Yuying Tsong, PhD is awarded a presidential citation for their significant contributions to the administration of student success and the study of gender and race. They have shown their commitment to psychology in numerous ways. Tsong is the associate vice president for student success at California State University Fullerton, where they lead initiatives to address disparities in student outcomes. Their experiences center on help-seeking and ways to amplify healing, especially in racial, ethnic, sexual, gender, immigrant and other minoritized communities.
Tsong exemplifies her devotion in her daily career as a psychologist and professor in the department of human services in the school's College of Health and Human Development, where she generously dedicates her time in various capacities to advocate for diversity matters in education. This includes her involvement in the Racial Bias Curriculum Building Task Force, the HHD Climate and Cultural Inclusion Task Force, and as a Faculty Search Equity Advocate. In practice, she also provides learning disability assessment at University Disability Support Services and in the community mental health setting.
Their commitment to multicultural care extends beyond their work setting. Nationally, Tsong serves on the APA Board of Convention Affairs and is past president and a fellow of the Society for the Psychology of Women (Division 35). Tsong is a dedicated researcher who often publishes papers examining immigrant experiences, with a special focus on Asian Americans and women. Their work brings to light the cultural biases, beliefs, and racism these groups experience daily. Tsong has made significant contributions to the field by attending to intersectionality, student success, disordered eating, body image, and mental health services utilization.