Updated 4/26/2011
NING LI
Department of Management
Mays Business School
Texas A&M University
401R Wehner Building 4221 TAMU
College Station, Texas 77843-4221
Phone: 979-845-3037
Fax: 979-845-9641
E-mail: nli@mays.tamu.edu
EDUCATION
Texas A&M University, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Organizational Behavior (2008-2012 Expected)
Shanghai Jiaotong University, Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Business Administration, Management (2005)
REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES
Li, N., Liang, J., & Crant, J. M. 2010. The role of proactive personality in job satisfaction and
organizational citizenship behavior: A relational perspective. Journal of Applied Psychology, 95:
395-404.
Li, N., Harris, T., Boswell, W. R, & Xie, Z. T. in press. Promoting newcomers’ performance: The role of
developmental feedback and proactive personality. Journal Applied Psychology.
Chiaburu, D. S., Oh, I., Berry, C. M., Li, N., & Gardner. R. in press. The five-factor model of personality
traits and organizational citizenship. Journal of Applied Psychology.
MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW (Revise and Resubmit)
Li, N., Kirkman, B. L The paradox of LMX differentiation: How treating followers differently can both
enhance and impede employee performance. Academy of Management Journal (2nd revise &
resubmit).
Li, N., Chiaburu, D. S., Kirkman, B. L. & Xie, Z. T. Spotlight on the followers: Neutralizing the effect of
transformational leadership on subordinates’ citizenship and taking charge. Academy of
Management Journal (revise & resubmit).
Barrick, M. R., Mount, M. K., & Li., N. The theory of purposeful work behavior. Academy of
Management Review (revise & resubmit).
Li, N., Chiaburu, D. S Social climate as a double-edged sword: Connecting empowering leadership and
discretionary behaviors. Journal of Applied Psychology (revise & resubmit).
Li, N., Wagner, D. T, & Chiaburu, D. S. The cognitive–affective crossfire: Joint effects of creative selfefficacy, positive and negative mood on creativity. Journal of Applied Psychology (revise &
resubmit).
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MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW (Submitted)
Chiaburu, D. S., Li, N., & Zheng, X-S. Coworker influences on citizenship and taking charge: Teamlevel processes and contingencies. Journal of Applied Psychology (under review).
Chen, Z. J., Li, N., Chiaburu, D. S., & Xie, Z. T. Riding the integrative wave of justice research: Power
distance orientation as a moderator. Personnel Psychology (under review).
Li, N., Kirkman, B. L., & Harris, T. Standing out or fitting in? A multilevel examination of leadermember exchange theory in the workgroup context. Organizational Behavior and Human
Decision Processes (under review).
Zhang, X. A., Li, N., Ullrich, J., & van Dick, R. Getting everyone on board: The effect of executive
differentiated transformational leadership on top management team effectiveness and subsidiary
firm performance. Strategic Management Journal (under review).
WORKING PAPERS
Li, N., Barrick, M. R., Zimmerman, R., & Chiaburu, D. S. Retaining the productive worker: The role of
individual differences. Prepared to be submitted to Academy of Management Journal.
Li, N., Kirkman, B. L. & Porter, C. O. L. H. Beyond individual citizenship: Toward a multilevel model of
team citizenship behavior. Prepared to be submitted to Academy of Management Review.
Chiaburu, D. S., Chakrabarty, S., & Li, N. Connecting social exchanges and citizenship behaviors across
cultures, A meta-analytic investigation. Prepared to be submitted to Journal of International
Business Studies.
Swider, B. & Li, N. Leadership change and team performance trajectory: An examination and extension
of punctuated equilibrium theory. Prepared to be submitted to Academy of Management Journal.
Li, N., Harris, T., Boswell, W. R, & Xie, Z. T. Getting what’s new from newcomers: The role of
empowering leadership, organizational support for creativity, and coworker trust in newcomers’
voice and creativity. Prepared to be submitted to Personnel Psychology.
Zhang, X. A., Byrne, Z., Li, N., & Chiaburu, D. S. Doing good but looking bad? The moderating effect
of organizational politics on the relationship between citizenship behavior and performance
ratings. Prepared to be submitted to Journal of Applied Psychology.
Burnett, M., Chiaburu, D. S., Li, N., & Shapiro, D. L. Support from the organization and taking charge:
Exploring non-linear relationships and their contingencies. Prepared to be submitted to
Academy of Management Journal.
CHAIRED CONFERENCE SESSIONS
Li, N., & Chiaburu, D. S. 2011. Contrasting affiliative and change-oriented citizenship. Symposium cochair at the 71st Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, San Antonio, TX.
Showcase symposium (nominated by at least two divisions, and selected by the Academy Program Chair).
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REFEREED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Zhang, X. A., & Li, N. 2011. Doing good but looking bad? The moderating effect of organizational
politics on the relationship between citizenship behavior and performance ratings. Paper
presented at the 71st Annual National Meeting of Academy of Management, San Antonio, TX
(August).
Chiaburu, D. S., Chakrabarty, S., & Li, N. 2011. Connecting social exchanges and citizenship behaviors
across cultures: A meta-analytic investigation. Paper presented at the 71st Annual National
Meeting of Academy of Management, San Antonio, TX (August).
Li, N., & Kirkman, B. L. 2010. When should leaders treat their followers differently? Examining the
positive and negative effects cross-level effects of LMX differentiation on employee
performance in a team context. Paper presented at the Southern Management Association
Meetings, St. Pete Beach, Florida (October).
Li, N. & Dai, L. 2010. A temporal perspective of transaction cost theory. Paper presented at the
Southern Management Association Meetings, St. Pete Beach, Florida (October).
Li, N., & Chiaburu, D. S. 2010. Social climate as a double-edged sword: Connecting empowering
leadership and discretionary behaviors. Paper presented at the 70th Annual National Meeting of
Academy of Management, Montreal, Canada (August).
Li, N., & Harris, T. 2010. Promoting newcomers’ performance: The role of developmental
feedback and proactive personality. Paper presented at the 70th Annual National Meeting
of Academy of Management, Montreal, Canada (August).
Harris, T., Li, N. 2009. Impediments to line of sight: A sensemaking analysis of mid-level
managers' decisions to communicate tacit organizational objectives to subordinates. Paper
presented at the Southern Management Association Meetings, Asheville, North Carolina
(November).
Li, N., Kirkman, B. L. & Porter, C. O. L. H 2009. Beyond organizational citizenship: Toward a
multilevel model of team citizenship behavior. Paper presented at the 69th Annual National
Meeting of Academy of Management, Chicago, IL (August).
Li, N., Liang, J. & Crant, M. J 2008. Elaborating the effects of proactive personality in China: A
relational perspective. Paper presented at the 68th Annual National Meeting of Academy of
Management, Anaheim, CA (August).
AWARDS
Mays Business School 2010-11 Outstanding Research Award by a Doctoral Student, Texas A&M
University
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Best Doctoral Paper - “A Temporal Perspective of Transaction Cost Theory” at Southern Management
Association (2010), St. Pete Beach, Florida.
RESEARCH GRANTS
2010
Co-recipient of a $1,750 research grant from Mays Business School at Texas A&M University
2009
Co-Recipient of a $30,000 National Nature Science Foundation of China (NNSFC) Grant
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND AFFILIATIONS
Ad-hoc reviewer
Journal of Applied Psychology
Journal of Organizational and Occupational Psychology
Applied Psychology: An International Review
The Scandinavian Journal of Psychology
Academy of Management (AOM)
Southern Management Association (SMA)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2005-2008
Human Resource Administrator, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Antai College of
Economics & Management
2005-2008
HR Consultant, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Antai College of Economics &
Management
*Clients included Bureau of Shanghai Transportation Management, Shanghai Metro
Co.Ltd, ShenTong Group Co.Ltd, Shanghai Metro assets management Co.Ltd etc.
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