Yanni Chen, female, holds a Master's degree in Computer Science and a Ph.D. in Entrepreneurship. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of E-commerce at the School of Economics and Finance. Influenced by traditional Chinese medicine, she believes that both enterprises and individuals are complex dynamic systems and should be understood, explored, and studied from a holistic perspective. This philosophy has shaped her teaching content and research direction.

In terms of teaching, she is dedicated to practice-oriented entrepreneurship education. Since 2017, she has led a team to develop a general entrepreneurship course for non-business students. This course integrates knowledge points from various business disciplines and teaches practical entrepreneurship methods in an easy-to-understand way. The course is highly appreciated by students, with high levels of participation and satisfaction. In addition to student recognition, the course has received numerous honors, such as the second prize in the Fujian Province Teaching Innovation Competition, the Fujian Provincial First-Class Undergraduate Course, and the Fujian Provincial Employment and Entrepreneurship Golden Course. Despite these achievements, she and her team recognize that there is still much room for improvement and continue to strive for perfection to deliver the best knowledge with the most appropriate teaching methods.

In terms of research, before 2022, she focused on entrepreneurial learning behaviors, during which she led a National Natural Science Foundation of China Youth Project and a provincial innovation project, and published several papers. After 2022, she shifted her focus to the study of organizational entrepreneurship and innovation behaviors, attempting to explore organizational phenomena using classic theories. Although this transformation has not yet been fully successful, with only one conference paper published so far, she finds the journey long but full of enjoyment.

Educational Background:

• PhD in Management: School of Management, Zhejiang University, specializing in Entrepreneurship (09.2009 - 12.2013)

• Master's in Engineering: School of Computer Science, South China University of Technology, specializing in Computer Systems Architecture (09.2006 - 07.2009)

• Bachelor's in Engineering: School of Computer Science, Jimei University, specializing in Computer Science and Technology (09.2002 - 07.2006)

Professional Experience:

• Associate Professor: Department of E-Commerce, School of Economics and Finance, Huaqiao University (07.2014 - Present)

• Visiting Scholar: Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick, UK (08.2022 - 08.2023)

Research and Teaching Areas:

• Research: Entrepreneurship , Organizational Behavior, Strategic Management

• Teaching: Entrepreneurship, E-Commerce Security, and General Business Courses

Research Projects:

1. Fujian Provincial Strategic Innovation Research Project: "Learning Mechanisms of University Student Entrepreneurs during the COVID-19 Crisis and Support Strategies for Fujian Province" (2020).

2. National Natural Science Foundation Youth Project: "Structure, Influencing Factors, and Mechanisms of Entrepreneurial Action Learning in Emerging Industries" (2016).

3. Huaqiao University Talent Introduction Research Startup Fund Project: "Evolution Mechanisms of Female Entrepreneurial Motivation" (2015).

4. Core Member and Entrepreneurial Mentor, Zhejiang University-Oxford University "Dream Fulfillment for Women"—China Women's Entrepreneurship Capability Development Project (2009-2013).

5. Responsible for Embedded Development and System Maintenance, Major Key Projects in Guangdong-Hong Kong Key Areas, Large Integrated Interactive Network Security Inspection System (2006-2009).

Research Outcomes:

Monographs:

• Chen, Y. (2020). The Concept, Measurement, and Theory of Entrepreneurial Action Learning—With a Focus on Emerging Industries. Shanghai Jiao Tong University Press.

Papers:

1. Chen, Y. (2022). The Mechanism and Model of Entrepreneurial Learning from Action. Psychological Technology and Applications, 10(8), 502-512.

2. Chen, Y. (2020). Design and Implementation Effect of Action-Oriented General Entrepreneurship Courses—Case Analysis and Practical Training. Huaqiao Higher Education Research, 96-106.

3. Chen, Y., Pan, J. (2020). Learning Through Interaction to Solve Entrepreneurial Problems. China Labor Security News, 003.

4. Chen, Y., & Pan, J. (2019). Do Entrepreneurs’ Developmental Job Challenges Enhance Venture Performance in Emerging Industries? A Mediated Moderation Model of Entrepreneurial Action Learning and Entrepreneurial Experience. Frontiers in Psychology, 10(1371), 1-11. [SSCI]

5. Chen, Y. (2019). The Mechanism of Functional Experience Impacting Entrepreneurial Action Learning—The Mediating Effect of Challenging Work Experiences. Soft Science, 33(3), 141-144. [CSSCI]

6. Chen, Y., Wang, Z. (2015). A Study on the Process of Entrepreneurial Action Learning—Multi-Case Analysis Based on Emerging Industries. Studies in Science of Science, 33(3), 419-431. [CSSCI]

7. Chen, Y., Jiraporn, J. (2013). An Integrated Perspective on Entrepreneurial Opportunity Recognition. Science & Technology Progress and Policy, 30(2), 4-8. [CSSCI]

8. Chen, Y. (2012). Review of International Women's Entrepreneurship Research in the Last Decade. Women's Studies Forum, (6), 100-106. [CSSCI]

9. Chen, Y. (2010). Opportunistic Entrepreneurship: A Literature Review. In Proceedings of the Eleventh West Lake International Conference on Small & Medium Business (pp. 721-726). Hangzhou, China. [ISTP]

Conference Papers:

• Chen, Y., & Hayton, J. C. (2024). Collaboration or Divergence? Investigating TMT Responses to Economic Policy Uncertainty. Academy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings, Chicago.

Teaching Achievements and Awards:

1. Selected as one of the "Ten Thousand Outstanding Innovation and Entrepreneurship Mentors" nationwide in 2017.

2. Entrepreneurship course selected for the 2023 Fujian Province First-Class Undergraduate Course Construction.

3. Second Prize, 2022 Fujian Province College Teachers' Teaching Innovation Competition for entrepreneurship course.

4. Entrepreneurship course selected as a Provincial Employment and Entrepreneurship Gold Course by Fujian Province in 2021.

5. Selected for the 2016 Fujian Province High-Quality Resources Sharing Course Construction Project.

6. Included in Huaqiao University’s Top 100 Quality Courses in 2022.

7. First Prize, 2021 Huaqiao University Teaching Innovation Competition for entrepreneurship course.

8. Included in Huaqiao University’s General Education Gold Course in 2021.

9. E-Commerce Security course included in Huaqiao University’s Top 100 Quality Courses in 2019.

10. First Prize, 2018 Micro-Course Teaching Competition, School of Economics and Finance.

11. 2018 Huaqiao University Employment and Entrepreneurship Mentor.

12. Outstanding Entrepreneurship Mentor, Zhejiang University-Oxford University China Women's Entrepreneurship Capability Development Project in 2010.

13. Guided multiple student teams to win awards in the "Innovation, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship" competition and the "Challenge Cup," and supervised several excellent undergraduate theses.

Last Updated: 07.2024