Benjamin Y.

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Benjamin Yue Cheung

2136 West Mall Telephone: (604) 822-3007
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4 E-mail: bycheung@psych.ubc.ca
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EDUCATION:
GRADUATE STUDIES:
2011 2016 University of British Columbia Social Psychology
Degree: Ph.D.
Supervisor: Dr. Steven J. Heine
2009 2011 University of British Columbia Social Psychology
Degree: M.A.
Supervisor: Dr. Steven J. Heine
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES:
2003 2008 University of British Columbia
Degree: B.A., with Class 1 Distinction, in Psychology; and Asian Language and
Culture (Korean)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
2016 2017 University of British Columbia
Lecturer
PSYC 217 Research Methods
PSYC 307 Cultural Psychology
PSYC 308 Social Psychology
2013 2016 University of British Columbia
Sessional instructor
PSYC 217 Research Methods
PSYC 308 Social Psychology

ACADEMIC AWARDS:
2014 University of British Columbia 4-Year Fellowship
2012 APS Annual Convention Student Research Award Honourable mention
2011 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Doctoral Award
2010 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Masters Award
2009 University of British Columbia Graduate Entrance Fellowship
2008 Golden Key International Honours Society member

TEACHING AWARDS:
2015 Top Instructor (Top 10% of Faculty of Arts)
2014 UBC Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
2012 Demetrios Papageorgis Teaching Assistant Award of Merit
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MEDIA INTERVIEWS:
2016 January 29: Vancouver Sun: Article (Click here)
2010 December 7: SingTao Daily (Chinese article): Article (Click here)
2010 October 29: Omni TV Cantonese News: Cantonese interview (Click here)

PSYCHOLOGY PUBLICATIONS:
Cheung, B. Y. (2017). The genetic coefficient of variation. In V. Zeigler-Hill and T. K.
Shackleford (Eds.). Encyclopedia of personality and individual differences (pp. 1-4). doi:
10.1007/978-3-319-28099-8_1474-1
Heine, S. J., Dar-Nimrod, I., Cheung, B. Y., & Proulx, T. (2017). Essentially biased: Why people
are fatalistic about genes. Advances in experimental social psychology, 55, 137-192.
Cheung, B. Y. (2016). Cultural psychology. In H. L. Miller (Ed.), SAGE Encyclopedia of Theory
in Psychology (pp. 198-203). Los Angeles: SAGE Publishing.
Cheung, B. Y., & Heine, S. J. (2015). The double-edged sword of genetic accounts of
criminality: Causal attributions from genetic ascriptions affect legal decision making.
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 41(12), 1723-1738. doi:
10.1177/0146167215610520
Chudek, M., Cheung, B. Y., & Heine, S. J. (2015). US immigrants' patterns of acculturation are
sensitive to their age, language, and cultural contact but show no evidence of a sensitive
window for acculturation. Journal of Cognition and Culture, 15(1-2), 174-190. doi:
11.1163/15685373-12342145
Cheung, B. Y., Dar-Nimrod, I., & Gonsalkorale, K. (2015). Am I my genes? Perceived genetic
etiology, intrapersonal processes and health. Social and Personality Psychology Compass,
8(11), 626-637. doi: 10.1111/spc3.12138
Dar-Nimrod, I., Cheung, B. Y., Ruby, M. B., & Heine, S. J. (2014). Can merely learning about
obesity genes affect eating behavior? Appetite, 81, 269-276. doi:
10.1016/j.appet.2014.06.109
Cheung, B. Y., Chudek, M. & Heine, S. J. (2011). Evidence for a sensitive window for
acculturation: Younger immigrants report acculturating at a faster rate. Psychological
Science, 22(2), 147-152. doi: 1177/0956797610394661
Dar-Nimrod, I., Heine, S. J., Cheung, B. Y., & Schaller, M. (2011). Do scientific theories affect
mens evaluations of sex crimes? Aggressive Behavior, 37(5), 440-449. doi:
10.1002/ab.20401

PUBLICATIONS IN PREPARATION:
Cheung, B. Y., Ream, C., & Heine, S. J. (in preparation). Genetics and eugenics: Shedding
light on genetic essentialism as the backdoor to eugenics.
Dar-Nimrod, I., Ruby, M. B., Cheung, B. Y., Tam, K.-P., & Murray, D. R. (in preparation). The
Genetic Essentialism Tendency measure: A theoretically driven measure of genetic
essentialism.
Zhang, D. Z., Byun, C. S. J., Villamin, R., Song, S., Cheung, B. Y., & Assanand, S. (in
preparation). A peer mentor program: Assessment of the effectiveness of supplemental
instruction in psychology.
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NON-REFEREED PUBLICATIONS:
Cheung, B. Y. (2016, January 4). Tweet your knowledge [Web log post]. Retrieved from
http://blogs.ubc.ca/psychology/2016/01/04/tweet-your-knowledge/

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS:
Morling, B., & Cheung, B. Y. (2016, July). Teaching cultural psychology: Course design and
learning activities. Workshop presented at the 2016 IACCP International Congress of
IACCP, Nagoya, Japan.
Cheung, B. Y., White, E. T., Sumitani, J., Truong, G., & Heine, S. J. (2016, January). My genes
tell me how I learn: The implications of perceiving learning styles as genetic. Poster
presented at the 2016 SPSP Annual Meeting Society for the Teaching of Psychology
Preconference, San Diego, CA, USA.
Cheung, B. Y., White, E. T., Sumitani, J., Truong, G., & Heine, S. J. (2015, July). My genes tell
me how I learn: The implications of perceiving learning styles as genetic. Poster
presented at the 2015 ICTP Biennial Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Byun, C. S. J., Cheung, B. Y., & Heine, S. J. (2015, February). The influence of genetic
attribution on legal decision making. Poster presented at the 2015 SPSP Annual Meeting,
Long Beach, CA, USA.
Cheung, B. Y., & Heine, S. J. (2015, February). Gene x environment interactions still perceived
as primarily genetic. Poster presented at the 2015 SPSP Annual Meeting, Long Beach,
CA, USA.
Cheung, B. Y., Ream, C., & Heine, S. J. (2015, February). The importance of a good pair of
genes. Poster presented at the Group Processes and Intergroup Relations Preconference
at the 2015 SPSP Annual Meeting, Long Beach, CA, USA.
Heine, S. J., Cheung, B. Y., & Ream, C. (2015, February). Genetic attributions underlie
peoples attitudes towards criminal responsibility and eugenics. Symposium presented at
the 2015 SPSP Annual Meeting, Long Beach, CA, USA.
Lui, J. H. L., Barry, C. T., Cheung, B. Y., & Heine, S. J. (2015, February). Beings friends with
Narcissus: Perceptions of Facebook status updates. Poster presented at the 2015 SPSP
Annual Meeting, Long Beach, CA, USA.
Cheung, B. Y., & Heine, S. J. (2014, February). How people think genes affect our metabolism.
Poster presented at the 2014 SPSP Annual Meeting, Austin, TX, USA.
Dar-Nimrod, I., Ruby, M. B., Cheung, B. Y., Tam, K.-P., & Murray, D. (2014, February). The
four horsemen of genetic essentialism: Theoretical underpinnings, methodological
advancements, and empirical findings. Symposium presented at the 2014 SPSP Annual
Meeting, Austin, TX, USA.
Cheung, B. Y., Lukashuk, A. A., & Assanand, S. (2013, July). Examining the psychological
effect of an international service learning course. Poster presented at the 2013 ICTP
Biennial Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Cheung, B. Y., Takemura, K., & Heine, S. J. (2013, January). Culture and sleep: Evidence for
cultural variation in how our bodies sleep. Poster presented at the 2013 SPSP Annual
Meeting, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Cheung, B. Y., Peussa, L. K., & Heine, S. J. (2012, May). How genes affect the
appropriateness of legal defenses. Poster presented at the 2012 APS Annual Convention,
Chicago, IL, USA.
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Cheung, B. Y., Chudek, M., & Heine, S. J. (2011, July). Immigrants adjusting to a new
mainstream cultural environment: Evidence for a sensitive period for acculturation.
Symposium presented at the 2011 APSS Biennial Conference, Kunming, China.
Griesel, D., Cheung, B. Y., & Yuille, J. C. (2010, March). The weapon focus effect revisited: A
field study of prostituted victims of sexual violence. Paper presented at the 2010 AP-LS
Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Cheung, B. Y., Chudek, M., & Heine, S. J. (2010, January). A sensitive window for
acculturation: Identification with mainstream culture decreases as a function of age of
immigration. Poster presented at the 2010 SPSP Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, USA.
Cheung, B., Dar-Nimrod, I., & Heine, S. (2008, April). Did HE Do It? How Exposure to Scientific
Theories Influence Rape Perceptions. Poster presented at the Research Postgraduate
Conference, Hong Kong, S.A.R., China.

MISCELLANEOUS PUBLICATIONS:
Choe, I-h. (2008). Hwang Chini 1. (B. Cheung, Trans.). Acta Koreana, 11(3), 185-195.

OTHER TEACHING APPOINTMENTS:

2009 2015 University of British Columbia
Teaching Assistantships:
PSYC 417A Special Topics in Psychology (International Service
Learning)
PSYC 307 Cultural Psychology
Teaching Fellowships:
PSYC 218 Analysis of Behavioural Data
PSYC 217 Research Methods
2009 Langara College
Guest Lecturer
Invited lectures: What is Cultural Psychology; and Research Methodologies in
Cultural Psychology, for Cultural Psychology course
2008 2009 Langara College
Paid Marker
Supervisors: Don Allen, M.A.; Dr. Antonia Henderson; Dr. Valerie Lloyd; Dr.
Shirley Louth; Dan Nykon, M.A.; Dr. Linda Scratchley

CONTRIBUTIONS TO TEACHING
2011 2016 W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.
Textbook supplemental materials creator Generated test items and learning
objectives, and created lecture slides accompanying Cultural Psychology (2nd
and 3rd Editions) by Steven J. Heine

MENTORSHIP EXPERIENCE:
2010 current UBC Department of Psychology
Graduate Certificate Program Mentor (2015-current). Working with a
graduate student to develop teaching skills and create teaching tools
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UBC Psychology Tri-Mentorship Program Mentor (2012-2016). Providing

academic support and networking opportunities to undergraduate students
Teaching Assistant (TA) Development Mentor (2010-2014). Provided support
to new TAs
UBC Psychology Graduate Mentorship Certificate Program Coordinator (2011-
2012). In charge of leading discussions with graduate students to improve
quality of educational interactions with research assistants
2013 2015 Prince of Wales Secondary School Mini School Program
Mentor. Mentoring and supervising high school students in completing a
psychology-related science project as a requirement of their curriculum.
2004 2015 Scouts Canada
Assistant Section Leader - Cub Pack. Learning effective communication skills
with immigrant children and parents, creating agendas and camp programs
2008 2009 Science Fair Alumni Mentorship Program
Supervisor: Science Fair Foundation BC
Mentor. Advised high school student on research design for Science Fair
project
2004 2009 Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School
Supervisors: Mr. Michael Lattimer, Ms. Helen Chan
Mentor/Tutor. Mentored student with Aspergers Syndrome

SERVICE EXPERIENCE:
2010 2016 UBC Department of Psychology
Research Methods Course coordinator (2016-current). Manage instructors
teaching in different sections of undergraduate research methods course;
assign teaching assistants to appropriate instructors, plan logistics for the
course
Social Coordinator Graduate Student Council (2013-2015). Organising social
events for the department
Adjudication coordinator Psychology Undergraduate Research Conference
(PURC; 2015). Selecting judges and coordinating adjudication process for
undergraduate research presentations at the UBC PURC.
Judge PURC (2012-2014). Adjudicating undergraduate research posters at
the UBC PURC
Co-president Graduate Student Council (2012-2013). Organised social
events for the department and coordinated committee meetings and duties
Psychfest Organising Committee (2011-2012). Worked with supervising faculty
members to organise a day of presentations for Masters students
Social/Personality Psychology Workshop Committee Chair (2010-2011). In
charge of organising weekly colloquia for the Social/Personality area
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WORKSHOPS, TRAININGS, CERTIFICATIONS:

2016 QPR Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention Certificate
2012 CTLT (Centre for Teaching and Learning Technology) Teaching Assistant
Mentorship Workshop
2012 CTLT Workshop Facilitation Workshop
2010 2011 UBC Psychology Graduate Mentorship Certificate Program
2010 UBC Teaching Fellow Development Group
2010 TAG ISW (Teaching and Academic Growth: Instructional Skills Workshop)
2009 UBC Department of Psychology TA Development Training
2007 CBCA (Criterion-Based Credibility Assessment) Coding Training

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Asian Association of Social Psychology (AASP)
Association for Psychological Science (APS)
Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP)
Society for Teaching of Psychology (STP)

REVIEWER FOR:
Asian Journal of Social Psychology
SAGE Open
International Journal of Intercultural Relations
Psychology Learning and Teaching Journal

LANGUAGES:
English (fluent) Cantonese (fluent) Mandarin (conversational)
Korean (written translation level; see Miscellaneous Publications)