Julie (Lin) Zhu 朱琳 Visiting scholar
Ph.D. (University of Maryland College Park); MA (University of Texas Arlington); MA (Beijing Foreign Studies University); BA (Yantai University)
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linzhu@hkbu.edu.hk

Dr. Julie Lin Zhu is a Visiting Scholar in the department of Communication Studies between 2021 and 2022, following her promotion to Associate Professor in the Communication Department at the University of Massachusetts, Boston.
Dr. Zhu's research interest is in intercultural communication, negotiation and conflict management, leadership, and social media. She has published in top-tier journals such as Human Communication Research, and Communication Research.
Research Interestsintercultural communication
negotiation and conflict management
leadership
social media
PublicationsLiu, M., & Zhu, L. (online first). The role of relational goals in explicating dyadic emotional communication processes in dispute resolution: A cross-cultural investigation. Communication Research.
Zhu, L., Anagondahalli, D., & Yilmaz, G. (2019). Customers or academic trainees? An experimental investigation to reduce academic entitlement in the college classroom. Communication Studies, 70, 507-519. doi:10.1080/10510974.2019.1597745
Zhu, L. (2019). Cultural adaptability and host language proficiency on psychological adjustment: An examination of the mediating role of sojourners’ mental model change. China Media Research, 15(3), 93-101.
Zhu, L., & Anagondahalli, D. (2018). Predicting student satisfaction: The role of academic entitlement and nonverbal immediacy. Communication Reports, 31, 41-52. doi:10.1080/08934215.2017.1364777
Liu, M., & Zhu, L. (2018). Negotiation strategies across cultures. In Kim Y. Y. (Ed). International encyclopedia of intercultural communication. Malden, MA: Wiley & Sons. doi:10.1002/9781118783665.ieicc0251
Zhu, L., Anagondahalli, D., & Zhang, A. (2017). Social media and culture in crisis communication: A Case study of McDonald’s and KFC crises management in China. Public Relations Review, 43, 487-492. doi:10.1016/j.pubrev.2017.03.006
Zhu, L., & Anagondahalli, D. (2017). Effects of academic entitlement on conflict management: Implications of a consumer culture for the student-teacher relationship. Communication Reports, 30, 14-25.10.1080/08934215.2016.1225223.
Zhu, L. (2016). A comparative look at Chinese and American stereotypes: A focus group study. Journal of Intercultural Communication, 42. Retrieved from http://immi.se/intercultural
Zhu, L., Liu, M., & Fink, E. L. (2016). The role of person-culture fit in Chinese students’ cultural adjustment in the U.S.: A Galileo mental model approach. Human Communication Research, 42, 485-505. doi:10.1111/hcre.12084
Liu, M., Zhu, L., & Cionea, I. (2016). What makes some intercultural negotiations more difficult than others? Power distance and culture-role combinations. Communication Research. Advance online publication.
Anagondahalli, D., & Zhu, L. (2016). Culture’s role in public diplomacy: Predicting and preventing crises. Journal of International Communication, 22, 64-81.
Zhu, L., & Christie, T. (2015). Stereotypes of Americans and Hollywood movie viewing in China: A Uses and Gratifications perspective. China Media Research, 11(2), 29-36.
Zhu, L. (2011). Beyond concept: Conversational English (Vol. 2). Beijing, China: University Press of People’s University.
Zhu, L. (2009). The journey of an organizational communication scholar: An interview with Dr. Patrice Buzzanell, China Media Research, 5 (3), 64-68. ?
Zhu, L. (2009).［Review of the book Global Negotiation: The New Rules］. International Journal of Conflict Management, 20, 420-421.
Awards/Grants/HonorsThe Early Career Award (2017). The Association of Chinese Communication Studies, National Communication Association’s Annual Conference.
Top Papers Award (2017). Instructional and Developmental Communication Division, International Communication Association’s Annual Conference.
Online Teaching Award (2015). University Conference on Teaching, Learning, and Technology. University of Massachusetts Boston.
Top Papers Award (2015). The Peace and Conflict Communication Division, National Communication Association’s Annual Conference.
Top Papers Award (2014). The Intercultural Communication Division, International Communication Association’s Annual Conference.
Dissertation Research Support Fellowship (2010-2012), Department of Communication, University of Maryland.
Paper selected for presentation at the Doctoral Honors Seminar of National Communication Association (2011), Fargo, North Dakota.
Goldhaber Paper Award (2010-2011), Graduate School, University of Maryland.
International Teaching Fellowship (2009-2010), Center for Teaching Excellence, University of Maryland.
Departmental Fellowship (2008-2010), Department of Communication, University of Maryland.
Outstanding Achievement Award, April, 2007, Department of Communication, University of Texas at Arlington.
Excellence Award, December, 2006, School of Liberal Arts, University of Texas at Arlington.