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Dr. CHOW Wai Yin

Dr. CHOW Wai Yin

Senior Lecturer

Program Coordinator, BA in Religious Studies

B.Ed. (Stirling), M.Div., Ph.D. (CUHK)
MSSAPSY (CityU)

About Dr. CHOW Wai Yin

CHOW Wai Yin is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Cultural and Religious Studies. She also serves as a Program Coordinator overseeing the revamp, teaching and learning, and quality assurance of the undergraduate curriculum.

 

Her main interests in both research and teaching are Religion, Psychology, and Well-being. She has received several research grants from CUHK, the Quality Education Fund, and the Education Bureau to explore these areas. Right now, she is focusing on projects about Spirituality and Well-being, and Peacemaking Strategies in Hong Kong.

 

Besides her academic work, she is actively involved in the Religion, Education, and Social Service fields. She also serves as a professional consultant for important organizations like the Curriculum Development Council of the Education Bureau of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority, and St James’ Settlement.

 

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  • Research Interests
    • Neuropsychology, Religious and Spiritual experience
    • Spirituality and Creativity
    • Life & Death Education: Religious Views on Life, Death, and the Afterlife
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  • Recent Research ProjectS
    1. Sustainable Knowledge Transfer Fund
      2024–2026:
      Principal Investigator (PI) for launching a social enterprise, SouLight Spiritual Education Centre, promoting holistic wellness in communities (In progress).
    2. Knowledge Transfer Fund
      2024-2026:
      PI for “Experiential and Interactive Theatre for Spiritual Growth and Social Cohesion” (In progress).
      2021–2022:
      PI for “Peace In and Peace Out: Narrative Approach to Peace Education in Hong Kong” (completed).
    3. Direct Grant
      2020–2021:
      PI for research on “The Role of Religion in International Mediation and Peace Processes and implications for peacemaking in Hong Kong” (completed).
      2016–2017:
      PI for “The Impact of Mindfulness and Spirituality for Children with ADHD and Their Parents” (completed).
    4. Teaching and Research Fund
      2018–2019:
      PI for developing “Innovative Pedagogy and Curriculum for Global Citizenship” (completed).
      Dec 2017 – Oct 2018:
      PI for Micro-Modules for “Religion, Ethics, and Society” (completed).
      2016:
      PI for Micro-Modules for R”eligion, Psychology and Health” (completed).
      2015–2016:
      PI for “Flipped Classroom Teaching – Religion and Contemporary Life” (completed).
      Jan – Aug 2015:
      PI for “Micro-Modules for Flipped Classroom Teaching – Introduction to Peace Studies” (completed).
    5. Quality Education Fund / Education Fund
      2016–2018:
      PI for developing an e-book portal and e-books on major religions along the Belt and Road Initiative featuring Chinese and English versions with teacher and student materials (completed).
  • Representative Publications
    1. Chow Wai Yin, Tanya Au Y.P. & Gordon Choi Ga Chun, "Youth Value, Participation and Social Entrepreneurship: A Study of the Role of Trust, Self-Efficacy, Civic Engagement in Social Entrepreneurship." In Asian Spirituality and Social Transformation, edited by Simon Shui-Man Kwan and Wai-Yin Chow. Singapore: Springer Nature, 2023.
    2. Kwan, Simon Shui-Man, and Wai-Yin Chow, eds. Asian Spirituality and Social Transformation. Singapore: Springer Nature, 2023.
    3. A Report of Religious Narrative and Character Formation in Kindergarten (Stage III). HK: St James Settlement, 2020.
    4. A Report of Religious Narrative and Character Formation in Kindergarten (Stage II). HK: St James Settlement, 2018.
    5. Li, Kin-Kit, and Wai-Yin Chow. "Religiosity/spirituality and prosocial behaviors among Chinese Christian adolescents: The mediating role of values and gratitude." Psychology of Religion and Spirituality 7.2 (2015): 150.
    6. Yeung, Gustav KK, and Wai‐yin Chow. "To take up your own responsibility’: the religiosity of Buddhist adolescents in Hong Kong." International Journal of Children's Spirituality 15.1 (2010): 5-23.

     

  • OTHER PROJECTS, ACHIEVEMENTS, AND/OR AWARDS

    Awards and Grants

    1. Sustainable Knowledge Transfer Fund (KPF) Project, CUHK: 2024
    2. Knowledge Transfer Fund (KPF) Project, CUHK: 2021,2024
    3. The Faculty of Arts Outstanding Teaching Award, CUHK: 2019, 2017, 2013
    4. Direct Grant for Research, CUHK: 2020, 2016
    5. Teaching Development Grants, CUHK: 2019, 2018, 2016, 2016, 2015
    6. Quality Education Fund, Education Bureau, HKSAR: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2012

     

    Professional Consultancy

    1. Committee Member for “Personal, Social & Humanities Education Section - Ethics and Religious Studies,” Curriculum Development Council, Education Bureau, HKSAR
    2. Committee Member for “Ethics and Religious Studies,” Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority
    3. St James' Settlement on Educational Services