Overview

Dr. Jason Li is an Associate Professor in the Department of Intervention Services and Leadership in Education in the College of Applied Studies at Wichita State University. He received his PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision at Texas Tech University. His research interests were broadly in the areas of career development, addictive behaviors, and mental issues of underrepresented groups in the school setting. He is a licensed professional counselor and national certified counselor in the state of Kansas. When he isn’t working, he enjoys traveling, reading, running, and spending quality time with his wife and children.

Information

Publications

Refereed Publications

Li, J., & Liu, X. (2021). Examine Internet addiction and acculturative stress among international college students in the United States. Journal of International Students, 11(2). https://doi.org/10.32674/jis.v11i2.2092

Mau, W.C., Chen, S. J., Li, J., & Johnson, E. (2020). Gender difference in STEM career aspiration and social cognitive factors in collectivist and individualist cultures. Administrative Issues Journal: Connecting Education, Practice, and Research, 10, 30-46. doi: 10.5929/2020.10.1.3

Li, J., Mau, W. C., Chen, S. J., Lin, T, C., & Lin, T. Y. (2019). A qualitative exploration of STEM career development of high school students in Taiwan. Journal of Career Development. doi:10.1177/0894845319830525

Li, J., & Mau, W. C. (2018). Application of an ecological approach to examine online activities and Internet addiction among college students. Journal of Counselor Practice,9,1-22. doi:10.22229/wct902108

Mau, W. C., & Li, J., (2018). Factors influencing aspirations in STEM careers of underrepresented high school students: A two-year follow-up. Career Development Quarterly,110, 65-84. doi: 10.1002/cdq.12146 

Li, J., Wang, Y., Liu, X., Xu, Y., & Cui, T. (2018). Academic adaptation among international students from East Asian countries: A consensual qualitative research. Journal of International Students, 8, 194-214. doi:10.5281/zenodo.1134289

Li, J., Mau, W. C., & Bray, S. (2017). Examining the role and practices of high school counselors in helping students make career transition. Research in the School, 24(2), 57-67.

Mau, W. C., Li, J., & Hoemter, K. (2016). Transforming high school counseling: Counselor’s roles, practices, and expectations for student success. Administrative Issues Journal: Connecting Education, Practice, and Research, 6(2).83-95. doi:10.5929/2016.6.2.5 

Li, J., Marbley, A. F., Bradley, L., & Lan, W. (2016). Attitudes toward seeking counseling services among Chinese international students: Acculturation, ethnic identity, and language proficiency. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 44 (1), 65-76. doi:10.1002/jmcd.12037

Miller, E. C., Li, J., & Kabell, D, R. (2015). Using the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (adolescent version) identify secondary students with emotional disturbance. Best Practices in Mental Health, 11(2), 35-46.

Marbley, a. f., Bonner, F. A., II, Robinson, P. A., Stevens, H., Li, J., Phelan, K., & Huang, S-H. (2015). Voices from the Field of Social Justice: Defining Moments in Our Professional Journeys. Multicultural Education, 23(1), 49-55.

Back, S. M., Tseng, W., Li, J., Wang, Y., Phan, V. T., & Yeter, I. H. (2015). Training neighborhood residents to conduct a survey. Journal of Higher Education and Outreach Engagement, 19(2), 175-194.

Marbley, A. F., Stevens, H., Taylor, C., Ritter, R. B, McGaha, V. K., Robinson, P. A., McGaha, V., Bonner
II, F. A., & Li, J. (2015). Mental health consultation: An untapped tool for facilitating potentially volatile intercultural diversity group dialogues. Multicultural Education, 22(2), 8-15.

Sarraj, H., Bene, K., Li, J., & Burley, H. (2015). Raising cultural awareness of fifth-grade students through multicultural education: An action research study. Multicultural Education, 22(2), 39-45.

Back, S. M., Rogers, S., & Li, J. (2014). A tale of two countries: Improved coordination of health and social services. Journal of Higher Education and Outreach Engagement, 18(3), 127-138. Retrieved from: http://openjournals.libs.uga.edu/index.php/jheoe/article/view/1295/791

Hicks, J. G. F., Noble, N., Berry, S., Talbert, S., Crews, C., Li, J., & Castillo, Y. (2014). An Ethics Challenge for School Counselors: Part 2. Journal of School Counseling, 12(1). Retrieved from http://www.jsc.montana.edu/articles/v12n1.pdf

Li, J., Wang, Y., & Xiao, F. (2014). East Asian international students and psychological wellbeing: A systematic literature review. Journal of International Students, 4(4), 301-313.

Li, J., & Froeschle, J. G. (2013). Culturally effective interventions for emotionally disturbed Chinese children. ACA VISTAS. Retrieved from http://www.counselingoutfitters.com/vistas/vistas13/Article_36.pdf

Li, J., Liu, X., Wei, T., & Lan, W. (2013). Acculturation, Internet use, and psychological well-being among Chinese international students. Journal of International Students, 3(2), 174-192.

Marbley, A. F., Ritter, R. B., Huang, S. H., & Li, J. (2013). Sports counseling: The new relative on the block. Teachers College Records. Retrieved from https://www.tcrecord.org/Content.asp?ContentID=17212

Froeschle, J. G., Crews, C., & Li, J. (2013). Ethically assisting students via social media. ACA VISTAS. Retrieved from http://counselingoutfitters.com/vistas/vistas13/Article_13.pdf

Froeschle, J. G., Crews, C., & Li, J. (2012). Solution Focused Social Interest: A targeted approach to treating Internet addiction. ACA VISTAS. Retrieved from http://www.counseling.org/resources/library/vistas/2012_Vol_1_67-104/2_2012- ACA-PDFs/Article_84.pdf

Froeschle, J. G., Crews, C., & Li, J. (2011). A school and technology based program: Healing families affected by cyberbullying. ACA VISTAS. Retrieved from http://counselingoutfitters.com/vistas/vistas11/Article_65.pdf

Non-refereed Publications

Li, J. (2013). From the little spark may burst a might flame. AMCD Newsletter. Retrieved from http://www.multiculturalcounseling.org/images/documents/amcd_newsletter_sum mer__20130610.pdf

Referred Books/Book Chapters

Marbley, A. F., Wimberly, C, L., Li, J., Marrah, A. K. & McGaha, V. K. (2015). The Scholarship of Discovery: Exploring Cross-Cultural Counseling “Deep in the Heart of Counselor Education.” In Bonner, F. A., Lewis, C. W., Lofton, B., & Robinson, P. A. Priorities of Professoriate: Engaging Multiple Forms of Scholarship across Rural and Urban Institutions. Charlotte, NC: Information Age.

Marbley, A. F., Rouson, L., Li, J., Huang, S., & Taylor, C. M. (2014). Black faculty negotiating the microaggressions in scholarship. In Bonner, F. A., Marbley, A. F., Tuitt, F., Robinson, P. A., Banda, R. M., & Hughes, R. L. Black Faculty in the Academy: Narratives for Negotiating Identity and Achieving Career Success. New York, NY: Routledge.

Marbley, A. F., Rouson, L., Li, J. & Huang, S. (2014). When the Personal Becomes Political: You’re wrong, the “b” in bell and the “h” in hooks are Not Capitalized. In Marbley, A. F., Tuitt, F., Bonner, F. A., Hughes, R. L., & Robinson, P. A. Black Faculty in the Academy: Narratives for Negotiating Identity and Achieving Career Success. Taylor & Francis Ltd 

Professional Experience

Tenured and Associate Professor / Program Assessment: August 2021 to Present

Intervention Services & Leadership in Education

College of Applied Studies | Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas

  • Taught in M.A. Programs (face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses).
  • Developed and updated face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses based on Quality Matters (QM) and state/national standards (e.g., BSRB, KSDE, CAEP, CACREP School & CMHC standards).
  • CPCE Liaison: coordinate CPCE scheduling, application, and testing results.
  • Tevera Field Placement Management Liaison: Provide support for individual students and instructors with issues related to Tevera and/or filed site placement; manage Tevera documents and data.
  • program assessments (KSDE, CAEP, CACREP School & CMHC).

 Site Supervisor / WISE Clinic: August 2021 to Present

Intervention Services & Leadership in Education

College of Applied Studies | Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas

  • Provide clinical supervision for practicum and internship students at WSU counselor-training clinic, WISE Clinic.

 Tenured and Associate Professor / Counseling Program Coordinator: August 2020 to August 2021

Department of Counseling, Educational Leadership, Educational and School Psychology

College of Applied Studies | Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas

  • Taught in M.A. Programs (face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses).
  • Developed and updated face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses based on Quality Matters (QM) and CACREP standards.
  • Ensured administration and report of general graduate program requirements and program assessment (e.g., Program annual reports, CACREP school counseling & CMHC assessment data reports, CPCE data reports, maintain and update SC and CMHC program handbooks, practicum/internship handbooks, site supervisor handbooks, and Clinical Site Directory).
  • Program advising and maintaining departmental student records.
  • Admission recommendation and monitor academic progress of students.
  • Participated in program, department, college, university, and state meetings, and coordinated various departmental, college, and university committees and boards meetings.
  • CPCE Liaison: Oversee CPCE student examination three times a year.
  • Tevera Field Placement Management Liaison: Provide support for individual students and instructors with issues related to Tevera and/or filed site placement.

 Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) / Counseling Program Coordinator: August 2018 to August 2020

Department of Counseling, Educational Leadership, Educational and School Psychology

College of Applied Studies | Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas

  • Taught in M.A. Programs (face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses).
  • Developed and updated face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses based on Quality Matters (QM) and CACREP standards.
  • Ensured administration and report of general graduate program requirements and program assessment.
  • Program advising and maintaining departmental student records.
  • Admission recommendation and monitor academic progress of students.
  • Participated in department, college, university, and state meetings, and coordinated various departmental, college, and university committees and boards
  • CPCE-APB Liaison
  • Tevera Field Placement Management Liaison 

Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) / Clinical Mental Health Counseling Coordinator: August 2014 to August 2018

Department of Counseling, Educational Leadership, Educational and School Psychology

College of Education | Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas

  • Taught in M.A. Programs (face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses that comply with CACREP standards).
  • Developed and updated face-to-face, hybrid, and online courses based on QM and CACREP standards.
  • Coordinated Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, Internship, and Internship placements (schools and/or agencies).
  • Conducted research in career counseling, cross-cultural counseling, and play therapy
  • Advised and supervised prospective and current students.
  • Participated in department, college, and university faculty meetings, and coordinated various departmental, college, and university committees and boards
  • Participated in CACREP accreditation application (e.g., writing self-study reports, attending workshops, revising program, practicum/internship, and site supervisor handbooks)
  • CPCE Liaison
Awards and Honors

Tilford Fellow (2021-2022)

Wichita State University

Kansas Counseling Association (KCA) Counselor of the Year (2021-2022)

Kansas Counseling Association 

CAS Research Award (2020)

College of Applied Studies | Wichita State University, Wichita KS 

2019 Editor’s Choice Award (2019)

Journal of International Students 

Career Development Quarterly (CDQ) Article of the Year for 2018 (2019)

NCDA National Award, National Career Development Association (NCDA) Conference, Houston. Article: Mau, W. C., & Li, J., (2018). Factor influencing aspirations in STEM careers of underrepresented high school students: A two-year follow-up. Career Development Quarterly,110, 65-84. Doi: 10.1002/cdq.12146 

University Research/Creative Projects Award (2016)

Research and Technology Transfer | Wichita State University, Wichita KS 

COEd Research Award (2016)

College of Education | Wichita State University, Wichita KS 

Grants

Internal Funded Grant Proposals – Services 

2022-2023 College of Applied Studies Corbin Connect Technology Grant

  • Title: Improve Mental Health Services Through the Use of Tele-counseling
  • Role: PI (ISLE, Wichita State University)
  • Funding Amounts: $3545.00

2021-2022 Tilford Fellowship Grant

  • Title: Revisit Diversity and Social Justice among School Counseling Students
  • Role: PI (CLES, Wichita State University)
  • Funding Amounts: $2000.00

2016 -2017 College of Education Curriculum Development Grant. 

  • Title: CACREP Preparation
  • Role: PI (CLES, Wichita State University)
  • Funding Amounts: $3500 

2015-2016 College of Education Online Course Development Grant.

  • Title: Using Quality Matters Principle in Counseling Courses
  • Role: PI (CLES, Wichita State University)
  • Funding Amounts: $3000.00

External Funded Grant Proposals – Services

2023-2028 Health Resources & Services Administration Grant (In Review)

  • Title: Minority Fellowship Program: Effective Culturally Interventions for Substance Abuse Counselors
  • Role: Co-PI (Proposal Development & Evaluation/Data Collection & Analysis/Student Supervision, Wichita State University)
  • Funding Amounts: $ 5,556,488.00

2012-2013 U.S. Department of Education Grant

  • Title: East Lubbock Promise Neighborhood
  • Role: Non-PI Eligible Researcher (Office of Program Evaluation and Research Support, Texas Tech University)
  • Funding Amounts: $ 24,560,115.00

Internal Funded Grant Proposals - Research

2023-2024 College of Applied Studies Faculty Mini Grant

  • Title: Examining the factors influencing career interests of clinical mental health counseling students in the time of COVID-19
  • Role: PI (ISLE, Wichita State University)
  • Funding Amounts: $1592.95

2018-2019 Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Grant.

  • Title: Understanding the current context of career decisions making difficulties for Asian international students.
  • Role: PI (CLES, Wichita State University)
  • Funding Amounts: $971.20

2016-2017 University Research/Creative Projects Grant

  • Title: Child-centered Play Therapy and EMDR with Traumatized Children: A Therapeutic Outcome Experiment. 
  •  Role: PI (CLES, Wichita State University)
  • Funding Amounts: 4500.00

2015-2016 Research/Creative Projects Grant

  • Title: Mental health issues among Asian international students: Internet addiction, depression, homesickness, loneliness, and acculturation.
  • Role: PI (CLES, Wichita State University)
  • Funding Amounts: $4000.00

 External Funded Grant Proposals - Research

 2023-2024 American Athletic Conference Consortium Research Grant

  • Title: Exploring mental health in Athletics: Post-COVID-19 review of athletic department practices and student-athlete barriers to mental health
  • Role: Co-PI (Proposal Development & Evaluation/Data Collection & Analysis, Wichita State University)
  •  Funding Amounts: $15,000
Areas of Service

Professional Service

ASCA SPA Reviewer (National Level)

  • ASCA School Counselor Preparation Program Review Team, 2020 - present

ACA Award Committee (National Level)

  • Members, 2023 - present

Kansas Counseling Association Board (State Level)

  • Past President, 2022 - 2023
  • President Elect, 2021 - 2022
  • President, 2021 – 2022
  • Human Rights Committee Chair, 2019 - 2021

KSDE Higher Ed Program Reviewer Team (State Level)

  • Counseling Program Reviewer, 2019 - present

Educational Sciences (International)

  • Editorial Board Member, 2020 – present
  • Guest Editor, 2020 – present
  • Peer Reviewer, 2020 - present

Sage Open (National Level)

  • Article Editor, 2019 – present
  • Peer Reviewer, 2015 – present

Journal of International Students (National Level)

  • Peer Reviewer, 2012 – present
  • Copy Editor, 2014 – 2018
  • Consulting Editor, 2018 – 2021

Comparative & International Educational Society (CIES) – Study Abroad and International Students SIG (National Level)

  • Awards Committee Member, 2018 – 2022
  • Membership Director, 2020 – 2022

American Educational Research Association (National Level)

  • Annual Conference Proposal Reviewer, 2016 - 2017

Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development Newsletter (National Level)

  • Student Assistant Editor, 2013 – 2014

University/College/Department Service (Wichita State University)

 University Level (WSU):

  • Member – Faculty Senate Ad Hoc Diversity Committee, Wichita State University, 2019 – present
  • Member – Faculty Grievance, Wichita State University, 2019 – present
  • Member - WSU Training & Technology Team (T3) Resource Panel, 2014 – present

College Level (CAS):

  • Member - CAS Faculty Personnel Committee, Wichita State University, 2020 – present
  • Member - CAS Advanced Program Committee, Wichita State University, 2018 – present
  • Member - CAS Accreditation Steering Committee (ASC), Wichita State University, 2018 – present
  • Member - CAS Technology Committee, Wichita State University, 2016 – 2019
  • Member - CAS Diversity Committee, Wichita State University, 2018 – 2019

 Departmental Level (ISLE, CLES):

  • Mentor – ISLE Supervise untenured assistant professor, 2020 - present.
  • Member – ISLE Faculty Personnel Committee, Wichita State University, 2020 – present
  • Chair - CLES Travel Committee, Wichita State University, 2015 – 2016
  • Member - Counseling Faculty Search Committee, Wichita State University, 2017 – 2018
  • Member - Counseling Faculty Search Committee, Wichita State University, 2015 – 2016
  • Member - Counseling Faculty Search Committee, Wichita State University, 2014 – 2015
  • Member - CLES Travel Committee, Wichita State University, 2014 – 2015