Academic Qualifications
Ph.D. in Theoretical Psychology, Scientific and Technological Philosophy, Jilin University
Master in history of psychology, Beijing Normal University
B.A. In English Language and Literature, Shandong Normal University
Current Position
Instructor (Part-time), Applied Psychology Programme, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Supervisor for Ph.D. students in City University of Macau
Professor of Psychology, Supervisor for Ph.D. students, Director of the Center for Students’ Mental Health Education
Director, the Institute for Psychological Counseling, South China
Director, Business College, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies
Working Experience
2006-Present Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, Derector of the Institute of Moral Education and Mental Education, Full professor and supervisor for doctor students
2000-2005 Nanjing Normal University, Deputy Director of the National key base for humane and social scientific research “Institute of Moral Education, Full Professor of Psychology
1996- 2001 Jilin University, Dean of the Department of Social Psychology, Associate Professor of Psychology
2000 Post Doctorate in Moral Education, Nanjing Normal University
1989 -1996 Shandong Institute of Education, Lecturer of Psychology in Department of Educational Management
1982-1989 Shandong Normal University, Assistant of Psychology (Professor Zhang Yi’s research assistant)
Courses Taught
2016/2017 Academic Year 1st semester
MP003 History of Psychology
DP002 Social Psychology
Research Area
History of western psychology
Moral education psychology and social psychology
Publications
Books
Yang, S. (2009). Manifestation of human nature: Humanistic psychology. Jinan: Shandong Education Press. (315p).
Yang, S., co-editor. (2009). A history of psychological thoughts on comparison among China and foreign countries. Shanghai: Ed. Che Wenbo. Shanghai Education Press. (Three volumes altogether)
Yang, S. editor of a sub volume (2008). Dictionary of China’s Psychological Counseling, Tianjin: Tianjin Science and Technique Press. (1296p)
Yang, S. (2002). The spiritual pursuit: Mysterious Jung. Haerbin: Heilongjiang People’s Press (235p).
Yang, S. (2007). Psychology of moral education. Shanghai, Shanghai Education Press. (389p)
Yang, S. (2007). The new development in Western moral development. Shanghai, Shanghai Education Press. (468p)
Yang, S. (2006). Transpersonal Psychology. Shanghai: Shanghai Educational Press. (248p)
Yang, S. (2006). An introduction to the professional morality of public officials. Nanjing: Jiangsu People’s Press. (354).
Yang, S. (2003). Humanistic psychology and education. Haerbin: Heilongjiang Education Press (329p).
Book Chapters
Sharon To, Shaogang Yang, & Charles Helwig. (2014) Democratic Moral Education in China. In Larry Nucci, Darcia Navaez & Tobias Krettenauer eds. Handbook of Moral and Character Education. Routledge, Taylar and Francis.
Yang, S. (2008). The book of virtues: A key to open the door of a moral mind. In Ma Jianqiang (Ed.) 50 books that parents must read. Shanghai: East China Normal University Press, 2008.
Yang, S. (2005). A random talk about the Internet problems: An issue on adolescents’ moral construction. In Zhu Yongxin (Ed.) A Blue Book on Chinese Education. Beijing: Higher Education Press. 2005
Refereed Journal Articles
Yang, S. & Wu H.(2008). The features of Moral Judgment Competence among Chinese adolescents. Asia Pacific Education Review, 9 (3), 296-307.
Yang, S. (2007). The ethical spirit of moral development and harmonious culture. Journal of Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, 18(3), 52-55.
Yang, S. (2007). From the theory of moral stages to the theory of moral types. Journal of Educational Development, 4, 6-9.
Yang, S. (2007). New explanations in cognitive neuroscience on the relation between language and consciousness. Chinese Journal of Special Education, 4, 67-71.
Yang, S. (2007). Basic morality of Confucian ethics and Jung’s moral ideas. Psychological Exploration, 27(4), 3-7.Yang, S. (2006). Research on the moral judgment competence of adolescents. Psychological Exploration, 26(2), 55-60.
Yang, S. (2005). How do wealthy Chinese families educate their children? The World of the Chinese People. No. 8, 46-47.Yang, S. (2005). Teaching a child to be responsible for his morality. Journal of Jiangsu Educational Research. No.1, 4-6.
Yang, S. & Yan, L. (2005). Implications of the practice of humanistic education for basic education in China.Journal of Liaoning Normal University, 28(3), 54-57. (Principal senior author, organized contributions of other author).
Yang, S. (2005). Can you communicate with your child? Mochou: Family Education and Becoming a Useful Person. No.2, 63.
Yang, S. (2005). Experiential learning and the practice of educational thought. Journal of Changzhou Institute of Technology, 23(1), 37-41.
Yang, S. (2005). The instruction of the history of psychology and the reform of the patterns of personnel training. Psychological Exploration, No.1, 7-9.
Yang, S. (2004). Philosophical considerations of moral psychology: On the joining and fusion of psychology and ethics. Psychological Exploration, Vol.24, No.3, pp. 19-25.
Yang, S. (2004). From moral relativism to the core values. Educational Research, Vol. 25, No.1, pp. 32-37.
Yang, S. (2004). Market economy and moral construction: A deliberation of the times of moral education.Academic Journal of Suzhou Educational College, Vol. 21, No.1, pp. 1-5.
Lu, Y., & Yang, S. (2004). Some new progress in the Western study of achievement motivation. Journal of Liaoning Normal University (Social Science Edition), Vol.27, No.1, pp. 43-46. (Co-author on paper with graduate student under my supervision).
Yang, S., & Wu, H. (2003). The Defining Issues Test and moral evaluation research: The newest development of Kohlberg’s theory. Contemporary Educational Science, No.17, 10-13. (Co-author with graduate student under my supervision).
Yang, S. (2003). What is a moral person: A challenge to Kohlberg raised by contemporary psychology. Theory and Practice of Education, Vol. 23, No.4, pp. 48-51.
Yang, S. (2003). The formation of children’s virtues and moral development. Social Scientific Journal of Nanjing Normal University, No.3, pp. 87-92.
Yang, S. (2002). Moral communications in the classroom. Thoughts, Theories and Education, No.2, pp. 28-30.
Xie G. & Yang S. (2002). On Rollo May’s humanistic idea of morality. Social Science Journal of Anhui Industrial University. Vol. 19, No 3. pp.104-106. (co-author on paper with my graduate student).
Academic Awards
1993 The Future of an Illusion，The Outstanding achievement award of Shandong Philosophy and Social Science, 3rd Prize
1999 The History and System of Western Psychology，The Outstanding achievement award of Jiangsu Province Philosophy and Social Science, 1st Prize
2001 The History and System of Western Psychology，The Outstanding achievement award of Jiangsu Province Teaching Award, 1st Prize
2001 General History of Psychology（Vol.1-5），The Outstanding Books Award in Shandong Province
2001 General History of Psychology（Vol.1-5），The Outstanding achievement award of Jiangsu Province Philosophy and Social Science, 1st Prize
2001 Search For the Truth of Existence: On Rollo May’s Existential Psychology, The Outstanding achievement award of Jiangsu Province Philosophy and Social Science, 3rd Prize
2003 A Spiritual Pursuit: Mysterious Jung, The Outstanding achievement award of Jiangsu Province Philosophy and Social Science, 3rd Prize
2009 A Comparative History of Psychological Thought between China and Foreign Countries, The Outstanding achievement award of National Scientific Research in Higher Education, 1st Prize
2013 A Report on China’s Ethics and Morality, The Outstanding achievement award of National Scientific Research in Higher Education, 3rd Prize
Professional Affiliations
1998-Present Fellow member of the Division of Social Psychology, Chinese Psychological Association
1989-Present Fellow member of the Division of Theoretical Psychology and History of Psychology, Chinese Psychological Association
2002-Present Fellow member of the Division of Family Education, Chinese Education Association
2012-Present Deputy Chairman of Guangdong Ethics Society
2015-Present Deputy Chairman of Guangdong Society of Educational Creationand Development
2015-Present Deputy Chairman of Guangdong Society for Family-School Cooporation
2008-Present Fellow Member of Guangdong Society for Social Psychology
2008-Present Fellow Member of Guangdong Society for Mental Health Education in Higher Education