Huaizhong Chen

Biography

Huaizhong Chen teaches Negotiations and Leadership at Tulane University. Prior to her academic career in the United States, Huaizhong had consulting experience in Management and Entrepreneurship in Singapore and China (Shanghai), specializing in talent management and leadership development for clients including Prudential Financial, PepsiCo, and Singapore Airline Engineering Company. She is a certified user of the Hogan Assessment System and the Leadership Versatility Index, assessments widely used in talent selection and executive coaching.  

In addition to her consulting work in the private sector, Huaizhong also brings her expertise to the field of international diplomacy. She partnered with the U.S. Department of State to identify and establish indicators of diplomatic engagement that align with the State Department's strategic objectives and planning. Huaizhong has been invited to present at the U.S. Department of State in Washington D.C. where she delivered actionable recommendations to diplomats and diplomatic policymakers, with the goal of further enhancing the effectiveness of their diplomatic initiatives.

Huaizhong holds a Ph.D. in Management from West Virginia University. She serves as an ad-hoc reviewer for peer-reviewed journals, including FT-50 journals such as the Journal of Business Venturing, Journal of Applied Psychology, and Human Resource Management. One of her co-authored articles titled "Is Political Behavior a Viable Coping Strategy to Organizational Politics? Unveiling the Underlying Resource Dynamics" was featured in the 2nd Edition of the Organizational Behavior textbook published by SAGE.

Huaizhong has been honored with the Dean’s Excellence in Intellectual Contribution Award and the Dean’s Excellence in Teaching Award. Additionally, Huaizhong has been awarded the Tulane Newcomb Institute Special Initiative Grant.