Call for papers “Social Entrepreneurship in Context “– Journal of Asian Public Policy

To further explore the role of context in social entrepreneurship research in Asia, Journal of Asian Public Policy now invites authors to submit their research to publish in the special issue on Social Entrepreneurship in Context.   If you are interested, please provide a 200-word abstract indicating the substantive topic of their paper and the methodology (and findings for completed papers) by 30 April 2019. Abstracts should be sent directly to: Yanto Chandra (yanto.chandra@polyu.edu.hk) and Janelle Kerlin (jkerlin@gsu.edu).   For more information, you may refer to https://think.taylorandfrancis.com/rapp-social-entrepreneurship-in-context/

Launch of Jockey Club PolyU Human Libraries Hub (15 January 2019)

Jockey Club PolyU Human Libraries Hub was officially launched on 15 January 2019 at Senate Room of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). Officiated guests included Prof. Daniel W.L. Lai, Chair Professor and Head of Department of Applied Social Sciences (APSS), PolyU; Dr Cheuk Hay Chan, Principal of Hong Kong College of Technology; Mr Wai Yee Yip, Principal of Buddhist Wong Wan Tin College; Mr Dick Yan Yuen, Principal of St Paul’s College; and Ms Sik Yan Susanna Tsang, Section Head (Information Services), Pao Yue-kong Library, PolyU. The project, established by Dr Chitat Chan, Assistant Professor of PolyU APSS and his team, provides stories of more than 100 persons in Hong Kong and Asia in the form of text and video clips. It aims to promote social inclusion by supporting the education sector and the public to enhance their understanding of various real-life stories. The project received HK$11 million from The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust and will last for 3 years. Over 80 participants attended the event, including 23 different units in the education sector (e.g. Buddhist Wong Wan Tin College, St Paul’s College, St. Paul’s Secondary School, Hong Kong College of Technology, Hong Kong Baptist University, PolyU), 23 different NGOs (e.g. The Society of Rehabilitation and Crime Prevention, Christian Concern For The Homeless Association) and a number of service users and the media. News coverage: HK01: (1) https://bit.ly/2W6Cwvw; (2) https://bit.ly/2VRwVca Ming Pao: https://bit.ly/2SZ0TJu UDN.com: https://bit.ly/2VRwY7Q Officiating guests at the Launch Ceremony Welcome address by Dr Chitat Chan, PolyU APSS Roundtable meeting for discussing the potential use of Jockey Club PolyU Human Libraries Hub Over 80 participants attended the Launch Ceremony    

Invitation to the launching ceremony and roundtable discussion of the Jockey Club PolyU Human Libraries Hub Stories, flipped classrooms, open-mindedness

Jockey Club PolyU Human Libraries Hub aims to support students and the public to explore and deepen their understanding of various kinds of real life stories, and hence encourage further reading and promote open-mindedness.  The website supports students to search and read inspiring stories, and it also allows students to interact with people behind the stories, by facilitating schools/organizations to make appointments for sharing sessions. Topics include: diverse career paths, mental health, ethnic minorities, etc. You may visit jchumanlibrarieshub.asia to try our beta version. We cordially invite you to take part in our event and explore collaboration opportunities on 15 January 2019, 2pm to 4pm, Room M1603, Li Ka Shing Tower, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. A launching ceremony will be held to celebrate the official launch of the website, explain website functions and introduce various types of school-based services. Following the ceremony, a roundtable meeting will be held to discuss the potential use of this learning resource. Panelists include: LAI Wing Leung Daniel, Chair Professor and Head of APSS, PolyU CHAN, Cheuk Hay, Principal of Hong Kong College of Technology YIP Wai Yee, Principal of Buddhist Wong Wan Tin College YUEN Dick Yan, Principal of St Paul’s College TSANG Sik Yan Susanna, Section Head (Information Services), Pao Yue-kong Library, PolyU CHAN Chitat, Assistant Professor, APSS, PolyU; Principal Investigator    To register online, click here: https://goo.gl/forms/K3TsEhGgvBvWVmSB2 Sincerely yours Chitat CHAN Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Social Sciences, PolyU Principal Investigator, Jockey Club PolyU Human Libraries Hub  誠邀出席「賽馬會理大真人圖書網絡」啟動禮及圓桌會議 不一樣的故事、翻轉教室、開拓思維 「賽馬會理大真人圖書網絡」旨在讓學生及公眾透過真實故事，啟發思考、延伸閱讀、擴闊視野。 這網站讓學生自主閱讀，也便利 學校/機構預約安排各類分享會，讓學生親身與故事主人翁互動交流。主題包括多元出路、精神健康、少數族裔及其他社會議題。測試版已上線jchumanlibrarieshub.asia，盼不吝指正。 為宣佈網站正式啟用，講解功能及介紹各類到校服務，我們定於2019年1月15日（星期二）下午2時至4時假香港理工大學李嘉誠樓M1603室舉辦啟動禮及圓桌會議，討論如何善用此學習資源。特邀 鈞座蒞臨參與，集思廣益。圓桌會議分享嘉賓包括： 黎永亮教授(香港理工大學應用社會科學系系主任及講座教授) 陳卓禧博士(香港專業進修學校校長) 葉偉儀校長(佛教黃允畋中學校長) 源迪恩校長(聖保羅書院校長) 曾錫欣女士(香港理工大學包玉剛圖書館資訊服務部門主任) 陳智達博士 (香港理工大學應用社會科學系助理教授、真人圖書網絡首席研究員) 網上報名，按此連結：https://goo.gl/forms/K3TsEhGgvBvWVmSB2 香港理工大學應用社會科學系助理教授 賽馬會理大真人圖書網首席研究員 陳智達謹上

Master of Arts in Social Work (Family-Centred Practice and Family Therapy) Promotional Workshops

Mental Health Seminars

Date: December 2018 – March 2019

APSS Outstanding Alumni 2022 – Mr Charles CHAN’s Sharing on 27 August 2022

APSS Graduates Association is honoured to invite Mr Charles CHAN, Executive Director of The Boys’ & Girls’ Clubs Association of Hong Kong (BGCA) and APSS Outstanding Alumni 2022, to share on strategies and techniques for planning and designing service proposals.     Click here for registration and more details

APSS Receives Thirteen Research Grants Council Senior Research Fellow / General Research Fund / Early Career Schemes in 2022/23

Congratulations to the following colleagues who are successful in securing research funding in the three RGC Schemes 2022/2023.   Research Grants Council (RGC) – Senior Research Fellow Scheme   Principal Investigator Project Title Prof. Edward CHAN Ko Ling  Family Polyvictimization and Social Policy Responses in East Asian Societies   Research Grants Council (RGC) – General Research Fund (GRF)   Principal Investigator Project Title Dr. Xue BAI   Who Cares for Sandwiched Ageing Carers? Effects of Intergenerational Care Provision on Future Care Planning Prof. Edward CHAN Ko Ling Children with Special Educational Needs and Child Victimization: A Population-Based Study Prof. Juan CHEN Having a Parent with Severe Mental Illness in Rural China: The Family Situation, Impact on Children, and Potential Service Provision Dr. Anita KOO Ching Hua Vocational/Professional Training against a Changing Landscape of Higher Education in Hong Kong: Choices and Experiences of Students in Accredited Nursing Programs Dr. Jessica LI Chi Mei Developing Appropriate School Response to Online Sexual Exploitation of Children and Adolescents: A Qualitative Vignette Study in Hong Kong Dr. Camilla LO Kin Ming Do Fluctuations in Affects Associate with Adolescents’ time spent on gaming and risk of gaming disorder in the context of school holiday? An ecological momentary assessment study Dr. Grace SEO Bo Kyong  The Role of Housing in the Effects of Poverty on Health in Hong Kong: A Mixed Methods Study Dr. Stan WONG Hok Wui Gauging Perceived Political Sensitivity in Political Opinion Polls: A Multi-Measure Design Dr. Lu YU Family Resilience of Hong Kong Low-income Families with Adolescent Children: The Role of Positive Youth Development Attributes Dr. Jasmine ZHU Shimin    Effects of Parent-child Single-session Growth Mindset Intervention on Adolescent Depression and Anxiety Problems: A Two-arm Waitlist Randomised Controlled Trial   Research Grants Council (RGC) – Early Career Scheme (ECS)   Principal Investigator Project Title Dr. CHAN, Hoi Wing William Mitigating Climate Change for our Country?: The Joint Influence of National Identification and Socio-ecological Contexts on Pro-environmental Behavior Dr. CHEN, Jiaxin Ruby Academic Returnees’ Cultural (Re)Adaptation and Integration Process in Top Universities in Mainland China: A Longitudinal Study  

ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subject 2022

APSS’s Sociology is achieving an encouraging result in the ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2022. It ranked 51st–75th worldwide and first in Hong Kong! Huge congratulations to our fellow colleagues’ hard work and contributions in the past year! Learn more: https://www.shanghairanking.com/institution/the-hong-kong-polytechnic-university https://www.shanghairanking.com/rankings/gras/2022/RS0505