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Peter Li, Ph.D.

Full Professor 

Clinical Psychology

Chicago

pji@adler.edu Curriculum Vitae

OVERVIEW

Dr. Li’s scholarly interests include measurement, LGBTQ+ issues, and expanding access to mental health services for individuals who cannot afford care. He teaches research and statistics and practices from a psychodynamic therapeutic orientation, addressing a range of general mental health concerns. Dr. Li serves as an APA site accreditation visitor and an editor for a SAGE journal. He has published articles on measurement and on community and school-based prevention programs, and he is the author of a statistics textbook. His community work includes partnering with PFLAG to support LGBTQ+ individuals and families, as well as advocacy for marriage equality and gun control.

MEMBERSHIPS + ASSOCIATIONS

  • American Psychological Association.

Publications + Presentations

Publications

A Rasch analysis of social and emotional learning and character development for elementary and middle school students.

2024 Manuscript submitted for publication
Author(s): Ji, P., & Everett, S.

Item wording and rating scale variations have sporadic impacts on improving the measurement of school climate: A Rasch analysis.

2024 Manuscript submitted for publication
Author(s): Ji, P.

A Rasch analysis of a rubric that measures the quality of school-level variables that support a school’s implementation of a social and emotional learning program over time.

2023 Psychology in the Schools, 1–28.
Author(s): Ji, P.
Publication Link: https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.22854

Contagion of violence and self-harm behaviors on a psychiatric ward.

2018 Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology, 29(6), 989-1006.
Author(s): Beck, N., Ji, P., Tubbesing, T., Jennifer H. L., Robbins, S., & Menditto, A.
Publication Link: https://doi.org/10.1080/14789949.2018.1516230

Differences in symptom severity, independent living skills, and quality of life between re-hospitalized and non re-hospitalized individuals with schizophrenia: A longitudinal study.

2018 Community Mental Health Journal.
Author(s): Ji, P., Menditto, A., Beck. N. C., Stuve, P., & Reynolds, J.
Publication Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-018-0264-6

Cumulative social-environmental adversity exposure as predictor of psychological distress and risk behavior in urban youth.

2015 Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal, 33(3), 219–235.
Author(s): Day, J., Ji, P., DuBois, D. L., & Flay, B.
Publication Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-015-0421-5

Exploring the reliability and component structure of the personality assessment inventory in a neuropsychological sample.

2014 The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 28, 237–251.
Author(s): Busse, M., Whiteside, D., Waters, D., Hellings, J., & Ji, P.
Publication Link: https://doi.org/10.1080/13854046.2013.876100

Social-Emotional and Character Development Scale: Development and initial validation with urban elementary school students.

2013 Journal of Research in Character Education, 9, 121–147.
Author(s): Ji, P., DuBois, D. L., & Flay, B. R.
Publication Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2021.106124

Measuring heterosexual LGBT ally identity development: A Rasch analysis.

2013 Journal of Homosexuality, 60, 1695–1725.
Author(s): Ji, P., & Fujimoto, K.
Publication Link: https://doi.org/10.1080/00918369.2013.834211.

Examining the effectiveness of using new instructors to teach an LGBT ally development course.

2013 Journal of Prevention and Intervention in the Community, 41, 267–278.
Author(s): Ji, P., Haehnel, A. A., Muñoz, D. N., & Sodolka, J.
Publication Link: https://doi.org/10.1080/10852352.2013.818492.

Hwa-Byung among middle-aged Korean women: Family relationships, gender-role attitudes, and self-esteem.

2013 Health Care for Women International.
Author(s): Kim, E., Hogge, I., Ji, P., Shim, Y. R., & Lothspeich, C.
Publication Link: https://doi.org/10.1080/07399332.2012.740114

From soft skills to hard data: Measuring youth program outcomes.

2011 Retrieved from The Forum for Youth Investment website
Author(s): Wilson–Ahlstrom, A., Yohalem, N., DuBois, D. L., & Ji, P.
Publication Link: http://www.forumfyi.org/files/Soft_Skills_Hard_Data.pdf

Technical appendix from soft skills to hard data: Measuring youth program outcomes.

2011 Retrieved from The Forum for Youth Investment website
Author(s): DuBois, D. L., & Ji, P.
Publication Link: http://forumfyi.org/files/Soft_Skills_Hard_Data_Tech_Appendix_10_3-1.pdf

Effects of the Positive Action program on problem behaviors in elementary school students: A matched–pair randomized control trial in Chicago.

2011 Psychology & Health, 26, 187–204.
Author(s): Li, K. K., Washburn, I., DuBois, D. L., Vuchinich, S., Ji, P., Brechling, V., Day, J., Beets, M. W., Acock, A. C., Berbaum, M., Snyder, F., & Flay, B. R.
Publication Link: https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2008.142919

Methodological considerations in evaluating school–based programs to promote social competence and reduce problem behavior.

2009 Journal of Research in Character Education, 7, 107–121.
Author(s): Massetti, G. M., Crean, H., Johnson, D., DuBois, D. L., & Ji, P.
Publication Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2013.06.012

An academic course that teaches heterosexual students to be allies to LGBT communities: A qualitative analysis.

2009 The Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services, 21, 402–429.
Author(s): Ji, P., & Finnessy, P.
Publication Link: https://doi.org/10.1080/10538720802690001

A model for implementing and sustaining schoolwide social and emotional learning.

2008 The Community Psychologist, 41, 39–42.
Author(s): Ji, P., Axelrod, J., Foster, C., Keister, S., O’Brien, M. U., Ogren, K., & Weissberg, R. P.

Congratulations, you have been randomized into the control group!(?): Issues to consider when recruiting schools for matched–pair randomized control trials of prevention programs.

2008 Journal of School Health, 78, 131–139.
Author(s): Ji, P., Flay, B. R., DuBois, D. L., & Patton, V.
Publication Link: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1746-1561.2007.00275.x

Being a heterosexual ally to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered community: Reflections and development. 173–185.

2007 Journal of Gay & Lesbian Psychotherapy, 11,
Author(s): https:// https://doi.org/10.1300/J236v11n03_10
Publication Link: https:// https://doi.org/10.1300/J236v11n03_10

The role of acculturation and acculturation stress in predicting depression scale scores for a Korean and Korean American population.

2006 Asian Journal of Counseling, 13, 235–270.
Author(s): Ji, P., & Duan, C.

Consent form return rates for third grade urban elementary students.

2006 American Journal of Health Behavior, 30, 467–474.
Author(s): Ji, P., Flay, B., DuBois, D. L., Brechling, V., Day, J., & Cantillon, D.
Publication Link: https://doi.org/10.5555/ajhb.2006.30.5.467

A measurement model of student character as described by the positive action program.

2006 Journal of Research in Character Education, 3, 109–120.
Author(s): Ji, P., Segawa, E., Burns, J., Campbell, R. T., Allred, C. G., & Flay, B. R.

Developing community–school–university partnerships to control youth access to tobacco.

2006 Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation, 16, 201–222.
Author(s): Jason, L. A., Pokorny, S. B., Ji, P., & Kunz, C.

Standards of evidence: criteria for efficacy, effectiveness and dissemination.

2005 Prevention Science, 6, 1–25. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121–005–5553–y
Author(s): Flay, B. R., Biglan, A., Boruch, R. F., Castro, F. G., Gottfredson, D., Kellam, S., Mo cicki, E. K., Schinke, S., Valentine, J. C., & Ji, P.

Efficient and effective uses of technology in community research.

2005 Journal of Prevention & Intervention in the Community, 29, 7–27.
Author(s): Pokorny, S. B., Jason, L. A., Helzing, D. M., Sherk, J., Rebus, P. J., Kunz, C., Ostergaard, A., Mikulski, K., & Ji, P. Y.

Standards of Evidence: Criteria for Efficacy, Effectiveness and Dissemination.

2004 Falls Church, VA: Society for Prevention Research. Retrieved from
Author(s): Flay, B. R., Biglan, A., Boruch, R. F., Castro, F. G., Gottfredson, D., Kellam, S., Moscicki, E. K., Schnike, S., Valentine, J., & Ji, P.
Publication Link: http://www.preventionresearch.org/StandardsofEvidencebook.pdf

Vocational interests and career efficacy expectations in relation to occupational sex–typing beliefs for eighth grade students.

2004 Journal of Career Development, 31, 143–154.
Author(s): Ji, P., Lapan, R. T., & Tate, K.

Being a straight ally to the LGBT community – “Start There.”

2004 The Community Psychologist, 37, 13–15.
Author(s): Ji, P.

The relations among general and race–related stressors and psycho–educational adjustment in black students attending predominantly white institutions.

2004 Journal of Black Studies, 33, 1–20.
Author(s): Neville, H., Heppner, P. P., Ji, P. Y., & Thye, R. A.

Factors influencing middle and high schools’ active parental consent return rates.

2004 Evaluation Review, 20, 571–596.
Author(s): Ji, P. Y., Pokorny, S. B., & Jason, L. A.

Prevention science: Participatory approaches and community case studies. In L. A. Jason, C. B. Keys, Y. Suarez–Balcazar, R. R. Taylor, M. Davis,
J. Durlak, D. Isenberg (Eds.), Participatory community research: Theories and methods in action (pp. 87–104).

2004 Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Author(s): Pokorny, S. B., Baptiste, D. R., Tolan, P., Hirsch, B. J., Talbot, B., Ji, P., Paikoff, R. L., & Madison–Boyd, S.
Publication Link: https://doi.org/10.1037/10726–005

Examining risks for minors participating in tobacco purchase attempts. In L.A. Jason & S. B. Pokorny (Eds.), Preventing youth access to tobacco (pp. 82–88).

2002 New York, NY: Hawthorn Press Inc.
Author(s): Ji, P. Y., Pokorny, S. B., Blaszkowski, E., & Jason, L. A.

The reliability and validity of the revised Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS2) in a female incarcerated population.

2002 Journal of Family Issues, 23, 441–457.
Author(s): Jones, N. T., Ji, P., Beck, M., & Beck, N.

A survey of merchant cigarette sales to minors in the Chicagoland area.

1992 Evaluation and the Health Professions, 15, 375–384.
Author(s): Jason, L. A., Ji, P. Y., Anes, M. D., & Xaverious, P.

Active enforcement of cigarette licensing laws in the prevention of cigarette sales to minors.

1991 Journal of the American Medical Association, 266, 3159–3161.
Author(s): Jason, L. A., Ji, P. Y., Anes, M. D., & Birkhead, S. H.

Presentations

Determining threshold scores for establishing LGB competence for mental health practitioners.

2017 Poster presentation at LGBT Health Summit, Center on Halsted, Chicago, IL
Author(s): Ji, P., & Gottlieb, J.

Social justice in clinical psychology: Informing the field and how to start a social justice project.

2015 Paper presentation at Mission Possible Week Program, Adler University, Chicago, IL 
Author(s): Ji, P.

If you were to teach social justice and psychology, what would your syllabus look like?

2015 Paper presentation at Mission Possible Week Program, Adler University, Chicago, IL 
Author(s): Ji, P.

Assessment considerations for working with deaf and hard of hearing clientele.

2013 Poster presentation at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.
Author(s): Turner, L., Georgatos, A., & Ji, P.

Examining rater effects in using the positive and negative syndrome scale to assess severity of schizophrenia symptoms.

2013 Paper presentation at the meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Author(s): Ji, P., Reynolds, J., & Dulamal, T.

The reliability and validity of the LGBT ally identity development scale.

2013 Paper presentation at the meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Author(s): Ji, P., & Cucci, E.

Educational approaches to promoting social justice for LGBT communities.

2011 Symposium presentation at the Society for Community Research and Action Convention, Chicago, IL.
Author(s): Ji, P., Beasley, C. & Agostine, C.

Measuring student’s social and emotional competencies: A Rasch analysis.

2011 Paper Presentation conducted at the meeting of the American Psychological Association Convention, Washington, D.C. 
Author(s): Ji, P.

Measuring the development of heterosexual allies: A Rasch analysis.

2011 Paper Presentation conducted at the meeting of the American Psychological Association Convention, Washington, D.C. 
Author(s): Ji, P.

Research, content, and design findings from a review of school-based SEL programs.

2011 Symposium conducted at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.
Author(s): Payton, J. W., Ji, P., Meyers, A., & Raggazino, K.

Strengthening and assessing core student social and emotional competencies: A feasible, actionable, conceptual framework. In R. P. Weissberg (Chair), Assessment in social emotional learning: Lessons learned from policy, practice, and research.

2010 Symposium conducted at the meeting of the American
Educational Research Association, Denver, CO.
Author(s): O’Brien, M. U., Payton, J. W., Ji, P., & Weissberg, R. P.

A rubric for assessing the quality of implementation of a school’s social and emotional learning programming.

2010 Paper presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Denver, CO.
Author(s): Ji, P., & Weissberg, R. P.

A collaboration to promote social and emotional learning in Chicago public schools: Successes and challenges.

2010 Paper presented at the meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Denver, CO.
Author(s): Weissberg, R. P., Laue, S., Grey, C., O’Brien, M. U., Zander, K., & Ji, P.

The Positive Action program impact on student outcomes: Year 1 results.

2007 Poster presented at the 2007 Institute of Education Science Conference, Washington, DC.
Author(s): DuBois, D. L., Flay, B., Ji, P., Allred, C., Berbaum, M., Brechling, V. J., Day, J., Seemeyer, L., McRae, K., & Cantillon, D

Analysis of program implementation data from the Positive Action-Chicago randomized trial.

2007 Poster presented at the 2007 Institute of Education Science Conference, Washington, DC.
Author(s): Fagen, M. C., Flay, B., DuBois, D. L., Brechling, V. J., Ji, P., & Allred, C.,

Impact of the Positive Action program on the academic, behavioral, and emotional adjustment of third-graders in urban schools. In E. Metz & A. Silverman (Chairs), The effects of school-wide interventions to promote social and character development.

2007 Symposium presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research on Child Development, Boston, MA.
Author(s): DuBois, D. L., Flay, B., Ji, P., Allred, C., Berbaum, M., Brechling, V. J., Day, J., Seemeyer, L., McRae, K., & Cantillon, D.

Recruiting straight allies.

2006 Presentation at the Parents and Friends of Gays and Lesbians
(PFLAG) Midwestern conference, Chicago, IL.
Author(s): Ji, P.

Being a straight ally to the LGBT Community.

2005 Invited presentation at “Coming Out” Gay/Lesbian Sensitive Training Series.
Pepsi Company: Chicago, IL. 
Author(s): Ji, P.

Stages of community collaboration – Lessons learned.

2004 Roundtable Discussion at Society for Community Research and
Action conference, Drummond, IN.
Author(s): Ji, P.

Empowerment evaluation and building community capacities: Case studies.

2003 Paper presentation at the meeting of the Society of Community
Research and Action Conference, Santa Fe, NM.
Author(s): Ji, P.

The Chicago Dinners: Creating context for change in diversity and racism.

2003 Invited presentation at the meeting of the Society of Community Research and Action Conference, Santa Fe, NM.
Author(s): Ji, P.

What works in preventing youth from smoking – Assessing school and community readiness.

2003 Invited presentation at the 2003 Substance Abuse Prevention Conference, Chicago, IL.
Author(s): Ji, P.

Being a straight ally to the gay and lesbian community.

2001 Outreach program developed with University of Illinois at Chicago’s Counseling Center staff, Chicago, IL. 
Author(s): Ji, P.

Counseling Asian Americans.

2000 Invited presentation for University of Missouri Parker Hall Counseling
Center, Columbia, MO.
Author(s): Ji, P.

Multicultural counseling theory and issues unique to African-American school-age students.

1999 Presentation given at school district 125, Columbia, MO.
Author(s): Ji, P.

Multicultural counseling theory and counseling issues unique to Black, Asian, Hispanic, and Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual clients.

1997 Invited presentation at Fulton State Hospital, Fulton, MO.
Author(s): Ji, P.

Personality assessment tests.

1998 Invited lecture at Columbia College, Columbia, MO. 
Author(s): Ji, P.

Co-author of recommendation letter for APA award for excellence in recruiting and retaining minority students.

1999 Award granted at 2000 APA Convention.
Author(s): Ji, P.

Self-efficacy, interest, and occupational sex-typing in middle school students.

1999 Division 17 paper presentation at the 107th Annual Convention
of The American Psychological Association, Boston, MA. 
Author(s): Ji, P.

Multicultural counseling intentions: Revision of Clara hill’s therapist intentions process measure.

1999 Poster presented at the Division 17 Section Sponsored Social
Hour Showcasing Graduate Student Research at the 107th
Annual Convention of The American Psychological Association. Boston, MA. 
Author(s): Ji, P.

Ethnic identity and acculturation stress in predicting depression scale scores for a Korean population.

1996 Paper presented at American Psychological Association Annual
Conference. Division 45 section. Toronto, Canada. 
Author(s): Ji, P.

Goals for enhancing multicultural training in counseling psychology. MO.

1996 Town-hall meeting with the Joint Training Committee for Counseling
Psychology, University of Missouri, Columbia
Author(s): Ji, P., & Neville, H.

Asian career interests.

1995 University of Missouri Midwest Career Conference, Columbia, MO.
Author(s): Ji, P.

Active enforcement of cigarette licensing laws in the prevention of cigarette sales to minors.

1991 Invited presentation for Woodstock, IL City Council and Health
Board Members, Woodstock, IL.
Author(s): Ji, P.

Active enforcement of cigarette licensing laws in the prevention of cigarette sales to minors.

1991 Invited presentation to Chicago City Council Members, Chicago, IL. 
Author(s): Ji, P.

LEADERSHIP + ENGAGEMENT

  • American Psychological Association, APA Accreditation Site Visitor for Doctoral Program in Counseling Psychology 
    Member, Div. 44 (Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, Bisexual Issues), 2024.
  • American Psychological Association, APA Div. 44 member-at-large, 2010.
  • Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity – Editorial Board, Published Div. 44 Open Letter addressing recent suicides among gay individuals, October 2010.
  • Society for Community Research and Action, Co-Chair: Society for Community Research and Action – Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, 
    Bisexual Interest Group, 2006.
  • University of Illinois at Chicago, Office of LGBT Concerns, Certified Safe Zone Facilitator (Gay, Lesbian, Transgender, Bisexual Diversity Training), 2005.