Dr. Wei-Lin Chen is an Associate Professor at the Center for Teacher Education, National Sun Yat sen University, with a joint appointment at the Institute of Education. His research focuses on how family conditions and educational environments interact to shape young adults’ development, particularly in relation to adverse experiences, health and well-being, and educational outcomes. He explores evidence-based educational practices that support marginalized and underrepresented groups, including Indigenous Peoples and individuals from low socioeconomic backgrounds, and conducts cross-cultural and cross-societal comparative studies. Employing quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method approaches, Dr. Chen investigates how factors such as self-esteem, purpose in life, and institutional contexts contribute to educational and social flourishing. His funded research projects have examined microaggressions in learning environments, mental health, and the impact of institutional types on student development. He has been recognized for his teaching excellence and scholarly contributions through multiple awards and international visiting scholar appointments. His professional experience spans academia, government research offices, and policy analysis centers, reflecting a strong interdisciplinary background that bridges educational research, policy, and practice.
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Featured Publications
Chen, W.-L., & Chen, J. H. (2019). Consequences of inadequate sleep during the college years: Sleep deprivation, grade point average, and college graduation. Preventive Medicine, 124, 23–28.
Chen, W.-L., Elchert, D., & Asikin-Garmager, A. (2020). Comparing the effects of teacher collaboration on student performance in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore. Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education, 50(7), 1042–1060.
Feng, F. I., & Chen, W.-L. (2019). The effect of principals’ social justice leadership on teachers’ academic optimism in Taiwan. Education and Urban Society, 51(9), 1245–1264.
Chen, W.-L., & Chen, J. H. (2019). Sleep deprivation and the development of leadership and need for cognition during the college years. Journal of Adolescence, 73, 95–99.
Chen, W.-L., & Chan, Y.-W. (2020). Can higher education increase students’ moral reasoning? The role of student engagement in the U.S. Journal of Moral Education.