Szufang Chuang. Ph.D.

Associate Professor
490B Pawley Hall
(248) 370-3065
[email protected]

Dr. Szufang Chuang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Organizational Leadership. She holds a Ph.D. in human resource education, an Ed.S. in industrial education, a M.S. in human resource development, and a B.S. in technology management. She is a certified human resource professional, hospitality supervisor, and hospitality trainer and has worked in different human resources management and leadership positions in higher education settings. She is professionally affiliated with the Academy of Human Resource Development (AHRD), the Association for Talent Development (ATD), and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). She regularly serves as a reviewer for peer-reviewed journals (e.g., Human Resource Development Quarterly, Human Resource Development International, Performance Improvement Quarterly, and Career Development International), international conferences (e.g., AHRD International Research Conference in the Americas), and book publishers (e.g., McGraw Hill Education, Tylor & Francis Group, Emerald). Other professional services include international conference track chair editor, international conference symposium chair, and journal editorial review board member. She received a Faculty Distinguished Service Award in 2024 and an Excellence of Teaching Award in 2011 from her previous institutions. She was a two-time recipient of the Cutting Edge Award in 2016 and 2018 from the AHRD International Research Conference in the Americas. She has maintained an active research agenda and published research findings in peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, and international conference proceedings using quantitative and qualitative research methods.

Research Interests

• Advanced technology and workforce
• Diversity and globalization in the workplace
• Leadership
• Adult learning and development
• Human behaviors

Peer-reviewed Journal Publications

• Chuang, S. (2024, in print). A Glance at the COVID-19 epidemic control system in Taiwan: Implications for organizational crisis management and leadership in black swan events. The International Journal of HRD: Practice, Policy & Research, ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. 
• Chuang, S. (2024). A philosophical look at Confucian humanity in the Age of Robots. International Journal of Organizational Analysis, ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOA-03-2024-4380
• Bosek, L., Pickard, J., Chuang, S., Batts, D., & Musgrave, J. (2024). Transparent collaborative sharing: Adopting open-source methodology for improving business processes and public trust. Journal of Technology Studies, 49(1), 8–20.   
• Chuang, S. (2024). Indispensable skills for human employees in the age of robots and AI. European Journal of Training and Development, 48(1/2), 179-195.
• Chuang, S., & Eversole, B.A.W. (2022). Leadership and organization development: Essential women leadership competencies for Industry 4.0 transformation. Advancing Women in Leadership Journal, 41, 37-49.
• Lekchiri, S., Chuang, S., Crowder, C., & Eversole, B.A.W. (2022). The disappearing research agendas of mother-scholars in academia during the COVID-19 pandemic: Autoethnographic studies. New Horizons in Adult Education and Human Resource Development, 34(3), 40-53.
• Chuang, S. (2021). The applications of constructivist learning theory and social learning theory on adult continuous development. Performance Improvement, 60(3), 6-14.  
• Chuang, S. (2021). An empirical study of displaceable job skills in the Age of Robots. European Journal of Training and Development, 45(6/7), 617-632.
• Chuang, S., & Graham, C.M. (2020). Contemporary issues and performance improvement of mature workers in Industry 4.0. Performance Improvement, 59(6), 21-30.
• Chuang, S. (2019). Bridging an education-employment gap: A case study of technical and vocational higher education in Taiwan. The Journal of Human Resource and Adult Learning, 15(1), 150-162.
• Chuang, S. (2019). Exploring women-only training program for gender equality and women’s continuous development in the workplace. Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning, 9(3), 359-373.
• Chuang, S. (2019). Generation Xers’ performance and development in midlife transition. Human Resource Development International, 22(1), 101-112.
• Chuang, S., & Graham, C.M. (2018). Embracing the sobering reality of technological influences on jobs, employment, and human resource development: A systematic literature review. European Journal of Training and Development, 42(7/8), 400-416.
• Chuang, S., & Wang, G. (2018). Confucian philosophy and influence on perceived values and behavioral orientations by Taiwan's Millennials. Human Resource Development International, 21(4), 362-381.  
• Chuang, S. (2017). The impact of childhood deprivation on employees’ capacity to perform at work and organizational well-being. Performance Improvement, 56(5), 6-17.
• Chuang, S. (2015). Deterrents to women’s participation in continuing professional d New Horizons in Adult Education and Human Resource Development, 27(2), 28-37.
• Chuang, S. (2013). Essential skills for leadership effectiveness in the diverse workplace development. Online Journal for Workforce Education and Development, 6(1), 81-104.
• Chuang, S. (2013). Evaluating training and development practices in Taiwan: Challenges and opportunities. Human Resource Development International, 16(2), 230-237.  
• Chuang, S. (2012). Confucianization through globalization: Evidence from the US. Journal of Chinese Human Resource Management, 3(2), 118-135.
• Chuang, S. (2012). Different instructional preferences between Western and Far East Asian adult learners: The case of graduate students in the USA. Instructional Science, 40(3), 477-492.
• Chuang, S. (2012). The relationship between cultural values and learning preference: The impact of acculturation experiences upon East Asians. International Journal of Training and Development, 16(1), 1–22.

Book Chapter Publications

• Wang, G. G., & Chuang, S. (2024). Culture and ethics in global HRD: The case of China and Taiwan. In F. Russ-Eft and A. Alizadeh (eds.), Ethics and Human Resource Development: Social and Organizational Contexts (pp. 357-379). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
• Chuang, S., Dean, J., & Graham, C. M. (2021). Challenges for Gender Equality in the Workplace: Acknowledging the Past and Embracing the Future of Work in a Smart Technology World. In Henri Morel (Ed.), Gender Equality: Past, Present and Future Perspectives (Chapter 2, p.39-74). Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers.
• Chuang, S., & Crowder, C. (2019). Gender characteristics: Implication for cross-cultural online learning. In Sagini Keengwe & Ken Kungu (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Cross-Cultural Online Learning in Higher Education (Chapter 13, p.253-270). Hershey, PA: IGI Global.

Podcast/ Radio

• HRD Masterclass Podcast Series (Academy of Human Resource Development) Season 3 Episode 7: HRD and Philosophy [https://www.allbypodcast.com/philosophy]
• Economic Trade Studio, Kaohsiung Broadcasting Radio Station (FM frequency 94.3 MHz on 7/23/2022) Topic: The implication of Confucianism on human resource development [also on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwF5JCwCGBM] (in Mandarin)
• Economic Trade Studio, Kaohsiung Broadcasting Radio Station (FM frequency 94.3 MHz on 6/18/2022) Topic: The impact of COVID-19 on education and workplace [also on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLq35RRBQF4] (in Mandarin)