Dr. Maria S. Wong speaks on topics related to academic leadership and faculty development. Her work explores how to build supportive institutional cultures, mentor diverse faculty, and design learning environments that foster belonging and student success.
Leadership in High Education
Selected Talks:
Thomas, G., Templeton, L., Yameen, D., & Wong, M.S. (2025, June). A defining moment: Opportunities and resources for women in higher education. Online panel sponsored by ACE Women’s Network Massachusetts.
Quay, S., Alexander, S., & Wong, M.S. (2025, February). Our past is always present: Strategies for intentionally navigating a new leadership role. Panel presented at ACAD Annual Conference. Phoenix, AZ.
Wong, M.S., Chan, E., Chung, C., & Warren, G. (2025, February). Voices from the margin: BIPOC administrators’ reflections on leadership. Panel presented at ACAD Annual Conference. Phoenix, AZ.
Wong, M.S. (2024, December). Reflections on work-life balance. Changemakers Conference, Women in Leadership (WIL). Endicott College.
Wong, M.S. (2024, October). The path to administration: Unveiling the whys, opportunities, and challenges. Annual Conference on Teaching, Society for the Teaching of Psychology, Louisville, KY.
Wong, M.S. (2022, November). Finding your true calling: When your “deep gladness meets the world’s deep need.” Invited developmental psychology brown bag talk. University of California, Riverside.
Wong, M.S. (2022, September). School of Social Sciences, Communication, and Humanities Data Report: Review and Reflect. Endicott College.
Wong, M.S. (2019, December). Thriving in Emerging Adulthood with a Growth Mindset. Commencement Address at Stevenson University.
Left: Maria delivering the keynote at Stevenson University’s Winter Commencement, 2019.
Middle: Maria’s article “Reframing Work-Life Balance” featured in ACE Women’s Network MA Newsletter.
Right: Maria presenting the keynote at SRCD Teaching Conference.
Above: Maria with fellow presenters Christie Chung, Gabriel Warren, and Emily Chan at ACAD 2025.
Below: Maria with Cintia Miranda on a radio show hosted by Ana Emlinger and Teebh Al-Freihy.
Faculty Development
Selected Talks:
Wong, M.S., Albers, A., Kelley, J., Krstic, S., Nestor, B., & Wang, Y. (2024, October). Make listening your superpower. Spotlight on DEIB. Endicott College.
Wong, M.S. (2023, October). Both/and thinking to support diversity, equity, and inclusion: Within the classroom and beyond. Invited keynote for the Northeast Conference for Teachers of Psychology (NECTOP). Worcester, Massachusetts.
Wong, M.S. (2023, October). Don't get trapped by false dichotomies: Both/and thinking for teaching, research, and career development. Invited keynote for Annual Conference on Teaching, Society for the Teaching of Psychology (APA Division 2). Portland, Oregon.
Wong, M.S. (2023, March). Both/and thinking for teaching, research, and professional development: Embracing tensions and welcoming creativity. Invited keynote for Teaching Institute, Society for Research in Child Development. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Johnson, B., Cantor, G., & Wong, M.S. (2022, May). Maximizing teachable moments. Endicott Center for Teaching and Learning. Endicott College.
Alvarez, L.D.C., Hakala, C., Masland, L.C., Troisi, J.D., Gurung, R.A.R., Hammer, E.Y., & Wong, M.S. (2021, October). Different hats, new horizons: From psychology department to center for teaching and learning (Moderator). Annual Conference on Teaching.
Wong, M.S. (2021, April). Introductory address of the Teaching Institute. Pre-conference of the Biennial Conference of the Society for Research in Child Development.
Wong, M.S. (2019, April). Ed tech in action: Using technology to help students grow in web-based and face-to-face instruction. Invited co-discussant of forum presented at the OLC Innovate Education Reimagined. Denver, CO.
