Dr. Shengli Dong is a Professor of Psychological and Counseling Services in the Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems at FSU. His current research focuses on workplace and academic accommodations, transition issues to work and postsecondary education for youth with disabilities, mindfulness in counseling, and multicultural counseling.
Dr. Dong has published around 60 papers in various professional outlets such as the Journal of Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Psychology, Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, Career Transition and Development for Exceptional Individuals, Journal of College Student Development, and Mindfulness. In addition, he has conducted more than 90 professional presentations at international, national, state, and local levels. He has been collaborating with researchers from multiple countries, such as Canada, Brazil, and Uruguay. Dr. Dong, along with his colleagues from Northeastern University and FAMU, has been awarded a federal grant (2022 to 2026) from the National Institute of Health to foster well-being and prevent depression for immigrant youth using mobile health applications.
Dr. Dong has been nominated for the FSU Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award in 2004, 2022, 2023, and 2024, as well as the Inclusive Teaching and Mentoring Award (2023-2024). In addition, he was nominated for the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) Mentor Award in 2023. He received the UROP mentor award in 2025.
Dr. Dong is an associate editor for the American Educational Research Journal (2024–2027). He serves as an editorial board member for several flagship journals in his research areas, such as Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, Journal of Rehabilitation, and the Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation. Furthermore, he serves on the Council on Diversity and Equity and Research Committee for the National Council of Rehabilitation Education. In addition, he is one of the founding members of the Asian American Rehabilitation Association. Dr. Dong received the Sylvia Walker National Multicultural Award of 2020 from the National Rehabilitation Association. He is the recipient of the James F. Garrett Distinguished Career in Rehabilitation Research from the American Rehabilitation Counseling Association in 2025.