Ronnel B. King Phd
Employment
Assistant Professor (2014 to present)
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Head, Positive Psychology and Education Area of Strength,
Faculty of Education and Human Development
The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Previous Employment:
Research Scientist, (2013- 2014)
Learning Sciences Laboratory, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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Research Assistant (2012-2013)
Department of Special Education and Counselling,
The Hong Kong Institute of Education (now known as The Education University of Hong Kong), Hong Kong (PI: Prof. Dennis M. McInerney)
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Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) (2008 –2012)
Educational Psychology
The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
*Dissertation entitled"Studying for the sake of others: The role of social goals in engagement and well-being" was awarded the Global SELF Highly Commended Ph.D. Award (2013)
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Advanced Diploma in Chinese Language (2007- 2008)
School of Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language
East China Normal University, P.R. China
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Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (2003- 2007)
Major in Psychology, Double Minors in Japanese Studies
and Chinese Studies
Summa cum laude (with the highest distinction)
overall GPA: 3.92/4.00; ranked 1st out of 1,607
Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines
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