Asst. Prof. Keh Foo Bee

Assistant Professor/ Head of Department, Department of Guidance & Counselling Psychology
foobee.keh@newera.edu.my

Academic Qualification:
Ph.D in Guidance and Counseling (National Changhua University of Education, Taiwan)
Master of Counselling (University of Malaya, Malaysia)
B. Sc in Psychology (National ChengChi University, Taiwan)

PROFESSIONAL FIELD
MAJOR Guidance and Counseling Psychology
RESEARCH AREAS School Guidance and Counselling
Psychology of Sex and Gender
Family Counselling
Counselling Internship
Crisis Intervention and Counselling
Health Psychology
TEACHING SUBJECTS Family Counseling, Couple Counseling, Theories of Counseling and Psychotherapy, Counseling Ethics, Counseling Practicum, Counseling internship, Sex Education and Guidance, Marriage and Family, Mental Health and Adjustment
WORKING EXPERIENCE
  • Assistant Professor, Dept of Guidance and Counselling Psychology, NEUC 2021.8- now
  • Head of Department, Dept of Guidance and Counselling Psychology, NEUC 2019- now
  • Senior Lecturer, Dept of Guidance and Counselling Psychology, NEUC 2017-2021.7
  • Lecturer, Dept of Guidance and Counselling Psychology, NEUC 2013-2017
  • Head of Counselling Centre, NEUC 2013-2022
  • Tsun Jin High School, Kuala Lumpur, Head of Counselling Department 1995-2008
  • Tsun Jin High School, Counselling Teacher 1993-1994
  • Part time Lecturer, New Era College 2003-2008
MEMBERSHIP OF ADVISORY BOARDS COMMITTEES / PROFESSIONAL BODIES:
  • Registered and Licensed Counsellor (KB00385, PA00245), Board of Counsellor, Malaysia.
  • Malaysia HRDF Certified Trainer (TTT/20434)
  • Member of the Malaysian Counsellors Advisory Council, Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (2019-2021)
  • Vice President, Malaysian Chinese Community Counselling Association (2021-2025)
  • Life Member of Persatuan Kaunseling Malaysia Antarabangsa (PERKAMA)
  • Overseas Member of Taiwan Guidance and Counseling Association
RELATED ACHIEVEMENTS:
DISSERTATION/THESIS 【Master】Validation of the Chinese version of Self-Directed Search. Master thesis, University of Malaya. Supervised by Professor Dr. Suradi Salim.
【Doctor】Malaysian Chinese counselor’s ethnic identify and professional counselling practice. Supervised by Professor Dr. Kuo Li-An.
BOOKS
  1. Keh, F. B. (2010). Sex, The unspeakable secret? (Sex Education for Teenagers). Kuala Lumpur: Seedz Publisher.
  2. Keh, F. B. (2009). Effects and reflections of play therapy sessions on parent-child relationship: In a family with a doctoral student mother. E-Journal of Taiwan Play Therapy, 5, 13-14.
  3. Keh, F. B. (2008). Parent as sex education instructor. Kuala Lumpur: Jiao Zong.
  4. Keh, F. B. (2006). Intimacy, Happiness and Growth (Teaching Sex education in secondary school). Kuala Lumpur: Tsun Jin High School.
  5. Keh, F. B. (2004). Validation of the Chinese version of Self-Directed Search. Master project paper, University Malaya.
ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS
  1. Keh, F. B., Goh, C. Z., & Tee, K. S. (2023). The Relationships of Anxiety, Social Support and Quality of Life among Malaysian Chinese Elderly during COVID-19 Pandemic. Malaysian Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 12(1), 21-35.
    DOI: 10.6962/MJHSS.202306_12(1).0002
  2. Tee, K. S., Keh, F. B., How, W., Loh, H. S., & Goh, C. Z. (2023). Examining Young Adults’ Emotional Intelligence at Selected Malaysian College: A Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 12(2), 409–424. DOI:10.6007/IJARPED/v12-i2/16806. (ERA Journal)
  3. Tee, K. S., Keh, F. B., How,W.,  Loh, H. S., & Goh, C. Z. (2022). Examining Chinese Independent Secondary School Teachers’ Emotional Intelligence and Coping Responses during the Covid-19 Pandemics: Protocol of a Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Positive School Psychology, 6(9), 477-491.  (Scopus Journal)
  4. Shu-Hui Liu, Yi-Jen Lu, Chi-Ping Deng, Chih-Hung Wang, Foo Bee, Keh and Ya-Chi Tsai (2015). Social Practice of a Career Guidance Project Based on the Wisdom of the Classic of Changes. Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology, 9, 50-64. doi:10.1017/prp.2015.13
  5. Shu-Hui Liu, Chih-Hung Wang, Chi-Ping Deng, Foo Bee Keh, Yi-Jen Lu and Ya-Chi Tsai (2014). Action Research Using a Chinese Career Model Based on the Wisdom of Classic of Changes and its Applications. Journal of Pacific Rim Psychology, 8, 83-94 doi:10.1017/prp.2014.11
CONFERENCE PAPERS
  1. 郑可欣、郭富美、骆惠旋（2023）。马来西亚华文独中教师情绪智商与因应策略之相关研究。第六届社会科学本土化学术研讨会暨第七届本土谘商心理学学术研讨会：本土社会科学的新视野∶从亚洲到世界（线上研讨会）。2023年11月3-5日，中华本土社会科学会。
  2. 郭富美 （2022）。后疫情下的咨商发展。后时代的咨商发展趋势论坛，咨商趋势前瞻国际学术线上研讨会。2022年5月6日，台湾淡江大学辅导咨商研究所。
  3. Keh, F. B. (2019). The challenges of Malaysian counseling graduates from Taiwan in applying for license from Malaysian Board of Counsellors. Paper presented in Taiwan Guidance and Counseling Association Conference, 19 September.
  4. Keh, F. B. (2019). Relationship in the Malaysian Chinese Family. Paper presented in Taiwan Guidance and Counseling Association Conference, 19 September.
  5. Keh, F.B. (2019). Malaysia Chinese Counselor’s Professional Practice. Forum on Psychological Guidance and Counseling at Universities in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau and Mainland China, Conference proceedings, Guizhou University Press.
  6. Keh, F.B. (2019). Feminist Counseling for Intimate Relationships in the Chinese Malaysian Context. International Forum on Family Assessment. (Department of Social Work, National Taipei University, Taiwan, 18-3-2019)
  7. Keh, F. B. (2016). The development and status of indigenous counseling in Malaysia. International Seminar on Indigenous Counseling Psychology: Culture-inclusive Counseling Psychology, Taiwan, Sun Moon Lake, 1-4 August, Conference proceeding.
  8. Sim, K.K; Keh, F. B. (2014). College student life adaptation survey of New Era College students. Conference on Exploring and Revisiting Issues in Malaysian Chinese Research. (New Era College, 8,9-11-2014)
  9. Keh, F. B. (2013). Looking from campus to family: Understanding student behavior problems from the perceptive of Systematic theory. The 5th Malaysian Counseling Teachers Conference. (Agape Counseling Centre, 17-10-2010)
  10. Keh, F. B. (2010). Guidance and Counseling Profession: Current Counseling Work in Malaysia. 2010 Taiwan Guidance and Counseling Annual Meeting and Conference (National Changhua University of Education, 17-10-2010).
  11. Keh, F.B. (2009). Counseling Development of Chinese Society in Malaysia. 2009 Taiwan Guidance and Counseling Annual Conference and International Symposium (Taipei Municipal University of Education, 18-10-2009)
  12. Keh, F. B. (2007). Cultural and ethical issue of family therapy in the Chinese Malaysian context, 2007 Taiwan Marriage and Family Therapy Conference ( National Changhua University of Education, 15-12-2007)
  13. Keh, F.B. (2007). Review of Sexuality education in Chinese Independent School. 2007 Chinese Independent School Guidance Conference (Dong Zong， 27-30/5/2007).
  14. Keh, F.B. (2005). School Counseling Service: Case Intervention. 2005 The Fifth Malaysian Chinese Community Counseling Conference. (New Era College, 4-12-2005)
AWARDS/
HONOURS
  1. Overseas Chinese Excellence Postgraduate Paper Award (2018), Overseas Chinese Affairs Commision, Taiwan.
  2. 15 Year Service Award (2008) (Tsun Jin High School)
  3. Professional Teacher Award (2006) (Tsun Jin High School)
  4. 10 Year Service Commendation (2004), Overseas Chinese Affairs Commission, Taiwan.
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