Dr MA, Gloria Y.K.

Dr MA, Gloria Y.K.

馬悅君

Co-Founder, Wheel Power Charity Limited
Post-doctoral Fellow
Academic Unit of Teacher Education and Learning Leadership

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Qualification
BSSc in Psychology (CUHK); Ph.D. in Psychology (CUHK)
Email
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Phone
(852) 3917 6048
Location
Room 603B, Meng Wah Complex


Research Expertise
Equity, Equality and Social Justice in Education
Special/Inclusive and Gifted Education
Prospective PhD/ EdD/ MPhil Applications
Not applicable.

Areas of Expertise
Ecological approach to accessibility, social inclusion, disability and stigma; International Symbol of Accessibility; Experiential simulation of disability and accessibility mapping.


Awards
2020 – RGC Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme 2020/21, Research Grants Council, University Grants Committee, Hong Kong
2019 – Psychology Department Thesis Award 2019, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
2017 – Psy-Connection Award, 1st Runner-up, Department of Psychology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong[Project of “Wheel We Meet? Make It Real! by Wheel Power Challenge”]
2014 – Hong Kong PhD Fellowship 2014/15, Research Grants Council, University Grants Committee, Hong Kong
2015 – Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowship for Disabled Students 2014/15
2014 – HSBC Hong Kong Scholarship 2013/14
2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 – Sir Edward Youde Memorial Scholarship for Disabled Students
2010, 2009 – Sir Edward Youde Memorial Awards for Disabled Students
2006 – Sham Shui Po District Council and the Social Welfare Department “Appreciation for Outstanding People with Disabilities”
2005 – The Best Integrated Student Award of the 24th Shell/Island Jaycees Scholarship for the Disabled for the Year 2005


Publications

Journal articles:

Ma, G. Y. K., & Mak, W. W. S. (2021). Perceptions of the International Symbol of Accessibility among nondisabled university students in Hong Kong. Applied Ergonomics, 92. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apergo.2020.103314
Chan, R. C. H., Mak, W. W. S., Ma, G. Y. K., & Cheung, M. (2021). Interpersonal and intrapersonal manifestations of HIV stigma and their impacts on psychological distress and life satisfaction among people living with HIV: Toward a dual-process model. Quality of Life Research, 30, 145-156. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-020-02618-y
Mak, W. W. S., Mo, P. K. H., Ma, G. Y. K., & Lam, M. Y. Y. (2017). Meta-analysis and systematic review of studies on the effectiveness of HIV stigma reduction programs. Social Science & Medicine, 188, 30-40. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2017.06.045
Ma, G. Y. K., & Mak, W. W. S. (2016). Caregiving-specific worry, affiliate stigma, and perceived social support on Psychological distress of children with physical disability in Hong Kong. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 86(4), 436-446. https://doi.org/10.1037/ort**

Conference presentations:

Ma, G. Y. K., & Yeung, P.-S. (2021, March). Development of a guideline on fostering inclusive practices at universities in Hong Kong. Online presentation at the Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity 2021.
Ma, G. Y. K. (2021, March). The quest to being recognized as a valued person: First-person account of ecological approach to inaccessibility of arts and cultural activities. Online presentation at the Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity 2021.
Ma, G. Y. K. (2018, November). “Wheel We Hike?” in Hong Kong: Experiences of hiking using wheelchairs and co-construction of accessible hiking routes database. Oral presentation at the 15th International Conference on Mobility and Transport for Elderly and Disabled Persons, Taipei, Taiwan.
Ma, G. Y. K. (2018, November). Perceptions of the International Symbol of Access: Perspectives of people without self-reported disability. Poster presentation at the 15th International Conference on Mobility and Transport for Elderly and Disabled Persons, Taipei, Taiwan.
Ma, G. Y. K., & Mak, W. W. S. (2017, July). Supporting collective action for sexual equality: Sense of place and mindfulness. Oral presentation at the Asian Studies Conference Japan 2017, Tokyo, Japan.
Ma, G. Y. K., & Mak, W. W. S. (2017, June). Ableism toward wheelchair users: Role of witnessed socio-spatial negotiations due to architectural inaccessibility. Poster presentation at the Hong Kong Psychological Society Annual Conference 2017, Hong Kong.
Ma, G. Y. K., Mak, W. W. S. (2016, November). Promotion of social wellbeing from civic engagement among the youth: Perspectives of sense of place and age. Poster presentation at the BeHealth 2 Conference, Hong Kong Society of Behavioral Health, Hong Kong.
Ma, G. Y. K., Mak, W. W. S. (2016, November). Self-compassion and mental wellbeing among adults with physical disability and caregivers of children with physical disability: Moderating role of age. Poster presentation at the BeHealth 2 Conference, Hong Kong Society of Behavioral Health, Hong Kong.
Ma, G. Y. K., & Mak, W. W. S. (2016, August). Positive and negative components of self-compassion and affiliate stigma among caregivers of children with physical disability. Rapid paper presentation at the 23rd International Congress of the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology, Nagoya, Japan.
Ma, G. Y. K., Yang, S. X., Chan, R. C. H., & Mak, W. W. S. (2016, August). Association between condom-use negotiation skills and actual condom use: Moderating role of the environmental context. Poster presentation at the 23rd International Congress of the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology, Nagoya, Japan.
Ma, G. Y. K., & Mak, W. W. S. (2016, July). The moderating role of self-compassion in the relationship between anticipated architectural inaccessibility and perceived stigma. Oral presentation presented at the 31st International Congress of Psychology, Yokohama, Japan.
Ma, G. Y. K. (2016, January). Wheel Power Challenge: Fostering social inclusion through co-creation of accessibility map and inclusive workcamps in local community. Oral presentation at the International Behavioral Health Conference 2016, Hong Kong.
Ma, G. Y. K., & Mak, W. W. S. (2016, January). Profile of community participation and perceived environmental barriers of people with congenital and acquired physical disability. Oral presentation at the International Behavioral Health Conference 2016, Hong Kong.
Ma, G. Y. K., & Mak, W. W. S. (2015, June). Effects of Social Support and Caregiving-specific Worry on Affiliate Stigma among Caregivers of Children with Physical Disability: Mediating Roles of Positive and Negative Components of Self-compassion. Poster presentation at the American Counseling Association Asia Pacific Counseling Conference 2015, Singapore.
Ma, G. Y. K., & Mak, W. W. S. (2015, June). Effects of Burden of Environmental Inaccessibility and Perceived Stigma on Social Participation and Acceptance of Disability among Adults with Physical Disability. Oral presentation at the American Counseling Association Asia Pacific Counseling Conference 2015, Singapore.
Ma, G. Y. K., & Mak, W. W. S. (2014, June). Caregiving-specific Worry and Affiliate Stigma Among Caregivers of Children with Physical Disability. Poster presentation at the 7th International “Together Against Stigma” Conference, San Francisco.
Ma, G. Y. K., & Mak, W. W. S. (2014, June). Association between Subjective Social Participation and Mental Well-being Among People with Physical Disability: Mediating Role of Acceptance of Disability. Poster presentation at the Hong Kong Psychological Society Annual Conference 2014, Hong Kong.
Ma, G. Y. K., & Mak, W. W. S. (2012, June). Parental stress and affiliate stigma in parents of children with physical disability in Hong Kong. Poster presentation at the Hong Kong Psychological Society Annual Conference 2012, Hong Kong.


Professional Community Services

Ad hoc reviewers in journals

Rehabilitation Psychology. 2017 to present.
Disability Studies Quarterly. 2020 to present.

Committees for conferences

Conference Committee Member, The American Counseling Association Asia-Pacific Conference 2016 (ACA-APCC2016), 3rd-4th June, Singapore. November 2015 – June 2016.
Coordinator of the Scientific Program Committee, The International Behavioral Health Conference 2016, organized by the Hong Kong Society of Behavioral Health, 16th-17th January, Hong Kong. June 2015 – January 2016.

Community services

Committee member, Admissions, Budgets and Allocation Committee, Community Chest. 2019 to present.
Co-founder; and Research & Programme Manager, Wheel Power Charity Limited 滾動力量慈善有限公司 (https://wheelpowerchallenge.org/). 2017 to present.
Co-founder, Wheel Power Challenge 滾動力量. 2014 to present.