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Vita

DR. SAMUEL SIONG-KONG FUNG
Chair & Professor
Psychology Department

EDUCATION

Ph.D.              Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122. 
(1987)             Major: Social Psychology.

D.Min.            Western Evangelical Seminary, Portland, Oregon 97222. 
(1984)             Major: Family Ministry (Marriage and Family Counseling).

M.A.               Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122. 
(1985)             Major: Social Psychology.

M.A.               Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, California 91702. 
(1979)             Major: Social Science.

B.A.                Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, California 91702. 
(1978)             Major: Psychology

B.Th.              Central Taiwan Theological College, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C. 
(1975)             Major: Theology

AWARDS

International Education       Office of Enrichment Programs, Austin Peay State 
Appreciation Award              University, Clarksville, Tennessee, 2002

Mayor’s Certification            Clarksville, Tennessee, 2000.

Appreciation Award              Korean American Association, Tennessee, 2000.

Asian-Pacific Heritage         Asian-Pacific Heritage Association 
Award                                         Fort Campbell Community, 1998.

Colonel Award                       The State of Tennessee, 1996.

Outstanding Service            International Students Association,
 Award                                        Austin Peay State University, 1996.

Appreciation Volunteer       Nashville Chinese School, 1995. 
Principal Award              
           

Professor of the Year          International Students Association, 
                                                    Austin Peay State University, 1992.

Graduate Research              Pennsylvania Psychological Association, 1985.  
Award  

Alpha Chi                              California Gamma Chapter, 
                                                    Azusa Pacific University, 1980.

Summa Cum Laude            Azusa Pacific University, 1979.

Magna Cum Laude              Azusa Pacific University, 1978.

COMMENCEMENT ADDRESSES

Central Taiwan Theological College, Taiwan, R.O.C., June 18, 1990.

United Christian College, Hong Kong, June 2, 1990.

SCHOLARSHIP RAISED

International Education Scholarship donated by May’s Wok Restaurant, Hong 
     Kong Wok Restaurant (2000) and Jade Dragon Restaurant (2001)
Alan Chong Memorial Scholarship for International Education (1999)   
Korean-American Association Scholarship (1997)

HONOR SOCIETY OR PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION

American Psychological Association (APA). 
American Psychological Society (APS). 
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society. 
Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI). 
Personality and Social Psychology, Division 8, American Psychological Association. 
Southeastern Psychological Association (SEPA)
Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP)
Psy Chi, The National Honor Psychological Association. 
Society for the Advancement of Social Psychology (SEPA). 
Middle Tennessee Psychological Association (MTPA). 
Alpha Chi, The Honor Student Society. 
NAFSA: Association of International Educators. 
Tennessee Consortium for Asian Studies. 
Nashville Chinese Association.
Nashville Chinese Baptist Church (NCBC).

RESEARCH  INTERESTS

Social influence process; compliance-gaining behavior; attitude toward elderly persons; sociocultural factors of behavior disorders; psychopathology; social cognition; social power and strategy; synthetic benevolence and malevolence; deceptive behavior in social influence; cross-cultural studies; decision making process; group dynamics; law and psychology.  

REVIEWER
Program Reviewer, Southeastern Psychological Association.
Reviewer, International Journal of Psychology.
Reviewer, Contemporary Social Psychology.

STUDY ABROAD AND EXCHANGE AGREEMENTS WRITTEN AND APPROVED

Agreement Between Austin Peay State University and Universidad Internacional, Centro De Estudios Bilingues Y Multiculturales on Study Abroad Program (2002).

Agreement Between Austin Peay State University and Estudio Internacional Sampere on Academic Cooperation (2002).

International Education Cooperative Program Between The Universite D’Orleans and Austin Peay State University (2002).

Agreement Between Austin Peay State University and INTENSA on Study Abroad Program (2001).

Agreement Between Austin Peay State University and Nankai College of Technology and Commerce (2001).

Agreement On The Educational Cooperation National Changhua University of Education, R.O.C. and Austin Peay State University and National Changhua University of Education (1995, 2000)

Agreement for Visitation, Faculty Exchange and Study Abroad Programs Between Austin Peay State University, Tennessee, USA and Central University of Finance and Economics Beijing, China (2000).

Agreement Between Austin Peay State University and Mid Sweden University on Academic and Cultural Exchange (1999)

Memorandum of Agreement Between Austin Peay State University, Tennessee, USA and University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria on Academic and Cultural Exchange (1998).

Academic Cooperation Agreement Between Austin Peay State University and The Higher Technological Institute, Tenth of Ramadan City, Egypt (1996).

Letter of Intent on Cooperation Between Austin Peay State University and The Central Institute of Finance and Banking (1995).

Agreement On The Educational Cooperation National Changhua University of Education, R.O.C. and Austin Peay State University and National Changhua University of Education (1995).

Letter of Intent Between Austin Peay State University, USA and Eszterhazy Karoly Teachers Training College, Hungary (1995).

Memorandum of Agreement Between Austin Peay State University, Tennessee, USA and Lagos State University, Lagos, Nigeria on Academic and Cultural Exchange (1994).

Agreement For A Student Exchange Program Between Austin Peay State University and Kansai Gaidai University (1994).

Letter of Intent Between Austin Peay State University, USA and Kansai Gaidai University, Japan (1994).

PROPOSALS WRITTEN AND APPROVED

Proposal for Intensive English Program (1996).
Proposal for Study Abroad Policies and Guidelines (1995).
Proposal for International Students Program (1990).

(For more detalied information, please email Dr. Samuel Fung, fungs@apsu.edu)