Dr. Katty P. Ho’s CV (page 2)
CURRENT PROJECT
| ➤ WhatIsAGoodMother ResearchProject (WIAGM) (2024-present) — Purpose: Investigate the definition of “What Is A Good Mother” from adult children’s perceptive through collecting and analyzing respondents’ opinion and ratings on perceived mother’s behavior and specific adult child outcomes; examine cultural, gender, age, and socioeconomic differences in its definition and effect on outcomes; review parenting literature to examine existing models and theories and to identify research gap. Method: Administer an online questionnaire that collects both qualitative data (short essay) and quantitative data (self-report ratings). Data: Obtain world-wide data online. Application: Inform general public of what “good mothers” would do toward providing important self-help information and support for mothers who want to learn if they are doing a good job and how to bring the healthiest outcomes in their child. Learn more … |
| ➤ Parenting Literature Review & Applications (PLRA) Series / WhatIsAGoodMother_Project YouTube Channel (2025-present) — Purpose: Share review works on relevant and important academic literature (e.g., journal articles) on parenting by past and current developmental theorists and researchers; discuss and commentates on meanings (implications) and applications. Deliverables: YouTube videos of Season 1 are published in August, 2025-March, 2026. WIAGM-PLRA Season 2 Reading List is under preparation. Learn more … |
EDUCATION
| Doctor of Education in Educational Psychology | The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, S.A.R. Educational Psychology with Specialization in Career-Developmental Psychology (incl. Guidance and Counseling), Interests Assessment & Intervention (January, 2016) Doctoral Dissertation: Integrating Vocational Interest Profile and Self-Efficacy Profile as Antecedents of Career-Choice Readiness in Adolescents – Advisor: Prof. S. Alvin Leung (https://repository.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/en/item/cuhk-1291759) | 2008-2015 |
| Master of Divinity | Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, South Hamilton, Massachusetts, USA. Christian Education and Cultural Studies (May, 2001) Master’s Thesis: Why Is There A New-England Culture? A Look at the Value Systems and Cultural Origins of New Englanders from the Histo-Analytical, Socio-Anthropological, and Socio-Cognitive Psychological Perspectives – Advisors: Prof. Garth Rosell & Prof. Raymond Pendleton | 1996-2001 |
| Master of Arts in Psychology | Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Psychology (January, 1996) with Practical Training in I/O Psychology (HR Consulting: R&D) (Hay Group/McBer (1995/96); Supervisors: Prof. David McClelland & Dr. Christine Rivers); GPA 3.6/4.0 | 1994-1995 |
| Bachelor of Arts cum laude Honors in Psychology | University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California, USA. Psychology with Honors and Distinction in General Scholarship (cum laude) (May, 1993); GPA 3.54/4.0 Honors Thesis: The Interaction Between Memory and Context Effects in Consumer Choice – Advisor: Prof. Barbara Mellers | 1990-1993 |
ADVANCED RESEARCH & DATA ANALYTIC SKILLS
| ➤ Research Design & Authorship: Research proposal, literature review, publication manuscript writing and preparation (APA style); research design and quantitative-qualitative (mixed) methods; program evaluation method; prediction model building & testing ➤ Advanced Data Analysis: Structural equation modelling (SEM), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), exploratory factor analysis (EFA), discriminant factor analysis (DFA), hierarchical regression analyses (HRA), multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA), canonical correlation ➤ Basic Data Analysis: Analysis of variance (ANOVA), repeated measures, multiple regression, t-test, correlation analysis; construct validity and reliability testing ➤ Data Management: Data cleaning, compilation, and organization, scale scoring, etc. See more details … |
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