Sue, Derald W. (dw2020)

Sue, Derald Wing

Professor of Psychology and Education
212-678-8165

Office Location:

430 HMann

Educational Background

Oregon State University, B. S

University of Oregon, Counseling Psychology, M. S.

University of Oregon, Counseling Psychology, Ph.D. 

SPECIAL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Licensed Psychologist, State of California #3997.
National Register of Health Service Providers.
Certified Hypnotherapist.

Derald Wing Sue is Professor of Psychology and Education in the Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia University.  He received his Ph.D. from the University of Oregon, and served as a training faculty member with the Institute for Management Studies and the Columbia University Executive Training Programs.  He was the Co-Founder and first President of the Asian American Psychological Association, past presidents of the Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity and Race (Division 45) and the Society of Counseling Psychology (Division 17).  Dr. Sue is a member of the American Counseling Association, Fellows of the American Psychological Association, the American Psychological Society, and past member of the American Association of Applied and Preventive Psychology. Dr. Sue has served as Editor of the Personnel and Guidance Journal (now the Journal for Counseling and Development), Associate Editor of the American Psychologist, Editorial Board Member to Asian Journal of Counselling, serves on the Council of Elders for Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, and has been or continues to be a consulting editor for numerous journals and publications.

Derald Wing Sue can truly be described as a pioneer in the field of multicultural psychology, multicultural education, microaggression theory, psychology of racial dialogues, multicultural counseling and therapy, and psychology of racism/antiracism.  He has done extensive multicultural research and writing in psychology and education long before the academic community perceived it favorably, and his theories and concepts have paved the way for a generation of younger scholars interested in issues of marginalized populations and multicultural psychology. He is author of nearly 200 scholarly publications, 23 books, and numerous media productions.  In all of these endeavors, his commitment to multiculturalism has been obvious and his contributions have forced the field to seriously question the monocultural knowledge base of its theories and practices. As evidence of his professional impact, Dr. Sue's book, COUNSELING THE CULTURALLY DIVERSE:  THEORY AND PRACTICE (2022), 9th Edition (with several other co-authors - John Wiley & Sons Publishers), has been identified as the most frequently cited publication in the multicultural field; since its first edition, it has been considered a classic and used by nearly 70% of the graduate counseling psychology market.  With the help of many colleagues, he chaired committees for the Society of Counseling Psychology and the Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development that resulted in building the foundations for the cultural competency movement. 

Because of a personal life-changing experience with racism directed toward his family, Dr. Sue’s research direction evolved into the study of the psychology of racism and antiracism.  When he was invited to address President Clinton’s Race Advisory Board on the National Dialogue on Race and participated in a Congressional Briefing on the “Psychology of Racism and the Myth of the Color-Blind Society”, Dr. Sue realized that the invisibility of “whiteness” and ethnocentric monoculturalism were harmful not only to People of Color, but White Americans as well.  These experiences and activities have resulted in his critically acclaimed book OVERCOMING OUR RACISM:  THE JOURNEY TO LIBERATION, (2003) (Jossey Bass Publishers).  Written primarily for the public, it directly confronted White Americans with their White privilege, inherent biases and their unintentional oppression of Persons of Color.  As expected, the book aroused intense feelings and generated difficult dialogues on race. 

These reactions led Dr. Sue and his research team at Teachers College to undertake a 10-year study on the causes, manifestations and impact of racial microaggressions.  Their groundbreaking work resulted in a taxonomy of racial microaggressions that empowers People of Color by making “the invisible, visible,” by validating their experiential realities, and by providing them with a language to describe their experiences.  Dr. Sue is currently broadening research on microaggressions to include religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation and other marginalized groups. Contrary to the belief of most White Americans that microaggressions create minimal harm, his studies suggest that these daily assaults and insults are responsible for creating inequities in education, employment and health care and for producing emotional distress in People of Color.  The first edition of his book, MICROAGGRESSIONS IN EVERYDAY LIFE:  RACE, GENDER AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION (John Wiley and Sons Publishers) won the 2010 National Diversity and Inclusion Book Prize from UnityFirst.com and Forbes Diversity.  His book summarized the research his team conducted and comprehensively reviewed literature on aversive and subtle forms of racism.  Since then he has broadened his work on microaggressions to include other socially devalued groups.  This research involves the relationship of microaggressions and difficult dialogues on race.  His book titled: RACE TALK AND THE CONSPIRACY OF SILENCE: UNDERSTANDING AND FACILITATING DIFFICULT DIALOGUES ON RACE was published in January 2015. Since its publication, Dr. Sue’s book has generated much interest, and critical acclaim. He has served on the Advisory Board of the MTV Look Different Campaign, which has created antiracism material to educate millennials about microaggressions and to facilitate dialogues on race.  Examples of microaggressions have been televised to a younger audience and the work has resulted in MTV programs addressing race issues. Dr. Sue’s most recent scholarly work involves a taxonomy of antiracism strategies that he terms microinterventions that targets, allies, and bystanders may use to disrupt, disarm, and dismantle micro/macroaggressions. His recent book, MICROINTERVENTION STRATEGIES: HOW YOU CAN DISARM INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMIC RACISM, summarizes individual anti-bias actions that can be taken by targets, allies and bystanders to counteract both microaggressions and macroaggressions.

Dr. Sue’s services have been widely sought by many groups and organizations. He has also done extensive cultural diversity training for many Fortune 500 companies, institutions of higher education, business, industry, government, public schools, and mental health organizations.  In that capacity, Dr. Sue has worked with mental health practitioners, university faculty, teachers, students, community leaders, senior executives, and middle-level managers.  His work is recognized not only on a national level, but on an international one as well.  Dr. Sue has presented and traveled in Asia, New Zealand and Europe.  He has worked with UNESCO on their “Teaching Respect for All” project that uses education to combat racism and xenophobia in countries like Asia, Africa, Europe, South America and the Middle East.  He is frequently sought as a spokesperson on issues of racism, multiculturalism, and diversity by the press and other media outlets.  Dr. Sue has been interviewed on many television specials and is frequently quoted in the press.

As recognition of his outstanding contributions, Dr. Sue has been the recipient of numerous awards from professional organizations, educational institutions, and community groups.  He has been honored by the Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development with the Professional Development Award and the Research Award; by the Asian American Psychological Association with the Leadership Award, Distinguished Contributions Award and President’s Award; by the Third World Counselors Association with the Leadership and Distinguished Contributions to Cross Cultural Theory Award; by The Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues with the Mentoring and Leadership Award; by the Center for the Study of Teaching and Learning Diversity with the Diversity in Teaching and Learning Lifetime Achievement Award; by the California Psychological Association with the Distinguished Scientific Achievement to Psychology Award; by the American Counseling Association with the Professional Development Award; by the Society of Counseling Psychology, Sage Publications and The Counseling Psychologist for the Outstanding Publication of 2001; by California State University, Hayward, Alliant University and Teachers College, Columbia University for Outstanding Faculty or Teaching Awards; by the American Psychological Association with the Career Contributions to Education and Training Award and a Presidential Citation for Outstanding Service; by the National Multicultural Conference and Summit with the Dalmas A. Taylor Award; by the University of Oregon with the Outstanding Alumnus Award, by the American Psychological Foundations with the Rosalee G. Weiss Outstanding Psychologist Award, by the Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues with Lifetime Achievement Award and by the Los Angeles County Psychological Association for the Distinguished Service to the Profession of Psychology Award. 

In a 2012 study titled “Legends of the Field: Influential Scholars in Multicultural Counseling, Dr. Sue was identified as the top-cited scholar across multicultural textbooks and his influence was described as “profound.” He is the 2013 American Psychological Association recipient of the Public Interest Award, the 2015 APF Gold Medal Award for Life Achievement in the Public Interest, and the 2017 Morton Deutsch Social Justice Award for Distinguished Scholar-Practitioners.  In 2017, the Society of Counseling Psychology endowed an award in his name: The Derald Wing Sue Award for Outstanding Contributions to Multicultural Counseling. In 2019, the American Psychological Association presented him with the Award for Outstanding Lifetime Contributions to Psychology, and the Council of National Psychological Associations for the Advancement of Ethnic Minority Psychology (CNPAAEMIA) presented him with the Henry Tomes Award for Distinguished Lifetime Contributions to the Advancement of Ethnic Minority Psychology.  In 2021, Dr. Sue won a Telly Award – For excellence in video and television across all screens; Production of Disarming Microaggressions (SunShower Learning). In 2022, he was awarded the Communicator Award for the 21-Day Plan for Disarming Microaggressions (SunShower Learning), and the Division 45 Distinguished Career Contributions to Research Award.

As evidence of Dr. Sue's stature in the field, two studies of multicultural publications and scholars concluded, "Impressively, Derald Wing Sue is without doubt the most influential multicultural scholar in the United States".

Scholarly Interests

Multicultural counseling and psychotherapy. Microaggressions and Microinterventions. Psychology of racism and antiracism. Racial Dialogues. Cultural diversity. Cultural competence. Multicultural organizational development. Mental Health Law.

Selected Publications

Publications:  Journal Articles

Sue, S., & Sue, D.W. (1971). Chinese-American personality and mental health. Amerasia Journal, 2, 39-49. (Reprinted from A. Tachkik, E. Wong, F. Odo, & B. Wong (Eds.), Roots: An Asian-American reader. The Regents of the University of California, 1971. Also in W. Sue & N. Wagner (Eds.), Asian-Americans: Psychological Perspectives. Ben Lomond, California: Science and Behavior Books, Inc., 1973.)

Sue, D.W., & Kirk, B.A. (1972). Psychological characteristics of Chinese-American college students. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 19, 478-481.

Sue, D.W., & Sue, S. (1972). Ethnic minorities: Resistance to being researched. Professional Psychology, 2, 11-17.

Sue, S., & Sue, D.W. (1972). Chinese-American personality: A reply to Tong's critique. Amerasia Journal, 1, 60-65.

Sue, D.W. (1973). Guest Editor for a special feature on Asian-Americans for the Personnel and Guidance Journal, 51, 385-416.

Sue, D.W., & Frank, A.C. (1973). A typological approach to the study of Chinese and Japanese-American college males. Journal of Social Issues, 29, 129-148.

Sue, D.W., & Kirk, B.A. (1973). Differential characteristics of Chinese and Japanese American students. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 20, 142-148.

Sue, D.W., & Sue, D. (1973). Understanding Asian-Americans: The neglected minority. Personnel and Guidance Journal, 51, 386-389.

Sue, S., & Sue, D.W. (1974). MMPI comparisons between Asia-Americans and non-Asian students utilizing a student psychiatric clinic. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 21, 423-427.

Sue, D.W. (1975). New directions in the Personnel and Guidance Journal. Personnel and Guidance Journal, 54, 16-19.

Sue, D.W., & Kirk, B.A. (1975). Asian-Americans: Use of counseling and psychiatric services on a college campus. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 22, 84-86.

Sue, D.W., & Sue, S. (1975). Counseling Chinese-Americans. Personnel and Guidance Journal, 50, 637-644. (Reprinted from P. Pedersen (Ed.), Cross-cultural Counseling. Pittsburgh, PA: Intercultural Communications Network.)

Sue, S., Sue, D. W., & Sue, D. (1975).  Asian Americans as a minority group. American Psychologist, 30, 906-910.

Sue, D. W. (1977).  Counseling the culturally different: A conceptual analysis. Personnel and Guidance Journal, 55, 422-425.

Sue, S., & Sue, D.W. (1977). Barriers to effective cross-cultural counseling: Journal of Counseling Psychology, 24, 420-429.

Sue, D. W., & Sue, D. (1977).  Ethnic minorities: Failures and responsibilities of the social sciences. Journal of Non-White Concerns in Personnel and Guidance, 55, 99-106.

Sue, D.W. (1978). Eliminating cultural oppression in counseling. Toward a general theory. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 25, 419-428.

Sue, D.W. (1978). World views and counseling. Personnel and Guidance Journal, 56, 458-462.

Sue, D.W.  (1980). Evaluation report from DISC 1978-1979. Honolulu: East West Center.

Sue, D.W., Bernier, J.B., Duran, M., Feinberg, L., Pedersen, P., Smith, E., & Vasquez-Nuttall, E. (1982). Position paper: Cross-cultural counseling competencies. The Counseling Psychologist, 10 (2), 45-52.

Sue, D.W. (1985). The counselor of tomorrow: A multicultural perspective. ACES, 44, 4.

Sue, S., Sue, D.W., Zane, N., & Wong, H.Z. (1985). Where are the Asian American leaders and top executives? P/AAMHRC Review, 4, 13-15.

Sue, D.W. (1986). Stress coping: When to use one over the other. The Counseling Psychologist,   14,

            533-536.

Sue, D.W. (1989). Racial cultural identity development among Asian Americans: Counseling and therapy implications. Journal of the Asian American Psychological Association, 13 (1), 80-86.

Sue, D.W. (1990). Culture specific techniques in counseling: A conceptual framework. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 21, 424-433.

Sue, D.W. (1991). A model for cultural diversity training. Journal for Counseling and Development, 70, 99-105.

Sue, D.W. (1991). A diversity perspective on contextualism. Journal for Counseling and Development, 70, 300-301.

Sue, D.W. (1992). The challenge of multiculturalism: The road less traveled. American Counselor, Winter, 7-14.

Sue, D.W., Arredondo, P., & McDavis, R. (1992). Multicultural counseling competencies/standards: A call to the profession. Journal of Counseling and Development, 70, 477-486.

Sue, D.W., Arredondo, P., & McDavis, R. (1992).  Multicultural counseling competencies/standards: A call to the profession. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 20, 64-88.

Sue, D.W. (1993). Confronting ourselves: The white and ethnic minority researcher. The Counseling Psychologist, 21, 244-249.

Sue, D.W. (1994). U.S. businesses and the challenge of cultural diversity. The Diversity Factor, 2, 24-28.

Sue, D.W. (1994). Fishbowl exercise: Interracial relationships. Simulation and Gaming: An International Journal of Theory, Design, and Research, 25, 103-109.

Sue, D.W. (1994). Asian American mental health and help-seeking behavior: Comment on Solberg, et al. (1994), Tata & Leong (1994) and Lin (1994). Journal of Counseling Psychology, 41, 292-295.

Sue, D. W. (1994).  Racial/Cultural Identity Development Models: Future Directions.  Focus, 8, 4-5.

Sue, S., Sue, D.W., Sue, L., & Takeuchi, D.T. (1995). Psychopathology among Asian-Americans. Cultural Diversity and Mental Health, 1, 39-51.

Sue, D.W. (1996). Multicultural counseling: Models, methods & actions. The Counseling Psychologist, 24, 279-284.

Sue, D.W. (1996). ACES endorsement of the multicultural counseling competencies: Do we have the courage? Spectrum, 57, 9-10.

Sue, D.W. (1997).  Multiculturalism and discomfort.  Spectrum, 57.9-11.

Sue, D. W.  (1997, Summer Issue).  A personal experience with racism.  Focus.

Sue, D. W., Parham, T.A., & Santiago, G.  (1998). The changing face of work in the United States: Implications for individual, institutional and societal survival.  Cultural Diversity and Mental Health, 4, 153-164.

Sue, D.W. (1999).  Advocacy and indigenous methods of healing.  Advocacy: A Voice for Our Clients and Communities. Alexandria, Virginia: ACA Press.

Sue, D. W., Bingham, R., Porche-Burke, L., & Vasquez, M. (1999).  The Diversification of Psychology: A Multicultural Revolution.  REPORT OF THE NATIONAL MULTICULTURAL CONFERENCE AND SUMMIT.  American Psychologist, 54, 1061-1069.

Sue, S. & Sue, D.W. (2000).  Conducting Psychological Research with the Asian American/Pacific Islander Population.  In Council of National Psychological Associations for the Advancement of Ethnic Minority Interests (Ed.). Guidelines for Research in Ethnic Minority Communities.  Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.

Sue, D. W. (2000).  Multiculturalism and race relations.  Cross Currents.  Hayward, CA:  California State University, Hayward.

Sue, D. W. (2000).  Multiculturalism:  A Solution To Racism.  International Peace Update, Vol. 65, Nos. 4-5, pg. 12, Sept.-Oct.  Women’s International League for Peach and Freedom – International Secretariat in Geneva.

Sue, D. W. (2001).  Multidimensional Facets of Cultural Competence.  The Counseling Psychologist, 29 (6), 790-821.    

Sue, D. W. (2001).  The Superordinate Nature of Cultural Competence: The Counseling Psychologist, 29 (6), 850-857.

Bingham, R., Porche-Burke, L., James, S., Sue, D. W., & Vasquez, M.  (2002).  Introduction:  A Report on the Second Multicultural Conference and Summit.  Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 8, 75-87.

Sue, D. W. (2004).  Whiteness and Ethnocentric Monoculturalism:  Making the Invisible Visible.  American Psychologist, 59, 759-769.

Sue, D. W. (2005).  Racism and the Conspiracy of Silence.  The Counseling Psychologist, 33, 1, 100-114.     

Constantine, M.G., & Sue, D.W. (2006).  Factors Contributing to Optimal Human Functioning in People of Color in the United States, The Counseling Psychologist, 34, 2, 228-244..

Capodilupo, C. M., & Sue, D. W. (2006).  Mental health and racism.  In J. H. Moore (Ed.), Encyclopedia of race and racism.  Macmillan Library Reference USA. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson/Gale.

Sue, D. W., Bucceri, J., Lin, A., Nadal, K., & Torino, G. (2007).  Racial Microaggressions and the Asian American Experience.  Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 13. 72-81.

Sue, D. W. & Constantine, M. G. (2007).  Racial Microaggressions as Instigators of Difficult Dialogues on Race:  Implications for Student Affairs Educators and Students.  The College Student Affairs Journal, 22, 136-143.

Sue, D. W., Capodilupo, C. M., Torino, G. C., Bucceri, J. M., Holder, A. M. B., Nadal, K. L., & Esquilin, M. E. (2007).  Racial Microaggressions in Everyday Life:  Implications for Clinical Practice.  American Psychologist, 62, 271-286.

Constantine, M. G. & Sue, D. W. (2007).  Perceptions of Racial Microaggressions among Black Supervisees in Cross-Racial Dyads.  The Journal of Counseling Psychology, 54, 142-153.

Sue, D. W., Capodilupo, C. M. & Holder, A. M. B. (2008). Racial Microaggressions in the Life Experience of Black Americans.  Professional Psychology:  Research and Practice, 39, 329-336. 

Sue, D. W., Nadal, K. L., Capodilupo, C. M., Lin, A. I., Rivera, D. P. & Torino, G. C. (2008).  Racial Microaggressions Against Black Americans:  Implications for Counseling.  Journal of Counseling and Development, 86, 330-338.

Sue, D. W. (2008).  Multicultural Organizational Consultation:  A Social Justice Perspective.  Consulting Psychology Journal:  Practice and Research, 60, 157-169.

 Sue, D. W. (2008).  Hate Crimes are Illegal, but Racial Microaggressions are Not!  Communiqué, August, 5-10.

Sue, D. W., Capodilupo, C. M., Nadal, K. L., & Torino, G. (2008).  Racial Microaggressions and the Power to Impose Reality.  American Psychologist, 63, 277-279.

Sue, D. W., Lin, A. I., Torino, G. C., Capodilupo, C. M., & Rivera, D. P. (2009).  Racial Microaggressions and Difficult Dialogues on Race in the Classroom.  Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 15, 183-190.

Sue, D. W., Torino, G. C., Capodilupo, C. M., Rivera, D.P., & Lin, A. I. (2009).  How White Faculty Perceive and React to Classroom Dialogues on Race: Implications for Education and Training, The Counseling Psychologist, 37, 1090-1115.

Sue, D. W., Rivera, D. P., Capodilupo, C. M., Lin, A. I., & Torino, G. C. (2010). Racial Dialogues and White Trainee Fears:  Implications for Education and Training.  Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 16, 206-214.

Capodilupo, C. M. & Sue, D. W. (2010).  Cultural Perspectives on Trauma.  In C. S. Clauss-Ehlers (Ed.), The Encyclopedia of cross cultural school psychology.  New York: Springer.

Lin, A. I., & Sue, D. W. (2010).  Adolescent Ethnic Identity.  In C. S. Clauss-Ehlers (Ed.), The Encyclopedia of cross cultural school psychology.  New York: Springer.

Torino, G. C., & Sue, D. W. (2010).  Stereotyping.  In C. S. Clauss-Ehlers (Ed.), The Encyclopedia of cross cultural school psychology.  New York: Springer.

Hill, J. S., Lau, M. Y., & Sue, D. W. (2010). Integrating trauma psychology and cultural psychology: Indigenous perspectives on theory, research and practice.  Traumatology, 16, 39-47.

Nadal, K. L. & Sue, D. W. (2010). Asian/Asian American Youth.  In C. S. Clauss-Ehlers (Ed.), The Encyclopedia of cross cultural school psychology.  (pp. 116-122) New York: Springer.

Sue, D. W. (2011).  The Challenge of White Dialectics:  Making the “Invisible” Visible.  The Counseling Psychologist, 39, 415-422.

Sue, D. W., Rivera, D. P., Watkins, N. L., Kim, R. H., Kim, S. & Williams, C. D. (2011). Racial dialogues: Challenges faculty of color face in the classroom.  Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology. 17, 331-340.

Ong, A. D., Burrow, A. L., Fuller-Rowell, T. E., Ja, N., & Sue, D. W. (2013). Racial Microaggressions and Daily Well-Being among Asian Americans. Journal of Counseling Psychology.

Sue, D. W. (2013).  Race Talk: The Psychology of Racial Dialogues.  American Psychologist, 68, 663-672.

Sue, D. W. (2015).  Therapeutic Harm and Cultural Oppression.  The Counseling Psychologist, 43, 359-369.

Sue, D. W. (2016, January). Race Talk and Facilitating Difficult Racial Dialogues.  Counseling Today, 42-47.

Sue, D. W. (2017).  Microaggressions and “Evidence”: Empirical or Experiential Reality?  Perspectives on Psychological Science, 12 (1), 170-172.

Sue, D. W. (2017).  The Challenges of Becoming a White Ally.  The Counseling Psychologist, 45, 706-716.

Sue, D. W., Alsaidi, S., Awad, M. N., Glaeser, E., Calle, C. Z., & Mendez, N. (2019).  Disarming Racial Microaggressions: Microintervention Strategies for Targets, White Allies, and Bystanders.  American Psychologist, 74, 128-142.

Sue, D. W. (2021). Disarming Microaggressions in the Workplace through Microinterventions. Training Magazine.

Sue, S., Sue, D., Sue, D.W. (2021). Who are Asian Americans? A Commentary.  American Psychologist.

Sue, D. W. (2021).  Microintervention Toolkit (Part 1): Individual Actions and Best Practices to Disarm and Neutralize Microaggressions.

Sue, D. W. (2021). Microintervention Toolkit (Part II): Individual Actions and Best Practices to Dismantle Macroaggressions.

Sue, D. W. (Summer, 2021) Microaggressions: “Death by a Thousand Cuts.” Scientific American. 48-49.

Sue, D. W. (2022). Microaggressions and the Lived Experience of Marginality. Focus.

Publications: Chapters

Sue, D. W. (1973).  Ethnic identity: The impact of two cultures on the psychological development of Asians in America.  In S. Sue & N. N. Wagner (Eds.), Asian-Americans: Psychological perspectives.  Ben Lomond, California: Science and Behavior Books, Inc.

Sue, D. W. (1975).  Asian-Americans: Social-psychological forces affecting their life styles.  In S. Picou & R. Campbell (Eds.), Career behavior of special group. Columbus, Ohio: Charles E. Merrill Publishers.

Sue, D., Sue, D. M., & Sue, D. W. (1983).  Psychological development of Chinese American children.  In G. J. Powell, J. Yamamoto, A. Romero, & A. Morales, (Eds.).The Psychological development of minority children.  New York: Brunner/Mazel.

Sue, D., & Sue, D. W. (1985).  Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.  In P. Pedersen (Ed.), Handbook of cross-cultural counseling.  Westport, Connecticut: Glenwood Press.

Sue, D., & Sue, D. W. (1991).  Counseling Chinese Americans.  In C. C. Lee and B. Richardson (Eds.). Multicultural issues in counseling: New approaches to diversity.  Alexandria, Virginia: AACD Press.

Sue, D., & Sue, D. W. (1993).  Asian Americans: Social psychological forces affecting their lifestyles.  In D. R. Atkinson, G. R. Morten & D. W. Sue (Eds.). Counseling American minorities: A cross-cultural perspective.  Dubuque, IA: Brown and Benchmark.

Sue, D. W. (1993).  Psychotherapy with Chinese in the United States: A racial/cultural identity development model.  In L.Y. Cheung, F. Cheung, C.N. Chen (Eds.), Psychotherapy for the Chinese. Hong Kong: The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press.

Sue, D. W. (1995).  Toward a theory of multicultural counseling and therapy.  In J.Banks & C. Banks, (Eds.). Handbook of research on multicultural education, pp. 647-659.  New York: Macmillan Publishing Co.

Sue, D. W. (1995).  The challenge of cultural diversity: Overcoming barriers. (pp. 20-27).  In Summit II: Multiculturalism for the 21st Century: Conference Proceedings, July 21-24, National Association of Multicultural Rehabilitation Concerns.

Sue, D. W. (1995).  Multicultural organizational development: Implications for the counseling profession. (pp. 474-492).  In J.G. Ponterotto, J.M. Casas, L.A. Suzuki, L.A., & C.M. Alexander (Eds.), Handbook of multicultural counseling. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Sue, D. W. (1996).  Ethical issues in multicultural counseling.  In B. Herlihy & G. Corey (Eds.). Ethical Standards Casebook, 5th Edition.  Alexandria, VA: ACA Press.

Cheatham, H., Ivey, A.E., Bradford Ivey, M., Pederson, P., Rigazio-DiGilio, S., Simek-Morgan, L., & Sue, D.W. (1997). Multicultural counseling and therapy I: Metatheory - taking theory into practice. In A. E. Ivey, M. Bradford Ivey, & L. Simek-Morgan (Eds.). Counseling and psychotherapy, pp 133-169. 4th Edition. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

Cheatham, H., Ivey, A.E., Bradford Ivey, M., Pederson, P., Rigazio-DiGilio, S., Simek-Morgan, L., & Sue, D.W. (1997). Multicultural counseling and therapy II: Integrative practice. In A. E. Ivey, M. Bradford Ivey, & L. Simek-Morgan (Eds.). Counseling and psychotherapy, pp. 170-205. 4th Edition. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

Sue, D.W. (1997).  Multicultural perspectives on multiple relationships.   B. Herlihy & G. Corey (Eds.). Boundary issues in counseling: Multiple roles & responsibilities. pp. 106-109. Alexandria, VA: ACA Press.

Sue, D., Mak, W.S. & Sue, D.W. (1998).  Ethnic Identity.  In L. C. Lee and N.W.S. Zane (Eds.).  Handbook of Asian American Psychology.  Thousand Oaks, Ca:  Sage Publications.

Sue, D. W. (1998).  A personal look at psychology in my life.  In L. T. Hoshmand (Ed.).   Knowledge, creativity, and moral vision.  Thousand Oaks, Ca: Sage Publications.

Sue, D. W. (1999).  Creating Conditions for a constructive Dialogue on Race: Taking individual and institutional responsibility.  In J. R. Welsch & J.Q. Adams (Eds).  Cultural Diversity: Curriculum, Classroom, and Climate Issues. pp. 15-20. Illinois Board of Education.

Sue, D. W. (2001).  Surviving monoculturalism and racism: A personal and professional journey.  In J. G. Ponterotto, J.M. Casas, L.A. Suzuki, & C.M. Alexander (Eds.).  Handbook of Multicultural Counseling, 2nd edition. Pp. 45-54.  Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Arredondo, P., D’Andrea, M., Daniels, J., Ivey, M., Ivey, A.E., Locke, D.C., O’Bryant, B., Parham, T.A., & Sue, D.W. (2001).  Fostering Organizational Changes to Realize the Revolutionary Potential of the Multicultural Movement:  An Updated Case Study.  In J.G. Ponterotto, J.M. Casas, L.A. Suzuki, & C.M. Alexander (Eds.).  Handbook of Multicultural Counseling, 2nd edition.  Pp. 222-253. Thousand Oaks, CA:  Sage Publications.

Sue, D. W. (2002).  Cultural competence in behavioral health care.  In J.C. Chunn (Ed.) The Health Behavioral Change Imperative: Theory, Education and Practice in Diverse Populations.  Pp. 41-50, MD: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers.

Sue, D. W. & Constantine, M. G. (2003).  Optimal human functioning among racial ethnic minorities.  In W. Bruce Walsh (Ed.) Counseling Psychology and Optimal Human Functioning.  Pp. 151-169.  New York:  Lawrence Erlbaum Press.

Sue, D. W. (2003).  Cultural Competence in the Treatment of Ethnic Minority Populations.  Pages 4-7.  In D. W. Sue (Ed.) Psychological Treatment of Ethnic Minority Populations.  Washington, D.C: APA Press.

Sue, D. W. (2004).  Multicultural Counseling and Therapy (MCT).  Pg. 813-827.  In J.A. Banks and C. Banks (Eds.) Handbook of Research on Multicultural Education.  2nd Edition. San Francisco:  Jossey-Bass.

Sue, D. W. (2005). The Invisible Whiteness of Being: Whiteness, White Supremacy, White Privilege, and Racism. p. 15-30. In M. G. Constantine & D. W. Sue (Eds.). Addressing Racism. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.

Sue, D.W. & Torino, G. (2005).  Racial cultural competence:  Awareness, knowledge and skills. Pg. 3-18.  In R. T. Carter (Ed.) Handbook of Multicultural Psychology and Counseling.  New York:  John Wiley.

Sue, D. W. (2005).  The continuing journey to multicultural competence.  Pp. 73-84.  In R. K. Conyne & F. Bemak (Eds.).  Journeys to Professional Excellence:  Lessons from leading Counselor Educators and Practitioners.  American Counseling Association:  Alexandria, VA.

Sue, D. W., & Constantine, M.C. (2005).  Effective multicultural consultation and organizational development.  Pp. 212- 226.  In M.C. Constantine & D. W. Sue (Eds.).  Strategies for Building Multicultural Competencies in Mental Health and Educational Settings.  New York:  John Wiley & Sons.

Constantine, M.C., & Sue, D. W. (2005).  The American Psychological Association’s Guidelines on Multicultural Education, Training, Research, Practice, and Organizational Psychology:  Initial Development and Summary.  Pp. 3-15.  In M.C. Constantine & D. W. Sue (Eds.).  Strategies for Building Multicultural Competencies in Mental Health and Educational Settings.  New York:  John Wiley & Sons.

Sue, D. W. (2006).  The Invisible Whiteness of Being:  Whiteness, White Supremacy, White Privilege and Racism.  (pp. 15-30). In M.C. Constantine & D. W. Sue (Eds.).  In Addressing Racism.  Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.

Sue, D. W. (2006).  Multicultural Perspectives on Multiple Relationships.  In B. Herlihy & G. Corey (Eds.).  (pp. 128-131).  Boundary Issues in CounselingAlexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.

Capodilupo, C., & Sue, D. W. (2009).  Mental Health and Racism.  In J. H. Moore (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Race and Racism.  Macmillan Library Reference USA.  Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson/Gale.

Sue, D. W., & Capodilupo, C. M. (2008).  Racial, gender and sexual orientation microaggressions in everyday life:  Implications for Counseling and Psychotherapy.  In D. W. Sue & D. Sue.  Counseling the Culturally Diverse:  Theory and Practice.  Hoboken, NJ:  Wiley.

Sue, D. W., Lin, A. I., & Rivera, D. P. (2009).  Racial microaggressions in the workplace:  Manifestations and impact.  In J. Chin (Ed.). pp. 157-172. Diversity in Mind and in Action. Westport, CT:  Praeger Press.

Sue, D. W. (2010).  Reflections and observations of persistence and memory:  A collection of essays on diversity.  In S. J. Hill & A. E. Hinton (Eds.).  pp. 7-10. Persistence and Memory.  Susquehanna:  Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania.

Sue, D. W. (2010). Microaggressions, Marginality and Oppression.  In D. W. Sue (Ed.).  pp. 3-22. Microaggressions and Marginality.  Hoboken, NJ:  Wiley.

Capodilupo, C. M., & Sue, D. W. (2013). Microaggressions in Counseling and Psychotherapy. In D. W. Sue & D. Sue. Pages 147-173. Counseling the Culturally Diverse: Theory and Practice, 6th edition. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.

Sue, D. W. (2014).  The continuing multicultural journey.  In M. Gallardo (Ed.). Developing Cultural Humility:  Embracing Race, Privilege and Power.  Pp. 265-267. Thousand Oaks, CA:  Sage.

O’Shea-Carney, K., & Sue, D. W. (2014).  Clinical applications with older adults.  In D. W. Sue, M. Gallardo, & Neville, H. (pp. 247-265).  Case studies in multicultural counseling and therapy. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.

Sue, D. W. (2019).  Microaggressions and student activism.  In Torino, G. C., Rivera, D. P., Capodilupo, C. M., Nadal, K. L., & Sue, D. W. (Editors).  Microaggression Theory: Influence and Implications. (pp. 229-243). Hoboken, N. J.: John Wiley & Sons.

Torino, G. C., Rivera, D. P., Capodilupo, C. M., Nadal, K. L., & Sue, D. W (2019).  Everything you wanted to know about microaggressions but didn’t get a chance to ask. In Torino, G. C., Rivera, D. P., Capodilupo, C. M., Nadal, K. L., & Sue, D. W. (Editors).  Microaggression Theory: Influence and Implications. (pp. 3-15). Hoboken, N. J.: John Wiley & Sons.

Torino, G. C., Rivera, D. P., Capodilupo, C. M., Nadal, K. L., & Sue, D. W. (2019).  Microaggression Theory:  What the Future Holds.  In Torino, G. C., Rivera, D. P., Capodilupo, C. M., Nadal, K. L., & Sue, D. W. (Editors).  Microaggression Theory: Influence and Implications. (pp.309-328). Hoboken, N. J.: John Wiley & Sons.

Sue, D. W. (2022) A racial/cultural reckoning and awakening: Making the “invisible” visible.  In M. Gallardo (Ed.). Developing Cultural Humility:  Embracing Race, Privilege and Power.  2nd edition. Thousand Oaks, CA:  Sage.

Publications: Books

Sue, D. W. (1970).  The psychology of personality.  Berkeley, California: Wilderness Press.

Schroth, M. L., & Sue, D. W. (1976).  Introductory psychology.  Chicago: The Dorsey Press.

Sue, D. W., Ivey, A. E., & Pedersen, P. D. (1996).  A theory of multicultural counseling and therapy Thousand Oaks, CA: Brooks/Cole.

Atkinson, D. A., Morten, G., & Sue, D. W. (Eds.). (1998). Counseling American minorities: A cross-cultural perspective. (6th edition). New York: McGraw Hill Publishers.

Sue, D. W., Carter, R.T., Casas, J. M., Fouad, N. A., Ivey, A.E., Jensen, M., LaFromboise, T., Manese, J.E., Ponterotto, J.G., & Vazquez-Nutall, E. (1998).  Multicultural Counseling Competencies: Individual, Professional and Organizational Development.  Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Sue, D. W. (2003).  Overcoming our Racism:  The Journey to Liberation.  San Francisco:  Jossey-Bass

Sue, D.W. (2003).  Psychological Treatment of Ethnic Minority Populations.  (Editor).  Washington, DC:  American Psychological Association     

Constantine, M. G. & Sue, D. W. (Eds.) (2005).  Strategies for Building Multicultural Competence in Mental Health and Educational Settings.  New York:  John Wiley & Sons.

Sue, D. W. (2006).  Social Work Practice with Culturally Diverse Clients and Client Systems.  New York:  John Wiley & Sons.

Constantine, M. G., & Sue, D. W. (Eds.) (2006).  Addressing Racism.  Hoboken, NJ:  John Wiley & Sons.

Sue, D. W. (2010).  Microaggressions in Everyday Life:  Race, Gender & Sexual Orientation.  Hoboken, NJ:  Wiley

Sue, D. W. (Ed.) (2010).  Microaggressions and Marginality: Manifestation, Dynamics and Impact.   Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.

APA Presidential Task Force. (2012). Dual Pathways to a Better America: Preventing Discrimination and Promoting Diversity.  Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Sue, D. W., Gallardo, M., & Neville, H. (2014). Case studies in multicultural counseling and therapy.  Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.

Sue, D. W. (2015).  Race Talk and the Conspiracy of Silence.  Understanding and Facilitating Difficult Dialogues on Race.  Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.

Neville, H. A., Gallardo, M. E., & Sue, D. W. (2016).   The Myth of Racial Color Blindness.  Manifestation, Dynamics and Impact.  Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Sue, D., Sue, D. W., Sue, D., & Sue, S. (2016).  Understanding abnormal behavior. (11th edition). Boston: Cengage.

Sue, D. W., Rasheed, M., & Rasheed, J. M.  (2016). Multicultural Social Work Practice: A Competency-Based Approach to Diversity and Social Justice. (2nd Edition).  Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons.

Sue, D., Sue, D. W., Sue, D., & Sue, S. (2017).  (3rd edition). Essentials of Understanding Abnormal Behavior.  Boston: Cengage.

Torino, G. C., Rivera, D. P., Capodilupo, C. M., Nadal, K. L., & Sue, D. W. (2019).  Microaggression Theory: Influence and Implications. Hoboken, N. J.: John Wiley & Sons.

Sue, D. W., & Spanierman, L. (2020). Microaggressions in Everyday Life. (2nd Edition). Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons.

Sue, D. W., Calle, C. Z., Alsaidi, S., Mendez, N. & Glaeser, E. (2021). Microinterventions: What You Can Do to Disarm Individual and Systemic Racism and Bias.  Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.

Sue, D. W. (2021). Microintervention Toolkit: Individual Actions and Best Practices to Disarm and Neutralize Microaggressions and Macroaggressions.  (Electronic Copy) Hoboken, NJ, Wiley.

Sue, D., Sue, D. W., Sue, D., & Sue, S. (2022). Understanding Abnormal Behavior. 12th edition. Boston: Cengage.

Sue, D. W., Sue, D., Neville, H. & Smith, L. (2022).  Counseling the Culturally Diverse:  Theory and Practice.  (9th edition). Hoboken, New Jersey:  John Wiley & Sons.


HONORS AND AWARDS

1976, 1979      Professional Development Awards, East-West Center, Honolulu, HI.

1976                Outstanding Professor, California State University, Hayward, CA.

1981                Elected Fellow, American Psychological Association, Division 17 & 45.

1987                Third World Counselors Association Award, Outstanding Contributions to Cross-Cultural Theory and Practice, CA.

1989                Distinguished Contributions Award, Asian American Psychological Association.

1991                Invited Lecturer, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China.

1992                Invited Lecturer, University of Macao.

1992                Invited Lecturer, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

1992                Elected Fellow, American Psychological Society.

1992                Elected Fellow, American Association for Applied and Preventive Psychology.

1992                Outstanding Research Award, Association of Multicultural Counseling and Development. 

1992                Asian American Psychological Association Lifetime Contributions Award.

1993                Hellervik / PDI Distinguished Visiting Professor Award, University of Maryland, School of Education and Personnel Decisions, Inc., MD.

1993                Shiro Amioka Distinguished Visiting Professor Award. University of Hawaii, School of Education, HI.

1994                Ida Bean Distinguished Visiting Professor Award, University of Iowa, School of Education, IA.

1994                Charles and Shirley Thomas Award,  Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues - Division 45.

1996                Professional Development Award, Association for Multicultural Counseling And Development, Pittsburgh, ACA Convention.

1997                Invited Lecturer, De La Salle University, Manila Philippines.

1998                Libra Distinguished Visiting Professor Award.  University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine

1999                Diversity in Teaching and Learning Lifetime Achievement Award.  Center for the Study of Teaching and Learning Diversity, Cupertino, CA.

1999                Phi Delta Kappa Outstanding Educator of 1998-1999 Award.

1999                Honorary Doctorate.  Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology. Boston: MA.

2000               Pioneer in Asian American Mental Health Award. Asian Community Mental Health Services.  Oakland, California.

2000               Distinguished Scientific Achievement in Psychology Award. California Psychological Association.  San Jose, California.

2001               American Psychological Association Presidential Citation. Recognition for Outstanding Contributions To The Profession of Psychology.

2001                American Counseling Association Professional Development Award.

2002                The Counseling Psychologist and Sage Outstanding Contribution Award of 2001. 

                        Sue, D. W. (2001). Multidimensional Facets of Cultural Competence.  The Counseling Psychologist, 29 (6), 790-821.

2002                Outstanding Teacher Award, Teachers College, Columbia University

2003                University of Oregon College of Education Outstanding Alumnus Award

2003                Distinguished Service Award, American Academy of Counseling Psychology

2004                Honorary Doctorate – Phillips Graduate Institute, Encino, California

2004                2004 American Psychological Association Distinguished Career Contributions to Education and Training Award

 2005               Dalmas A. Taylor Award, 2005 National Multicultural Conference and Summit

 2006                Outstanding Teacher Award – Teachers College, Columbia University

 2007                APF Rosalee G. Weiss Distinguished Psychologist Award Address - American Psychological Association Annual Conference

 2008                Lifetime Achievement Award – Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues (Division 45 of the

                         American Psychological Association).

 2009                Distinguished Elder Award – National Multicultural Conference Summit  and Summit

 2009                Distinguished Service to the Profession of Psychology – Los Angeles County Psychological Association

 2010                Global Diversity and Inclusion Book Prize for Microaggressions in Everyday LifeRace, Gender & Sexual Orientation by

                         UnityFirst.Com and Forbes Diversity Outstanding book of the year.

 2011                Derald Wing Sue: From All of the Places We’ve Been by Thomas A. Parham 

                         Legacies and Traditions.  The Counseling Psychologist, 39, 601-641.

 2012                 Legends of the Field: Influential Scholars in Multicultural Counseling by Ponterotto, Fingerhut & McGuinness. 

                          Psychological Reports, 111, 364- Derald Wing Sue was identified as the top cited scholar across 28 multicultural textbooks.

2013                 Social Justice Award.  30th Annual Winter Roundtable on Cultural Psychology and Education.  Teachers College, Columbia University.

2013                 APA 2013 Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest (Senior Career).

2015                 American Psychological Foundation Gold Medal Award for Outstanding Lifetime Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest.

2017                  Morton Deutsch Social Justice Award for Distinguished Scholar-Practitioners.

2017                  Award for Distinguished Contributions to Multicultural Counseling. Society of Counseling Psychology (D 17) of the

                           American Psychological Association.

2017                 Society of Counseling Psychology endowed an award in the name of Derald Wing Sue

                          (Derald Wing Sue Award for Distinguished Contributions to Multicultural Counseling).

2019                 Janet E. Helms Award for Mentoring and Scholarship.  Teachers College, Columbia University Roundtable for

                          Psychology and Education.

2019                 2019 APA Award for Outstanding Lifetime Contributions to Psychology

2019                 Henry Tomes Award for Distinguished Lifetime Contributions to the Advancement of Ethnic Minority Psychology – Council of National

                         Psychological Associations for the Advancement of Ethnic Minority Interests.

2021                 Telly Award – For excellence in video and television across all screens; Production of Disarming Microaggressions (SunShower Learning).

2022                 Communicator Award 21-Day Plan for Disarming Microaggressions (Sunshower Learning).  

2022                 Division 45 - Distinguished Career Contributions to Research Award             

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