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Associate Professor Ming Li MA, PhD
Associate Professor
Doctoral Supervisor Massey Business School - Deputy PVC's OfficeI am originally from Kunming, China. I taught English language and literature at Yunnan Normal University, from 1980 to 1995. I was awarded a doctoral degree in intercultural communication by Latrobe University, Australia in 1999. I have taught a number of courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels since my arrival in New Zealand in 2000: International Language and Business Communication, Business Communication, Cross-Cultural Communication, Introduction to Human Communication, Global Communication, and Managing Communications Technology. My research interests centre around international education, intercultural communication, migrant studies, and media and information literacy.
Professional
Contact details
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Ph: ##64 4 801 5799 Ex 63525
Location: 14, Block 5
Campus: Wellington
Qualifications
- Master of Arts - Yunnan Normal University (1987)
- Doctor of Philosophy - La Trobe University (1999)
Certifications and Registrations
- Licence, Supervisor, Massey University
Research Expertise
Research Interests
International education, intercultural communication, migrant studies, and teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL)
Research Opportunities
- The acculturative experience of non-native English-speakiing doctoral students in New Zealand universities (01/01/2013) The project investigates the acculturative experience of non-native English-speakiing doctoral students in New Zealand universities, the challenges and pedagogical approaches.
Thematics
21st Century Citizenship, Health and Well-being
Area of Expertise
Field of research codes
Asian Cultural Studies (200202):
Cultural Studies (200200):
Cultural Theory (200204):
Education (130000):
English as a Second Language (200303):
Globalisation and Culture (200206):
Language Studies (200300):
Languages, Communication And Culture (200000):
Migrant Cultural Studies (200208):
Multicultural, Intercultural and Cross-cultural Studies (200209)
Keywords
International education
Intercultural communication
Migrant studies
Teaching English as a second/foreign language
Research Projects
Summary of Research Projects
| Position | Current | Completed |
|---|---|---|
| Notification Recipient | 1 | 0 |
| Principal Investigator / First Named Investigator / Science Leader | 1 | 0 |
| Project Leader | 0 | 4 |
Completed Projects
Project Title: Academic Acculturation: NESB Doctoral Students' Perceptions of Their Academic experience in New Zealand
The project investigated the major challenges non-native English speaking (NNES] doctoral students experienced in the process of academic acculturation in New Zealand universities. This study took a qualitative approach through in-depth semi-structured interviews with ten doctoral supervisors and twenty NNES doctoral students who were studying or had recently completed their doctoral studies in social science, humanities, and communication at New Zealand universities. The study found that the key challenges facing NNES doctoral students involved academic acculturation in the writing games, including norms and conventions, sets of rules, inconsistencies, ambiguities, mismatched expectations, formation of disciplinary identity, and advisor-advisee relationships. Most NNES doctoral students and supervisors believed that language, though an issue in academic acculturation, was not a major barrier as perceived by some other scholars. The study concludes that to be accepted into the academic community, NNES doctoral candidates need to understand the rules and conventions and skillfully play the writing games. Supervisors play a critical role in developing NNES doctoral candidates' skills in playing such games.
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Date Range: 2013 - 2013
Funding Body: Massey University
Project Team:
- A/Pro Ming Li - Project Leader
Project Title: Elderly Chinese Immigrants in New Zealand
This study examines the acculturative experiences, filial responsibilities and intergenerational communication between the elderly Chinese immigrants and their adult children in Wellington, New Zealand. Thirty-two elderly Chinese immigrants from mainland China participated in semi-structured interviews in late 2008 and early 2009. The study found that the levels of economic feasibility, acculturation and self-support for Chinese elderly immigrants determined the probability and desirability of living arrangements in the form of co-residence or independent living. Changes in economic and social status, roles, intergenerational boundaries and the changed socio-cultural environments challenged the Chinese traditional concept of filial piety and weakened the ties and bonds between the elderly migrants and their adult children. A large majority of the participants lived independently in state houses in spite of their old age, language and cultural barriers, social isolation, poor health and feelings of abandonment. Separate living arrangements and the effective government financial and housing support and services helped them regain their self-identity, self-worth, independence, and freedom to manage their own life, finance, and social activities. The study highlights the importance of care for the general wellbeing and the quality of life of the elderly Chinese immigrants in New Zealand.
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Date Range: 2008 - 2009
Funding Body: Massey University
Project Team:
- A/Pro Ming Li - Project Leader
Research Outputs
Journal
Croucher, SM., Li, M., Huang, Y., Pan, X., Yuan, G., & Kou, Y. (2023). Developing media and information literacy competencies: a case study in rural schools in Yunnan Province, China. Journal of Applied Communication Research. 51(1), 72-90
[Journal article]Authored by: Croucher, S., Li, M.
[Journal article]Authored by: Croucher, S., Li, M.
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Zhang, H., & Li, M. (2022). Factors Affecting Chinese Short-Term International Students' Cross-Cultural Adaptation in Psychology, Learning, and Life. Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society. 2022
[Journal article]Authored by: Li, M.
[Journal article]Authored by: Li, M.
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Li, M. (2022). Book Review: Power Imbalance, Bullying and Harassment in Academia and Glocal (local and global) Workplace by Fay Patel. Journal of Communication Inquiry. , Retreived from https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/01968599211072451
[Book Review]Authored by: Li, M.
[Book Review]Authored by: Li, M.
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Li, M., Croucher, S., & Wang, M. (2020). Re-entry cultural adaptation of foreign-educated academics at Chinese universities. Journal of Intercultural Communication. 2020(54), 1-16
[Journal article]Authored by: Croucher, S., Li, M.
[Journal article]Authored by: Croucher, S., Li, M.
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Li, MS., Baker, T., & Marshall, K. (2002). Mismatched expectations: A case study of Asian students in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Applied Business Research. 1(1), 137-155
[Journal article]Authored by: Li, M.
[Journal article]Authored by: Li, M.
Book
Li, M. (2021). Ancient Chinese roots. In The Global Foundations of Public Relations: Humanism, China and the West. (pp. 24 - 47).
[Chapter]Authored by: Li, M.
[Chapter]Authored by: Li, M.
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Zhang, H., Hao, Y., Li, M., & Velliaris, DM. (2020). A study of the one-to-one writing tutoring effects: A perspective of intercultural contrastive rhetoric. In DM. Velliaris (Ed.) Academic Language and Learning Support Services in Higher Education. (pp. 29 - 56). Hershey PA: IGI Global
[Chapter]Authored by: Li, M.
[Chapter]Authored by: Li, M.
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Li, M., & Croucher, SM. (2020). Effects of social media use on cultural adaptation. In G. Rings, & S. Rasinger (Eds.) The Cambridge Handbook of Intercultural Communication. (pp. 504 - 520). Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press
[Chapter]Authored by: Croucher, S., Li, M.
[Chapter]Authored by: Croucher, S., Li, M.
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Li, M. (2019). Academic integrity: Exploring issues of plagiarism facing chinese students in new zealand universities. In Scholarly Ethics and Publishing: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice. (pp. 582 - 601).
[Chapter]Authored by: Li, M.
[Chapter]Authored by: Li, M.
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Li, M. (2016). Academic integrity: Exploring issues of plagiarism facing Chinese students in New Zealand universities. In Handbook of Research on Academic Misconduct in Higher Education. (pp. 306 - 326).
[Chapter]Authored by: Li, M.
[Chapter]Authored by: Li, M.
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Report
Li, M., Croucher, S., Shen, L., & Zhang, H. (2023). Protection of the Endangered Languages and Cultural Diversity in West China: A Case Study of Miao Ethnolinguistic Vitality in Guizhou, China. ( Report No. Report 2023).
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Croucher, S., Li, M.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Croucher, S., Li, M.
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Croucher, S., Li, M., Huang, Y., Yuan, G., Kou, Y., & Pan, X. (2020). Developing Media and Information Literacy Skills: A Case Study of Media Literacy Education in Multi-ethnic Areas in Yunnan Province, China. ( Report No. The New Zealand-China Tripartite Fund, Education New Zealand).
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Croucher, S., Li, M.
[Commissioned Report]Authored by: Croucher, S., Li, M.
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Conference
Li, M. (2023, July). Threat perceptions: Intercultural conflicts in the US-China relationship. Presented at World Communication Association (WCA) 2023. Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Li, M.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Li, M.
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Croucher, S., Mingsheng, L., Huang, Y., Pan, X., Yuan, G., Kou, Y., . . . Li, M.Developing Media and Information Literacy Skills in Multi-ethnic Schools in Yunnan Province, China. . Seattle, USA
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Croucher, S., Li, M.
[Conference Paper]Authored by: Croucher, S., Li, M.
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Li, M. (2021, July). The Community of Inquiry Framework in Online Learning: Chinese Students’ Learning Experience During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Presented at 2021 WCA Conference. Virtual.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Li, M.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Li, M.
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Li, M. (2019, July). Academic writing challenges confronting international postgraduate students in studying intercultural business communication. Presented at The joint conference of the World Communication Association (WCA) and Association for Business Communication (ABC). Massey University, Wellington.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Li, M.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Li, M.
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Li, M., & Pu, H.(2017, April). Recruiting Returnees: A Study of Chinese University Presidents’ Perceptions of Foreign-Educated Returnees at Chinese Universities. . (pp. 54 - 54).
[Conference]Authored by: Li, M.
[Conference]Authored by: Li, M.
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Other
Li, MS. (2011, August). Developing international students' critical thinking. In School of Communication, Journalism & Marketing, Massey University, Wellington.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Li, M.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Li, M.
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Li, M. (2011, August). Developing international students' critical thinking. In School of Communication, Journalism & Marketing, Massey University, Wellington.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Li, M.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Li, M.
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Li, M. (2010). Living with another culture. Presented at Changchun, Jilin Province, China.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Li, M.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Li, M.
Li, MS. (2009, March). Cultural diversity in New Zealand. In Visiting senior lecturers from Indonesia. Presented at Massey University, Wellington, NZ.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Li, M.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Li, M.
Li, M. (2008). Where's the rubbish here?. (pp. 7 - 7). Education Review Office
[Other]Authored by: Li, M.
[Other]Authored by: Li, M.
Consultancy and Languages
Languages
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Mandarin and English
Last used: English and Mandarin
Spoken ability: Excellent
Written ability: Excellent
Teaching and Supervision
Teaching Statement
Business communication
Intercultural communication
Summary of Doctoral Supervision
| Position | Current | Completed |
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| Main Supervisor | 3 | 1 |
| Co-supervisor | 0 | 2 |
Current Doctoral Supervision
Main Supervisor of:
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Boming Li
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Doctor of Philosophy
A Contrastive Analysis of News Discourse in English and Chinese from the Perspective of Systemic Functional Linguistics and Its Cultural Interpretation -
Meng Hu
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Doctor of Philosophy
A Cross-Cultural Study of Values Education at the Secondary School Level between New Zealand and China -
Zhidan Zhou
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Doctor of Philosophy
Cultural Learning Approach to Acculturation: Teaching and Learning between Native English-Speaking Teachers and University English Majors in Southeast, China
Completed Doctoral Supervision
Main Supervisor of:
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2023
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Liping Xu
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Doctor of Philosophy
WHEN EXPECTATIONS MEET REALITY. Exploring Chinese tertiary graduates’ post-study transitional experience and migratory outcomes in New Zealand
Co-supervisor of:
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2022
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Guoyu Ding
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Doctor of Philosophy
Organizational learning and food safety crises: A critical case study of the Sanlu and Fonterra crises -
2016
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Min Wang
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Doctor of Philosophy
Homecoming: Foreign-educated Returnees' Experience of Reentry into Chinese Universities in Yunnan Province, China