美国爱荷华州立大学王庸博士系列讲座
Lecture Series

Lecturer: Wang Yong
Venue: 806, Ruxin Building
Time: 4:00-6:00 pm, June 1st, 2nd, 3rd



Lecture 1: Basics of Research Methods
Time: 4:00-6:00 pm, June 1
This lecture covers issues of research question formulation, concept and variable, conceptualization, operationalization, and measurement, theoretical and analytical frameworks.

Lecture 2：Essence in American Culture and intercultural Personhood
Time: 4:00-6:00 pm, June 2

Lecture 3：The Basics of Text Analysis and Semiotics
Time: 4:00-6:00 pm, June 3

About the lecturer:
Education:
Ph.D. in Sociology, Iowa State University, August 2003
Master of Science in Statistics, Iowa State University, August 2003
Master of Science in Sociology, Iowa State University, May 1999
Master of Arts in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, Beihang University, 1994.
Bachelor of Science in Optical Engineering, the Academy of Navel Engineering, Wuhan, 1983

Professional Employment Experience:
Department of Sociology
Montclair State University, NJ

Teaching and Research Interests:
Sociological Theory, Cultural Sociology, Social Change and Development, Research Methods, Statistical Modeling, Text Analysis and Media

Professional Memberships:
American Sociological Association
Section member: Theory, Culture, and Comparative and Historical Sociology.
Semiotic Society of America (SSA)
The Culture and Cognition Postdoctoral Research Group, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ