Dr. HO received her Ph.D. from the City University of Hong Kong and has taught at The Education University of Hong Kong and at the City University of Hong Kong. Dr. HO has rich experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in a school setting and has provided counseling for individuals and families to address anxiety, depression, abuse, grief, ADHD, and autism. The Education University of Hong Kong named her an Honorable Professional Consultant. Dr. HO’s research interests include experiential learning, psychological trauma, mirror effects, special education needs, learning engagement, and the development of student-teacher relationships.

Scholarships

Research Tuition Scholarship, Department of Applied Social Sciences, City University of Hong Kong

Departmental Tuition Scholarship, Department of Applied Social Sciences, City University of Hong Kong

Best Graduate Scholarships, Department of Applied Social Sciences, City University of Hong Kong

Entrance Scholarships, Department of Applied Social Sciences, City University of Hong Kong

Awards

Honorable Professional Consultant Award, Department of Early Childhood Education, The Education University of Hong Kong

Outstanding Teaching Achievement, Department of Early Childhood Education, The Education University of Hong Kong

• Educational Psychology (Social Story, Video Modeling)
• Special Educational Needs (Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
• Counseling Psychology (Child-centered Play Therapy, Drama Therapy, Psychodrama)
• Childhood Trauma

Research Grant Applications

1. PI: Psychological Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Young Adults in Asian Educational Context (SF2025/02), Hong Kong Metropolitan University, School-level Collaborative Research Fund, Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025, HK$500,000
2. PI: The Aftermath of Childhood Trauma on Appearance Anxiety, Body Appreciation, and Cosmetic Surgery Desire in Emerging Adulthood (RD/2024/2.18), Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Research and Development Fund, Dec 1, 2024 - Nov 30, 2025, HK$200,000
3. PI: Evading Online Scam Victimization: Strategies for Prevention, Recognition, and Avoidance (PFDS/2024/06), Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Research and Development Fund, Dec 1, 2024 - Nov 30, 2025, HK$150,000
4. Co-I: Impact of Reflective Practice and Affective-reflective Skills on Mirror Effects in Experiential Special Education Teacher Training (RD/2024/2.19), Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Research and Development Fund, Dec 1, 2024 - Nov 30, 2025, HK$200,000
5. PI: Exploring the Impact of Social Media on Social Skills, Loneliness, and Depression among Young Adults (HE-SF2024/15), May 1, 2024 - Dec 31, 2025
6. PI & Project Supervisor: A flourishing life: Interplay of growth mindset, gratitude, meaning in life, and hope (HE-KSPF/2024/02), Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Katie Shu Sui Pui Charitable Trust — Academic Publication Fellowship, Sep 1, 2024 - Aug 31, 2025, HK$130,000
7. PI: The impact of Makuranage on stress and subjective happiness (HE-SF2024/28), Jul 22, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025
8. PI: Experiential Education: Enhancing metacognition through project-based learning (HE-SF2024/25), Jul 8, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025
9. Co-I: Exploring the interrelationship between media literacy, responsibility, and critical thinking among teachers in Hong Kong (HE-EL2024/01), Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Research and Development Fund, Apr 8, 2024 - Apr 7, 2025, HK$60,000
10. PI: Driving multi-generations into the world of social media stardom (HE-RD/2023/2.11), Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Research and Development Fund, Dec 1, 2023 - Nov 30, 2024, HK$200,000
11. PI: Enhancing metacognition through experiential learning: A comparison of reflective thinking practices among pre-service teachers from Australia and Hong Kong (HE-RD/2022/1.1), Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Research and Development Fund, Nov 1, 2022 - Oct 31, 2023, HK$199,999.4
12. PI: Incorporating App-based games into animated video modeling for the enhancement of self-care ability in children with autism spectrum disorder (HE-EL2021/02), Hong Kong Metropolitan University, School Research Fund, Jan 1, 2022 - Dec 31, 2022, HK$40,000
13. PI: Interactive video-based social stories for the enhancement of self-care ability in children with autism spectrum disorder (HE-EL2021/01), The Open University of Hong Kong, School Research Fund, Mar 29, 2021 - Jan 17, 2022, HK$40,000

Project Grant Applications

1. Program Coordinator: Provision of training to training officers of Hong Kong Correctional Services Academy, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Nov 2022 - Oct 2023, HK$499,997
2. Project Coordinator: Provision of services for developing learning and teaching resources for combined modules on personal and social development in life and society (Secondary 1-3), Education Bureau, The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Jan 2020 - Jan 2021, HK$755,720

Selected Conferences

1. Ho, W. Y. (2024, August 8-10). Rethinking reflective practice in teacher practicum: A serial multiple mediation m APA 2024, Seattle, WA, USA. https://www.apa.org/events/2024/apa-2024
2. Ho, Wing W. Y., & Lau, Yan H. Y. (2023, December 15-17). Metacognition in action: Reflection as a catalyst for experiential teacher education. The 7th World Conference on Future of Education, Cambridge, United Kingdom. https://www.wcfeducation.org/
3. Ho, Wing W. Y., & Lau, Yan H. Y. (2023, December 7-8). The mediating role of reflection on practicum and mirror effects in special education teacher training. 2023 Singapore Conference on Applied Psychology, Singapore. https://scap.ear.com.sg/
4. Ho, Wing W. Y., & Lau, Yan H. Y. (2023, November 3-5). Experiences of teacher education practicum on reflective thinking practices, metacognitive awareness, and positive mirror effect: A serial mediation model. The 2023 6th Seminar on Indigenous Social Science and the 7th Seminar on Indigenous Counseling Psychology, Taichung, Taiwan. http://cissa.heart.net.tw/
5. Ho, Wing W. Y. (2023, July 3-6). Enhancing metacognition through experiential learning: The effects of reflective thinking practices on pre-service teachers' early teaching experiences. The 18th European Congress of Psychology, Brighton, UK. https://ecp2023.eu/
6. Ho, Wing W. Y., & Chan, Brown P. L. (2022, October 7-9). Video game app enhanced self-care skills in children with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorder. The 13th International Autism-Europe Congress, Cracow, Poland. https://autismcongress2022.org/
7. Ho, Wing W. Y., & Chan, Brown P. L. (2022, June 17-19). Mirror effects: Action-oriented approach enhancing metacognitive knowledge in counseling education. 2022 CPA Annual National Convention, Calgary, AB, Canada.https://convention.cpa.ca/
8. Chan, Brown P. L., & Ho, Wing W. Y.(2021, July 29-31). Effects of vestibular stimulation techniques in children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. The 14th Biennial Conference of Asian Association of Social Psychology, Seoul, Korea. http://www.aasp2021seoul.org/html/?pmode=Overview
9. Ho, Wing W. Y., & Chan, Brown P. L. (2021, July 15-18). Exploring the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on parents’ perceptions of play. The 9th European Conference on Education, UCL, London, UK. https://ece.iafor.org/ece2021/
10. Ho, Wing W. Y.,& Chan, Brown P. L., & Li, Vicky M. W. (2021, July 1-2). Exploring the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on parents’ perceptions of play and children’s mental health. The British Psychological Society Conference 2021, Online Conference. https://www.delegate-reg.co.uk/bpsconf2021/
11. Chan, Brown P. L., & Ho, Wing W. Y. (2021, May 26-27). The therapeutic seat cushion increases attention to tasks in children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. The 2021 APS Virtual Convention, United States. https://www.psychologicalscience.org/conventions/archive/2021-virtual
12. Ho, W. Y. (2020, August 6-9). The therapeutic healing process of mirror effect in group counseling education. The 2020 Annual American Psychological Association, Washington, DC, USA. https://irp.cdn-website.com/a5ea5d51/files/uploaded/APA_2020_Program.pdf
13. Ho, W. Y., & Li, M. W. (2020, May 21-24). Child’s play reaps psychological benefits, but parents prioritize academic work [Paper Presentation]. The 32nd APS Annual Convention, Chicago, IL, United States. https://www.psychologicalscience.org/conventions/annual
14. Cheung, Vanessa H. M., Ho, W. Y., & Li, M. W. (2020, May 21-24). Demonstrating the mediating effect of play and resilience through emotional intelligence and quality [Paper Presentation]. The 32nd APS Annual Convention, Chicago, IL, United States. https://www.psychologicalscience.org/conventions/annual
15. Ho, W. Y. (2019, October 9-12). The therapeutic healing process of mirror effect in group counseling education. The 10th ICEEPSY The International Conference on Education and Educational Psychology, Barcelona, Spain. https://www.academics.institute/conference/ICEEPSY/2019
16. Ho, W. Y. (2019, April 26-28). Mirror effects: Curative factors of group counseling in tertiary education. The 9th International Conference on Education, Teaching, & Learning, New York, United States. http://globalbizresearch.org/New_York_Conference_2019_April1/docs/doc/4.%20Education/NE905.pdf
17. Ip, Vivianne K. T., & Ho, W. Y. (2018, December 18-20). Childhood psychological trauma: Cosmetic surgery and body image among young women in Hong Kong. The 5th International Academic Conference on Social Sciences, Sydney, Australia. http://www.iacss-conf.org/page.php?menuid=8&id=39
18. Ho, W. Y. (2018, November 13-15). Mirror effects in group counseling education. The 4th International Conference on Education and Psychology. Bangkok, Thailand. http://www.iceap.org/page.php?menuid=8&id=39 

• 2021-present Associate Editor for European proceedings of Educational Sciences
• 2020-present Associate Editor for International Journal of Research in Teaching, Learning, Creativity & Technology
• 2020-present Reviewer for AIDS Care - Psychology, Health & Medicine - Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies (SSCI, Scopus)
• 2021-present Reviewer for Journal of Integrative Neuroscience (Scopus, SCIE)
• 2012-present Reviewer for Asia Pacific Education Researcher (SSCI, Scopus)
• 2021 Reviewer for EARLI 2021 - ONLINE
• 2020 Examiner of Doctor of Education Thesis Examination, The University of Western Australia
• 2020-2021 Reviewer for American Psychological Association (APA) conference 2020 and 2021, the Division 15 (Educational Psychology)
• 2019 Member of Expert Task Force, The 21st Century Learning Environments for Publication, The Lifelong Learning Platform, The European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI)
• 2019-2021 Member of Editorial Review & Advisory Board for The 10th and 11th International Conference on Education, Teaching & Learning