2022 Provost Research Grant (Faculty supervisor)
Li, J. & Ji, X. Investigating International Students’ Perception of Community of Belonging. Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA
2022 Community-Based Research Grant, $20,000
Wong, K. M. (PI), Chen, W. L. (Co-PI), & Miyake-Trapp, J. (Co-PI). Engaging elementary-aged Chinese learners and Pepperdine teacher candidates in a mutually empowering afterschool program. Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA
2021 Provost Research Grant, $1700
Chen, W. L. (PI). Trending Faculty Leadership Practices for Teaching Hybrid Courses in Higher Education. Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA
2021 GSEP Student Research Travel Award
Best Paper Award at 2020 International Organization of Social Sciences and Behavioral Research Virtual Conference (IOSSBR):
Miyake-Trapp, J., Saaed, E., Chen, W. L., Khajarian, S., & Madjidi, F. (2020, August). Pedagogy or Technology - How to Equitably and Cost Effectively Solve the Education Delivery Amid the COVID 19 Pandemic. The International Organization of Social Sciences and Behavioral Research Online Conference 2020 (IOSSBR).
Faculty Representative of Pepperdine University to attend ELI 2020 Conference
2020 GSEP Student Research Travel Award
2019 GSEP Student Research Travel Award
2018 GSEP Student Research Travel Award
Best Paper Award at 2018 International Organization of Social Sciences and Behavioral Research Boca Raton Conference:
Corbett, F. C., Chen, W. L., Min, J., Lee, H. & Stauffer, M. (2018, November). China’s power and responsibility. Presented at the International Organization of Social Sciences and Behavioral Research Conference (IOSSBR): Boca Raton, FL.
2018 County of Los Angeles Teacher Commendation, by Supervisor Janice Hahn
2017 County of Los Angeles Teacher Commendation, by Supervisor Janice Hahn
2017 State of California Senate Certificate of Teacher Recognition, by Senator Tony Mendoza