Specialties and Interests

• Asian American mental health
• Women’s issues
• Sexual Assault & Trauma
• Non-Verbal Therapies (e.g., Play Therapy, Art Therapy, Sand Play Therapy)
• Community Mental Health 

Courses Taught

• Intercultural Processes and Human Diversity
• Spirituality and Multicultural Mental Health
• Ethics and Professional Development
• Multicultural Psychology
• Cross-Cultural Psychology
• Psycho-Social-Cultural Nursing Concepts
• Clinical Interviewing for Substance Abuse Counselors
• Intelligence Assessment 

Research: Publications and Presentations (more available on request)

Selected publications:

• Fu, M.  (2008, July/August).  Mental wellness of “Model Minorities:  Working with Asian Americans.  The California Psychologist.  
• Fu, M.  (2008, January).  Standardized or authentic assessment, that is the question. PsycCRITIQUES, 20080101, Vol. 53, Issue 28
• Fu, M.  (2007, July).  Helping those working with self-injurers:  A review of D’Onofrio’s Adolescent Self-Injury.  PsycCRITIQUES, 20080101, Vol. 53, Issue 6
• Fu, M.  (2006, October).  Moving Beyond the Tiger or the Lady.  Asian American Psychological Association Division on Women Newsletter.
• Leong, F., Inman, A., Ebreo, A., Yang, L. H., Kinoshita, L., and Fu, M. (2006, August). The Handbook of Asian American Psychology, Second Edition, Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, CA.  
• Leong, F., Inman, A., Ebreo, A., Yang, L. H., Kinoshita, L., and Fu, M. (2006, August).  Introduction and Overview.  In F. Leong, A. Inman, A. Ebreo, L. Yang, L. Kinoshita, and M. Fu (Eds.)  The Handbook of Asian American Psychology (2nd Ed., pp. 1-7).  Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, CA.  
• Kawahara, D. and Fu, M. (2006, August).  Asian America Women.  In F. Leong, A. Ebreo, A. Inman, L. Kinoshita, and M. Fu (Eds.) The Handbook of Asian American Psychology (2nd Ed., pp. 181-196).   Sage Publications, Thousand Oaks, CA.  
• Fu, M.  (2006, June).  Nonverbal therapy with Asian Americans.  In Edith Chen (Ed.) Working With Asian Americans, Alta Mira Press, CA.  
• Fu, M.  (June 2005) A legend leaves us:  A tribute to Patrick Okura.  Asian American Psychologist:  A Newsletter of the Asian American Psychological Association.  
• Fu, M.  (Winter 2005)  Education Leadership Conference.  Asian American Psychologist:  A Newsletter of the Asian American Psychological Association. 
• Fu, M. (Spring 2004).  Acing your final exams.  Hall Headlines of the University of Hawaii at Manoa Residential Life.
• Fu, M. (April 2004).  Comfortably numb:  Substance abuse and sexual assault survivors.  Healing Hearts, Building Futures:  Biannual Publication of the Sex Abuse Treatment Center.

Selected presentations:

• Fu, M.  (2009, March).  Whatever it Takes.  In K. McDaniels Wilson (Chair) An Action Agenda:  Eliminating Health Disparities in Underrepresented Groups.  Invited panelist for the American Psychological Association State Leadership Conference.  Washington, D.C. 
• Fu, M.  (2009, January).  Social Justice and Advocacy:  Difficult Dialogues.  Invited facilitator for National Multicultural Conference and Summit.  New Orleans, LA. 
• Fu, M. and Peck, J.  (2008, November).  Leadership Styles.  Invited Keynotes Address for the California Psychological Association of Graduate Students Leadership and Advocacy Conference.  Alhambra, CA. 
• Fu, M.  (2008, June).  Invited Commencement Address for the Alliant International University Commencement Ceremony. 
• Fu, M. (2008, April).   Balancing work, family and community.  Invited Address for the North American Taiwanese Women’s Association National Conference.  Los Angeles, CA.
• Fu, M. and Peck, J.  (2008, April).  Transformation vs. Transactional Leadership.  Co-Chair of the California Psychological Association Leadership and Advocacy Conference.  Sacramento, CA. 
• Fu, M.  (2008, April).  Bicultural Conflicts: Therapeutic Considerations with Asian American Females.  In D. Kawahara (chair) Therapy w/ Asian American Females.  California Psychological Association Annual Convention.  Anaheim, CA. 
• Fu, M.  (2008, March).  Critical Community Collaboratives in Working with Asian Pacific Islander Children, Youth, and Families:  Lessons Learned.  In G. Masuda (Chair).  Cross-Cultural Conference.  San Diego, CA.
• Fu, M.  (2008, March).  Integrating mind/body health:  Culturally sensitive therapy with Asian American adolescents.  In J. Josephine (Chair) invited panel presentation of the American Psychological Association State Leadership Conference.  Washington, D.C.
• Fu, M.  (2007, October).  Outreaching and Engaging Asian Pacific Islanders.  Invited panel presentation conducted at the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Children’s Provider Meeting.  Los Angeles, CA.
• Fu, M. and Mesidor, M. (2007, August).  Negotiating in the Workplace.  American Psychological Association Division 35 Early Career Task Force Roundtable Discussion Facilitator.  San Francisco, CA. 
• Fu, M., Masuda, G., Cheng, R. and Gock, T.  (2007, August).  In M. Fu (Chair), Bringing Psychology to Asian American Families.  Symposium chair at the Asian American Psychological Association 2007 Annual Convention.  San Francisco, CA. 
• Chou, S., Fu, M., and Wu, J.  (2007, August).  Effective Marketing Strategies.  In S. Chou (Chair), Private Practice:  Words of Wisdom.  Symposium conducted at the Asian American Psychological Association 2007 Annual Convention.  San Francisco, CA.
• Fu, M., Burke, E., Shorter-Gooden, K., and Rosenblatt, M. (2007, January).  The Impact of Spiritual Beliefs and Ethnic/Gender Considerations.  In E. Burke (Chair), Teaching Cultural Competency: Individuals with Multiple Identities. Symposium conducted at the National Multicultural Conference and Summit.  Seattle, WA. 
• Fu, M., Cervantes, J., and Comas-Diaz, L.  (2007, January). Bringing Psychology to the Asian American Household.  In J. Cervantes (Chair), “Taking it to the Streets” Social Advocacy. Symposium conducted at the National Multicultural Conference and Summit.  Seattle, WA. 
• Fu, M.  (2006, October).  Mental Health Advocacy:  Overseas Young Health Professionals Fellowship. Invited speaker at Pacific Clinics Psychology Quarterly Meeting. Pasadena, CA. 
• Carillo, K., Chiu, B., Fu, M., Johnson, L., Kuk, C., Masuda, G., and Pedersen, J.  (2006, May)  Working Together:  Case Presentation and Collaboration.  In M. Fu and G. Masuda (Co-Chairs), Community Collaboration for Children, Youth, and Families:  Working with our “Extended Family”  (Panelist).  Symposium conducted at the Advancing API Community Behavioral Health Care Services:  Lessons for the Future.  Rosemead, CA.
• Fu, M., Kawahara, D., Kim, S., and Le, P. L.  (2006, March).  Assertiveness Training w/ Asian American Women.  In M. Fu (Chair), Hear Our Voices:  Empowering Asian American Women.  Symposium conducted at the Asian American Psychological Association Southern California Regional Conference, Long Beach, CA.
• Brown, G., Fu, M., Mejia, O., and Smith, D.  (2006, March).  Translation of Emotional Expressions Across Asian Cultures.  In G. Bhatia (Chair), Developing Cutlural Competency/Empathy in the Clinical Setting.  Panel presentation conducted at the Los Angeles County Psychological Association Continuing Education Workshop, Los Angeles, CA. 
• Fu, M., Dudley-Grant, R., Greene, B., Guevara, L., and Ragsdale, B.  (2005, August). In R. Dudley-Grant (Chair), Presidential Miniconvention:  Working With Culturally Diverse Clients in Practice  (Discussant).  Symposium conducted at the Annual American Psychological Association Convention, Washington, D.C.
• Fu, M., Ngo, V., and Yang, L.  (2005, August).  From your hill to the Hill:  Public advocacy made easy.  In L. Yang (Chair), Integrating Public Policy Advocacy and Research:  Views From Young Professionals.  Symposium conducted at the Annual Asian American Psychological Convention, Washington, D.C. 
• Fu, M., DeLeon, P. Enonomoto, K., and Yee, B. (2005, August). How to be an effective advocate for Asian American and Pacific Islander Policy.  (Chair)  Invited Presentation conducted at the Annual Asian American Psychological Convention, Washington, D.C.  
• Fu, M.  (2005, June).  Alternatives to “Don’t Talk Back:  15 Communication Tips for Parenting in the US.”  Panel Participant for Overcoming Communication Barriers with Your Children Taiwanese American Professionals Panel Discussion, Rosemead, CA.  
• Fu, M.  (2005, April).  Asian American Gender Roles.  Guest Lecture for Psychology of Asian Americans, University of California at Irvine, CA.  
• Fu, M., Gock, T., and Masuda, G.  (2005, April).  Asian Americans in Psychology.  Panel Participant for Asian Pacific Heritage Month Speakers Panel of Asian Pacific Student Network at the California School of Professional Psychology of Los Angeles, CA.  
• Fu, M. (2004, February).  When Words Aren’t Enough:  Treatments For Victims of Sex Assault.  Grand Rounds Presentation for Queen’s Psychiatric Residents, Honolulu, HI.  
• Fu, M.  (2004, January).  Sexual Assault Services That Work.  Presentation for Na Loio Immigrant Rights and Public Interest Legal Center, Honolulu, HI. 

Professional Activities

• Program Director/API Child Collaborative Coordinator.
  January 2007 to present
  Asian Pacific Family Center, Pacific Clinics (Rosemead, CA)
  
• Licensed Psychologist.
  January 2005 to present
  Private Practice (Rosemead & Rolling Hills Estates, CA) 

Professional Licenses and Degrees

• Licensed Clinical Psychologist     
  State of Hawai’i, License No. 818 (September 2003) 
  State of California, License No. 19701 (June 2004)
  
• Doctor of Philosophy, Clinical Psychology (APA Accredited) 
  California School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles (June 2002)
  
• Master of Arts, Counseling Psychology     
  Boston College (May 1996)
  
• Bachelor of Arts, Psychology    
  University of California, Riverside (June 1994)

Professional and Honorary Memberships

American Psychological Association

• Division 12, Section 6 Mentoring Committee & Executive Committee (2006)
• Division 35 Early Career Task Force (2007)
• Division 45
  Newsletter Editor (2007-2008)
  Convention Program Reviewer (2005-present)
  Member-at-Large, Asian Slate (2009-2011)
  Communications Committee Chair (2009 to present)
  Practice Directorate Liaison (2009 to present)

Asian American Psychological Association

• Division on Women, Student Representative (1997-1999)
• Student Board Member (1998-2000) 
• Board Member (2003-2005)
• Southern California Regional Conference Committee Member (2005-2006, 2008-2009)
• Executive Task Force of Social Justice & Advocacy Chair (2005-2008) and Member (2008 to present)
• Convention Program Reviewer (2003-present)
• Leadership Fellow Mentor (2008 to present)

Asian Pacific Student Network, Co-Founder (1998-2002)

Association for Play Therapy, Hawaii Chapter  (2000-2004)

California Psychological Association

• Governmental Affairs Committee, Co-Chair (2008)
• Governmental Affairs Committee, Steering Committee Member (2009)
• State Leadership Conference Diversity Delegate (2008 & 2009)
• Division VII Board Member (2008 & 2009)

Hawaii Psychological Association, Member (2000-present)

Student Affiliation for Multicultural Mental Health, Founding Chair (1998) & Consultant (1999-2002)

Taiwanese Psychological Network Member (2004 – present)

Honors

• Asian American Psychological Association Division on Women Award Recipient (2000 & 2002)
• Okura Mental Health Leadership Foundation Fellow (2002)
• University of Hawaii Student Equity, Excellence, and Diversity 2003-2004 Diversity and Equity Grant Recipient
• Overseas Commission Compatriot Young Health Professionals Fellowship (2006)

Languages

• Chinese – Mandarin and Taiwanese (Conversationally Fluent)

Community Service

• North America Taiwanese Women’s Association (II) – Consultant & Speaker