Dr. Mei Fen Kuo

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Mei-fen joined Macquarie University in 2020 as a lecturer in Contemporary Chinese Culture History within the Department of Media, Communications, Creative Arts, Language and Literature. Her research focuses on modern Chinese history, particularly the Chinese diaspora, identity, and transnational mobility. She obtained her PhD in Social Science from La Trobe University and has a Master’s degree in History from Taiwan. Mei-fen's notable projects include 'Unlocking Australia’s Chinese Archive' which delves into the political organization and social experiences of the Chinese Australian community from 1909 to 1939, as well as studies on transnational philanthropy and entrepreneurship among Chinese Australians. Her publications include 'Making Chinese Australia: Urban Elites, Newspapers & Chinese-Australian Identity Federation' and 'Unlocking History: The Australasian Kuo Min Tang 1911-2013'. She has been involved in numerous academic collaborations and has received several awards, including the Taiwan Fellowship and the ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award. Mei-fen teaches various courses on modern Chinese history and has actively contributed to discussions on Taiwan-Australia relations and the cultural politics surrounding the Chinese diaspora in Australia.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2020-01-01 — Present

Macquarie University • Australia

Teaches and researches in Contemporary Chinese Culture History.

Awards

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Taiwan Fellowship

2019-01-01
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ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award

2019-01-01
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Asia Study Grant

2015-01-01
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Australian Endeavour Fellowship

2022-01-01
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Humanities Travelling Fellowship

2009-01-01

Requirements for Macquarie University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:94
PTE
Listening
Required:58
Reading
Required:58
Writing
Required:58
Speaking
Required:58
Overall
Required:65
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from a recognised institution Minimum 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at a managerial/professional level
Application Checklist
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  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
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  • Evidence of Work Experience
Specialization Notes

Applied to Department of Business (MBA Program).