Dr. Jia Wang

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Jia Wang received her Ph.D. in Human Resource Organizational Development from the University of Georgia in 2004. She joined the Department of Educational Administration and Human Resource Development at Texas A&M University as an Assistant Professor in 2007 and has since contributed significantly to curriculum design and teaching graduate courses in the educational human resource development program. Her research addresses critical contemporary issues in Human Resource Development, focusing on dimensions such as international/national cross-cultural HRD, workplace learning, organizational crisis management, workplace incivility, and career/family issues. Dr. Wang has published 55 peer-reviewed journal articles, 1 book, and 9 book chapters, delivering over 160 presentations at national and international research conferences. She is also a recognized mentor, having guided 35 Ph.D. dissertations and over 130 Master's theses. Her contributions to the field have been acknowledged through multiple prestigious awards, including the Texas A&M University Presidential Impact Fellow.

Research Interests

Human Resource Development Cross-Cultural HRD Workplace Learning Organizational Crisis Management Workplace Incivility Career and Family Issues

Experience

Assistant Professor

2007-01-01 — Present

Texas A&M University • College Station, TX

Teaches graduate courses and contributes to curriculum design in the field of educational human resource development.

Awards

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Presidential Impact Fellow

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Monica M. Lee Research Excellence Award

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Distinguished Achievement Teaching Award

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Distinguished Service Award

Courses

Foundations of Human Resource Development International Human Resource Development Training and Development in Human Resource Development Training Task Analysis Organizational Development and Performance in Human Resource Development Qualitative Research Methods in Human Resource Development

Requirements for Texas A&M University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree Baccalaureate degree in Communication or related field preferred
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vita
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  • Writing Sample (up to 10,000 words)
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  • GraduateCAS Application
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.