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Personal profile
Sheau Wen Ong received her PhD from Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia, and her MA from the University of Liverpool, UK. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Media and Communication at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China.
Research interests
Her research interests include journalism studies, media framing, environmental communication, education, and sustainable development.
Experience
Program Coordinator, Communication (Public Relations) - Wenzhou-Kean University, China
Assistant Professor, Communication (tenure-track) - Wenzhou-Kean University, China
Assistant Professor, Journalism - Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia
Lecturer, Journalism - Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia
Working holidaymaker, UK
General Desk Reporter - The China Press, Malaysia
Awards and honours
Silver Medal for Innovation and Creativity, The 2nd International Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Symposium on Innovation and Creativity (iMIT-SIC) 2018, Riau, Indonesia
Bronze Medal for Innovation and Creativity, The 2nd International Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Symposium on Innovation and Creativity (iMIT-SIC) 2018, Riau, Indonesia
Bronze Medal for Innovation and Creativity, The 1st International Malaysia-Indonesia-Thailand Symposium on Innovation and Creativity (iMIT-SIC) 2017, Perlis, Malaysia
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia
MA, University of Liverpool, UK
Research areas
- journalism studies
- media framing
- environmental communication
- education
- sustainable development
Person Types
- Staff
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A study on university student perceptions towards tattoos
Ong, S. W. (PI)
1/07/24 → 30/06/26
Project: Internal Research Project
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Revisiting the Potential of University-Community Engagement through Service-Learning in Promoting Sustainable Development
Ong, S. W. (CoI)
1/11/24 → 31/10/25
Project: Collaborative Research Project
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Framing people with intellectual disabilities: A content analysis of official and commercial Chinese news outlets
Liu, C. & Ong, S. W., Mar 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Communication & Society.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access -
Motivation for tattooing among university students: A systematic literature review
Ong, S. W., Jun 2026, In: Social Sciences & Humanities Open. 13Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Framing the Xi–Biden meeting in news coverage: A cross-national comparative analysis
Ong, S. W., Jun 2025, In: Global Media and China. 10, 2, p. 257-273Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
Impact of reflection on developing transferable skills: A qualitative study
Ong, S. W. & Diong, F. W., May 2025, Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Multi-Disciplinary Research Studies and Education (ICMDRSE-2025). IFERP Academy - Malaysia SocietyResearch output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Proceeding › peer-review
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Why create on Douyin? Exploring motivations of Chinese college vloggers or influencers
Wei, Z. & Ong, S. W., Aug 2025, In: World of Media. Journal of Russian Media and Journalism Studies. 2, p. 34-51Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus)
Activities
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FWU Journal of Social Sciences (Journal)
Ong, S. W. (Reviewer)
2026Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review
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IAMCR Singapore 2025
Ong, S. W. (Participant)
13 Jul 2025 → 17 Jul 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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Impact of reflection on developing transferable skills: A qualitative study
Ong, S. W. (Speaker)
22 May 2025 → 23 May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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The First XJTLU-CUC Joint International Symposium for PhD Students and Emerging Scholars
Ong, S. W. (Participant)
28 Mar 2025 → 29 Mar 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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Panel 4 (d) Cross-Cultural Communication Strategies: Platforms, Participation, and Ideological Construction at the First XJTLU-CUC Joint International Symposium for PhD Students and Emerging Scholars
Ong, S. W. (Chair)
28 Mar 2025 → 29 Mar 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …