Staff Members

Wendy Li

Role: PhD Candidate Qualifications: MSocSc Waikato Email: wl116@waikato.ac.nz Location: K3.22 Contact:

Research Interests:

Wendy Li is a PhD candidate at the Population Studies. Wendy was born in China and migrated to New Zealand in 2003. During her 17 years working in social science fields, Wendy spent 14 years in a tertiary institution in Guangzhou, China, doing research into social psychology, women studies and policy analysis, and was a senior lecturer in the institution. Wendy worked as a counselor providing counseling to Asian population affected by problem gambling from 2004 to 2007. She has written and co-authored a number of publications on social psychology, women studies and community psychology.

Selected Publications:

Authored Books
Li, W. (2008). Chinese international students’ narratives: From gaming to gambling. Saarbrucken: Verlag Dr. Muller.

Li, W., Mo, J., & Huang, Z. (1999). Social cultures and young workers (in Chinese). Guangzhou: Zhongshan University Press.

Li, W. (1998). Psychological tests for female students in secondary schools (in Chinese). Guangzhou: Guangdong People Publishing House.

Chapters in Books
Li, W. (1999). Analyses and Findings. In W. Li, J. Mo & Z. Huang (Eds.), Social cultures and young workers (in Chinese) (pp. 11-89). Guangzhou: Zhongshan University Press.

Li, W. (1999). Research design and methodology. In W. Li, J. Mo & Z. Huang (Eds.), Social cultures and young workers (in Chinese) (pp. 1-10). Guangzhou: Zhongshan University Press.

Journal Articles
Li, W. (1999). How a class coordinator guides emotional development for high school students (in Chinese). Guangdong Education (7-8), 53-54.

Li, W. (1997). Psychological education for adolescents (in Chinese). Journal of Jiaying University, 15(1), 89-91.

Commissioned Reports
Li, W. (2008). Evaluation report: 2008 BRCSS New Settler Researchers Network access grid seminar. Wellington: Building Research Capability in Social Sciences (BRCSS) Network.

Ho, E., Li, W., Cooper, J., & Holmes, P. (2007). The experiences of Chinese international students in New Zealand. Wellington: Education New Zealand.

Ageel, I., Calnan, P., Gee, L., Gregg, L., Li, W., Loto, R., et al. (2006). An evaluation of the structures, relationships and processes of the Community Road Safety Programme in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty. Hamilton: Land Transport New Zealand.

Papers published in Conference Proceedings
Li, W. (2008). Post-Change Life of Problem Gambling among Chinese International Students. In S. Tse, A. Sobrun-Maharaj, S. Gard, M. E. Hoque, & Y. Ratnasabapathy (Eds.),
Building Health Communities. Proceedings of the Second International Asian Health and Wellbeing Conference, September 8-9, (pp.183-188). Auckland: University of
Auckland.

Li, W., Hodgetts, D., & Ho. E. (2006). Gambling and problem gambling among Chinese international students in New Zealand. In S. Tse, M. E. Hoque, K. Rasanathan, M. Chetterji, R. Wee, S. Gard, & Y. Ratnasabapathy (Eds.), Preventing, protection and promotion. Proceedings of the Second International Asian Health and Wellbeing Conference, November 11, 13-14, (pp.176-186). Auckland: University of Auckland.

Conference Presentations
Li, W. (2009, February). Narratives of older Chinese immigrants: Home is a process. Paper presented at the 8th East West Center International Graduate Student Conference, Honolulu.

Li, W. (2008, December). The meaning of home for older Chinese immigrants living in New Zealand. Paper presented at International Conference on Social Capital and Volunteering in Modern Ageing Cities: Building Intergenerational Inclusion, Hong Kong.

Li, W. (2008, September). Filial Piety at a Distance and Older Chinese Immigrants’ Ageing in Place. Poster session at the Building Capability of Social Sciences (BRCSS) New Settler Researchers Conference,Auckland.

Li, W. (2008, September). Post-change life of problem gamblers among Chinese international students. Poster session at the Third International Asian Health and Wellbeing Conference, Auckland.

Li, W. (2008, May). What leads to successful scholarship applications. Paper presented at the Building Capability of Social Sciences (BRCSS) New Settler Researchers Network Access Grid Conference,Hamilton.

Li, W. (2007, August). Socio-cultural factors relevant to problem gambling among Chinese international students. Paper presented at 2007 World Mental Health Congressof the World Federation for Mental HealthImpact of Culture on Mental Health: East Meets West, Hong Kong.

Li, W. (2007, June). Older Chinese immigrants: In pursuit of an ageing-in-place housing career. Paper presented at the conference on Postgraduate Symposium for Emerging Researchers in Ageing, Wellington.

Li, W. (2007, May). Chinese international students: Problems of adjustment to gaming. Paper presented at the conference on Pathways, Circuits and Crossroads: New Research on Population, Migration and Community Dynamics, Wellington.

Li, W. (2007, April). Understanding Chinese international students’ gambling experiences. Poster session at the Social Policy, Research and Evaluation Conference 2007, Wellington.

Li, W. (2007, February). Understanding Chinese international students’ gambling experiences in New Zealand. Paper presented at the Building Capability of Social Sciences (BRCSS) New Settler Researchers Network National Conference,Auckland.

Li, W. (2006, October). Gambling and Chinese international students. Paper presented at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences of the University of Waikato Annual Interdisciplinary Graduate Conference 2006, Hamilton.

Li, W., Hodgetts, D., & Ho. E. (2006, November). Gambling and problem gambling among Chinese international students in New Zealand. Paper presented at the Second International Asian Health and Wellbeing Conference, Auckland.

Li, W. (2006, September). Gambling among Chinese international students in New Zealand. Paper presented at the 2006 Joint Conference of the Australian Psychological Society and the New Zealand Psychological Society, Auckland.

Li, W., & Chan, K. (2006, September). Gambling impacts on Chinese international students. Paper presented at the 2006 International Conference of Gambling and its Impacts: Policy, Practice and Research Perspectives, Auckland.