Soyeon Cho, Ph.D. Assistant Professor

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1 Soyeon Cho, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Department of Human Services CUNY/NYC College of Technology Namm 401bldg. 300 Jay Street Brooklyn, NY Office: (718) Fax: (718) EDUCATION Ph.D., Human Development and Family Studies (Minor and concentration: Aging) The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA Dissertation Title: Mobilization of Social Support in Caregivers of Dementia Patients Chair and Advisor: Steven H. Zarit, Ph.D summer Study Abroad University of Jena, Jena, Germany Graduate student study abroad program in developmental psychology Special concentration: methodology and acculturation M.S., Developmental Psychology Ewha Women s University, Seoul, Korea Thesis Title: Social support and Depression in Caregivers of Dementia Patients Chair: Tae-Ryun Kim, Ph.D B.S., Educational Psychology Seoul Women s University, Seoul, Korea Acquired Teaching Certificate Study Abroad Wilson College, Chambersburg, PA Undergraduate study abroad program ACADEMIC POSITIONS HELD 2008 to present Assistant Professor City University of New York (CUNY) NYC College of Technology 2006 to 2008 Post-Doctoral Fellowship The University of South Florida Advisor: David A. Chiriboga, Ph.D. 1

2 PROJECTS, GRANTS, AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCES Projects Ongoing Faculty Fellowship Publications Program (FFPP) 2010: Program for the Design and Execution of Scholarly Publications Agency: City University of New York Grants Pending Profiles of Korean American Caregivers Agency: PSC-CUNY early career grant Role: Principal Investigator Completed Provisions of Mental Health Services in Nursing Home ( ) Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration (M0505) Principal Investigator: Victor Molinari, Ph.D. Role: Co-Principal Investigator Alzheimer s Disease and Asian Americans: Cultural Misconceptions and Stigma ( ) Agency: Jonnie B. Byrd Alzheimer s Research Association (ARG ) Principal Investigator: Y. Jang, Ph.D. Role: Investigator Florida Medicaid Alzheimer s Home and Community-Based Waiver Program: An Evaluation ( ) Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration (M0505) Principal Investigator: David A. Chiriboga, Ph.D. Role: Investigator Mental Health Disparities in the State of Florida ( ) Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration (M0505) Principal Investigator: David A. Chiriboga, Ph.D. Role: Investigator Family Cares Project, Long-Term Outcomes in Day Care Project ( ) Agency: National Institute of Mental Health (1 RO1 MH590207) Principal Investigator: Steven H. Zarit, Ph.D. Role: Research Assistant PUBLICATIONS Molinari, V., Hyer, K., Cho, S., Chiriboga, D., Guo, J., & Turner, K. (in press). Provisions of Psychopharmacological Services in Nursing Homes. Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Science. Cho, S., Zarit, S., & Chiriboga, D. (2009). Wives and Daughters: The Differential Role of Day 2

3 Care Use in the Nursing Home Placement of Cognitively Impaired Family Members. The Gerontologist, Jang, Y., Chiriboga, D., Kim, G., & Cho, S. (2009). Changes in Perceived Health and Depressive Symptoms: A Longitudinal Analysis with Older Korean Americans. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 11, Jang, Y., Chiriboga, D., Lee, J., & Cho, S. (2009). Determinants of a Sense of Mastery in Korean American Elders: A Longitudinal Assessment. Aging and Mental Health, 13, Jang, Y., Kim, G., Chiriboga, D., & Cho, S. (2008). Willingness to use a nursing home: A study of Korean American elders. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 27(1), REPORTS Molinari, V., Cho, S., et al. (2008). Provisions of Mental Health in Nursing Homes in Florida. Tampa FL : University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute. Chiriboga, D., Jang, Y., Cho., S. et al. (2006). Racial and Ethnic Behavioral Health Disparities: A study of the Prevalence of Diagnosed Disorders. Tampa FL: University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute. Chiriboga, D., Jang, Y., Cho., S. et al. (2006). Florida Medicaid Alzheimer s Home and Community-Based Waiver Program: An Evaluation. Tampa FL: University of South Florida, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS 2009 Cho, S., Zarit, S., Jang, Y., Chiriboga, D. Patterns of Depressive Symptoms among Caregivers to Persons with Dementia. Poster presentation submitted at the Southern Gerontological Society (SGS), Clearwater, FL, April, Cho, S., Zarit, S., Fauth, E., & Chiriboga, D. Trajectories of Depressive Symptoms among Caregivers to Persons with Dementia. Paper presentation accepted at the Gerontological Society of America (GSA), National Harbor, MD, November, Chiriboga, D.A., Jang, Y., Cho, S., Phillips, K., Salmon, J., Kim, G. Over Time in Acculturation for Two Hispanic Groups: Predictors and Implications for Depressive Symptomology. Poster presentation accepted at the Gerontological Society of America (GSA), National Harbor, MD, November, Chiriboga, D.A., Cho, S., Jang, Y., Phillips, K., & Molinari, V. Health Disparities and 3

4 Cultural Competence in Florida Nursing Facilities. Poster presentation accepted at the American Psychological Association (APA), Boston, MA, August, Chiriboga, D.A., Jang, Y., Kim, G., Cho, S., Molinari, V., Ji, Y., & Phillips, K. Behavioral Health Disparities in Later Life: Differences in Prevalence and Service Use in a Medicaid Population. Poster presentation at the 60th annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA), San Francisco, CA, November, Chiriboga, D., Karon, P., & Cho, S. Issues in Cultural competence from the Perspective of Medicaid recipients, Organizations and Providers. Presentation at the 6th annual Florida Medicaid Research Conference, Tallahassee, June, Chiriboga, D.A., Cho, S., & Phillips, K. Mental Health Services and Disparities: Implications from Research. Presentation at the First Annual Clinical and Preventive Business Management. January, 24, Jacksonville, Florida. Cho, S., Zarit, S., & Chiriboga, D. Risk Factors of Mobilized Social Support among Caregivers of Cognitively Impaired Elders. Poster presentation at the 60th annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA), San Francisco, CA, November, Cho, S., Zarit, S., & Chiriboga, D. Different Risk Factors of Nursing Home Placement of Cognitively Impaired Elders in Spouse vs. Non-Spouse Caregivers. Paper presentation at the 28 th Southern Gerontological Society (SGS) annual meeting, Greensboro, NC, April Cho, S., Zarit, S., & Chiriboga, D. Predictors of Five Different Types of Mobilized Social Support among Caregivers of Cognitively Impaired Elders. Poster Presentation at the 28 th Southern Gerontological Society (SGS) annual meeting, Greensboro, NC, April Ji, Y., Cho, S., Chiriboga, D., Mitchell, G., & Polivka, L. Prior Health Insurance Status and Disablement Process after Medicare Enrollment. Poster presentation at the 60th annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA), San Francisco, CA, November, Molinari, V.A., Chiriboga, D.A., Cho, S., & Kwak, J. Behavioral Health Problems and Service Costs for White, Black and Hispanic Medicaid Beneficiaries Before and After Admission to Nursing Homes. Poster presentation at the 60th annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA), San Francisco, CA, November,

5 2006 Cho, S., & Zarit, S. H. Predictors of Nursing Home Placement of Cognitively Impaired Elders: Different Patterns in Spouse vs. Non-Spouse Caregivers. Poster presentation at the 59 th Gerontological Society of America (GSA) annual meeting, Dallas, TX, November Cho, S., & Zarit, S. H. Predictors of Nursing Home Placement of Cognitively Impaired Elders: Different Patterns in Spouse vs. Non-Spouse Caregivers. Poster presentation at the 59 th Gerontological Society of America (GSA) annual meeting, Dallas, TX, November Cho, S., & Zarit, S. H. Predictors of Nursing Home Placement of Cognitively Impaired Elders: Spouse Caregivers versus Non-Spouse Caregivers. Poster presented at the 58 th annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Orlando, FL., November, Cho, S., & Zarit, S. H. Patterns of Adult Day Services in Family Caregivers of Dementia Patients: Short-term and Sustained Users. Poster presented at the 57 th annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Washington, DC. November, Cho, S., Braungart, E., & Zarit, S.H. Predictors of Changes in Depression among Caregivers. Poster presented at the 56 th annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, San Diego, CA. November, Cho, S., Caskie, G., Willis, S., Schaie, K. W. Predicting Perceived Memory Functioning Using Cognitive Ability, Health Status, and Demographics. Poster presented at the 55 th annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Boston, MA. November, 2002 TRAINING & WORKSHOP 2010 The Teaching Portfolio Workshop City University of New York 2009 Strategies for Teaching and Learning, 8 th Summer Institute City University of New York 2007 Workshop on Structural Equation Modeling (MPlus) focusing on latent growth curve modeling Gerontological Society of America Workshop, San Francisco, CA Grant Writing Workshop University of South Florida 5

6 2007 Teaching Enhancement Workshop Center for 21 st Century Teaching Excellence, University of South Florida 2005 Workshop on Structural Equation Modeling University of Jena, Germany SERVICES Learning Center Departmental Liaison 2010 to present Assessment of Courses committee 2009 to present Personnel and Budget committee in college council 2009 to present CUNY campaign committee 2008 to present CPE (CUNY Proficiency Exam) committee 2008 to present Job market and Curriculum Research committee 2008 to present FMHI education force committee INVITED JOURNAL REVIEW Journal of Mental Health and Aging The Clinical Gerontologist RESEARCH INTERESTS Mental and behavioral health disparities among minority older population Dyadic relationship between caregivers and dementia patients Family dynamics around dementia patient Promoting service utilization among vulnerable population Service utilization and dissemination in vulnerable population Intra-individual variability of adapting to chronic stress in older adults including caregivers Methodological and statistical approaches for understanding developmental changes of caregiving stress Benefits of Day care services for caregivers of dementia patients Promoting appropriate day care programs to both dementia patients and their caregivers Chronic stressors and stress adaptation in minority population TEACHING EXPERIENCES Courses Instructing 2008 to Present Introduction to Gerontology (HUS 2401) Alcohol and Substance Abuse (HUS 3602) Case Management (HUS 3503) Research Methods (HUS 3610) Courses as Teaching Assistant and Instructed 2006 Adulthood (HDFS 445), Pennsylvania State University 6

7 2005 Adult development and aging (HDFS 249), Pennsylvania State University 2005 Adult Child relationship (HDFS 412), Pennsylvania State University 2004 Values and Ethics in Human Development (HDFS 301), Pennsylvania State University Empirical Inquiry (HDFS 312W), Pennsylvania State University 2003 Developmental Problems in Childhood and Adolescence (HDFS 432), Pennsylvania State University Guest/Invited Lectures 2007 Gerontological Counseling (GEY 4360), University of South Florida. Topic: Dementia and Caregiving 2006 Adulthood (HDFS 445), Pennsylvania State University. Topic: Dementia and Caregiving Topic: Adult development 2005 Adult development and aging (HDFS 249), Pennsylvania State University. Topic: Death in older adults 2004 Values and Ethics in Human Development (HDFS 301), Pennsylvania State University Topic: Ethics in medical settings when treating older adults OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2001 Clinical Intern, Yukyoung Center for Disabled Children, Seoul, Korea Research Assistant, Korea Research Institute of Vocational Education and Training, Seoul, Korea. CERTIFICATE 1999 Secondary School Teaching Certificate in psychology and ethics Seoul Women s University 7

8 PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES AND ORGANIZATIONAL INVOLVEMENT Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Member (2001-present) American Psychological Association (APA) Member (2006-present) Southern Gerontological Society (SGS) Member (2006 present) National Organization of Human Services (NOHS) Member since 2009 HONORS AND AWARDS 2005 DAAD Scholarship for study abroad program SWELL exchange program Scholarship in recognition of outstanding foreign language achievement and academic achievement, Seoul Women s University 1997 Award in recognition of outstanding academic achievement, Seoul Women s University SOFTWARE AND STATISTICAL SKILLS Microsoft Office SPSS SAS LISREL AMOS MPlus NORM 8