Wei-Chi Tsai

Dr. Wei-Chi Tsai is a Professor and Vice President at National ChengChi University (NCCU) in Taipei, Taiwan, affiliated with the College of Commerce and Department of Business Administration. His administrative leadership includes serving as Dean of the College of Commerce (2017–2023) and Vice President (2022–present). He holds editorial roles in top journals like the Journal of Business and Psychology and has been President of the Taiwan Academy of Management.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Industrial Relations, University of Minnesota, USA (1992–1997)
• M.S. in Psychology, National ChengChi University, Taiwan (1989–1992)
• B.S. in Psychology, National ChengChi University, Taiwan (1985–1989)

Research Focus: Dr. Tsai specializes in Human Resource Management, with emphasis on recruitment dynamics, organizational behavior, and emotional processes. His work examines how job interview techniques, applicant behaviors, and workplace emotions influence organizational outcomes. Key themes include employer branding, team affective climates, and cross-cultural HR practices.

Publications: His recent articles (2014–2024) demonstrate a consistent focus on recruitment innovation, emotional labor, and leader development. Cross-cutting themes include employer branding metrics, non-verbal cues in interviews, and gratitude-based HR practices, reflecting interdisciplinary approaches bridging psychology and management.

Awards:

• National Science and Technology Council Research Awards (2010–2023)
• Teaching Excellence Awards, NCCU (2015–2023)
• Fulbright Senior Research Grant (2012)
• Academician, Chinese Society for Management of Technology (2017)

Grants: Principal Investigator for 15+ projects funded by Taiwan's National Science and Technology Council, including multi-year studies on work meaning (2020–2024), gratitude in HRM (2024–2026), and employer branding. Additional projects focus on international talent cultivation with Taiwan's Ministry of Education.

Leadership: Directs cross-institutional initiatives like the Taiwan Business School Alliance and international training programs. Editorial contributions span SSCI/TSSCI journals, emphasizing HRM and organizational behavior scholarship.