Hung-Bin Sheu

Dr. Sheu joined the Counseling Psychology faculty in 2011.  He has research interests in cross-cultural well-being and health disparities research, vocational psychology, and multicultural counseling and training.  His current research focuses on (a) measurement of health related variables (e.g., health behaviors, health literacy, health outcome expectations) and their relations to mental and physical health outcomes among individuals with diverse cultural/racial/ethnic backgrounds; (b) cross-cultural/cross-racial and longitudinal investigations on well-being and career development from multiple theoretical perspectives, and (c) development of multicultural counseling competencies and self-efficacy.  He has served on the Editorial Boards of the Journal of Counseling Psychology (Associate Editor from 2020 to 2022) and the Journal of Vocational Behavior published in the U.S. and the Chinese Journal of Counseling and Guidance and Bulletin of Educational Psychology published in Taiwan.  Dr. Sheu is a member of the American Psychological Association and several other professional organizations.  He is currently a member of the Executive Board and serves as Treasurer of the Society for Vocational Psychology.  As a licensed psychologist, Dr. Sheu has clinical interests in cross-cultural adjustment, acculturation, college students, vocational counseling, and psychodynamic approaches.

Teaching: Analysis of covariance structures (a.k.a. structural equation modeling), research principles and methods in counseling psychology, multicultural counseling, advanced counseling psychology doctoral practicum, internship in counseling, vocational psychology

Current research areas: Assessment of health behaviors and literacy, cross-cultural and cross-racial/ethnic measurement validation, social cognitive career theory, instrument development and meta-analysis, longitudinal research in academic and social adjustment and general and multicultural counseling self-efficacy

Selected publications (* student co-authors):

Sheu, H. (May 24, 2023). Temporal precedence between and mediating effects of career decision self-efficacy and career exploratory behavior among first-year college students: Within-person and between-person analyses by race/ethnicity and gender. Journal of Vocational Behavior. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvb.2023.103882

Sheu, H., Dawes, M. E., & Chong, S. S. (2023). Social self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and goal progress among American college students: Testing temporal relations by gender and race/ethnicity. Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 36, 549-571. https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09515070.2022.2142199

Sheu, H., Chong, S. S., & Dawes, M. E. (2022). The chicken or the egg? Testing temporal relations between academic support, self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and goal progress among college students. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 69, 589-601. https://doi.org/10.1037/cou0000628

*Dubovi, A. S., & Sheu, H. (2022). Testing the effectiveness of a SCT-based training program in enhancing health self-efficacy and outcome expectations among college peer educators. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 69, 361-373. https://doi.org/10.1037/cou0000592

Sheu, H., Lent, R. W., *Lui, A. M., *Wang X., *Phrasavath, L., *Cho, H-J., & *Morris, T. R. (2020). Meta-analytic path analysis of social cognitive well-being model: Applicability across life domain, gender, race/ethnicity, and nationality. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 67, 680-696. https://dx.doi.org/10.1037/cou0000431

Sheu, H., & *Wang, X. (2019). Social cognitive career theory: Overview and practical applications. In N. Arthur, R. Neault, & M. McMahon (Eds.), Career theory and models at work: Ideas for practice (pp. 379-388). Toronto, Canada: Canadian Education and Research Institute for Counselling.

Sheu, H., & *Phrasavath, L. (2019). Social cognitive career theory: Empirical evidence and cross-cultural applications. In N. Arthur & M. McMahon (Eds.), Contemporary theories of career development: International perspectives (pp. 47-60). Abingdon, Oxon, UK: Routledge.

Sheu, H., Lent, R. W., Miller, M. J., *Penn, L. T., *Cusick, M. E., & *Truong, N. N. (2018). Sources of self-efficacy and outcome expectations in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics domains: A meta-analysis. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 109, 118-136.

Lent, R. W., Sheu, H., Miller, M. J., *Cusick, M. E., *Lee, T. P., & *Truong, N. N. (2018). Predictors of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics choice options: A meta-analytic path analysis of the social-cognitive choice model by gender and race/ethnicity. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 65, 17-35.

Sheu, H., *Liu Y., & *Li, Y. (2017). Well-being of college students in China: Testing a modified social cognitive model. Journal of Career Assessment, 25, 144-158.

Sheu, H., & *Bordon, J. J. (2017). SCCT research in the international context: Empirical evidence, future directions, and practical implications. Journal of Career Assessment, 25, 58-74.

Sheu, H., Mejia, A., Rigali-Oiler, M., *Primé, D. & *Chong, S. S. (2016). Social cognitive predictors of academic and life satisfaction: Measurement and structural equivalence across three racial/ethnic groups. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 63, 460-474.

Sheu, H., & Lent, R. W. (2015). A social cognitive perspective on career intervention. In P. J. Hartung, M. L. Savickas, & W. B. Walsh (Eds.), APA handbook of career intervention: Vol. 1. Foundations (pp. 115-128). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Sheu, H. (2014). Affective well-being viewed through a lens of race and ethnicity. In J. T. Pedrotti, & L. M. Edwards (Eds.), Perspectives on the intersection of multiculturalism and positive psychology (pp. 61-74). New York: Springer. (Empirical book chapter).

Sheu, H., *Chong, S. S., *Chen, H., & *Lin, W. (2014). Well-being of Taiwanese and Singaporean college students: Cross-cultural validity of a modified social cognitive model. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 61, 447-460.

Sheu, H., *Rigali-Oiler, M., & Lent, R. W. (2012). Multicultural Counseling Self-Efficacy Scale – Racial Diversity Form: Factor structure and test of a social cognitive model. Psychotherapy Research, 22, 527-542.

Sheu, H., Lent, R. W., Brown, S. D., Miller, M. J., Hennessy, K. D., & Duffy, R. D. (2010). Testing the choice model of social cognitive career theory across Holland themes: A meta-analytic path analysis. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 76, 252-264.

Sheu, H., & Lent, R. W. (2009). A social cognitive perspective on well-being in educational and work settings: Cross-cultural considerations. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 9, 45-60.

Sheu, H., & Sedlacek, W. E. (2009). Cross-cultural issues in counseling research. In C. C. Lee, D. A. Burnhill, A. L. Butler, C. P. Hipolito-Delgado, M. Humphrey, O. Muñoz, et al. (Eds.), Elements of culture in counseling (pp. 226-241). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

Miller, M. J., & Sheu, H. (2008). Conceptual and measurement issues in multicultural psychology research. In S. D. Brown & R. W. Lent (Eds.), Handbook of counseling psychology (4th ed., 103-120). New York: Wiley.

Sheu, H., & Lent, R. W. (2007). Development and initial validation of the Multicultural Counseling Self-Efficacy Scale – Racial Diversity Form. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 44, 30-45.

Recent conference presentations (* student co-authors):

Sheu, H. (2023, August). Growth trajectories of academic and social supports among College Students: Predictors and outcomes. Poster presented at the 2023 Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association. Washington, D.C.

*Li, Y., & Sheu, H. (2023, August). Social cognitive model of multicultural counseling training: Cross-racial/ethnic applicability. Poster presented at the 2023 Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association. Washington, D.C.

*Karnilaw, T. Sheu, H., & Xu, X. (2023, August). Adjustment of international students during COVID-19: Learning modality and psychological predictors. Poster presented at the 2023 Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association. Washington, D.C.

Sheu, H., Dawes, M. E., & Chong, S. S. (2022, August). Career decision self-efficacy and exploratory behavior: Testing a bidirectional model by moderators. Poster presented at the 2022 Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association. Minneapolis, MN

Sheu, H., & *Li, Y. (2022, August). General counseling and multicultural counseling self-efficacy: Apples and oranges? Poster presented at the 2022 Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association. Minneapolis, MN

Sheu, H., Dawes, M. E., & Chong, S. S. (2021, August). Chicken or egg? Testing temporal relations between social cognitive variables among college students. Poster presented at the 2021 Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association. San Diego, CA

*Bordon, J. J., & Sheu, H. (2021, August). Social cognitive predictors of well-being with family shame on Asian American students. Poster presented at the 2021 Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association. San Diego, CA.

Sheu, H. (2021, July). Temporal order of academic self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and goal progress among students. Poster presented at the 2021 (32nd) International Congress of Psychology. Prague, Czech Republic (online)

Sheu, H., Chong, S. S., & *Zhou, S. (2020, August). Career decision-making and choice of Asian international students: Gender as a potential moderator. Poster presented at the 2020 Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association. Washington, DC.

*Verile, M. G., & Sheu, H. (2020, August). Predicting hopeless feelings among individuals with cancer: The roles of coping self-efficacy and stigma. Poster presented at the 2020 Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association. Washington, DC.

*Bordon, J. J., & Sheu, H. (2020, August). Social cognitive predictors of well-being with family shame: Application to Singaporean college students. Poster presented at the 2020 Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association. Washington, DC.

Sheu, H., Dawes, M. E., & Chong, S. S. (2020, August). Social self-efficacy, outcome expectations, and goal progress: A cross-lagged panel design. Poster presented at the 2020 Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association. Washington, DC.

Sheu, H., *Lui, A. M., & *Wang X. (2019, August). Health behaviors of Asian immigrants: A scale development study. Poster presented at the 2019 Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association. Chicago, IL.

Sheu, H. (2019, August). A social cognitive view on the study of well-being. In R. W. Lent (Chair), Social Cognitive Career Theory at 25: Agency, equity, and well-being. Paper presented at the 2019 Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association. Chicago, IL.

Sheu, H., Lent, R. W., Miller, M. J., *Penn, L. T., Cusick Brix, M. E., & *Truong, N. N. (2018, August). Sources of efficacy beliefs regarding STEM fields: A meta-analytic review. Poster presented at the 2018 Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association. San Francisco, CA.

Sheu, H., Lent, R. W., *Phrasavath, L., *Lui, A, M., *Wang, X., *Cho, H., & *Morris, T. R. (2018, August). SCCT satisfaction model: A meta-analytic review. In R. W. Lent (Chair), Social cognitive model of well-being: Applications across culture, gender, and sexual orientation. Paper presented at the 2018 Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association. San Francisco, CA.

*Park, S., *Cho, H. & Sheu, H. (2018, August). Social cognitive predictors of South Korean college students’ well-being. In R. W. Lent (Chair), Social cognitive model of well-being: Applications across culture, gender, and sexual orientation. Paper presented at the 2018 Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association. San Francisco, CA.

Mir, H., & Sheu, H. (2018, August). Ethnic identity development among 1.5 and 2nd generation immigrants over ten years. Poster presented at the 2018 Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association. San Francisco, CA.

Dubovi, A. S., Sheu, H., *Slotkin, S., Sawyer, J. S., & Cimini, M. D. (2018, August). Using a SCT-based wellness coaching training program to enhance health outcomes in peer educators. Poster presented at the 2018 Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association. San Francisco, CA.

Sheu, H., *Phrasavath, L., *Bordon, J. J. & *Lui, A, M. (2018, June). Factor structure of the Engagement in Health Behavior Scale: Exploratory and confirmatory analyses. Poster presented at the 2018 (29th) International Congress of Applied Psychology. Montréal, Canada.

Sheu, H., *Cho, H., & *Park, S. (2018, June). Well-being of college students in South Korea: Testing a modified social cognitive satisfaction model. Poster presented at the 2018 (29th) International Congress of Applied Psychology. Montréal, Canada.

Dubovi, A. S., & Sheu, H. (2018, June). Testing the effectiveness of a SCT-based peer wellness coaching training program in enhancing health self-efficacy and outcome expectations among college peer educators. Poster presented at the 2018 (29th) International Congress of Applied Psychology. Montréal, Canada.