
Jason Li, LPC, NCC, Dr.
Associate Professor – Counseling
CLES Department · College of Education
Dr. Jason Li is a Professor in the Department of Counseling, Leadership, Education, and School Psychology (CLES) in the College of Education at Wichita State University. 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’t working, he enjoys traveling, reading, running, and spending quality time with his wife and children.
Dr. Li’s research interests include cross-cultural adaptation, Internet addiction, career counseling, and child and adolescent counseling such topics as emotional disturbance, play therapy, and academic achievement in the school setting
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:10.1177/0894845319830525
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’s 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: http://openjournals.libs.uga.edu/index.php/jheoe/article/view/1295/791
Hicks, J. G. F., Noble, N., Berry, S., Talbert, S., Crews, C., Li, J., & CEDtillo, Y. (2014). An Ethics Challenge for School Counselors: Part 2. Journal of School Counseling, 12(1). Retrieved from http://www.jsc.montana.edu/articles/v12n1.pdf
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 http://www.counselingoutfitters.com/vistas/vistas13/Article_36.pdf
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 https://www.tcrecord.org/Content.asp?ContentID=17212
Froeschle, J. G., Crews, C., & Li, J. (2013). Ethically assisting students via social media. ACA VISTAS. Retrieved from http://counselingoutfitters.com/vistas/vistas13/Article_13.pdf
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 http://counselingoutfitters.com/vistas/vistas11/Article_65.pdf
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 “Deep in the Heart of Counselor Education.” 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’re wrong, the “b” in bell and the “h” 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 Education | Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas
Site Supervisor / WISE Clinic: August 2021 to Present
Intervention Services & Leadership in Education
College of Education | Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas
Tenured and Associate Professor / Counseling Program Coordinator: August 2020 to August 2021
Department of Counseling, Educational Leadership, Educational and School Psychology
College of Education | Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas
Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) / Counseling Program Coordinator: August 2018 to August 2020
Department of Counseling, Educational Leadership, Educational and School Psychology
College of Education | Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas
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 | Wichita State University, Wichita, Kansas
Tilford Fellow (2021-2022)
Wichita State University
Kansas Counseling Association (KCA) Counselor of the Year (2021-2022)
Kansas Counseling Association
CED Research Award (2020)
College of Education | Wichita State University, Wichita KS
2019 Editor’s 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 | Wichita State University, Wichita KS
COEd Research Award (2016)
College of Education | Wichita State University, Wichita KS
Internal Funded Grant Proposals – Services
2022-2023 College of Education Corbin Connect Technology Grant
2021-2022 Tilford Fellowship Grant
2016 -2017 College of Education Curriculum Development Grant.
2015-2016 College of Education Online Course Development Grant.
External Funded Grant Proposals – Services
2023-2028 Health Resources & Services Administration Grant (In Review)
2012-2013 U.S. Department of Education Grant
Internal Funded Grant Proposals – Research
2023-2024 College of Education Faculty Mini Grant
2018-2019 Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Grant.
2016-2017 University Research/Creative Projects Grant
2015-2016 Research/Creative Projects Grant
External Funded Grant Proposals – Research
2023-2024 American Athletic Conference Consortium Research Grant
Professional Service
ASCA SPA Reviewer (National Level)
ACA Award Committee (National Level)
Kansas Counseling Association Board (State Level)
KSDE Higher Ed Program Reviewer Team (State Level)
Educational Sciences (International)
Sage Open (National Level)
Journal of International Students (National Level)
Comparative & International Educational Society (CIES) – Study Abroad and International Students SIG (National Level)
American Educational Research Association (National Level)
Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development Newsletter (National Level)
University/College/Department Service (Wichita State University)
University Level (WSU):
College Level (CED):
Departmental Level (ISLE, CLES):