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TS. DR. TEOH KOK BAN

Position

Senior Lecturer, National Higher Education Research Institute (IPPTN), USM

Expertise
  • SOCIAL SCIENCES >> Social and Community Psychology > Positive Psychology 
  • SOCIAL SCIENCES >> Education System and Management > Inclusion, Equality and Diversity in Education 
  • APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES >> Management Theories > Organisational Culture and Behaviour 
  • HUMAN AND SOCIETAL RESILENCY >> Caring and Equitable Society > Caring and Equitable Society 
Founder & Personal Trainer

  • CITATION INDICES (SCOPUS)

    Citation: 25
    h-Index: 4

  • Publications

    6

  • Supervision

    On-going

    MSc. - 0
    Phd. - 0

  • Supervision

    Graduated

    MSc. - 0
    Phd. - 0

Background

Ts. Dr. Teoh Kok Ban is a Senior Lecturer at the National Higher Education Research Institute (IPPTN), Universiti Sains Malaysia. His work focuses on advancing higher education, human development, and organizational wellbeing by integrating research, counseling, and professional training to create meaningful and lasting impact in both education and society.

He holds a PhD in Organizational Behavior and Development as well as Master’s degrees in Statistics and Counseling. With this interdisciplinary foundation, Ts. Dr. Teoh combines analytical methods with human-centered approaches in his academic and professional practice. He is a Professional Technologist (Ts.) registered with the Malaysian Board of Technologists (MBOT) and a Registered Counselor (K.B.; P.A.) with the Malaysian Board of Counselors, bringing together technical expertise and psychological insight in addressing complex issues within higher education and organizations.

In addition, he is an HRD Corp Accredited Trainer who actively conducts capacity-building programs, professional development workshops, and academic-industry collaborations. His scholarly contributions include editorial and peer-review roles for indexed journals, and he has received several recognitions for excellence in research, academic presentation, and leadership.

Beyond academia, Ts. Dr. Teoh is committed to humanitarian and community service with a focus on mental health, youth empowerment, and educational equity. He believes that lasting impact is cultivated through the combination of knowledge, empathy, and purposeful action. This belief continues to shape his teaching, research, and contributions to the communities he serves.

Expertise

  • Higher Education Policy and Development: Advancing institutional effectiveness, academic leadership, and policy innovation within Malaysian and global higher education contexts.
  • Organizational Behavior and Wellbeing: Exploring burnout, depersonalization, emotional exhaustion, and strategies for fostering healthier and more sustainable organizational cultures.
  • Counseling and Psychotherapy: Applying Choice Theory and Reality Therapy (CT/RT) in academic and workplace settings to enhance emotional wellbeing, relational engagement, and professional identity.
  • Capacity Building and Professional Training: Designing and delivering programs on academic-industry collaboration, leadership development, and skills enhancement for educators and professionals.
  • Statistical and Research Methodology: Bridging quantitative analysis with qualitative insights for evidence-based solutions in education, psychology, and organizational studies.
  • Community and Humanitarian Service: Promoting mental health awareness, youth empowerment, and educational equity through outreach, advocacy, and applied practice.

Selected Journal Publication

2023

Teoh, K. B., & Yaacob, N. R. N. (2023). How does acceptance and commitment therapy reduce burnout among academicians from Malaysian research universities? A systematic review. Jurnal Pembangunan Sosial, 26, 25–48. (MyCite)

2022

Teoh, K. B., & Kee, D. M. H. (2022). Psychosocial safety climate and burnout among Malaysian research university academicians: The mediating roles of job demands and work engagement. International Journal of Trade and Global Markets, 15(4), 471–496. (Scopus)

Akhtar, N., Azeem, S. M., Basiouni, A. F., Ahmed, A., Teoh, K. B., & Alvi, A. K. (2022). What motivates the most? Money or empowerment? Mediating role of employee commitment to organizational performance. Journal of Organizational Studies and Innovation, 9(2), 21–37. (WoS: ESCI)

2021

Teoh, K. B., Gan, K. H., & Kee, D. M. H. (2021). Psychosocial safety climate and job performance among Penang Island hoteliers: The mediating roles of challenge demands and hindrance demands. Asia-Pacific Social Science Review, 21(4), 100–111. (Scopus)

Teoh, K. B., Kee, D. M. H., & Akhtar, N. (2021). How does psychosocial safety climate affect burnout among Malaysian educators during the COVID-19 pandemic? Asia-Pacific Social Science Review, 21(4), 86–99. (Scopus)

2020

Ahmad, J., Saffardin, S. F., & Teoh, K. B. (2020). How does job demands and job resources affect work engagement towards burnout? The case of Penang preschool. International Journal of Innovation, Creativity and Change, 12(5), 283–293. (Scopus)

Teoh, K. B., & Kee, D. M. H. (2020). Psychosocial safety climate and burnout among academicians: The mediating role of work engagement. International Journal of Society Systems Science, 12(1), 1–14. (ERA)

2019

Teoh, K. B., & Kee, D. M. H. (2019). Psychosocial safety climate and burnout: The mediating role of challenge and hindrance demands. Journal of Management and Marketing Review, 4(1), 92–99. (MyCite)

2015

Teoh, K. B., & Ong, H. C. (2015). Evaluating the performances of statistical and neural network based control charts. AIP Conference Proceedings, 1682(1), 050010. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4931260 (WoS: CPCI-S; Scopus)

 

Research Grants

Title: Development and Validation of an Indigenous Measure of Psychosocial Health of Malaysian Adolescents and Young Adults

  • Duration: 1 September 2022 – 31 August 2025
  • Grant Scheme & Funder: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), Malaysia
  • Total Allocation: MYR 73,000
  • Role: Co-Researcher
  • Status: Ongoing

Book / Book Chapter

2024

Lim, S. H., Koay, L. K., Teoh, K. B., & Kee, D. M. H. (2024). Bridging theory and practice: Implementing work-based learning in Malaysian higher learning institutions. In N. Joshi, F. A. Malik, C. Gulati, & A. Dubey (Eds.), Fostering industry-academia partnerships for innovation-driven trade (pp. 147–161). IGI Global. (Scopus)

Awards and Recognition

Best Poster Award

6th ASIA International Conference, 18 December 2020

Editor’s Pick Award

International Postgraduate Symposium in Tourism and Hospitality 2020, 21 November 2020

Best Presenter Award

Industry 4.0 Regional Conference 2020, 30 June 2020

Most Favourite Lecturer

Han Chiang College, 30 November 2011

Expertise

  • HRD Corp Accredited Trainer, Human Resource Development Corporation (April 2024)
  • Certified TAJMA Personality Profiling Practitioner, TAJMA Consulting (May 2023)
  • Certified Choice Theory Reality Therapy Practitioner, Shamzye Aims (December 2022)
  • Certified Master Practitioner of Art Drawing – House Tree Person, I Psychology and Counseling Academy (June 2022)
  • Certified Master Practitioner of Neo-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, I Psychology and Counseling Academy (November 2021)
  • Certified Practitioner of Mindfulness Love Therapy, I Psychology and Counseling Academy (August 2021)
  • Certified Mental Health Coach, Persatuan Kaunselor Pendidikan Malaysia (April 2021)

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

  • Professional Technologist (PT24110070), Malaysia Board of Technologists (November 2024 – Present)
  • Registered & Licensed Counselor (KB11481/PA11094), Lembaga Kaunselor Malaysia (February 2024 – Present)
  • Life Member, Malaysian Institute of Statistics (ISMy) (December 2023)
  • Life Member, Malaysian Mathematical Sciences Society (PERSAMA) (December 2023)
  • Life Member, Malaysian Association of House-Tree-Person Art Drawing Therapy (January 2022)
  • Life Member, Malaysian Association of Neo-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (January 2021)
  • Deputy Country Director, Association of International Business & Professional Management (AIBPM) (October 2021 – Present)
  • Life Member, Persatuan Kaunselor Pendidikan Malaysia (October 2020)