Meikuan Huang, Ph.D. - Science of Networks in Communities

Meikuan Huang, Ph.D.
meikuan-huang@northwestern.edu
http://sonic.northwestern.edu/people/mei
408-215-8857 (mobile)
Visiting Research Scientist
Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences
Northwestern University
Assistant Professor
Department of Communication Studies
California State University, Stanislaus
Research Interests & Experiences
• Knowledge management and communication in distributed groups
• Social networks in groups and organizations
• User experiences with new information and communication technologies
• Large scale scientometric data; survey
Education
Ph.D. 2007 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: Communication
Dissertation: “Motivations for information sharing through digital repositories
in small groups”
Committee: Noshir Contractor (chair), Caroline Haythornthwaite, Andrea
Hollingshead, John Lammers, Marshall Scott Poole, & Michelle Shumate
M.A. 2003 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: Communication
B.A. 2001 Beihang University, Beijing, China: English Language and Literature
Professional Employment
2009 to present Visiting Research Scientist, Department of Industrial Engineering and
Management Sciences, Northwestern University.
2007 to present Assistant Professor, Department of Communication Studies, California State
University, Stanislaus.
2003-2006 Lecturer & Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Communication,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Refereed Scholarly Journal Publications
1. Škerlavaj, M., Su, C., & Huang, M. (under review). The moderating effects of
national culture in organizational learning culture: a multilevel study across seven
countries
2. Huang, M., Barbour, J., Su, C., & Contractor N.S. (under review). Why would you save
your files in a group folder? A multilevel analysis of contextual influences on
information provision to work group digital databases. [Top Paper Award,

Organizational Communication Division, International Communication Association
(2010)]
3. Su, C., Huang, M. & Contractor, N. S. (2010). Understanding the structures, antecedents,
and outcomes of organizational learning and knowledge transfer: A multi-theoretical and
multilevel network analysis. European Journal of International Management.
4. Huang, M. (2009). A conceptual framework of the effects of positive affect and affective
relationships on group knowledge networks. Small Group Research, 40(3):323-346.
5. Clark, R. A., Dockum, M., Hazeu, H., Huang, M., Luo, N., Ramsey J., & Spyrou A.
(2004). Young men’s and women’s disclosure and impression formation in brief
encounters of opposite sex strangers. Sex Roles, 50: 699-709.
Data-based Manuscripts in Preparation for Journal Publication
1. Huang, M., Huang, Y., Liu, J., Wang, J., & Contractor, N. S.. The impacts of coauthorship
networks and citation networks in “team science”. (Long proposal accepted by
Small Group Research)
2. Huang, M., Huang, Y., Margolin, D., Ognyanova, K. Shen, C., & Contractor, N.S.. The
effects of diversity and repeat collaboration on team performance in distributed
nanoscientist teams. [Dexter Award Nominee, Academy of Management (2010)]
3. Huang, M., Huang, Y., Margolin, D., Ognyanova, K. Shen, C., & Contractor, N.S.. Size,
diversity, & beyond: A mediated model of team composition and performance in “team
science”.
Awards and Fellowships
1. Top Paper Award, Organizational Communication Division, International
Communication Association (2010)
2. Dexter Award Nominee, Organizational Communication and Information Systems
Division, Academy of Management (2010)
3. Faculty Research Excellence Award, California State University, Stanislaus (2009)
4. Dissertation Completion Fellowship, University of Illinois at U-C (2007), $8000
5. Department and Graduate School Conference Travel Awards, University of Illinois (four
times, 2003-2006), $250-$500
6. “Elizabeth Winter Young Fellowship”, University of Illinois at U-C (2004), $8000
7. “University Summer Fellowship”, University of Illinois at U-C (2002), $8000
8. “Golden Anniversary Fellowship”, University of Illinois at U-C (2001-2002), $28,000
9. Three consecutive “Top Student Award” (awarded to top 1% students), Beihang
University (1998-2001)
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10. Three consecutive “University Scholarship” (awarded to top 3% students), Beihang
University (1998-2001)
Institutional Grants
1. Teaching Mini Grant. Incorporating Social Network Analysis (SNA) in Teaching
Organizational Communication & Group Communication. California State University at
Stanislaus, 11/2008 to 08/2009. $800.
2. Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Grant. Sharing with a Smile: Exploring the
Effects of Positive Affect in Small Project Group Knowledge Networks. California State
University at Stanislaus, 11/2007 to 03-2009. $2100.
3. Dean’s Teaching Grant. Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning in Class Group
Projects: A Case Study with Blackboard. California State University at Stanislaus,
12/2007 to 05-2008. $500.
4. Faculty Voices Writing Grants. California State University at Stanislaus, 2007-2009.
$400 each year.
Funded Research Project Experiences
1. Visiting Research Scientist. Science of Networks in Communities (SONIC) Lab, Industrial
Engineering & Management Sciences, Northwestern University, 09/2009-now.
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Leading researcher in a major NSF funded project “VOSS: Understanding and
Enabling Network Dynamics in Virtual Communities”
Responsibilities:
• Leading model building, quantitative and social network data analysis of
large-scale server data, and academic paper writing in multiple projects
• Supervising students’ work related to the project, e.g., data collection,
software documentation and presentation, video production, and publicity
web site
• Leading other project supporting functions: reporting to funding agencies,
archiving, and coordination
2. Graduate Research Assistant. Inter-Organizational Lab, supervised by Professor Michelle
Shumate, Department of Communication, University of Illinois, 08/2006-05/2007.
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Research topics: NGO communication networks; symbiotic relationship between
NGOs and corporations; corporate strategic philanthropy.
Responsibilities: data collection using archives and web sources; social network
analysis; content analysis; research design; literature research; academic writing.
3. Graduate Research Assistant. TECLab, supervised by Professor Noshir Contractor,
Department of Communication, University of Illinois, 08/2001-12/2005.
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Key contributing researcher for a major NSF funded project “Co-evolution of
Knowledge Networks and 21 st Century Organizational Forms”
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Responsibilities:
□ survey design □ social network analysis □ database search
□ database maintenance □ research summary & report □ presentation
□ data collection □ participant follow-up □ academic writing
Refereed Academic Conferences Papers
1. Huang, M., Barbour, J., Su, C., & Contractor, N.S. (June 2010). Why would you save
your files in a group folder? A multilevel analysis of contextual influences on
information provision to work group digital databases. International
Communication Association 60 th Annual Conference, Singapore. [Top paper award]
2. Huang, M., Huang, Y., Ognyanova, K., Margolin, D., Shen, C., & Contractor, N.
S. (2010). The effects of diversity and repeat collaboration on team performance
in distributed nanoscientist teams. Paper presented at the Academy of
Management Annual Conference. [Dexter Award Nominee]
3. Huang, M., Huang, Y., Liu, J., Wang, J., & Contractor, N. S.. The impacts of coauthorship
networks and citation networks in “team science”. Presented at the
International Network of Group Research 2010 Conference, Washington D.C.
4. Škerlavaj, M., Su, C., & Huang, M. (2010). The moderating effects of national
culture in organizational learning culture: A multilevel study across seven
countries. Paper presented at the Academy of Management Annual Conference.
5. Huang, M., Huang, Y., Margolin, D., Ognyanova, K. & Shen, C., & Contractor, N.S.
(June 2010). Size, diversity, & beyond: A mediated model of team composition and
performance in “team science”. International Communication Association 60 th Annual
Conference, Singapore.
6. Ognyanova, K., Huang, M., Huang, Y., Margolin, D., & Shen, C., & Contractor, N.S.
(scheduled 2010). Team assembly and scientific collaboration on nanoHub. The Annual
Meeting of the International Network for Social Network Analysis (INSNA), Italy.
7. Huang, M. & Lambotte, F. (July 2009). An empirical study of trust building processes in
hybrid cross-cultural project groups. International Network of Group Research
(INGRoup) Conference, CO.
8. Su, C., Huang, M. & Contractor, N. S. (May 2009). Understanding the structures,
antecedents, and outcomes of organizational learning and knowledge transfer: A multitheoretical
and multilevel network analysis. International Communication Association
59 th Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
9. Huang, M., (March 2009). A knowledge network model of how work group contextual
factors influence creativity. Western Academy of Management 2009 Conference,
Midway, UT.
10. Huang, M., Su, C., & Barbour, J. (March 2009). Multi-theoretical and multi-level
analysis of antecedents for information sharing through digital repositories in project
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groups. The XXIX Annual Meeting of the International Network for Social Network
Analysis (INSNA), San Diego, CA.
11. Huang, M. (November 2008). A social network framework of strategic information
sharing during organizational socialization. National Communication Association
Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.
12. Huang, M. (August 2008). Motivations for information sharing through digital
repositories in small project groups. 2008 Academy of Management Annual Meeting,
Anaheim, CA.
13. Huang, M. (July 2008). Sharing with a smile: Exploring the effects of positive affect in
small project group knowledge networks. INGRoup conference , Kansas City, MO.
14. Huang, M. (June 2006). Contextual factors in knowledge networks that influence
creativity. International Communication Association 56 th Annual Conference, Dresden,
Germany.
15. Huang, M. (June 2006). Cultural influences on cross-organizational knowledge transfer
in international strategic alliances. International Communication Association 56 th
Annual Conference, Dresden, Germany.
16. Contractor, N., Brandon, D., Huang, M., Palazzolo, E., Steinley, D., Su, C. Suri, V. R.,
Swarbrick, S. A., Templin, J., Wasserman, S. (November 2004). Extensions to
information retrieval in transactive memory systems. Paper presented at the Annual
Convention of the National Communication Association, Chicago, IL.
17. Huang, M. (May 2004). A multi-theoretical model of information retrieval from digital
repositories in knowledge networks. Paper presented at International Communication
Association 54 th Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.
18. Contractor, N., Huang, M., Palazzolo, E., Steinley, D., Su, C., Suri, R., Swarbrick, A., &
Templin, J. (February, 2003). Multi-Theoretical Multi-Level (MTML) models for
understanding the emergence of knowledge networks. Paper presented at the American
Association for the Advancement of Science Session on Social Networks, Science, &
Society. Denver, CO.
Invited Workshop Presentations
1. Contractor, N.S., Huang, M., Yao, Y., Lungeanu, A.. (2011, accepted). Network data
collection, analysis, and visualization via C-IKNOW. The Annual Meeting of the
International Network for Social Network Analysis (INSNA), Florida.
2. Contractor, N.S., Brown, L., Huang, M. Johnson, Z., Scholtz, N. (2010). Network data
collection, analysis, and visualization via C-IKNOW. The Annual Meeting of the
International Network for Social Network Analysis (INSNA), Italy.
3. Huang, M. (October 2008). Why Would You Save Your Files in A Group Folder?—
Motivations for Information Sharing through Digital Repositories in Project Groups.
Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University, CA.
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4. Huang, M. (August 2008). Sharing with a Smile: Exploring the Effects of Positive Affect
in Small Project Group Knowledge Networks. OCIS Junior Faculty Consortium, 2008
Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Anaheim, California.
Teaching Experiences
Northwestern University (2010):
• Teaching Associate. Social Network Analysis (multi-campus mediated graduate seminar)
California State University at Stanislaus (2007-2009):
• Organizational Communication
• Small Group Communication
• Group Communication (Capstone)
• Communication Research Methods (televised)
• Professional Interviewing
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2003-2006):
• Lecturer. Introduction to Organizational Communication, 06/2005 to 05/2006.
• Teaching Assistant. Communication Technology and Society. 01-05/2004 and 2005.
• Lecturer. Introduction to Communication Technology, 08-12/2003.
Peer-Reviewed Teaching Publications
1. Huang, M. (2009). Bring the outside inside: Using business news stories as lively mini
case studies to teach organizational communication. Faculty Voices (vol.7). California
State University at Stanislaus, CA: Turlock.
2. Huang, M. (2008). “To Commence” is just a start: Cultivating the habits of lifelong
learning in college students in today’s knowledge society. Faculty Voices (vol. 6).
California State University at Stanislaus, CA: Turlock.
Professional Skills
1. Expertise in applying quantitative analytical tools in research projects: SPSS, AMOS (for
Structural Equation Model & multi-group analysis), HLM (for Multi-level analysis),
Mplus (for Structural Equation Model).
2. Expertise in social network statistical analysis and visualization tools: UCINET, PNET,
Siena, CIKNOW, Blanche, Netdraw, Crawdad, Automap, Statnet, etc.
• Designed tutorials and class demonstration materials on using Multinet,
CIKNOW, Pajek, Netdraw, Mage, Crawdad and Automap for graduate seminars
on communication networks
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• Designed tutorials on using UCINET for undergraduate students
3. Expertise in webpage design and publishing: HTML, DHTML, Dreamweaver,
Photoshop, FrontPage, etc.
• Sample web sites created from scratch: http://iknow.northwestern.edu/demo.html
4. Working knowledge of using SQL, mySQL, R, Javascript.
5. Expertise in using online bibliographic databases
Professional Activities
Professional Affiliations
Member, Academy of Management (AOM)
Member, International Communication Association (ICA)
Member, International Network for Social Network Analysis (INSNA)
Member, International Network of Group Research (INGRoup)
Professional Services
1. Associate Editor, Organizational Communication & Information Systems division,
Academy of Management (AOM), 2010-now
2. Reviewer, Human Communication Research, 2007-now
3. Reviewer, Management Communication Quarterly, 2009-now
4. Reviewer, Communication Theory, 2009-now
5. Paper Reader, International Communication Association (ICA), Organizational
Communication division and Communication & Technology division, 2007-now
6. Paper Reviewer, Academy of Management (AOM) Annual conference, Organizational
Communication & Information Systems division and Organizational Behavior division,
2008, 2009 & 2010.
7. Volunteer workshop webmaster, a pre-conference workshop “Communication Networks
in the Public Interest” at 2004 International Communication Association Annual
Conference. Responsibilities: web site design and publishing.
8. Workshop coordinator, Semi-Annual NSF Knowledge & Distributed Intelligence Project
Workshop, held at University of Illinois, 10/2002. Responsibilities: budgeting,
scheduling, venue arrangements, and coordinating catering and housing.
9. Volunteer conference co-coordinator, the 14th Organizational Communication Mini-
Conference held at University of Illinois, 09/2001.
Department and University Services
1. Founding Member of Undergraduate Research Council, California State University,
Stanislaus, 2008-2009.
2. Department scholarship committee, California State University, Stanislaus. 2008-2009.
3. Departmental library liaison. California State University, Stanislaus. 2007-2008; 2008-
2009.
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4. Peer counselor, International Students Affairs Office, University of Illinois, 07-08/2002.
Responsibilities: presenting orientation workshops, putting together workshop materials,
and individual counseling for new international students.
5. Chair of Publicity, Department Student Association, Beihang University, Beijing, China,
1998-1999. Duties included: fundraising, event publicity design and arrangement, and
editor of department student newsletters.
6. Student Ambassador, King Edward VII Upper School in Leistershire, England, 09/1996
Consulting & Other Work Experiences
1. STS User-Design Project: Small-scale user study for Microsoft (Seattle, WA) SharePoint
project, user requirement scenario analysis, interface prototyping, and presentation to the
client. 09-10/2002. Unpaid (as part of a course).
2. Simplicity Consulting Team: Client (Outback in Champaign, IL) interview, onsite
investigation, communication technology use analysis and suggestions, web site content
and graphic design, and presentation to the client. 09-12/2001. Unpaid (as part of a
course).
3. Intern at IBM China Research Center, IBM Machine Translation Project, Beijing, China,
04-09/2000. Paid.
Community Service
1. Volunteer Mentor for 50 high school students at Beijing Normal University Foreign
Language School at Chengdu, China, 2008 to 2009.
2. Student Volunteer at Allerton Park, University of Illinois at U-C, 03/2003
3. Interpreter for International Equipment Exhibition 2000 in Beijing, China, 10/2000
4. Translator for IBM China Research Center’s 5 th Anniversary, Beijing, China, 09/2000
5. Coordinator, Student Guide and Interpreter for the 12 th International Olympiad for
Informatics held in Beijing, China, 09/2000
6. Tutor for two international students in the community, Beijing, 05/1999-08/2000
7. Interpreter at Flood-fighting Program, Chinese Charity Foundation, Beijing, 09/1998
Other Skills
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin): native speaker
Very fluent in spoken and written English
Basic fluency in written German
Speech
Three First Prizes at university speech contests, Beihang University, Beijing, 1997-1999
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Chinese Calligraphy
Three invited performances at campus intercultural events at Uni. of Illinois (2002-2004);
Works competitively selected for several national and international exhibitions in China
and Japan, and multiple awards in national competitions in China (1990-1995).
References
Noshir Contractor, Professor
Department of Industrial Engineering & Management Sciences
Northwestern University
2145 Sheridan Road, TECH D241
Evanston, IL 60208
Work: 847-491-3669; Mobile: 217-390-6270
Email: nosh@northwestern.edu
Caroline Haythornthwaite, Professor
Graduate School of Library and Information Science
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
501 E. Daniel Street
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: 217-244-7453
Email: haythorn@illinois.edu
Andrea Hollingshead, Professor
Annenberg School for Communication
University of Southern California
3502 Watt Way, ASC 101A
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0281
Phone: 213-821-4081
E-mail: andrea.hollingshead@usc.edu
John Lammers, Associate Professor
Department of Communication
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
232 Communication
Urbana, IL 61801
Phone: (217) 333-8912
Email: jclammer@illinois.edu
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