EDUCATION  
Ph.D. Student: Hospitality and Tourism Management. Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
Specialization: China Tourism. 
Expected Date of Completion: May 2007
M. S.: Tourism Planning. University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada January 2004
B. S.: Tourism and Recreation Planning. Peking University, Beijing, China July 2002


ACADEMIC WORK EXPERIENCE 
Research Assistant:
Purdue University, Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management August 2004 – Present
Peking University, Center for Recreation and Tourism Research February 1999 – July 2004
University of Waterloo, Department of Geography September 2002 – January 2004 
Grant Writing:
Canadian International Development Agency ECOPLAN China Project Amount: CA $ 7,000
Topic: Urban Regeneration through Public Open Space: A Case Study in Dalian, China

TEACHING EXPERIENCE 
Purdue University, Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Instructor: Introduction to Tourism (HTM173) August 2005 – May 2006
Teaching Assistant: Introduction to Tourism (HTM173) August 2004 – December 2004
Peking University, Department of Urban and Regional Planning
Teaching Assistant: Recreation and Tourism Planning February 2004 – July 2004
Teaching Assistant: Recreation and Tourism Planning February 2001 – July 2001
University of Waterloo, Department of Geography
Teaching Assistant: Development and Environment January 2003 – April 2003
Teaching Assistant: Geomorphology and Soil September 2003 – December 2003

INDUSTRY RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 
Purdue University, Tourism & Hospitality Center
Tourist Profile Study of Greater Louisville, KY January 2005 – Present
Tourist Profile Study of Harrison County, IN August 2004 – February 2005
World Tourism Organization and China National Tourism Administration
Formulating and Promoting the Criteria for Best Tourist Cities in China
October 2001 – August 2003


TOURISM INDUSTRY WORK EXPERIENCE 
Peking University, Center for Recreation and Tourism Research
Detailed Plan for Landscape Conservation and Tourism Development in Tunxi Ancient Street, Huangshan City, Anhui Province, P. R. China April 2002 – July 2002
Master Plan for Tourism Development in Jilin Province July 2001 – March 2002
Detailed Plan for Genghis Khan Mausoleum Scenery Spot, Inner Mongolia Municipality
March 2000 – October 2000
Detailed Plan for Xiaoxing’anling Scenery Drive, Yichun City, Heilongjiang Province
Master Plan for Tourism Development in Yichun City, Heilongjiang Province
June 1999 – January 2000

REFEREED PUBLICATIONS 

REFEREED IN-PRINT
1. Li, M., 2004, Convention Tourism: A Burgeoning Industry in China, Tamsui Oxford Journal of Tourism, 2, 89－108.
2. Li, M., and Wall, G., 2004. Marketing Museums as Urban Tourism Attractions: A Literature Review and Implication for Beijing, China. Journal of Tourism Development, 1(1): 1-6
3. Wu, B., Feng, X., and Li, M., 2003, The Review on the Theory of Standard System for China Best Tourists Cities and Its Implementation, Tourism Tribune, 18(6): 40-44
4. Wu, B., Li. M., and Huang, G., 2002. A Study on Relationship between Conservation and Tourism Demand of World Heritage Sites in China. Geographical Research, 21(9): 617-626
5. Wu, B. and Li, M., 2001. EDVAET: A linear Landscape Evaluation Technique: A Case Study on the Xiaoxinganling Scenery Drive. Acta Geographica Sinica, 56(2): 214-222
6. Wu, B., Wang, X., and Li M., 2001. A Study on Perception Evaluation of Chinese Undergraduate to Travel Safety. Journal of Guilin Institute of Tourism, 12(3): 62-68

REFERRED IN-PRESS
1. Li, M., and Wall, G., 2005, Public Space as a Catalyst for Urban Regeneration: Dalian, China, Geoforum, in process

REFERRED IN-REVIEW
1. Wu, B., Li. M., and Cai, L., 2005 World Heritage Sites and Tourism in China: A Geographic Perspective. Annals of Tourism Research.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATION AND PROCEEDINGS
1. Li, M., Cai, L., and Wu, B., 2005, An Exploratory Study of Souvenir Shopping: Attitude and Behavior of Chinese Domestic Travelers. Paper presented in the Annual International Society of Travel and Tourism Educators Conference, Chicago, USA.
2. Li, M., Cai, L., and Mils, J., 2005, Motivation Model of Chinese Outbound Tourists: Destination Variance. Poster presented in the Annual International Society of Travel and Tourism Educators Conference, Chicago, USA.
3. Li, M., Wu, B., and Cai, L., 2005, World Heritage Sites and Sustainable Tourism in China. Paper presented in the 10th Annual Hospitality and Tourism Graduate Student Education and Research Conference, South Carolina, USA
2. Li, M., Wall, G., and Wu, B., 2004, Use Pattern and User Perception on Recreational Squares: A Case Study in Dalian, China, presented in the Third Asia Pacific Forum for Graduate Students Research in Tourism, Sept. 22 to 24, Beijing, China