Bio:

Dr. Tingting Chen is a tenured Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Management at Lingnan University, Hong Kong. She received her PhD from the City University of Hong Kong. At Lingnan University, she has held numerous leadership roles, including directing undergraduate and postgraduate programs in human resource management, leading entrepreneurship education initiatives, and serving on key university educational committees (e.g., service-learning and postgraduate studies). In recognition of her dedication to education, she received the Education for Service Faculty Award from Lingnan University.

Tingting’s research focuses on creativity and innovation, leadership, proactivity, and prosocial behavior. She has published over 30 articles in premier journals such as Journal of Applied Psychology and Personnel Psychology. She is an editorial board member of Personnel Psychology and other peer-reviewed journals. She received the Early Career Award from the University Grants Committee of Hong Kong in 2013 and the Research Output Excellence Award from Lingnan University in 2021.

In her service to SIOP, Tingting was a founding member of the Task Force for the Virtual Program for the Greater China Region (2021), served as a committee member (2022–2023), and has been Chair since 2024. The program serves over 30 paid institutional members from Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, delivering high-quality I-O psychology educational content to faculty and students in those institutions.

 

Goals Statement:

I have gained substantial experience working with diverse stakeholders in SIOP through my service as a member and Chair of the Virtual Program for the Greater China Region. My leadership roles in various educational programs and committees at Lingnan University have deepened my understanding of training issues for future I-O psychologists. My goals for the Instructional and Educational Portfolio include:

  1. Building inclusive educational pipelines for future I-O psychologists by fostering outreach to underrepresented populations, including women, international students, and culturally diverse communities (SIOP Strategic Goal 2). I aim to foster a more diverse usership of SIOP’s educational and training content. This involves creating initiatives that engage international institutions and individuals, thereby improving the diversity and inclusion of our profession.
  2. Enhancing and diversifying SIOP’s educational offerings and revenue streams through innovative programs and technology (SIOP Strategic Goals 2 and 4). By facilitating the development of online and virtual educational initiatives, we can provide accessible learning opportunities for members at all career stages and from diverse backgrounds. This not only enriches our members’ professional development but also reduces our fiscal dependence on in-person events.
  3. Collaborating with I-O psychology programs to meet the changing needs of students and the profession (SIOP Strategic Goal 4). By working closely with both traditional and non-traditional educational programs, we can help them address challenges such as adapting curricula to modern demands, incorporating distance learning, and preparing students for evolving career paths. This ensures that the training of future I-O psychologists remains relevant and impactful.