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Assistant Professor｜Ming-Jen Yu

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Current Position

- Assistant Professor, Institute of Social Innovation, National Sun Yat-sen University

- Assistant Professor (Adjunct Appointment), Institute of Education, National Sun Yat-sen University

Highest Qualification

Ph.D., Graduate Institute of Technology Innovation & Intellectual Property Management, National Chengchi University, Taiwan

Honors and Awards

- Superior Teaching Award, Si Wan College, National Sun Yat-sen University (2022)

- New Faculty Incentive Reward, National Sun Yat-sen University (2019-2022)

Research Interests

- Creativity

- Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship

- Technology Management

- Interpersonal Communication and Teamwork

Teaching

- Creativity and Social Innovation

- Entrepreneurial Seminar

- Local Branding and Cultural Marketing

- Social Innovation and Educational Entrepreneurship

- Studies in Creative Thinking and Teaching

- Creativity and Team Development

- Research Methodology

Academic Appointment

  Assistant Professor, Si Wan College, National Sun Yat-sen University (2019/08-2021/07)

Research Grants

  1. Principal Investigator. Exploring the impact of informal curricula in higher-educational institutions on youth entrepreneurship. Sponsored by National Science and Technology Council. (2023/08/01 - 2024/07/31)

  2. Principal Investigator. Team development and external networking among returnee youth entrepreneurs. Sponsored by Ministry of Science and Technology. (2022/08/01 - 2023/07/31)

  3. Principal Investigator. Returnee youth entrepreneurship: An exploration of entrepreneurial processes and patterns. Sponsored by Ministry of Science and Technology. (2021/02/01 - 2022/04/30)

Publications

Journal Papers

  1. Lee, C.-F., Yu, M.-J.*, Wu, J.-J., & Tsai, D.-H. (2023). Emergency bricolage: A case study of the national face mask team in Taiwan. Journal of Management and Business Research, 40(3)，245-276. (*corresponding author; TSSCI)

  2. Yu, M.-J., Chuang, H.-J., Hsu, M.-Y., & Lin, P.-F. (2020). Firm heterogeneity, appropriability, and innovation collaboration. Technology Analysis & Strategic Management, 32(10), 1-13. (SSCI)

  3. Yu, M.-J.*, & Wu, J.-J. (2019). Creative self-efficacy as a mediator of the relationship between entitlement and innovative behavior. Journal of Technology Management, 24(1)，1-29. (*corresponding author; TSSCI)

  4. Yu, M.-J.*, & Wu, J.-J. (2016). Prosocial motivation and social entrepreneurial alertness: A moderated mediation model of perspective taking and intrinsic motivation. Journal of Technology Management, 21(3)，53-80. (*corresponding author; TSSCI)

  5. Fan, H.-L., Chang, P.-F., Albanese, D., Wu, J.-J., Yu, M.-J., & Chuang, H.-J. (2016). Multilevel influences of transactive memory systems on individual innovative behavior and team innovation. Thinking Skills and Creativity, 19, 49-59. (SSCI)

Books and Book Chapters

  1. Albanese, D., Yu, M.-J., & Wu, J.-J. (2019). Bricolage and the evolution of giftedness and talent in Taiwan. In S. Smith (Ed.), Handbook of giftedness and talent development in the Asia-Pacific (pp. 1011-1044). Springer International Handbooks of Education. Springer.

  2. Chu, S.-N., Chen, H.-F., Yu, M.-J., & Wu, J.-J. (2017). The local practices of mentoring and social innovations. Yuan-Liou Publishing Co., Ltd.

Conference Papers

  1. Yu, M.-J., & Lu, K.-J. (2024). Team development in a temporary organization: The case of the 2023 Chiayi Grasstraw Festival collaborative curatorial team. Paper presented at the 2024 13th Asia Academy of Management Conference & 14th Taiwan Academy of Management Conference, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia.

  2. Yu, M.-J., & Lee, C.-F. (2022). The resourcefulness of a returnee youth entrepreneur: The case of The Kids from Lukang founder. Paper presented at the 2022 Annual Meeting of Taiwan Academy of Management (TAOM), Tainan, Taiwan.

  3. Yu, M.-J. (2021). Teaching design and practice of interdisciplinary social practice courses: A case study of Cishan Collaborative Learning Camp. Paper presented at Engage! 2021 International Conference, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

  4. Lee, C.-F., Yu, M.-J., Wu, J.-J., & Tsai, D.-H. (2020). Emergent innovation: Bricolage in national mask production teams. Paper presented at the 2020 Annual Meeting of Taiwan Academy of Management (TAOM), Taipei, Taiwan.

  5. Yu, M.-J. (2019). Personal values and social entrepreneurial alertness: A moderated mediation model. Paper presented at the Edinburgh Social Entrepreneurship Conference 2019, Edinburgh, Scotland.

  6. Yu, M.-J., & Wu, J.-J. (2017). Creative self-efficacy as a mediator of the relationship between entitlement and innovative behavior. Paper presented at the 2022 Annual Conference of the Chinese Society for Management of Technology, Taipei, Taiwan. (Best Paper Award)

  7. Yu, M.-J., Chuang, H.-J., Hsu, M.-Y., & Lin, Y.-Y. (2017). A contingency model of appropriability and innovation collaboration. Paper presented at the 2017 International Conference on Innovation Studies  Beijing, China.

  8. Yu, M.-J., Albanese, D., & Wu, J.-J. (2016). Eying entrepreneurial opportunities: Entrepreneurial alertness mediates relationship between openness to experience and entrepreneurial intention. Paper presented at the Asia-Pacific Educational Research Association-Taiwan Education Research Association 2016 (APERA-TERA), Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

  9. Yu, M.-J., Hsu, M.-Y., Lin, Y.-Y., & Chuang, H.-J. (2016). Appropriability and openness: Exploring the moderating effect of innovation types. Paper presented at the 4th Conference of Cross-Strait Science and Technology Management and Doctoral Forum, Xi'An, China.

  10. Fan, H.-L., Albanese, D., Yu, M.-J., Wu, J.-J., & Lin, Y.-H. (2016). Interpersonal conflicts and innovative behavior: The role of constructive conflict and grit. Paper presented at the 2016 Management Theory and Practice Conference, Kyoto, Japan.

  11. Yu, M.-J., & Wu, J.-J. (2015). The study of the relationship between prosocial motivation, intrinsic motivation, perspective taking, and social entrepreneurial alertness. Paper presented at the 3rd Conference of Cross-Strait Science and Technology Management and Doctoral Forum, Hsinchu, Taiwan. (Best Paper Award)

  12. Yu, M.-J., Lien, W.-C., & Lin, Y.-Y. (2015). Openness and technological innovation: The moderating effect of TMT characteristic. Paper presented at the 2015 Asia Academy of Management (AAOM), Hong Kong.

  13. Fan, H.-L., Lin, Y.-H., Yu, M.-J., Albanese, D., & Wu, J.-J. (2014). Interpersonal conflicts and innovative behavior: The moderating effect of openness to experience and grit. Paper presented at the 53rd Annual Meeting of Taiwanese Psychological Association, Taipei, Taiwan.

  14. Yu, M.-J., Fan, H.-L., Lin, Y.-H., Albanese, D., & Wu, J.-J. (2014). The relationship between friendship, interpersonal conflict, and innovative behavior. Paper presented at the Taiwan Education Research Association (TERA) 2014 Annual Conference, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

  15. Yu, M.-J., Hsu, M.-Y., & Chuang, H.-J. (2014). The impact of appropriation strategy on open innovation. Paper presented at the 2014 Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology (PICMET), Kanazawa, Japan.

  16. Yu, M.-J., Hsu, M.-Y., & Chuang, H.-J. (2013). The impact of firm’s profiting strategy on cooperative innovation. Paper presented at the 1st Conference of Cross-Strait Science and Technology Management and Doctoral Forum, Beijing, China.

  17. Yao, C.-Y., & Yu, M.-J. (2012). Open innovation and its impact on organizational performance. Paper presented at the 2012 International Association for Management of Technology Conference (IAMOT), Hsinchu, Taiwan.

  18. Hsu, M.-Y., Yu, M.-J., & Lien, W.-C. (2012). How decreasing marginal utility influences the pricing strategy of firms. Paper presented at the 2012 Annual Conference of the Chinese Society for Management of Technology, Taoyuan, Taiwan.

Popular Writings

  1. Yu, M.-J. (2021). Stretching resources. Global Association of Chinese Creativity. Retrieved from https://www.gacctaiwan.org/post/newsletter210525

  2. Yu, M.-J., & Wu, J.-J. (2019). Educational innovation and self-transcendence. Global Highlights for the Future. Retrieved from https://www.saylingwen.org/xmdoc/cont?xsmsid=0J115505983512651539&sid=0J123521955593476142

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