Professor Ying-Yi Chih

Ying-Yi Chih

RSM

Research School of Management

Position
Associate Dean (Students and Industry Experience)
Email
ying-yi.chih@anu.edu.au
Phone number
+61 2 612 57919
Office
CBE Bld (26C)
https://researchportalplus.anu.edu.au/en/persons/ying-yi-chih
Research areas

Government project management; Public-private partnerships; Value co-creation in projects; Employee well-being and performance management in project based environment (construction industry).

Biography

Ying-Yi Chih is a Professor in Project Management, and the Associate Dean (Students and Industry Experience) of the College of Business and Economics. Ying-Yi researches in three main areas all related to project management and performance. First, she explores the project goal setting process and its impact on project decision-making, the co-creation of project value and the management of public-private partnership projects. Ying-Yi also researches issues related to employee well-being and performance management in project-based environments such as the construction industry from a social-psychological perspective. Lastly, she explores effective ways to improve project management students’ university learning experience, their transition into industry, and their career development/adaptability. Ying-Yi’s research has been published in journals including International Journal of Project Management, Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Journal of Management in Engineering, California Management Review, and Journal of Vocational Behavior. Her research has been funded by government and industry, contributing to advancing evidence-based project management practices. Ying-Yi serves as an Associate Editor for Journal of Management in Engineering and an Editorial Board member of Journal of Vocational Behavior.

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Research grants and awards

2015 “Thomson South-Western Award for Outstanding Research-Based Paper on Management Consulting” in Management Consulting Division, Academy of Management Annual Meeting.

2013 “Best Full Paper Award” in Public Management and Governance Division, 27th Annual British Academy of Management Conference. 


Teaching Awards

2015 Nominee for the Australian Office for Learning & Teaching Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning

2015 ANU Vice-Chancellor's Citations for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning

2014 ANU College of Business and Economics (CBE) Award for Teaching Excellence

2014 ANU Commendation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning (Program)

2013 CBE Award for Excellence in Programs that Enhance Teaching and Learning (Program) 2012 Tsinghua Education and Training Award for Program Excellence (Program)


Professional Services Awards

2015 Outstanding Reviewer, Journal of Management in Engineering


Research Grants

  • Australian Government Innovation Connections Grant, co-funded by the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science in Australia and contentgroup 20/11/2017~20/10/2018
  • Consultancy Research Service, funded by contentgroup 28/02/2017~31/07/2017
  • Australian Government Innovation Connections Grant, co-funded by the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science in Australia and contentgroup 07/11/2016~07/09/2017
  • Hilp Fellowship, University of California at Berkeley (UCB), USA Summer 2009~Fall 2009
  • PMI’s Steven White Fellowship, University of California at Berkeley (UCB), USA Fall 2007
  • Taiwanese Government Scholarship, the Ministry of Education, Taiwan 2005~2006
  • University Block Grant Fellowship, University of California at Berkeley (UCB), USA Fall 2004~Spring 2005
  • Research Grant, the National Science Council (NSC), Taiwan 2001~2002
  • Scholarship of Liu, Lou, Liu Culture Foundation, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan 1999

Research engagement and outreach

Associate Editor

  • Journal of Management in Engineering

Guest Editor

  • Special Collection on Diversity and Inclusion in the Engineering-Construction industry, Journal of Management in Engineering
  • Special Collection on Leadership and E Leadership and Employee Well-being in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Industry, Journal of Management in Engineering

Editorial Board Member

  • Journal of Vocational Behavior 

ANU leadership roles

  • Chair of College Higher Degree Research Committee, CBE
    01/2019~current
  • Deputy Chair of College Research Committee, CBE
    01/2019~current
  • Member of University Research Committee, ANU
    01/2019~current
  • Member of University Higher Degree Research Committee, ANU
    01/2019~current
  • Member of University HDR Student Administrative Support Steering Committee, ANU
    01/2019~current
  • Member of University Appeal Committee, ANU
    06/2019~current
  • Member of University HDR Industry Engagement Working Party, ANU
    01/2019~current
  • Co-Director of Work Effectiveness & Leadership Lab (WELL), ANU
    01/2018~current

Teaching

Ying-Yi is also a highly committed educator. Her sustained commitment to teaching excellence was officially recognised by mutliple awards, including the 2015 ANU Vice-Chancellor’s Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning and 2014 ANU College of Business and Economics Award for Teaching Excellence. Her involvement in the delivery of two courses at Tsinghua University  in China, part of the ANU-TSU joint Master of Management program, has led to multiple awards 2013 ANU Commendation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning, 2013 CBE Award for Excellence in Programs that Enhance Teaching and Learning, and 2012 Tsinghua Education and Training Award for Program Excellence. 


Current Teaching:

MGMT7170 Tools and Techniques for Business Project Management [Part of the Joint Master of Management program with Tsinghua University]


Previous Teaching:

Part of the Joint Master of Management program with Tsinghua University

MGMT7170 Tools and Techniques for Business Project Management

MGMT7169 Management Framework for Business Projects


ANU Courses

ANU edX Evidence-Based Project Management

MGMT3002 Techniques for Business Project Management

MGMT7020 Technology and Project Management

MGMT7170 Tools and Techniques for Business Project management

MGMT8005 Project Risk and Issues Management