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Dr. Katty P. Ho’s complete CV (page 2)

CURRENT PROJECTS

➤ WhatIsAGoodMother_Project (WIAGM) 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 have been published in August, 2025-March, 2026, based on 3 articles, they are Darling & Steinberg (1993) on Parenting Style as Context (Parenting Style); Garcia & Serra (2019) on Parenting Styles’ Short/Long-Term Effects (Parenting Style Effects); and Rohner’s (2021) Interpersonal Acceptance-Rejection Theory’s Personality Subtheory (Problem of Parental Coldness), Coping Subtheory, and the Sociocultural Systems and Model Subtheory (Rejection Copers-Systems). Season 2 Reading List includes 3 articles; they are Odenweller, Booth-Butterfield, & Weber (2014) on Helicopter Parenting (definition, correlates, and outcomes); Howard, Nicholson, & Chesnut (2019) on Helicopter Parenting Effects (on grit and academic performance); and Skinner, Johnson, & Snyder’s (2005) Six Parenting Dimensions (Warmth, Rejection, Structure, Chaos, Autonomy Support, Coercion).
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➤ 《一分鐘 *好媽媽* 心理法寶》頻道 (2026-present) — Purpose: Provide quick insights based on research, theory, and personal experience to parenting-skills-enhancement inquiries through one-minute-long YouTube videos to local audiences in Cantonese.
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➤ WhatIsAGoodMother_Project (WIAGM) Survey (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.
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SUMMARY OF TEACHING

NOTE. * Post-graduate courses or courses that included post-graduate students. ** Courses that had wordpress websites created by Dr. K. Ho during the COVID period in 2020/21 to enhance communication with students and provide easy access to course materials. *** PDP (Professional Development Program for Teachers) Courses. CityUHK = City University of Hong Kong; CUHK = The Chinese University of Hong Kong; EdUHK = The Education University of Hong Kong.

➤ 18 Undergraduate Courses and 6 Post-Graduate Courses* taught, designed, and managed as Course Lecturer (in descending chronological order)
PSY4063 Human Development and Its Challenges (formerly EPC2100 Human Development)–BEd(SNE)(PT) (Psychology Dept., EdUHK; 2019, 2022)
PSY2020 Human Development Across the Life Span–BSSPSY and BEd (Psychology Dept., EdUHK; 2019, 2021, 2022) (2021 COURSE WEBSITE)**
PSY3019 Stress and Coping–BSSPSY and BEd (Psychology Dept., EdUHK; 2020, 2021) (2020 COURSE WEBSITE)**
PSY6004 Personality Psychology–MSSPSY(SCS)(PT/FT) (Psychology Dept., EdUHK; 2021) (2021 COURSE WEBSITE)*, **
PSY5081 & PSY3080 Understanding Learning in Professional and Vocational Education Contexts (the Psychology of Teaching and Learning) (formerly EPC5123 & EPC1163)–PGDE(PVE)(PT) and BEd(PVE)(PT) (Psychology Dept., EdUHK; 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020) (2020 COURSE WEBSITE)*, **
PSY6010 Learning Theories and Processes–MSSPSY(SCS)(PT/FT) (Psychology Dept., EdUHK; 2018, 2019, 2020)*
PSY3044 Industrial and Organizational Psychology–BAHOD (Psychology Dept., EdUHK; 2018)
PSY3004 Personality Psychology–BSSPSY and BEd (Psychology Dept., EdUHK; 2018)
PSY3021 Learning Theories and Processes–BSSPSY (Psychology Dept., EdUHK; 2018)
PSY6006 Statistical Methods in Psychological Studies–MSSPSY(SCS)(PT) (Psychology Dept., EdUHK; 2017)*
COC4041-CSL4039 Mental-Health Preparation for Teaching and Related Disciplines–BEd, BSSPSY, BA, etc. (Psychology Dept., EdUHK; 2017)
DEP5401F Psychology of Teaching and Learning–PGDE(PE)(PT) (Educational Psychology Dept., CUHK; 2010)*
EDD5317 Motivation and Individual Differences–PGDE(SE)(FT) (Educational Psychology Dept., CUHK; 2009)*
XSSA001 Project X: Excellent Learning Co-Curricular Activities and Training for Developing Transferable Core Competencies in First-Year Social Science Undergraduates–BSSPSY, BSSSW, and BSSEASE (Applied Social Sciences Dept., CityUHK; 2008/09)
XSSP001 Project X: Excellent Learning Co-Curricular Activities and Training for Developing Transferable Core Competencies in Final-Year Social Science Undergraduates–BSSPSY, BSSSW, and BSSEASE (Applied Social Sciences Dept., CityUHK; 2008/09
FHS3100 FHS Summer Professional Internship–BSS, BA, etc. (Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, CityU-HK; 2006, 2007, 2008)
SS3608 Emotional Intelligence–BASWMC(PT), BA, BSS, etc. (Applied Social Sciences Dept., CityUHK; 2004, 2005, 2007)
SS1672 Interpersonal Skills for Legal Personnel–ALS(PT) (Applied Social Sciences Dept., CityUHK; 2002, 2003, 2005)
SS2602 Practical Psychology for Everyday Life–BA, BSS, BS, etc. (Applied Social Sciences Dept., CityUHK; 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005)
PSY3704 Human Relations & Group Works (Introduction to Industrial-Organizational Psychology)–BSSPSY (Applied Social Sciences Dept., CityUHK; 2003, 2004)
PSY3608 Creativity & Problem Solving–BSSPSY, BA, BSS, BS, etc. (Applied Social Sciences Dept., CityUHK; 2004)
SS2605 Basic Principles in Psychology–BA, BSS, BS, etc. (Applied Social Sciences Dept., CityUHK; 2003)
SS2606 Introduction to Social Psychology–BA, BSS, BS, etc. (Applied Social Sciences Dept., CityUHK; 2002, 2003)
SS2604 Practical Psychology for Everyday Life Part II–BA, BSS, BS, etc. (Applied Social Sciences Dept., CityUHK; 2002)
➤ 6 Kinds of Professional Supervision conducted
PSY4041 Honours Project in Psychology, Phase II (2-semester course)–BEd (Psychology Dept., EdUHK; 2021/22, 2020/21, 2019/20)
PSY4036 Industrial Attachment (2-semester course)–BSSPSY (Psychology Dept., EdUHK; 2021/22, 2020/21, 2019/20, 2018/19)
Field Experience (i.e., Teaching Practicum)–PGDE(PE)(PT), BEd(PE-Eng), BEd(SE-Eng), PGDE(PE-Mus/Math/Eng)(PT) (Psychology Dept., EdUHK; 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017)*
Field Experience, Block Practice (i.e., Teaching Practicum)–BEd(SE)(Sci/ICT), PGDE(PE), BEd(Eng) (Psychology Dept., EdUHK; 2020, 2019)*
PSY4900 Honours Project in Psychology (2-semester course)–BSSPSY (Psychology Dept., EdUHK; 2019/20)
Field Experience, Workplace Learning Project I and II (2-semester course) (i.e., Teaching Practicum)–PGDE(PVE)(PT) (Psychology Dept., EdUHK; 2018/19)*
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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	The University of California at 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.
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