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Biography

Dr. Jessie Wong is the Programme Leader for Early Childhood Education (Distance-learning) at the School of Education and Languages, Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU), where she oversees a diverse range of programmes at the sub-degreeundergraduate, and postgraduate levels. A dedicated advocate for children's rights, she serves as the Vice President of the World Organisation for Early Childhood Education - Hong Kong (OMEP-Hong Kong) and is a SOLmate of the School of Open Learning, HKMU. 

Dr. Wong’s research interests are extensive, covering early childhood education policy, comparative education, technology in education, and issues of identity and equity. Her work has been supported by two highly competitive Faculty Development Scheme (FDS) grants from the Hong Kong Research Grant Council (RGC), as well as funding from the Equal Opportunities Commission and the Quality Education Fund. Her publications appear in numerous high-impact academic journals, including several Q1 and SSCI-indexed titles such as the Journal of Education Policy, Early Childhood Research Quarterly, and Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education. Her research is also cited by the United Nations, UNESCO, the World Bank, the Government of Hong Kong, and other think tanks. In recognition of her scholarly contributions, she received the Gold Prize for HKMU’s Outstanding Research Publication Award in 2023.

In addition to her research and teaching, Dr. Wong contributes to the wider academic community by serving on the editorial boards of several Q1 journals and acting as a reviewer for numerous international publications.

Dr. Wong holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Early Childhood Education Policy and a Master of Social Work (Distinction) from The University of Hong Kong, alongside a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Cum Laude) from the University of California, Los Angeles. She is a Registered Social Worker in Hong Kong.

Research interests

  • Early Childhood Education and Care
  • Education Policies and Management
  • Comparative Education
  • Identity and Equity
  • Technology in Education

Qualifications

BA(Cum Laude) [UCLA], MSW(Distinction) [HKU], PhD [HKU], RSW

 

Appointments

  • Editorial Board Member, Asian Association of Open Universities Journal [2024-Present]
  • Guest Editor, SN Computer Science, topical issue on “Agile-Blended Learning with Technology” [2023-Present]
  • Editorial Board Member, Research on Preschool and Primary Education [2022-Present]
  • External Advisor, Applied Learning – Child Care and Development Programme — Caritas Institute of Community Education [2020-Present]
  • External Examiner, Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education Programme — Saint Francis University [2018-Present]
  • Vice President — World Organisation for Early Childhood Education-Hong Kong (OMEP-Hong Kong) [2024 - Present] [Secretary 2020-2024; Executive Committee Member 2016-Present]
  • Executive Committee Member — Hong Kong Child-Rity Association [2018-2023]
  • Technical/ Programme/ Review Committee Member — The 5th Asia Education Technology Symposium [2025]; International Conference on Enhancing Lifelong Education and Building Learning Societies through Digitalization [2025]; The 8th International Conference on Education Research and Policy [2025]; The International Conference on Educational and Information Technology [2025-2026]; The 4th Asia Education Technology Symposium [2024]; The Southeast Asian Conference on Education [2020, 2024]; The Asian Conference on Education [2019, 2022]
  • Reviewer — Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood [2025]; Humanities and Social Sciences Communications [2025]; Teaching and Teacher Education [2025]; Policy Futures in Education [2025]; European Journal of Teacher Education [2025]; Journal of Experiential Education [2025]
  • Reviewer — Globalisation, Societies and Education [2025]; Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education [2025]; International Journal of LGBTQ+ Youth Studies [2025]; Early Education and Development [2025]; Pedagogies: An International Journal [2025]; Asian Association of Open Universities Journal [2024-2025]; Child & Youth Services [2024]; SN Computer Science [2024]; Pedagogy, Culture and Society [2023-2024]; Early Years [2022; 2024]; Asia-Pacific Journal of Research in Early Childhood Education [2022, 2024]; Academia Letters [2021-2022]; Asia Pacific Education Review [2021]; Child Care in Practice [2021]; Early Childhood Education Journal [2020-2021, 2023-2024]; Journal of Research in Childhood Education [2020]; Springer Book Series [2020]; Children and Youth Services Review [2017, 2019]; International Journal of Early Years Education [2017; 2024]; International Journal of Child Care and Education Policy [2016-2017, 2019-2022, 2024]

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  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities

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