Phone: (626) 815-6000, Ext. 3208
Email: atsai@apu.edu
Office Location: East Campus Modular Offices, Room 112
Annie Tsai, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Undergraduate Psychology
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Profile
A recent graduate of Stanford University, Annie Y. Tsai, Ph.D., joined the faculty at Azusa Pacific University after completing a year at National Taiwan University as visiting Fulbright Scholar. Her primary areas of research are social and cultural psychology. She is currently working on publishing a series of cross-cultural studies on understanding different models of social hierarchy. A book contract has been signed for the end of 2008.
Tsai started the Applied Social Research Lab at APU. She currently mentors a team of students engaged in independent research. She also serves as the advisor for Chinese Christian Fellowship and co-advisor for the Psychology Club.
Tsai started the Applied Social Research Lab at APU. She currently mentors a team of students engaged in independent research. She also serves as the advisor for Chinese Christian Fellowship and co-advisor for the Psychology Club.
Education
Ph.D. – Stanford University, 2005
M.A. – Stanford University, 2002
B.A. - UCLA, 1998
M.A. – Stanford University, 2002
B.A. - UCLA, 1998
Professional/Scholarly Presentations
Presentations
Tsai, A. Y., Markus, H.R., and Zajonc, R. "The Social Construction of Hierarchy: Cultural Difference in Cognition and Preferences," poster presented at the 5th Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Los Angeles, 2003
Tsai, A. Y., Markus, H.R., and Zajonc, R. "Culture and Social Hierarchy: How Are We Influenced?" poster presented at the Western Psychological Association, Maui, 2001
Tsai, A. Y. "Equality or Propriety: A Cultural Models Approach to Understanding Power and Social Hierarchy," symposium at the American Psychological Association, Hawaii, 2004
Tsai, A. Y. "Consequences for Sitting in the Professor’s Chair: An Experimental Comparison of American and Chinese Students," presented at the 6th Annual International Social Science Conference, Oahu, 2007
Tsai, A. Y. and Moreno, D. "Culture and Hierarchy: Sitting in the Professor’s Chair," poster presented at the 19th Annual Convention for the Association of Psychological Science, Washington, D.C., 2007
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Tsai, A. Y., Markus, H.R., and Zajonc, R. "The Social Construction of Hierarchy: Cultural Difference in Cognition and Preferences," poster presented at the 5th Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Los Angeles, 2003
Tsai, A. Y., Markus, H.R., and Zajonc, R. "Culture and Social Hierarchy: How Are We Influenced?" poster presented at the Western Psychological Association, Maui, 2001
Tsai, A. Y. "Equality or Propriety: A Cultural Models Approach to Understanding Power and Social Hierarchy," symposium at the American Psychological Association, Hawaii, 2004
Tsai, A. Y. "Consequences for Sitting in the Professor’s Chair: An Experimental Comparison of American and Chinese Students," presented at the 6th Annual International Social Science Conference, Oahu, 2007
Tsai, A. Y. and Moreno, D. "Culture and Hierarchy: Sitting in the Professor’s Chair," poster presented at the 19th Annual Convention for the Association of Psychological Science, Washington, D.C., 2007
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Professional Experience
Industry Experience
Tsai, A.Y. "The Psychology of conformity as it Relates to Romans 12," Summer retreat speaker, Chinese church, Paris, 2004
Tsai, A.Y. "Patterns in Chinese History: Unpacking Chinese Self Ways." guest lecturer, Stanford University, 2003
Tsai, A.Y. "Equality or Propriety: Understanding Power and Social Hierarchy," department colloquium, National Taiwan University, 2005
Tsai, A.Y. "Equality or Propriety: Understanding Power and Social Hierarchy." Department colloquium, Fuo Guang University, Taiwan, 2005
Tsai, A.Y. "Economic and Social Change: Implications for Chinese Psychology," China Fulbright Conference, Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2005
Ministerial/Para-church Experience
Tsai, A.Y. "The Psychology of 'Obedience' at it Relates to Faith," sunday sermon, Chinese Agape Vineyard Church, San Jose, 2007
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Tsai, A.Y. "The Psychology of conformity as it Relates to Romans 12," Summer retreat speaker, Chinese church, Paris, 2004
Tsai, A.Y. "Patterns in Chinese History: Unpacking Chinese Self Ways." guest lecturer, Stanford University, 2003
Tsai, A.Y. "Equality or Propriety: Understanding Power and Social Hierarchy," department colloquium, National Taiwan University, 2005
Tsai, A.Y. "Equality or Propriety: Understanding Power and Social Hierarchy." Department colloquium, Fuo Guang University, Taiwan, 2005
Tsai, A.Y. "Economic and Social Change: Implications for Chinese Psychology," China Fulbright Conference, Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2005
Ministerial/Para-church Experience
Tsai, A.Y. "The Psychology of 'Obedience' at it Relates to Faith," sunday sermon, Chinese Agape Vineyard Church, San Jose, 2007
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Professional Involvement and Accomplishments
Honors, Awards, Recognition
APU Faculty Research Grant, RA help with social hierarchy research, 2006-2007
Undergraduate Research Council funded student co-author to present at APS, 2007
Fulbright Visiting Scholar to National Taiwan University, 2004-2006
Young Psychologist Award, International Congress of Psychology, 2004
Nominated by the U.S. National Science Counsel, chosen internationally
National Science Foundation/NSC - International Travel Award, 2004
Research Mentor Award for Stanford Leadership Alliance Program, 2003
Stanford Graduate Fellowship, 2003-04
National Science Foundation Summer East Asia Program, 2002
National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship, 2000-03
Associations, Boards, Committees
American Psychological Association, International Division
Western Psychological Association
International Association of Cross-Cultural Psychology
Asian Association of Social Psychology
American Psychological Science
Society of Personality and Social Psychology
APU Faculty Research Grant, RA help with social hierarchy research, 2006-2007
Undergraduate Research Council funded student co-author to present at APS, 2007
Fulbright Visiting Scholar to National Taiwan University, 2004-2006
Young Psychologist Award, International Congress of Psychology, 2004
Nominated by the U.S. National Science Counsel, chosen internationally
National Science Foundation/NSC - International Travel Award, 2004
Research Mentor Award for Stanford Leadership Alliance Program, 2003
Stanford Graduate Fellowship, 2003-04
National Science Foundation Summer East Asia Program, 2002
National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship, 2000-03
Associations, Boards, Committees
American Psychological Association, International Division
Western Psychological Association
International Association of Cross-Cultural Psychology
Asian Association of Social Psychology
American Psychological Science
Society of Personality and Social Psychology
Expertise
Applied Social Psychology
Chinese Psychology
Cultural Psychology
Social Psychology
Note: This information is current for the 2007-08 academic year. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
