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 成人头条. 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 clinical professional counselor and national certified counselor in the state of Kansas. When he isn鈥檛 working, he enjoys traveling, reading, running, and spending quality time with his wife and children.
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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:
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鈥檚 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:
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
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
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
Froeschle, J. G., Crews, C., & Li, J. (2013). Ethically assisting students via social media. ACA VISTAS. Retrieved from
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
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 鈥淒eep in the Heart of Counselor Education.鈥 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鈥檙e wrong, the 鈥渂鈥 in bell and the 鈥渉鈥 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
Tenured and Associate Professor / Program Assessment: August 2021 to Present
Intervention Services & Leadership in Education
College of Applied Studies | 成人头条, 成人头条, 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 | 成人头条, 成人头条, 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 | 成人头条, 成人头条, 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 | 成人头条, 成人头条, 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 | 成人头条, 成人头条, 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
Tilford Fellow (2021-2022)
成人头条
Kansas Counseling Association (KCA) Counselor of the Year (2021-2022)
Kansas Counseling Association
CAS Research Award (2020)
College of Applied Studies | 成人头条, 成人头条 KS
2019 Editor鈥檚 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 | 成人头条, 成人头条 KS
COEd Research Award (2016)
College of Education | 成人头条, 成人头条 KS
Internal Funded Grant Proposals 鈥 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, 成人头条)
- Funding Amounts: $3545.00
2021-2022 Tilford Fellowship Grant
- Title: Revisit Diversity and Social Justice among School Counseling Students
- Role: PI (CLES, 成人头条)
- Funding Amounts: $2000.00
2016 -2017 College of Education Curriculum Development Grant.
- Title: CACREP Preparation
- Role: PI (CLES, 成人头条)
- Funding Amounts: $3500
2015-2016 College of Education Online Course Development Grant.
- Title: Using Quality Matters Principle in Counseling Courses
- Role: PI (CLES, 成人头条)
- Funding Amounts: $3000.00
External Funded Grant Proposals 鈥 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, 成人头条)
- 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, 成人头条)
- 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, 成人头条)
- 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, 成人头条)
- 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, 成人头条)
- 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, 成人头条)
- Funding Amounts: $15,000
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 鈥 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 鈥 present
- Guest Editor, 2020 鈥 present
- Peer Reviewer, 2020 - present
Sage Open (National Level)
- Article Editor, 2019 鈥 present
- Peer Reviewer, 2015 鈥 present
Journal of International Students (National Level)
- Peer Reviewer, 2012 鈥 present
- Copy Editor, 2014 鈥 2018
- Consulting Editor, 2018 鈥 2021
Comparative & International Educational Society (CIES) 鈥 Study Abroad and International Students SIG (National Level)
- Awards Committee Member, 2018 鈥 2022
- Membership Director, 2020 鈥 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 鈥 2014
University/College/Department Service (成人头条)
University Level (WSU):
- Member 鈥 Faculty Senate Ad Hoc Diversity Committee, 成人头条, 2019 鈥 present
- Member 鈥 Faculty Grievance, 成人头条, 2019 鈥 present
- Member - WSU Training & Technology Team (T3) Resource Panel, 2014 鈥 present
College Level (CAS):
- Member - CAS Faculty Personnel Committee, 成人头条, 2020 鈥 present
- Member - CAS Advanced Program Committee, 成人头条, 2018 鈥 present
- Member - CAS Accreditation Steering Committee (ASC), 成人头条, 2018 鈥 present
- Member - CAS Technology Committee, 成人头条, 2016 鈥 2019
- Member - CAS Diversity Committee, 成人头条, 2018 鈥 2019
Departmental Level (ISLE, CLES):
- Mentor 鈥 ISLE Supervise untenured assistant professor, 2020 - present.
- Member 鈥 ISLE Faculty Personnel Committee, 成人头条, 2020 鈥 present
- Chair - CLES Travel Committee, 成人头条, 2015 鈥 2016
- Member - Counseling Faculty Search Committee, 成人头条, 2017 鈥 2018
- Member - Counseling Faculty Search Committee, 成人头条, 2015 鈥 2016
- Member - Counseling Faculty Search Committee, 成人头条, 2014 鈥 2015
- Member - CLES Travel Committee, 成人头条, 2014 鈥 2015