Dr. Jana Patricia VALDEZ completed her PhD in Educational Technology in the Teacher Education and Learning Leadership Unit of the Faculty of Education at The University of Hong Kong. She finished her undergraduate degree of BS in Psychology at Colegio de San Juan de Letran – Manila, Philippines. Her research programs encompass positive psychology and educational technology specifically on promoting media literacy and developing technology-enhanced interventions to enhance students’ character strengths and academic outcomes. She published in reputable journals like Computers & Education, Journal of Positive Psychology, Journal of Happiness Studies, and Journal of School Psychology. She is an associate editor in School Psychology International and serves as a member of the editorial board of the Asian Journal of Social Psychology.

Gratitude, Positive Psychology, Positive Education, Educational Technology, Digital Citizenship, ICT competence beliefs

Research Methods

Promoting Children's Emotional and Social Well-being

Innovative Use of Technologies in the Early Years

Positive Emotions

Associate Editor (June 2022- present), School Psychology International

Editorial Board Member (January 2021- present), Asian Journal of Social Psychology

Editorial Board Member (February 2021- May 2023), Frontiers in Psychology: Positive Psychology

International Academic Editorial Board Member (December 2020 - present), Philippine Journal of Allied Health Sciences