Kit Lam
Kit Lam, Ph.D
Assistant Professor/Dean of Research and Development
Tel: 07-342-6031 Ext. 3201 Email: kitlam@mail.wzu.edu.tw
Higher Education
Ph. D. in Communication Studies, The University of Iowa, U.S.A. (2003-2007)
MA in Communication, The University of Oklahoma, U.S.A. (1990-1992)
BA in Communication, North Carolina State University, U.S.A. (1986-1990)
Academic Positions
ICUSTA Exchange Scholar, 2012, University of St. Thomas, Houston, USA
Chair, 2008- present, Department of Communication Arts/Graduate Institute of
Creative Arts Industries, Wenzao Ursuline College of Languages, Taiwan
Assistant Professor, 2007- present, Department of Communication Arts/Graduate
Institute of Creative Arts Industries, Wenzao Ursuline College of Languages,
Taiwan
Lecturer, 2005-2007, Department of Communication Arts, Wenzao Ursuline
College of Languages, Taiwan
Lecturer, 1998-2005, Department of English, Wenzao Ursuline College of Languages,
Taiwan
Teaching Assistant, 2004-2007, Department of Communication Studies, The
University of Iowa, USA
Teaching Assistant, 1991-1992, Department of Communication, The University of
Oklahoma, USA
Professional Positions
Reporter, 1997 – 1998, Formosa Television Co. Ltd., Taiwan
Deputy Manager/Program Director, 1995-1997, Wanchung Cable Television Co.
Ltd., Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Anchor/Reporter, 1993 – 1995, Wanchung Cable Television Co. Ltd., Kaohsiung,
Taiwan
Producer and Program Strategist,1993, Huaqiao Communication Co.Ltd., Tainan, Taiwan
Production Assistant, 1988 – 1990, North Carolina Public Television, Raleigh, NC, USA
Reporter, 1984 – 1985, Ta Kung Pao (Newspaper), Hong Kong
Research Areas
Visual Culture, Studies of Television and Film, Intercultural Communication, Phenomenology of Communication
Courses Taught
rts Dept., Wenzao College
2. Grad. Inst. of Creative Arts Industries, Wenzao College
3. English Dept., Wenzao College
4. Communication Studies Dept., Univ. of Iowa]
Undergraduate Level
Television Production 1, 3, 4
English Programs Production and Studies
Media English 1
Graduation Project 1
Communication Practicum 1
Internship 1
Camera Work for TV and Film 1
Research Methodologies 1
Journalist English 3
Introduction of Mass Media 3
TV Culture and Society 3
Introduction to Public Relations 3
Intercultural Communication 3
Media Management 4
Media Production 4
Graduate Level
Contemporary Communication Research 2
Sound and Image Studies 2
Studies of Visual Culture 2
Overseas Studies in Creative Industries 2
Thesis 2
Honors and Awards
2012 ICUSTA Exchange Scholar, University of St. Thomas, Houston, USA
2011 Merit Award in Facilitating Higher Education Evaluation and Accreditation
of Ministry of Education, Wenzao Ursuline College of Languages, Taiwan
2010 Outstanding Teacher’s Award, Private Education Institute Association,
Taiwan
2010 Outstanding Teacher’s Award, Leming Education Foundation, Taiwan
2010 Outstanding Senior Teacher’s Award, The Ministry of Education, Taiwan
2010 The Best Service Award, Wenzao Ursuline College of Languages
2009 Outstanding Award for Industry-Academia Collaboration, The Ministry of
Education, Taiwan
2010 Best Award in Drama Series, 2010 Taiwan Phone Movie Festival, Institute
of Information Industry in Taiwan
2009 Award for Volunteer Training for the 2009 World Games in Kaohsiung,
Wenzao Ursuline College of Languages
Certificate
Further Certificate for Teachers of Business English, London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), 2009
Advising
MFA Candidates: Victoria Ho (2009-present), Selina Chang (2009-present)
Completed MFAs: Wanchi Chen (2009-2011), Raffaello Hsu (2009-2011)
Supervising Students Winning Awards:
2011 Wanchi Chen, Premium Award in GreaTeach-KDP 2011 with the work
drawn from her Thesis “Design and Teaching Hearing-impaired
Children’s Art Program Based on the Concept of Perception”, Taipei
Municipal University of Education.
2009 Daniel Wu, Frances Lin, Mandie Hung, Doltan Hsien, Elyse Bei, Silver
Medal in Inter-Collegiate Contest for English Talk Shows, Lunghwa
University of Science and Technology.
Publications and Conference Presentations
Lam, K (Forthcoming in 2012). History, memory, and fragmentation: Toward a dialectical
and allegorical vision of commemorating 9/11. In P. Roberts (Ed.), The Bush
Administration and 9/11: Perspectives from China . UK: Cambridge Scholars Press.
Lam, K. (2010a). Cultural exchange and communication education: Intercultural training
through media production. Proceeding of U6 Forum on International Cooperation and
Education, Anhui University, China.
Xu, J. T., Lam, K. (2010b). Application of mobile content research in the multi-media
performance of digital art and classical music: A case study of Vivaldi’s “Four
Seasons”. Proceeding of 2010 Current Trends and Development of Cultural Creative
Industries Conference, pp. 97-112. Wenzao Ursuline College of Languages, Kaohsiung,
Taiwan.
Chen, W. Q., Lam, K., & Lian, L.L. (2010c). Reading Shanghai World Expo from the
perspective of the spectacle. Proceeding of 2010 International Management of Tourism
Industry, Wenzao Ursuline College of Languages, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Lam, K. (2007a). “Image, commemoration, and radical responsibility toward the Other.”
International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR)
Convention, UNESCO, Paris, France.
Lam, K. (2007b). “Commemorating 9/11 and hearing the Other through a musical
experience.” Cultural Studies Now International Conference, London, UK.
Lam, K. (2005a). “Image and Discontent of Al-Jazeera in the Context of International
Communication”. International Association for Media and Communication Research
(IAMCR ) Convention, Taipei, Taiwan.
Lam, K. (2005b). “Performing, witnessing, and politics of the televised forensic
investigation related to Taiwan’s 2004 presidential election.” International
Communication Association Convention, New York City, USA.
Lam, K. (2004a). “The pseudo-public sphere created by Taiwanese political talk shows.”
National Communication Association Convention, Chicago, USA.
Lam, K. (2004b). “Gebser and the memory of 9/11.” The Thirty-third Annual Jean Gebser
Society Conference, The University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, USA.
Lam, K. (1992). Gebser, technology, and the aperspectival world. Proceeding of The
American-Japanese Phenomenology Conference. The University of Tokyo, Japan
Professional Services (Internal)
【College】
2010 – 2012 Member, T-Portfolio Digital Network Promotion Committee
2010 – present Member, Faculty Evaluation Committee
2008 – present Member, University Affairs Committee / Curriculum Committee/Academic
Affairs Committee
2010 Advisor, Multi-cultural Carnival for the Ding Jhong Commercial District in Kaohsiung,
Industry-Government-Academia Cooperation Office
2010 Member, Evaluation Committee for Faculty Research Publications
2010 Member, Industry-Academia Collaboration Consulting Committee
2010 Respondent, Compound Teaching Symposium on Cross-Straits Education
2009 Session Chair and Commentator, Faculty Research Presentation Conference
2008 – 2011 Member, Funding Committee
2008 Member, Industry-Academia Collaboration Committee
2008 Member, Faculty Evaluation Committee, Translation & Interpreting Department
2007 Member, IT Development Committee
2001 - 2003 Advisor, Student Association of Mass Communication
【Department】
2008 - present Chair, Entrance Examination Committee for Graduate and Undergraduate
programs/ Faculty Evaluation Committee/ Recruiting Committee/ Curriculum
Committee/ Employment Advising Committee/Funding Committee/ Library
Committee
2008 - 2011 Organizer and Session Chair, Annual Forums and Symposiums on Current
Trends and Development of Cultural Creative Industries in Taiwan
2007 Member, Faculty Evaluation Committee/ Curriculum Committee
2007 Homeroom Teacher
Invited Lectures
2011 “Current Trends in Web-Communication and Utilization of Internet”, Secretariat of
Kaohsiung City Government/ Zuoying District Office/ Information Management
Center of Kaohsiung City Government.
2011 “How to Interact with Media”, National Cheng Kung University Hospital/ National
Freeway Bureau.
2011 “Theory and Practice in Public Speaking”, Employment Program For Students in
Digital Communication, Council of Labor Affairs, Taiwan.
2011 “English News Writing”, English News Anchor Training Program, English
Volunteers Association, Wenzao Ursuline College of Languages.
2011 “Expo 2010 in Shanghai”, 2011 Wenzao International Affairs Study Camp,
Department of International Affairs, Wenzao Ursuline College of Languages.
2010 “Discover Stories from Community Participation”, Training Program of Community
News Reporting for the Public Channel of Cable TV, Information Bureau, Kaohsiung
City Government.
2009-2011 “Taiwanese Cinema”, “Popular Culture in Taiwan”, Annual Seminars on
Taiwan Studies In-depth for International Youth. Wenzao Ursuline College of
Languages.
2010-2011 “Current Trends in Communication Education in Taiwan”, News Camp for
Cross-Strait University Students, Shih Hsin University.
2009 “Intercultural Communication”, Volunteer Training Program for Students in Charge
of VIP, Contest, Awarding of 2009 World Games, 2009 World Games Kaohsiung
Organizing Committee.
2007 “Understanding International Media”, Civil Service Development Institute,
Kaohsiung City Government.
2007 “Introduction to Mass Media”, Communication Camp, Kaohsiung Zuoying Junior
High School.
Media Interviews
2011 Interviewed as the Spokesperson of Cable TV Public Channel Promotion Committee by
TKTV, Kaohsiung.
2011 Interviewed as the Festival Director and Curator of 2011 Youth Film Festival organized
by Kaohsiung Film Archive by TKTV, Kaohsiung.
2011 Interviewed by FM 103.3 The Broadcasting Corporation of China (BCC).
2010 Interviewed on “Kaohsiung Brightening Up” Program, TKTV, Kaohsiung.
2009 Interviewed by Best Radio: “Analyzing the Advantages and Disadvantages of the
Opening and Closing Ceremonies of 2009 World Games”.
2008 Interviewed by Police Radio Station on “Talk” Program.
2007 Interviewed by National Education Radio on “Education Continuance”
&“Education Ferris Wheel” Programs.
Short-term Overseas Studies
Media Production Workshop & Cultural Exchange Program, Bangkok University, Thailand,
Nov.- Dec. 2007
Creative Industries Study Program, Bangkok, Thailand, July, 2008
Creative Industries Study Program, Bali, Indonesia, July 2009
Creative Industries Study Program, Shanghai, China, July 2010
Cross-Strait Academic Exchange and Creative Industries Study Camp, Shanghai International
Studies University, Shanghai, China, Sept. 2010
Creative Industries Study Program, Seoul, South Korea, July 2011