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Hsiu-Lan Cheng is a tenured Professor in the Department of Counseling Psychology at the University of San Francisco (USF). Previously, she served as an Assistant Professor at New Mexico State University and a staff psychologist at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Her research intersects racial/ethnic minority psychology, objectification theory, attachment theory, and positive psychology, focusing on mental health help-seeking attitudes, body image concerns, and disordered eating.
- Education: PhD in Counseling Psychology, University of Missouri-Columbia (2006)
Her work contextualizes psychological wellbeing within systemic oppressions (racism, sexism, classism) and immigration experiences, including community-based projects with San Francisco Chinatown agencies. Key research themes include multicultural mental health frameworks, critical consciousness, and intersectional feminist approaches.
Recent publications (2021–2025) examine:
- Global body image experiences among Asian populations
- Racialized trauma and resilience during the pandemic
- Sociocultural drivers of disordered eating
- Acculturative stress in Latinx and Asian American communities
Scientific recognition includes:
- Fellow, Society of Counseling Psychology (2023)
- Best in Science Award (2023)
- Distinguished Mentor Award (2021)
- Donald C. Roush Award for Teaching Excellence (2015)
Her research has received funding from the American Psychological Association, with a focus on community engagement and culturally informed interventions.
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