Yu-Wei Wang
Associate Professor
Counseling Psychology
PhD, University of Missouri
Phone: 618.453.3539
Email: ywang@siu.edu
Office: Life Science II 222B
Dr. Wang is an Assistant Professor in the Psychology Department and cross-appointed in Women's Studies at SIUC. She received her dual master's degrees in Psychological Counseling and Organizational Psychology from Columbia University, and doctorate in Counseling Psychology from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She completed her predoctoral psychology internship at the University of Maryland Counseling Center in College Park. Her research (using both qualitative and quantitative research methodology) can be broadly categorized in the areas of stress, trauma, coping/problem solving, and health, particularly related to sexual abuse/assault, suicide, and multicultural issues (including race/ethnicity, gender, religion/spirituality, and international issues). Her research articles have appeared in professional journals such as the Journal of Counseling Psychology, Journal of College Student Development, Career Development Quarterly, and Journal of Multilingual & Multicultural Development. She has published several book chapters on positive psychology assessment, qualitative research methodology, and international/cross-cultural transitions.
Representative Publications:
Heppner, P. P., Tierney, C., Wang, Y.-W., Armer, J., Whitlow, N., & Reynolds, A. (in press). Breast cancer survivors coping with Lymphedema: What all counselors need to know. Journal of Counseling and Development.
Wang, Y.-W., Gupta, A., & Chao, G. (in press). Conducting research in the United States : Guidelines and recommendations. In N. Hasan, N. Fouad, & C. Williams-Nickelson (Eds.), Finding your way: An APAGS guide for international psychology students in the United States . Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Wang, Y.-W., & Conrath, J. (in press). Cross-cultural transitions for international workers: What counselors need to know. In N. Arthur, & P. B. Pedersen (Eds.), Case incidents in counselling for international transitions. Alexandria, VA : American Counseling Association .
Wang, Y.-W. (2008). Qualitative research. In P. P. Heppner, B. E. Wampold, & D. M. Kivlighan, Jr. (Eds.), Research design in counseling (3rd ed., pp. 256-295). New York: Brooks/Cole and Wadsworth .
Wang, Y.-W., Lin, J. G., Pang, L.-S., & Shen, F. C. (2006). International students from Asia . In F. Leong, A. G. Inman, A. Ebreo, L. Yang, L. M. Kinoshita, & M. Fu (Eds.), Handbook of Asian American psychology (2nd ed., pp. 245-261). Thousand Oaks , CA: Sage.
link to Dr. Wang’s Curriculum Vita
