Kenneth T. Wang

Ph.D. from The Pennsylvania State University, 2007, in Counseling Psychology

M.A. from Wheaton College, 2001, in Clinical Psychology

B.S.M. from National Chiao-Tung University, Taiwan, 1995, in Management Science

Refereed Journal Articles

Wang, K. T., Heppner, P. P., Fu, C. C., Zhao, R., Li, F., & Chuang, C. C. (in press). Profiles of Acculturative Adjustment Patterns among New Chinese and Taiwanese International Students. Journal of Counseling Psychology.

Wei, M., Wang, K. T., Heppner, P. P., & Du, Y. (in press). Ethnic and Mainstream Social Connectedness, Perceived Racial Discrimination and Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms. Journal of Counseling Psychology.

Wei, M., Wang, K. T., Ku, T. Y. (in press). The development and validation of the Perceived Language Discrimination Scale. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology.

Patterson, R. E., Wang, K. T., & Slaney, R. B. (in press). Multidimensional Perfectionism, Depression and Relational Health in Women with Eating Disturbances. Eating Behaviors.

Deng, J., Wang, K. T., Qi, Z., & Yang, L. (in press). Family Almost Perfect Scale Chinese Revised: An Analysis of Reliability and Validity [家庭近乎完美量表中文修订版的信效度分析]. Studies of Psychology and Behavior.

Elion, A. A., Wang, K. T., Slaney, R. B., & French, B. H. (2012). Perfectionism in African American students: Relationship to racial identity, GPA, self-esteem, and depression. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, Advanced online publication.

Wang, K. T., Puri, R., Slaney, R. B., Methikalam, B., & Chadha, N. (2012). Cultural validity of perfectionism among Indian students: Examining personal and family aspects through a collectivistic perspective. Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 45, 32-48.

Heppner, P. P., Wang, K. T., & Heppner M. J. (2012). Crossing Cultural Boundaries: Extending the Important Role of Coping in Developing Cross-National Cultural Competencies. Journal of Asia Pacific Counseling, 2, 1-17.

Wang, K. T. (2011). Personal and family perfectionism of Taiwanese college students: Relationships with depression, self-esteem, achievement motivation, and academic grades. International Journal of Psychology, Advanced online publication.

Wang, K. T. (2010). The Family Almost Perfect Scale: Development, psychometric properties, and comparing Asian and European Americans. Asian American Journal of Psychology, 1, 186-199.

Wang, K. T., Yuen, M., & Slaney, R. B. (2009). Perfectionism, depression, loneliness, and life satisfaction: A study of high school students in Hong Kong. The Counseling Psychologist, 37, 249-274.

Wang, K. T., Slaney, R. B., & Rice, K. G. (2007). Perfectionism in Chinese university students from Taiwan: A study of psychological well-being and achievement motivation. Personality and Individual Differences, 42, 1279-1290.

Slaney, R. B., Pincus, A. L., Uliaszek, A. A., & Wang, K. T. (2006). Conceptions of perfectionism and interpersonal problems: Evaluating groups using the structural summary method for circumplex data. Assessment, 13, 138-153.

Book Chapters

Heppner, P. P., Wang, K. T., Heppner, M. J., & Wang, L. F. (in press). From Cultural Encapsulation to Cultural Competence: The Cross-National Cultural Competence Model. In N. A. Fouad (Ed.), The APA Handbook of Counseling Psychology. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Professional Presentations

Wang, K. T. (2011, August). Breaching the Gap in Research on International Student Adjustment and Well-being from Multiple Perspectives. Symposium (chair) presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention: Washington, D.C.

Fu, C. C., Li, F., Wang, K. T., Chuang, C. C., Zhao, R., Heppner, P. P. (2011, August). Using Content Analysis to Examine International Students’ Expectations, Concerns, and Challenges. In K. T. Wang (Chair), Breaching the Gap in Research on International Student Adjustment and Well-being from Multiple Perspectives. Symposium presentation at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention: Washington, D.C.

Zhao, R., Chuang, C. C., Wang, K. T., Li, F., Fu, C. C., & Heppner, P. P. (2011, August). A Longitudinal Study: Perfectionism, Coping, and Cultural Transition among Chinese and Taiwanese International Students. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention: Washington, D.C.

Wang, K. T., Herman, K. C., Trotter, R. H., Reinke, W. M., & Ialongo, N. (2011, August). Perfectionism Growth among African American Adolescents: A Growth Mixture Modeling Analysis of Its Impact on Mental Health. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention: Washington, D.C.

Puri, R., Wang, K. T., Slaney, R. B., Methikalam, B., & Chadha, N. (2011, August). Perfectionism among Asian Indian College Students: Examining Personal and Family Aspects through a Collectivistic Perspective. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention: Washington, D.C.

Tian, L., Wang, K. T., Hou, Z., Trotter, R. H. (2011, August). Problem-Solving Appraisal as a Mediator between Perfectionism, Career Indecision, and Psychological Stress in Chinese College Students Sample. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention: Washington, D.C.

Kung, C. Y., Zhao, R., Chuang, C. C., & Wang, K. T. (2011, August). Taiwanese International Students in the U.S.: A Resilience Approach Study of the Acculturative Process. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention: Washington, D.C.

Heppner, P. P., Wang, L. F., & Wang, K. T. (2011, August). A model of cross-cultural competencies. In J. E. Nilsson & L. F. Wang (Chair), Promoting International Psychology Education: Training & Cross-Cultural Competencies. Symposium presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention: Washington, D.C.

Wang, K. T. (2011, August). Research Mentoring - International Mentoring Orientation Committee. Roundtable presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention: Washington, D.C.

Cody, S., Simmons, E., & Wang, K. T. (2011, April). Goal Orientation as a Protective Factor against the Negative Consequences of Maladaptive Perfectionism. Poster presented at the University of Missouri 2011 Spring Undergraduate Research & Creative Achievement Forum: Columbia, MO.

Wang, K. T., Yang, L., Puri, R., & Li, J. (2010, August). The Family Almost Perfect Scale – Chinese Version: Psychometric Evaluation. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention: San Diego, CA.

Kang, J. & Wang, K. T. (2010, August). Post Graduate Career in Counseling Psychology. Roundtable discussion presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention: San Diego, CA.

Hess, J., Meisenbach, R., Townsend, D., & Wang, K. T. (2010, May). Using Small Groups in the Classroom. Discussion presented at the Wakonse Conference on College Teaching: Shelby, MI.

Liao, H-Y., Shen, F., & Wang, K. T. (2009, August). Academic Profession and Academic Job Search. In CC. Choi (Chair), Successful Navigation within the Psychology Profession in the U.S., Taiwan, and China. Presented at the Taiwan Psychology Network roundtable discussion, Toronto, Canada.

Brinegar, M. G. & Wang, K. T. (2008, September). International Encounter – Multidimensional Approaches to Serving a Global Community. Moderated panel at the Dennis H. May Conference on Diversity Issues and the Role of Counseling Centers: Champaign, IL.

Wang, K. T. (2008, August). The Almost Perfect Scale – Family Form: Development and Psychometric Evaluation. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention: Boston, MA.

Wang, K. T. (2008, August). Perfectionism, Depression, and Self-Esteem: A Comparison of Asian and Caucasian Americans from a Collectivistic Perspective. Paper presented at the Asian American Psychological Association Annual Convention: Boston, MA.

Wang, K. T., Patel, N., & Mustafoff, M. H. (2008, August). Asian Americans in Counseling: A Comparison with Other American Students. Poster presented at the Asian American Psychological Association Annual Convention: Boston, MA.

Patel, N., Neville, K., & Wang, K. T. (2008, March). From Student to Professional: Successfully Navigating the Process. Roundtable presented at the 2008 International Counseling Psychology Conference: Chicago, IL.

Wang, K. T. (2008, March). Being a New Staff Member. Presented as part of a symposium on “International Professionals in U.S. Counseling Centers: Successfully Navigating Internship and Early Careers” at the 2008 International Counseling Psychology Conference: Chicago, IL.

Methikalam, B., Wang, K. T., & Slaney, R. B. (2007, January). The Influence of Perfectionism on Asian Indian Mental Health: What Educators Need to Know. Poster presented at the 11th Annual Holmes Partnership Conference: San Antonio, TX.

Wang, K. T., Yeh, Y. & Slaney, R. B. (2006, August). Collectivistic Aspects of Perfectionism, Self-Esteem, and Depression in Taiwan. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention: New Orleans, LA.

Methikalam, B., Wang, K. T., & Slaney, R. B. (2006, August). The Impact of Perfectionism on the Mental Health of Asian Indian University Students. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention: New Orleans, LA.

Wang, K. T., Slaney, R. B., &Yuen, M. (2006, July). Perfectionism among Chinese Students in Taiwan: Psychological Well-being in a Collectivistic Culture.  Paper presented at the 26th International Congress of Applied Psychology: Athens, Greece.

Wang, K. T., Yuen, M. & Slaney, R. B. (2005, August). Perfectionism in Chinese High School Students from Hong Kong. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention: Washington, DC.

Methikalam, B., Wang, K. T., & Slaney, R. B. (2005, August). Comparing Perfectionism and Gender Roles in Asian Indian University Students. Poster presented at the Asian American Psychological Association Annual Convention: Washington, DC.

Wang, K. T. & Slaney, R. B. (2004, July). Measuring Perfectionism in Taiwan with the Almost Perfect Scale-Revised. Poster presented at the American Psychological Association Annual Convention: Honolulu, HI.

Primary Investigator, Internal and External Factors in the Adjustment Patterns of New Chinese International Students. MU Research Council Grant, 2011-2012, $1,000.

Primary Investigator, Perfectionism, Coping, and Cultural Adjustment among Chinese and Taiwanese International Students. MU Research Council Grant, 2010-2011, $1,000.

Primary Investigator, Perfectionism, Depression, and Self-esteem: A Comparison of Asian and Caucasian Americans from a Collectivistic Perspective. Alumni Society Research Initiation Grant – College of Education, Penn State Univ. 2006, $600.