Dr. Y Yuan

Professor

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Biography

Connie Yuan is a Professor in the Department of Communication and the Global Development Section at Cornell University. She specializes in organizational communication and intercultural communication, with keen interests in knowledge management and the social capital related to the adoption and use of information and communication technology. Her recent research examines cultural differences in cognition and decision-making, particularly how American and Chinese populations respond differently to climate change initiatives and acquire health information. Yuan has explored the influence of communication styles between East and West on the effectiveness of intercultural collaboration and the sharing of expertise. She has received several prestigious honors, including the Outstanding Service Award from the journal Communication Research and the CALS Kathy Berggren Diversity Inclusion Award. Her contributions to the field of communication encompass a range of topics, including cultural dynamics in communication, and she has actively engaged in research projects focused on enhancing understanding across cultures through communication technologies.

Research Interests

Experience

Co-Principal Investigator

2018-03-01 — Present

Institute of Social Sciences of Cornell University • Ithaca, NY

Conducted research on cross-cultural public opinion related to climate change and global energy transitions.

Principal Investigator

2008-10-01 — 2012-09-30

National Science Foundation (NSF) • Ithaca, NY

Led research on retaining organizational knowledge through communal transactive memory systems from a cross-cultural perspective.

Principal Investigator

2006-10-01 — 2009-09-30

USDA/CSREES-CUAES Hatch Project • Ithaca, NY

Investigated the role of social capital and communication technologies in enhancing knowledge transfer within Cornell Cooperative Extension programs.

Awards

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Outstanding Service Award

2020-01-01
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Kathy Berggren Diversity Inclusion Award

2019-01-01
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Dennis Gouran Research Award

2016-11-01

Courses

Organizational Communication Crossing Cultures Film Intercultural Communication Mindful Intercultural Communication Seminar Social Networks Structural Equation Modeling

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture