Dr. Li-jing Arthur Chang received his Ph.D. in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin and his Ph.D. in CDS&E (Data Science) from Jackson State University. Dr. Chang has taught a variety of courses in mass communication such as research methods in mass communication, seminar in mass communication, advanced news reporting, news reporting and writing, public relations practice, and seminar in urban affairs reporting. As the graduate program director since 2017, he has advised graduate students and supervised theses and research projects. Dr. Chang’s research focuses on journalism and data science, including peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and conference papers. With a background in journalism and data science, Dr. Chang has a passion for applying machine learning and artificial intelligence to advance journalism and liberal arts research. His publications received citations and downloads from around the world. His research interests include cultural comparison between East and West, news classification, sentiment analysis, machine learning, and generative artificial intelligence (such as ChatGPT). Dr. Chang is a member of the World Social Science Association (WSSA).
Dr. Li-jing Arthur Chang’s publications
Chang, L. A. (2021). Detecting Asian values in Asian news via machine learning text classification. In Stahlbock, R., Weiss, G.M., Abou-Nasr, M., Yang, CY., Arabnia, H.R., Deligiannidis, L. (eds) Advances in Data Science and Information Engineering. Transactions on Computational Science and Computational Intelligence. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-71704-9_8.
Chang, L. A., & Massey, B. L. (2010). Work motivation and journalists in Taiwan and the US: An integration of theory and culture. Asian Journal of Communication, 20(1), 51-68.
Massey, B. L., & Chang, L. A. (2002). Locating Asian values in Asian journalism: A content analysis of web newspapers. Journal of Communication, 52(4), 987-1003.
Chang, L. A. (2012). Implications of Meta-Analysis Findings for Newsroom Decision Making: A Proposal. In George Sylvie (Ed.) Newsroom Decision Making under New Management, 193–222. Lisbon, Portugal: Media XXI Publishing of Lisbon.
Chang, L. A. (2000). Communication Education and Media Needs in Singapore. In Ang Peng Hwa and S. Ramanathan (Eds.) Communication Education in ASEAN, 213-261. Singapore: Asian Media Information and Communication Centre, and School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University.
Sylvie, G., & Chang, L. A. (2000). On Understanding Reporters. Presstime, 22, 80.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Chang, L. A. (2023). Framing of COVID-19 on Twitter. Presented at WSSA 2023, Tempe, AZ. [Note: WSSA stands for World Social Science Association].
Chang, L. A. (2020). Detecting Asian values in Asian news via machine learning text classification. The 16th International Conference on Data Science, Las Vegas, NV.
Davis, J., & Chang, L. A. (2018). Music use and genre choice as coping strategies for emotions. AEJMC 2018, Washington, DC. [Note: AEJMC is the abbreviation for Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication].
Butler, C., Jackson, E., Chang, L., Akhter, M., & Rahman, M. (2017). Predicting movie success using machine learning algorithms. LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education, and Technology. Boca Raton, Florida, 1-7. Available at: <http://www.laccei.org/LACCEI2017-BocaRaton/student_Papers/SP499.pdf>.
Chang, L. A. (2017). Factors affecting the amount of viewing of YouTube videos: A use and gratification approach. WSSA 2017, San Francisco, CA. [Note: WSSA stands for Western Social Science Association].
Chang, L. A. (2016). Demystifying turnover intentions in cross-cultural context: The influence of demographics, role factors, job performance, pay, organizational commitment, and cultural variables. WSSA 2016, Reno, NV.
Chang, L. A. (2015). The impact of role factors on newspaper journalists’ job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and turnover intentions: A cross-cultural comparison. WSSA 2015, Portland, OR.
Chang, L. A. (2014). Effects of demographics on performance, commitment, and turnover intentions: A cross-cultural comparison of Taiwanese and American journalists. WSSA 2014, Albuquerque, NM.
Chang, L. A. (2013). The impact of cultural factors and organizational commitment in newspaper journalists’ work exhaustion and job performance: A cross-cultural comparison. WSSA 2013, Denver, CO.
Chang, L. A. (2012). The effects of demographics and job-related stressors on newspaper journalists’ job satisfaction, turnover intentions, and job performance. WSSA 2012, Houston, TX.
Chang, L. A., & Massey, B. L. (2008). Factors related to journalist job satisfaction: Meta-analysis and path model. AEJMC 2008, Chicago, IL.
Chang, L.A. (2006). Reasons behind newspaper journalists’ job satisfaction, organizational commitment and turnover intentions: A cross-cultural study. AEJMC 2006, San Francisco, CA.
Chang, L. A. (2005). Third-person effect and censorship of web pornography. AEJMC 2005, San Antonio, TX.
Chang, L. A. (2004). How demographics, income, work experience, staff size, newsroom policy, and intent to stay in journalism affect newspaper reporters’ overall job satisfaction. AEJMC 2004, Toronto, Canada.
Chang, L. A. (2002). Exploring the turnover intentions of newspaper journalists. AEJMC 2022, Miami Beach, FL.
Chang, L. A. (2001). Motivating a diverse newsroom: Exploring the different needs of women, married and older journalists. AEJMC 2001, Washington, DC.
Massey, B. L., & Chang, L. A. (2000). Locating Asian values in Asian journalism: A content analysis of web newspapers. AEJMC 2000, Phoenix, AZ.
Chang, L. A., & Sylvie, G. (1999). Job satisfaction and dissatisfaction of Texas newspaper reporters. AEJMC 1999, New Orleans, LA. [Note: Top Faculty Paper (research), Newspaper Division].
Fuse, K., & Chang, L. A. (1998). A casual approach to the third- and first-person perceptions. AEJMC 1998, Baltimore, MD. [Note: Top Three Student Paper, Communication Theory and Methodology Division].
Chang, L. A. (1998). Computerization of Taiwanese press. AEJMC 1998, Baltimore, MD.
Chang, L. A. (1997). Newsroom management styles and job satisfaction. WSSA 1997, Albuquerque, NM.
McKenzie, J., Timmerman, E., & Chang, L. A. (1996). Leadership attribution theory and self-awareness: A case study. SCA 1996, San Diego, CA. [Note: SCA is Speech Communication Association].