Curriculum Vitae

PERSONAL DETAILS

Associate Professor Dr Wan Puspa Melati Bt Wan Abdul Halim


ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
(Qualification),(Institution)
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Sociology and Anthropology), INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA, Malaysia
  • Master of Science, UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD, United Kingdom
  • Bachelor of Arts, UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO, United States
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
(Organisation),(Role),(Duration),(Level)
  • International Sociological Association (ISA), Regional Representative (RC-46), 2013 to 2021 (International)
  • Malaysian Social Science Association (PSSM), Honorary Secretary, Since 2008 (National)
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
(Area)
  • Clinical Sociology
  • Marginalized Population (Single Mothers, Deaf Community)
  • Sociology of Youth and Media
PUBLICATIONS
(Title of publication in APA style)
Book
2020
  • Wan, P. M. & Wan, A. H. (2020). Clinical Sociology: Moving From Theory to Practice. Singapore: Springer International Publishing
Book Chapter
2008
  • Wan, A.H. & Wan, P. M. (2008). Clinical Sociology and Community Mediation: Training Grassroots Leaders in Multiethnic Malaysian Communities in J. M. Fritz (ed.). International Clinical Sociology. OH:Springer
Article in Journals
2021
  • Wan Puspa Melati. (2021). Eminent Southeast Asianist and Specialist on Borneo: In Conversation with Professor Victor T. King. Southeast Asian Social Science Review, 6(1), 109 – 138.
  • Ng Miew Luan, Wan, Puspa Melati, Ayesha Aqilah. (2021). The Relationship between Online Interethnic Interactions on Interethnic Bridging Social Capital: A study of academic staff in Malaysian private universities. Pertanika Journal of Social Science and Humanities, 29 (2)
2020
  • Wan Puspa Melati, Hafizul Amin Ngatli, Ayesha Aqilah. (2020). Online privacy literacy (OPL) and Privacy Management Behavior (PMB) among University Students in Malaysia. International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, 24 (4), 8273-8282 (SCOPUS-Indexed)
  • Jaslina Mohd Tajuddin, Wan, Puspa Melati, Priyadarshini Muthukrishnan. (2020). Cyberbullying: Why Children Don't Tell? Annals of Tropical Medicine and Health, 23 (13), 231-330. (SCOPUS-Indexed)
  • Wan, Puspa Melati, Ng, Miew Luan, Sharifah Syahirah. (2020). Ethical News Reporting: Before and After The 14th General Election: Experiences of Selected Malaysian Journalists. Southeast Asian Social Science Review, 5(1), 53 – 79.
  • Wan, Puspa Melati. (2020). Community Mediators in Malaysia: Profile and Analyses on their Roles and Challenges. International Journal of Innovation, Creativity and Change, 10 (10), 624-643. (SCOPUS-Indexed)
  • Sharifah Syahirah, S.S. Syarifah Fathynah, Wan, Puspa Melati, Fadilah Puteh, Bahiyah Abdul Hamid and Habibah Ismail. (2020). Sexual Harassment in Sports: Risk Factors Analysis from A Malaysian Perspective. International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, 24 (30), 784-797. (SCOPUS-Indexed)
2018
  • Wan Puspa Melati Wan Halim & Amla Salleh. (2018). Development and validation of a scale for the measurement of trust school children’s national identity. Student Outcome Measurement: An Initiative of the Trust Schools Programme pp. 129-145. In M. Wu & Nordin Abd. Razak (Eds.). KL: LeapEd Services Sdn Bhd.
2017
  • Wan Puspa Melati Wan Halim, Zhao, W. J. & Mohamad Alif Haiqal Ramlee. (2017). Cyberbullying experiences and reactions among university students in Malaysia. Asia Pacific Journal of Business, Humanities & Education 2(1), 53-73
2016
  • Wan Puspa Melati. (2016). The role of sociology and sociologists: Aspirations and Perceptions of Sociology Students in Malaysia. Southeast Asian Social Science Review 1(1), 79-99. Selangor: PSSM
2014
  • Mohd. Zaidi Hajazi, Wan Puspa Melati Wan Halim dan Marliza Malik. (2014). Pengurusan Sosial Bersepadu Negeri Selangor melalui Sistem Pengurusan Sosial Elektronik (E-SMS). UNiSEL Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities 1(1), 43 – 49 Selangor: Committee of UNiSEL Journal Publication
Article in Proceeding
2022
  • Wan, Puspa Melati, Winfred Alec Pasimio Llanetac, Zaim Azizi Abu Bakar, Miza Mangsor. (2022). Koyak Ke?: Humorous Social Media Post on Israel-Palestine Conflict. European Proceedings of Multidisciplinary Sciences (EpMS), Article No. 37, 381-390
  • Wan, Puspa Melati, Affezah Ali, Hamdan Mohd Salleh, Alina Ismail. (2021). Staying Safe Online: Online Privacy Management Behavior among Deaf Community. European Proceedings of Multidisciplinary Sciences (EpMS), Article No 35, 361-370
Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,TV,Popular Magazine)
2022
  • Wan, Puspa Melati. 27 October 2022. Suka Langgar Peraturan Dari Usia Muda? Fokus Pagi Bersama Izwan Azir & Muaz. BuletinFM Radio.
  • Wan, Puspa Melati. 27 October 2022. Adakah Mereka yang Tergolong dalam 'Generasi Sandwich' ini Tertekan ? Fokus Pagi Bersama Izwan Azir & Muaz. BuletinFM Radio.
RESEARCH PROJECT
(Project title),(Role),(Duration),(Level)
  • KAJIAN KEBERKESANAN PROGRAM ANIS SEPANJANG 2019 - 2021 , Co-researcher, 2022 to 2023 (National)
  • KECENDERUNGAN PEMILIHAN KERJAYA DALAM KALANGAN ANAK-ANAK KETIDAKUPAYAAN PEMELAJARAN (LD) DI SELANGOR , Project Leader, 2022 to 2023 (Private)
  • POSITIVE ORIENTATION AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS: AN INVESTIGATION WITH CLINICAL AND NON-CLINICAL PATIENTS IN MALAYSIA , Co-researcher, 2021 to 2023 (National)
  • Developing Teaching Strategies to Facilitate Meaning Construction of Literary Text through Narrative Reality Using Digital Ethnography, Co-researcher, 2021 to 2022 (Taylor's University)
  • CONSUMER AWARENESS, PERCEPTION AND PRACTICE ON CONSUMPTION OF COOKING PALM OIL IN 10 MAJOR EUROPEAN COUNTRIES: BELGIUM, DENMARK, FRANCE, GERMANY, ITALY, NETHERLANDS, SWEDEN, UNITED KINGDOM, SPAIN, AND POLAND, Co-researcher, 2021 to 2022 (Private)
  • The Socialization of eating practices in children with Prader-Willi syndrome, Project Leader, 2020 to 2023 (National)
  • THE SOCIALIZATION OF EATING PRACTICES IN CHILDREN WITH PRADER-WILLI SYNDROME , Project Leader, 2020 to 2022 (National)
  • INVESTIGATING SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY FACTORS FOR USER BEHAVIOUR CHANGE TOWARDS ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION IN EDUCATIONAL BUILDING TYPOLOGY THROUGH GREEN INTERVENTIONS (FRGS), Co-researcher, 2019 to 2022 (National)
  • ONLINE PRIVACY LITERACY AND PRIVACY MANAGEMENT BEHAVIOR AMONG DEAF YOUTH IN MALAYSIA (FRGS) , Co-researcher, 2019 to 2021 (National)
CONSULTANCY PROJECT
(Project title),(Organisation),(Duration),(Role),(Level)
  • Student Outcome Measurement Project (SOM), LEAPEd Services Sdn. Bhd., 06/02/2015 to 06/02/2016, Consultant  (Private/Industrial Sector)
SUPERVISION
(Title of Thesis),(Name of Candidates),(Academic Level),(Role)
ONGOING
  • HO KAI HUI  (Co-supervisor (Internal))
  • CUI YANAN  (Co-supervisor (Internal))
PRESENTATION
(Title),(Event),(Date Presented),(Organiser),(Level)
ORAL PRESENTER
  • Pemberdayaan Ekonomi Wanita: Kajian Kes DUN Permatang, PERSIDANGAN WANITA SELANGOR HYBRID 2021, 24/04/2021 (National)