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CURRICULUM VITAE

Jong Won Min, Ph.D., MSW

School of Social Work Phone: (619) 594-6247

San Diego State University Phone: (619) 594-5991

5500 Campanile Dr. Email: jwmin@sdsu.edu

San Diego, CA 92182

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

Director, School of Social Work, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA. (2018 - Present) Professor, School of Social Work, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA (2016 – Present)

Associate Director, School of Social Work, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA. (2015-

201t)

Associate Professor, School of Social Work, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA.

(2007 – 2016)

Visiting Professor, Department of Social Welfare, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea.

(March – June, 2013)

Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

(2000 – 2007)

Part-time Faculty, School of Social Work, California State University, Los Angeles, Los

Angeles, CA (2000) Part-time Faculty, Department of Social Work, California State University, Long Beach. CA

(1998- 1999)

Full-time Lecturer, Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada (1993-1996)

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Social Welfare; University of California, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A. (1996-2001)

M.S.W. Master of Social Work; University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada (1989-1993)

B.A. Social Work, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea (1985-1989)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

Co-Director, SDSU Center on Aging, School of Social Work, San Diego State University, San

Diego, CA. (2013-Present)

Computer Technology Supervisor, Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, Calgary,

Canada (1993-1996)

Clinical Social Worker. Auxiliary (Geriatric) Unit, Department of Social Work, Foothills

Hospital, Calgary, Canada (1995-1996; Half-time)

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PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS

Peer-Reviewed Articles

Min, J. W. (2018). A Longitudinal Study of Cognitive Trajectories and Its Factors for Koreans

Aged 60 and Over: A Latent Growth Mixture Model. International Journal of Geriatric

Psychiatry. DOI: 10.1002/gps.4855

Min, J. W. & Lee, S. H. (2015). Validation of the K6/K10 Scales of Psychological Distress and Their

Optimal Cutoff Scores for Older Koreans. Int J Aging Hum Dev March 2015 80: 264-282.

doi:10.1177/0091415015590316

Min, J. W., and Moon, A. (2015). “Older Asian Americans.” In Berkman, B., & Kaplan, D. (Eds.),

The Oxford Handbook of Social Work in Health & Aging, The Second Edition. Oxford

University Press.

Min, J.W. (2014). Trends in socioeconomic and racial/ethnic inequalities in self-assessed health,

disability, and mental health in California: Findings from CHIS 2001–2011. Journal of Racial

and Ethnic Health Disparities. 1 (4), 219-230.

Min, J.W. (2014). Trends in income-related health inequalities in self-assessed health in Korea, 1998–

2011. Global Public Health. 9 (9), 1053-1066. DOI:10.1080/17441692.2014.931448

Min, J.W., Rhee, S., Lee. S., Rhee, J. & Tran, T. (2014). Comparative Analysis on Determinants of

Self-Rated Health among Non-Hispanic White, Hispanic, and Asian American Older Adults.

Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health.16 (3), 365-372. DOI 10.1007/s10903-013-9852-2

Min, J.W. (2013). Desigualdades en salud y Envejecimiento Activo (Health inequalities and Active

Aging). Azarbe: Revista Internacioal de Trabajo Social y Bienstar. No. 2. (81-86) Universidad

de Murcia, Murcia, Spain.

Damron-Rodriguez, J.A., Goodman, C., Ranney, M., Min, J.W. & Takahashi, N. (2013). “The state

of gerontological social work education in California.” Journal of Social Work Education, 49:2,

235-249.

Elkins, P., Min, J.W., Piwowarski, M., and Hong, M.Y. (2013). Evaluation of Nutritional Risk

among San Diego Senior Meal Plan Participants. International Journal of Nutrition and

Dietetics. 1, 21 - 40.

Clapp, J.D., Min, J. W., Trim, R.S., Reed, M., Lang, J.E., Shillington, A., and Croff, J.M. (2009).

Predictors of error in estimates of blood alcohol concentration: A replication. Journal of

Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 70, 683-688.

Min, J.W., & Barrio, C. (2009). Cultural values and preference for caregiver for Mexican-American

and non-Latino White elders, Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, 24, 225-239.

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Engstrom, D.W., Gamble, L., & Min, J.W. (2009) The Field Practicum Experiences of Bilingual

Social Work Students. Journal of Social Work Education. 45:2: 209-224.

Engstrom, D.W., Impedra, L., & Min, J.W. (2009). Bilingual Social Workers: Language and

Service Complexities. Administration in Social Work, 33: 1-19.

Hohman, M., Shillington, A. M., Min, J. W., Clapp, J.D., Hovell, M., & Mueller, K. (2009).

Adolescents’ help-seeking in population- or neighborhood-based HIV prevention centers: What

characteristics are important? Journal of HIV/AIDS Prevention in Children and Youth, 9(2),

175-191.

Clapp, J.D., Reed, M.B., Min, J.W., Shillington, A.M., Croff, J., Holmes, M.R., and Trim, R. (2009)

Blood alcohol concentrations among bar patrons: A multi-level study of drinking behavior.

Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 102, 41-48.

Min, J.W., Rhee, S., Phan, P., Rhee, J., & Tran, T. (2008). Health of older Asian Americans in

California: Findings from California Health Interview Survey (CHIS). UCLA AAPI Nexus:

Journal of Policy, Research and Practice, 2(2): 17-44.

Clapp, J.D., Min, J. W., Shillington, A., and Reed, M. (2008). Person and Environment Predictors of

Blood Alcohol Concentrations: A Multi-Level Study of College Parties. Alcoholism: Clinical and

Experimental Research, 32(1), 100-107

Agbayani-Siewert, P. & Min, J. W. (2006). Examining the Validity of the BEM Sex Role Inventory

for Use with Filipino Americans Using Confirmatory Factor Analysis. Journal of Ethnic and

Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 15 (1/2), 55-80.

Clapp, J.D., Min, J. W., Shillington, A., Reed, M. B., Lange, J., and Holmes, M. R. (2006).

Environmental and individual predictors of error in field estimates of BAC: A multi-level

analysis. Journal of Studies on Alcohol, 67, 4, 620-628.

Min, J. W., and Moon, A. (2006). “Older Asian Americans.” In Berkman, B., & D’Ambruoso, S.

(Ed.), The Oxford Handbook of Social Work in Health & Aging (Chapter 21). Oxford University Press.

Min, J. W. (2005). “Cultural competency: A key to effective future social work with racially and

ethnically diverse elders.” Families in Society, 86 (3), 347-358.

Min, J.W. (2005). “Preference for Long-Term Care Arrangement and its Correlates for Older

Korean Americans.” Journal of Aging and Health, 17, 363-395.

Min, J. W., Moon, A., & Lubben, J. E. (2005). “Determinants of Psychological Distress Over Time

among Older Korean Americans and Non-Hispanic White Elders: Evidence from a Two-Wave

Panel Study.” Aging and Mental Health, 9, 1-23.

Roberts-DeGennaro, M., Brown, C., Min, J. W. & Siegel, M. (2005). “Using an Online Support Site

to Extend the Learning to a Graduate Field Practicum in the United States.” Social Work

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Education, 24, 327-342.

Engstrom, D., and Min, J. W. (2004). “You Just Have to Do a Lot More for Them”: Perspective of

Bilingual Social Workers.” Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 13(2),

59- 82.

Clapp, J.D., Lange, J., Min, J. W., Shillington, A., Johnson, M., and Voas, R. (2003). “Two Studies

Examining Environmental Predictors of Heavy Drinking By College Students.” Prevention

Science, 4(2), 99-108.

Reports

Min, J.W. & Tomkiewicz, N. (2017). ANALYSIS OF THE 2015 IH-HOME SUPPORTIVE

SERVICES (IHSS) CONSUMER SATISFACTION SURVEY: California Department of Social

Services Adult Programs Division. May 2017. Available at

http://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/ACIN/2017/I-36-17.pdf

Min, J. W., & Moon, A. (1998). “Program Evaluation on ESCAPA In-Home Service Program among

Korean American elderly in Los Angeles County.” Internal Agency Report, Korean Health

Information and Education Resources (KHEIR), Los Angeles, CA. Submitted to Los Angeles

County Area Agency on Aging (AAA).

GRANTS AND FUNDING

“San Diego Resource Center for advancing Alzheimer’s Research in Minority Elders (SDRC-

ARMS),” Alzheimer’s-related Resource Centers for Minority Aging Research (AD-RCMAR)

NIA P30 Grant (FOA: RFA-AG-18-002) by UCSD and SDSU. Alison Moore, Hector Gonzalez,

John Elder and Paul Gilbert (co-PIs). A member of Analysis Core Component. (8/2018 - 7/2023)

$3,8 million.

"San Diego/Imperial Geriatric Education Center" (Co-PI). PI: Dr. Phillip Greiner, SDSU School of

Nursing, US DHHS Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Geriatrics Workforce

Enhancement Program (July, 2015 – June, 2019), 2.4 million.

Evaluation Researcher (University Center on Aging), Statewide In-Home Supportive Services

(IHSS) Training Grant to the Institute of Social Policy and Academy of Professional Excellence,

School of Social Work: State of California (January 2016 – June, 2018).

Interdisciplinary Research Coordinator, Collaboration for Healthy Aging and Workforce

Development (CHAWD) between SDSU College of Health and Human Service and Gary and

Mary Wellness Center (March 2011-July 2012) ($200,000) Awarded by Gary and Mary West

Foundation, Carlsbad, CA to SDSU College of Health and Human Service.

University of California, San Diego, Center for Geriatric Education Council (CGEC). Social Work

Curriculum Development Specialist and Expert for developing 8 online modules of “Team-Based

Health Care.” (2008-2009). $5,000.

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San Diego State University, University Grant Program (UGP), " A Pilot Study of Challenges of Older

Asian Americans with Managing Chronic Medical Conditions” by J.W. Min (Principal investigator).

Awarded Jan. 06 - June, 06 ($4,812.00).

Co-Investigator, “The College Bar & Party Research Project: Reducing risk in college drinking

environment” (2004-2009) (P.I.: Dr. John Clapp) funded by the National Institute for Alcoholism

and Alcohol Abuse (R01 AA013968).

Archstone Foundation. California Social Work Education Center (CalSWEC) II Aging Initiative

Project (2004-2005). Curriculum Development Specialist for Gerontological Social Work

Competencies. $12,000.00.

The John A. Hartford Foundation Geriatric Social Work Faculty Scholars Grant, The John A.

Hartford Foundation of New York/The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) (2002 – 2004);

“Cross-cultural comparison of long-term care decision-makings between Latino and non-

Hispanic White elders”; $100,000.00.

Research, Scholarship, and Creativity Activity Award by Faculty Affairs, San Diego State University,

“Examining Changes in Functional Health and its Correlates among older adults from LSOA and

LSOA II.”: $4,250.00 (January 1, 2004 – June 31, 2004).

Research Award by College of Health and Human Services, San Diego State University, “The Issues

and Problems of Bilingual Social Workers”: $5,000.00 (September 1, 2001 – June 31, 2002).

Research, Scholarship, and Creativity Activity Award by Faculty Affairs, San Diego State University,

“Racial differences in the structure and measurement properties of health indicators of older adults.”:

$7,029.00 (January 1, 2002 – June 31, 2002).

Health Services Dissertation Grant, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U.S. Department of

Health and Human Services (R03 HS 10785-01): “The Process and Outcomes of Long-Term Care

Decision-Making among Korean American Elderly”; $27,194.00 (Sept. 1999 – Jun. 2000).

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

Min, J. W. (2017). A Longitudinal Study of Cognitive Decline and its Factors among Older Koreans:

A Latent Mixture Model. Submitted for International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics

2017 (IAGG 2017) World Congress. July 23-27, 2017. San Francisco, CA, USA.

Min, J. W., Lee, S.H., & Han, G. (2016). A Comparative Test of Differential Item Functioning of a

Korean Kessler-6 Scale: A MIMIC Approach. Accepted for presentation at The Gerontological

Society of America's 69th Annual Scientific Meeting, in New Orleans, LA November 16-20,

2016. (peer reviewed).

Min, J.W. & Scott, Kellie. (2016). Developing a workforce responsive to the growing number of

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individuals and families dealing with Alzheimer’s Disease and other Dementias. National

Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) 2016 Conference & Tradeshow, San Diego,

CA USA. July 26, 2016. (peer reviewed).

Tsunoda, H., Min, J.W., Piwowarski, M., and Hong, M.Y. (2014). Health status of a low

socioeconomic elderly population that participates in a community senior meal program. The

Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) Journal, 28(1) Supplement

(1026.4).

Stevens, L. & Min, J.W. “Civic Engagement Program for Seniors Living in Extreme Poverty: An

Intervention & Community Solution.” Presentation at the American Society on Aging (ASA)

2012 Aging in American Conference in Washington, D.C., March, 2012. (peer reviewed).

Stevens, L. & Min, J.W. “Civic Engagement Program for Seniors Living in Extreme Poverty: An

Intervention and Community Solution.” Poster Presentation at the 64th Annual Scientific

Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) in Boston, MA, November, 2011.

(peer reviewed).

Min, J.W., John Clapp, Susan Woodruff, Brandi Martell, Maureen Piwowarski, Mary Mazyk, &

Eunjeong Ko. “A Study of Alcohol Use among Low-Income Elderly Residents at Supportive

Housing.” Poster Presentation at the 63th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological

Society of America (GSA) in New Orleans, LA, November, 2010. (peer reviewed).

Min, J.W., & E.J. Ko. “Social Capital and Health for Older White and Asian Americans: Findings from

California Health Interview Survey.” Poster Presentation at the 62th Annual Scientific Meeting

of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) in National Harbor, MD, November 2009.

(Peer reviewed).

Min, J.W. “Social Capital and Health for Older White and Asian Americans: Findings from California

Health Interview Survey.” Paper Presentation at the 61th Annual Scientific Meeting of the

Gerontological Society of America (GSA) in National Harbor, MD, November 2008. (peer

reviewed).

Min, J. W., Ranney, M., Takahashi, N., Damron-Rodriguez, J., & Goodman, C. “Adoption of

Gerontological Curriculum in California Graduate Schools of Social Work.” Paper

Presentation at the 60th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America

(GSA) in San Francisco, November 2007. (Peer reviewed).

Ranney, M., Min, J. W., Takahashi, N., Damron-Rodriguez, J., & Goodman, C. “Statewide Adoption

of Geriatric Social Work Competencies.” Paper Presentation at the 53th Annual Program

Meeting of the COUNCIL on SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION in Chicago, IL. (October,

2007) (peer reviewed).

Engstrom, D. & Min, J.W. Experience of MSW Students with Limited English Proficiency Clients.

Paper Presentation at the 52th Annual Program Meeting of the COUNCIL on SOCIAL

WORK EDUCATION in Chicago, IL. (February, 2006) (peer reviewed).

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Min, J. W. “Cross-Cultural Comparison Of Intended Use Of Long-Term Care Service Between

Mexican-American And NHW Elders: Hip Fracture.” Poster presentation at the 57th

Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) in Florida,

November, 2005. (peer reviewed).

Min, J. W. “Access to Long-term Care Services by Latino Seniors and its Barriers.” Symposium

“Learning from their Experiences: Toward Conceptualizing Health Interventions that Meet

Older Peoples' Need.” Symposium presentation at the 57th Annual Scientific Meeting of the

Gerontological Society of America (GSA) in Washington, DC, November, 2004. (peer

reviewed).

Min, J.W. “Cross-Cultural Comparison of Measurement Properties of the Center for Epidemiologic

Studies of Depression Scale: Older Korean Americans and non-Hispanic Whites.” Conference

Symposia Session of “Depression and Psychosocial Factors among Ethnic Minority Elderly.”

at the 8th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR), New

Orleans (January, 2004). (peer reviewed).

Carrilio, T, and Min, J.W. Developing “Best Practices” Guidance for Policy & Program Development.

Paper presentation at the Policy Conference for Social Work Education and Practice by the

University of South Carolina at Charleston, SC. August 23-26, 2003.

Min, J.W. The Interdisciplinary Scholars Communications Conference. The John A. Hartford

Foundation/American Federation for Aging Research. Bloomingdale, IL, July 14-16, 2003.

Roberts-DeGennaro, M., Min, J. W., and Siegel, M. “Using an Online Support Site to Extend the

Learning in a Practicum.” Paper Presentation at the 49th Annual Program Meeting of the

COUNCIL on SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION in Atlanta, GA. (February, 2003) (peer

reviewed).

Engstrom, D., and Min, J.W. “We Don’t Do Windows; The Problems and Issues of Bilingual Social

Workers.” Oral Paper presentation at the 7th Annual Conference of the Society for Social

Work and Research (SSWR), Washington, D.C. (January, 2003). (peer reviewed).

Min, J. W. “Role of Culture, Traditional Values, and Acculturation On Long-Term Care

Decision- Making” The 2003 Annual Meeting of Gerontological Society of America,

Boston, November, 2003. (peer reviewed).

Clapp, J.D., Lange, J.E., Min, J.W., Johnson, M., Shillington, A.M., and Voas, R. Environmental

Predictors of Heavy Episodic Drinking among college students: A preliminary validation

study. Poster Presented at the 16th International Conference on Alcohol, Drugs, and Traffic Safety. Montreal, Quebec, Canada, August 5, 2002. (peer reviewed).

Clapp, J.D., Lange, J.E., Min, J.W., Johnson, M., Shillington, A.M., and Voas, R. Three Studies of

Environmental Predictors of Heavy Episodic Drinking. Poster Presented at the 25th Annual

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Research Society on Alcoholism Scientific Meeting. San Francisco, CA July 2, 2002 (peer

reviewed). Abstract published in Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, Supplement

to 26, 5, May 2002.

Min, J.W. (January, 2002). “The Process and Outcomes of Long-Term Care Decision-Making among

Korean American Elderly” Paper presentation at the 6th Annual Conference of the Society for

Social Work and Research (SSWR), San Diego, CA (January, 2002). (peer reviewed).

Min, J. W. (January, 2000). “Stability and Change in Psychological Distress over time and its

Correlates among Korean American and Non-Hispanic White Elderly: A Two-Year Panel

Study.” Oral paper presentation at the 4th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work

and Research (SSWR), Charleston, South Carolina (January 29 – 31, 2000). (peer reviewed).

Min, J. W. (1998). “Effects of Time-Invariant and Time-Varying Covariates on Health Decline over

Time among Older Adults: An Individual Growth Model.” The 1998 Annual Meeting of

Gerontological Society of America, Philadelphia, November. (peer reviewed).

Min, J. W. (1992). "Interactive Tutoring System for Training Professionals Working With The

Victims of Alzheimer's Disease," HUSITA-2 International Conference, New Brunswick, New

Jersey, U.S.A. June, 1992. (peer reviewed).

Min, J. W. (1991). Presented computer programs developed as MSW thesis work and Bibliography

Retrieval System from March 14-17, 1991, at the Annual Program Meeting of the COUNCIL

on SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION in New Orleans, U.S.A.

HONORS AND AWARDS

2017 Outstanding Faculty Award (May, 2017), San Diego State University

2013 Outstanding Faculty Award (May, 2013), San Diego State University

MASTER THESES OR STUDENT MENTORINGS (CHAIRS OR COMMITTEE

MEMBERS)

Master Theses Committee: 2001-2002

Career aspirations of Greek-American females (Member, Social Work)

Acculturation and Help-Seeking behaviors (Member, Social Work).

Independent Project: 2001-2002

Development of Community Resource Guide Manual for Asian American Community in San

Diego County (Advisor, Social Work);

Master Thesis Committee: 2002- 2003

Determinants of Loneliness among Older Adults (Chair, Social Work): This MSW thesis study

examined an association between socio-demographic characteristics and barriers to access

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services and the level of loneliness among older adults in San Diego County. Data for this study

came from a county-wide survey of 1,570 older adults in San Diego, which was conducted by

SANDAG and the Aging and Independence Service (AIS) of San Diego County.

Master Thesis Committee: 2004- 2005

Perceptions of Elder Abuse and Help-Seeking Patterns among Different Ethnic

Groups and Age Groups. (Member, Gerontology).

Master Thesis Committee: 2005- 2006

Brain activation in Apoe e4 allele carriers and ApoE e4 allele non-carriers during

an olfactory recognition memory task: an fMRI study (Member, Psychology)

Master Thesis Committee: 2011- 2012

Access and Utilization Differences Among Filipinos And Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islanders

Of San Diego County (Member, Public Health)

Master Thesis Committee: 2012- 2013

The relationship between civic engagement and health and well-being among baby boomers and

older adults in the 2006 social capital community survey (Chair, Social Work/Public Health).

Master Thesis Committee: 2013- 2014

Racial Disparities in Advance Directives (Chair, Social Work/Public Health)

Master Thesis Committee: 2014- 2015

Quality of care in residential care facilities for the elderly (RCFE) in California: Impact of a policy

change (Chair, Social Work/Public Health)

MSW Publishable Paper: 2014-2015

Economic status of retirement of Asian population in California (Chair for Publishable Paper,

Social Work)

SDSU Student Research Symposium: 2015

(MA in Kinesiology): Inclusive Fitness: Adapting the Physical and Mental Environment in Fitness

to Welcome Persons of All Abilities;

President's award at the 2015 Student Research Symposium (Advisor)

Master Thesis Committee: 2016- 2017

Kevin Campbell (Thesis member, Psychology): Association Between Socioeconomic Status and

Alcohol Use in Women with an Abnormality Suspicious of Breast Cancer: Testing the Reserve

Capacity Model

Master Thesis Committee: 2017- 2018

Elizabeth Ashton Harris (MSW, MPH Candidate Spring 2018) (Chair of Thesis Committee)

A Socio-Ecological Analysis of The Relationship Between Food Security And Eating Pathology

Yessenia Aydee Zepeda (MSW, MPH Candidate Spring 2018) (Member of Thesis Committee)

Identifying Coping Factors In Female Adolescent And Young Adult Cancer Survivor

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MSW Publishable Paper: 2017-2018

Thomas G. Armstrong (MSW Candidate, 2018) (Chair for Publishable Paper):

Examination of the Relationship Between DSM-V Diagnosis and Court-Ordered Locked

Placement in a Sample of Elderly Conservatees.

Devyn E. Brown (MSW Candidate, 2018) (Review member for Publishable Paper)

Gender and Race Variations in Coping with Racial Discrimination

SDSU Student Research Symposium: 2018

(MSW): Angela Horvath Student Research Symposium (Advisor): Latent Class Analysis of

Racial Attitudes

(MSW/MPH): Ashton Harris (Advisor): A Socio-Ecological Analysis of The Relationship

Between Food Security And Eating Pathology

TEACHING

Primary Courses Taught

SDSU Social Work Undergraduate Course:

- SW420 “Aging and Social Services

- SW350 “Cultural Pluralism”

SDSU Social Work Graduate (MSW) Course:

- SW720 “Seminar on Health and Aging: Human Behaviors and Social Environment”

- SW610 “Computer Applications in Social Work Practice”

- SW690 “Research Methods in Social Work”

SDSU Center on Aging, Department of Gerontology

- GERO 520 “Programs for the Aged” (Program planning, development, and evaluation)

- GERO 605 “Long-Term Care”

PROFESSIONAL AFFILICATIONS

Gerontological Society of America (GSA)

Council on Social Work Education(CSWE)

Society of Social Work Research (SSWR)

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Manuscript Reviewer (Editorial Board):

Member of editorial board for Mental Health and Social Work, Korean Association of Mental

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Health and Social Work

Member of editorial board for the Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work.

(2003-2004)

Manuscript Reviewer (Ad-hoc reviewer)

Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health

Disparities Journal of Immigrant and Minority

Health Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology,

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Psychiatry Research

Public Health Nursing,

Canadian Journal on Aging

Conference Abstracts Reviewer

Reviewer of abstracts for Social Research, Policy, and Practice (SRPP) section at the 57th

Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting,

State of California

A Lead of Curriculum Workgroup for CalSWEC II Initiative Aging Sub-Committee (Feb. 2004

– August, 2006)

San Diego County

A Chair of “Community and Cultural Responsiveness” Workgroup of “Acute and Long-Term Care

Integration Project”, Aging and Independence Services (AIS; San Diego Area on Agency), County

of San Diego, California

A board member of “Research Committee,” Senior Community Centers of San Diego, San Diego,

CA (2004-2007)

A member, “Long-Term Care Integration Project” of Aging and Independence Services, San Diego

County (May, 2002 – 2006)

A member, Elder Abuse Council, San Diego County District Attorney’s Office.

Community

A member of the Board of Directors at Korean-American Association of San Diego (Jan., 2002 –

June, 2003)

University/School

Chair of Academic Policy & Planning Committee (AP&P) of College of Health and Human

Service, San Diego State University (2016-2017)

Chair of Gerontology Curriculum Task Group, School of Social Work, San Diego State

University (2011-Present)

A member of SENATE Information Technology group, San Diego State University (Sept. 2005 –June

2013)

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A member of Academic Policy & Planning Committee (AP&P) of College of Health and

Human Service, San Diego State University (2008-2011)

A member of Steering Committee of University Center on Aging, San Diego State University (2003-

2004)

A member of Search Committee of College of Health and Human Service, San Diego State

University for a position of Director of Center on Aging (2003 – 2004)

A Chair of Task Group “Health and Aging,” School of Social Work, San Diego State University

A member of Student Affair Committee, School of Social Work, San Diego State University