معرفی
Daniel Ji serves as Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Regina, bringing extensive frontline experience and methodological expertise to vulnerable youth research. His academic journey includes a PhD in Social Work from the University of British Columbia with sub-specialization in Measurement, Evaluation, and Research Methodology.
His educational background features:
- PhD in Social Work (Measurement, Evaluation, and Research Methodology), University of British Columbia
- Master of Social Work specializing in child welfare
- Bachelor of Social Work specializing in child welfare
Dr. Ji's research program centers on child welfare systems, 2SLGBTQ+ and migrant youth health, and parent-adolescent interaction dynamics. He employs innovative methodologies like state space grid analysis to examine dyadic resistance during critical transitions, while his measurement expertise ensures rigorous analysis of administrative data in child welfare contexts. His work consistently addresses systemic inequities through community-engaged approaches.
Analysis of his 10 publications (2020-2025) reveals three dominant trajectories: (1) Cultural identity maintenance for Indigenous youth in foster care; (2) Sexual health behaviors and healthcare access for migrant and 2SLGBTQ+ adolescents; (3) Longitudinal examination of parent-adolescent interactions during educational transitions. His work appears in leading journals including Journal of Adolescence (5 publications), BMC Public Health, and Children and Youth Services Review, demonstrating growing influence in social work research.
Dr. Ji actively mentors graduate students through hands-on research collaborations, drawing from his six years of frontline child welfare practice and two years as a Practice Analyst with British Columbia’s Aboriginal Services Branch. He serves as a reviewer for the Journal of Adolescence and maintains active partnerships with national research centers like the Stigma and Resilience Among Vulnerable Youth Centre.
His research group focuses on translating findings into practice through simulation-based training and measurement tools for child welfare agencies. Current projects examine cultural identity practices in foster care, healthcare information needs of gender-diverse youth, and longitudinal patterns in parent-adolescent communication during high school transitions.
