & Power in Orgs
Senior Capstone Class
Organizational Communication
Intercultural Communication
Media Communication Research
Intercultural Communication in the Global Workplace
Risk and Crisis Communication
Intercultural Communication & Power
Graduate Courses Taught:
Communication Leadership & Power in Orgs*
Organizational Communication*
Intercultural Communication*
Quantitative Research Method
Mass Communication Research*
Intercultural Communication in the Global Workplace*
Qualitative Research Methods
Research Interests
Organizational Communication, Leadership, Intercultural, Interpersonal Communication, Mass Media/Social Media/AI Impact, Conflict Management, and Pedagogical Research
Service Summary
My continued leadership will through:- Organizing high-impact panels and short courses at national conferences;- Serving in leadership roles across NCA and ICA divisions; - Expanding mentoring networks for early-career and international scholars;- Developing community-engaged initiatives that connect communication research to public and societal concerns; Through these efforts, I will continue to enhance CFAM’s visibility and foster academic excellence within and beyond UNO.
Awards and Honors
Faculty Development Fellowship, Scholarship/Research - 2023
Robert T. Reilly Professorship Award, Scholarship/Research - 2021
The Outstanding Edited Book Award, Scholarship/Research - 2021
The 2021 Outstanding Book Award, Scholarship/Research - 2021
Top Paper Award, Scholarship/Research - 2020
Faculty Development Fellowship, Scholarship/Research - 2016
Top Paper Award, Scholarship/Research - 2012
Top Paper Award, Scholarship/Research - 2010
Education
Ph D, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, Organizational Communication, Interpersonal Communication, and Intercultural Communication, 2008