Frances Shen

Frances Shen is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS), specializing in counseling psychology with a focus on Asian American psychology.

Her research interests include:

• Asian American Psychology
• Career Development
• Stereotyping and Internalized Stereotyping
• Body Image

She has published in prominent journals including the Journal of Counseling Psychology, Journal of Vocational Behavior, Cultural & Ethnic Minority Psychology, Psychology of Men & Masculinities, and Journal of Multicultural Counseling & Development.

Professor Shen teaches the following courses at UIS:

• Multicultural Psychology
• Abnormal Psychology
• Theories of Psychotherapy
• Multicultural Counseling
• Theories of Personality
• Psychological Foundations of Helping
• Psychoactive Drugs
• Behavior Modification
• Psychology of Human Sexuality
• Senior Seminar

She serves as faculty advisor for the UIS Research Society and the UIS chapter of Active Minds, and coordinates the Peer Mentoring Program within the Capital Scholars Honors program.