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Dr. Sukyung Yoon

Assistant Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Social Work

(940 ) 565-2023

Email: Sukyung.Yoon@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, University of Tennessee, 2019
    Major: Social Work
    Dissertation: Protective Factors against Suicidal Ideation among Community-Dwelling Older Adults.

Licensures and Certifications

  • Latent Class, Latent Transition & Growth Mixture Model, Park Young Sa. (2024 - Present).
  • Latent Class, Latent Transition & Growth Mixture Model, Park Young Sa. (2024 - Present).
  • Mediation, Moderation, and Moderated Mediation: Conditional Process Analysis, Park Young Sa. (2024 - Present).
  • Latent Class, Latent Transition & Growth Mixture Model, Park Young Sa. (2023 - Present).
  • Mediation, Moderation, and Moderated Mediation: Conditional Process Analysis, Park Young Sa. (2023 - Present).
  • Multilevel SEM, Park Young Sa. (2023 - Present).
  • Exploring and Analyzing Monitoring the Future Data - A Primer, ICPSR, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. (2023 - Present).
  • Exploring the National Longitudinal Survey of Public Health Systems, ICPSR, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.. (2022 - Present).
  • Ethical Collection, Dissemination, and Use of Data on American Indians and Alaska Native Populations, ICPSR, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. (2021 - Present).
  • Certificate in Mixed Methods Research online program, School of Social Work, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. (2020 - Present).
  • The National Survey Analyst Junior, Human Resources Development Service of Korea, Republic of Korea. (2008 - Present).
  • Licensed Social Worker, Korea Association of Social Workers. (2002 - Present).

Professional Memberships

  • Korean American Social Work Educators Association. (March 2019 - Present).
  • The Gerontological Society of America. (November 2015 - Present).
  • Council on Social Work Education. (October 2015 - Present).
  • Society for Social Work and Research. (November 2014 - Present).

Development Activities

  • Workshop, Longitudinal Mediation and Longitudinal Moderated Mediation Analysis, PAK YOUNG SA. Online,Online Workshop,Korea, South. (March 2025 - March 2025).
  • Workshop, Latent Class, Latent Profile & Latent Transition Analysis Online Workshop, PAK YOUNG SA. Seoul,Korea, South. (February 2025 - February 2025).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • SOWK 4880 - Quantitative Methods of Social Research, 1 course.
  • SOWK 5410 - Program Administration and Evaluation, 2 courses.

Teaching at Other Institutions

  • University of Wyoming, SOWK 3540 Human Behavior and Social Environment, Spring 2024.
  • University of Wyoming, SOWK 5755 MSW Portfolio, Spring 2024.
  • University of Wyoming, SOWK 4570 Research-Informed Practice, Spring 2024.
  • University of Wyoming, SOWK 5720 Leadership Practice in Communities and Organizations, Fall 2023.
  • University of Wyoming, SOWK 5755 MSW Portfolio, Fall 2023.
  • University of Wyoming, SOWK 5755 Practice Evaluation, Fall 2023.
  • University of Wyoming, SOWK 4570 Research-Informed Practice, Fall 2023.
  • University of Wyoming, SOWK 4560 Social Work Research, Fall 2023.
  • University of Wyoming, SOWK 3540 Human Behavior and Social Environment, Spring 2023.
  • University of Wyoming, SOWK 5720 Leadership Practice in Communities and Organizations, Fall 2022.
  • University of Wyoming, SOWK 5755 Practice Evaluation, Fall 2022.
  • University of Wyoming, SOWK 4560 Social Work Research, Fall 2022.
  • University of Wyoming, SOWK 5755 Practice Evaluation, Spring 2022.
  • University of Wyoming, SOWK 4570 Research-Informed Practice, Spring 2022.
  • University of Wyoming, SOWK 5720 Community and Rural Practice, Fall 2021.
  • University of Wyoming, SOWK 5755 Practice Evaluation, Fall 2021.
  • University of Wyoming, SOWK 4560 Social Work Research, Fall 2021.
  • University of Wyoming, SOWK 5755 Practice Evaluation, Spring 2021.
  • University of Wyoming, SOWK 4570 Research-Informed Practice, Spring 2021.
  • University of Wyoming, SOWK 5960 Thesis Research, Spring 2021.
  • University of Wyoming, SOWK 5720 Advanced Generalist Practice III: Community and Rural Practice, Fall 2020.
  • University of Wyoming, SOWK 4560 Social Work Research, Fall 2020.
  • University of Wyoming, SOWK 5495 Research & Analysis, Summer 2020.
  • University of Wyoming, SOWK 3650 Communities and Organizations, Spring 2020.
  • University of Wyoming, SOWK 3540 Human Behavior and Social Environment, Spring 2020.
  • University of Wyoming, SOWK 5720 Community and Rural Practice, Fall 2019.
  • University of Tennessee, Knoxville, SOWK 519 Research Foundation, Summer 2019.
  • University of Tennessee, Knoxville, SOWK 410 Research Foundation, Fall 2018.
  • University of Tennessee, Knoxville, SOWK 519 Research Foundation, Summer 2018.

Non-Credit Instruction

  • Guest Lecture, 24 participants. (November 21, 2024 - November 21, 2024).

Directed Student Learning

  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "MSW Portfolio," Social Work. (August 2023 - May 2024).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "MSW Portfolio," Social Work. (August 2023 - May 2024).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "MSW Portfolio," Social Work. (August 2023 - May 2024).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "MSW Portfolio," Social Work. (August 2023 - May 2024).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "MSW Portfolio," Social Work. (August 2023 - May 2024).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "MSW Portfolio," Social Work. (August 2023 - May 2024).
  • Dissertation Committee Member, "Presence of the Self Archetype in Near Death Experience Narratives," Counseling and Higher Education. (January 1, 2023 - May 10, 2024).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "MSW Portfolio," Social Work. (August 2022 - May 2023).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "MSW Portfolio," Social Work. (August 2022 - May 2023).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "MSW Portfolio," Social Work. (August 2022 - May 2023).
  • Master's Thesis Committee Member, "Awareness of the Cross-Race Effect in the Social Work Profession: A Social Justice Perspective," Social Work. (August 2022 - December 2022).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "Practice Evaluation," Social Work. (August 2021 - May 2022).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "Practice Evaluation," Social Work. (August 2021 - May 2022).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "Practice Evaluation," Social Work. (August 2021 - May 2022).
  • Directed Individual/Independent Study, "Practice Evaluation," Social Work. (August 2021 - May 2022).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Journal Article

  • Lee, Y., Roh, S., Prue-Owens, K., Yoon, S., Park, Y. (2025). Financial Strain and Depressive Symptoms: The Moderating Role of Alcohol Use Among Indigenous Women in Middle and Late Adulthood in The United States. Journal of Social Work and Welfare Policy. https://gexinonline.com/journal/journal-of-social-work-and-welfare-policy/articles
  • Lee, K., Yoon, S., Jun, J. (2024). Childhood Trauma, Coping, and Depressive Symptoms among Older Adults. Social Work in Mental Health. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15332985.2024.2432659
  • Yoon, S., Strong, J., Grife, J. (2024). Protective Factors against Suicidal Behaviors Among Community-Dwelling Rural Older Adults. Sage Open. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/21582440241284868
  • Yoon, S. (2024). Elder Abuse Victimization, Mental Health and Protective Factors. Aging & Mental Health. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13607863.2024.2326992
  • Yoon, S., Mahapatra, N. (2024). Domestic Violence, Mental Health, and Resilience Among Older Adults in the U.S. During COVID-19. Journal of Aging and Health. 36 (3-4) 194-206. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/08982643231181753
  • Mahapatra, N., Yoon, S., Ojha, M., Okine, L. (2024). Resilience, Loneliness, and Anxiety during COVID-19 Pandemic in the U.S.. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment. 1-19. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10911359.2023.2293972
  • Yoon, S., Choi, S. (2022). Stress-related to COVID-19, anxiety, and protective factors among middle-aged and older adults in the largest outbreak areas in South Korea.. Aging & Mental Health. 26 (10) 2090-2099.
  • Choi, S., Yoon, S., Lim, J., Min, J. (2022). A Study on the Burnout of Call Center Workers: Focused on the Influence of Workplace Violence, Organizational Support, and Leisure Activities. Korean Journal of Social Sciences. 61 (2) 277-308. Institute of social science, Kangwon National University.
  • Choi, S., Yoon, S., Cha , H., Park , G., Ko, S., Min , J. (2022). Loneliness, suicidal ideation, and resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic. Korean Journal of Social Welfare Research. 72 (1) 35-65. Seoul, Center for Social Welfare Research Yonsei University. https://www.kci.go.kr/kciportal/ci/sereArticleSearch/ciSereArtiView.kci?sereArticleSearchBean.artiId=ART002827983
  • Yoon, S., Cummings, S., Nugent, W.R., Forrest- Bank, S. (2022). How Spousal Physical Abuse Impacts Suicidal Ideation among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: The Effects of Protective Factors.. Aging & Mental Health. 26 (1) 130-139.
  • Yoon, S., Cummings, S., Nugent, W.R., Forrest- Bank, S. (2020). Protective factors against suicidal ideation among community-dwelling older adults with experience of spousal physical abuse: focusing on direct and indirect protections.. Aging & Mental Health. 24 (11) 1854-1863.
  • Steinman, B.A., Vincenti, V.B., Yoon, S. (2020). Family dynamics and their association with elder family financial exploitation in families with appointed powers of attorney. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect.
  • Yoon, S., Cummings, S. (2019). Factors protecting against suicidal ideation in South Korean community-dwelling older adults: a systematic literature review. Journal of Gerontological Social Work. 62 (3) 279-305.
  • Nugent, W.R., Yoon, S., Walters, J.E. (2019). An empirical demonstration of the existence of measurement dependence in the results of a meta-analysis. Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research. 10 (1) 161-187.
  • Choi, S., Yoon, S. (2014). Influence of Teamwork on Social Workers' Organization Commitment at Senior Welfare Centers and Social Welfare Centers in Seoul, South Korea.. Journal of Regional Studies. 22 (2) 153-173. Seoul, Korean Association Of Regional Studies.

Presentations Given

    Oral Presentation

  • Yoon, S. (Author & Presenter), University of Wyoming Research Day, University of Wyoming, Family Violence and Mental Health Among Older Adults During COVID-19: Does resilience matter?, University of Wyoming, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, United States of America. (2023).
  • Yoon, S. (Author & Presenter), Shepard Symposium on Social Justice, Protective Factors Against Suicidal Behaviors Among Older Adults in Rural Communities., University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, United States of America. (2022).
  • Yoon, S. (Author & Presenter), College of Health Sciences Research Seminars, IPV and Suicidal Ideation in Later Life: Focusing on protective factors, College of Health Sciences, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY, United States of America. (2021).

    • Paper

  • Yoon, S. (Author & Presenter), Choi, S. (Author), the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting, Moderating Effects of Loneliness on COVID-19-Related Stress and Anxiety in Middle and Later Life in South Korea, GSA, Online, United States of America. (2021).
  • Yoon, S. (Author & Presenter), Mahapatra, N. (Author), the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting, Stress Related to COVID-19 and Loneliness Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in the United States, GSA, Online, United States of America. (2021).

    • Poster

  • Yoon, S. (Author & Presenter), Choi, S. (Author & Presenter), Pfister, M. (Author & Presenter), the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR), Family Conflict and Mental Health in the Largest Outbreak Areas during COVID-19, SSWR, Seattle, WA, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).
  • Yoon, S. (Author & Presenter), Choi, S. (Author), the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), Loneliness, Mental Health and Family Cohesion among middle-aged and older adults during COVID-19, CSWE, Kansas City, MO, United States of America. (2024).
  • Yoon, S. (Author & Presenter), Choi, S. (Author), Kong, J. (Author), the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR), Stress Related to COVID-19, Anxiety and Protective Factors: The Role of Loneliness, SSWR, Washington, DC, United States of America. (2024).
  • Yoon, S. (Author & Presenter), the Gerontological Society of America (GSA), Elder Abuse, Anxiety, and Social Support: Does Gender Matter?, GSA, Tampa, FL, United States of America. (2023).
  • Yoon, S. (Author & Presenter), Corley, A. (Author), Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), Elder Abuse, Depression and A Family Confidant Among Older Women, CSWE, Atlanta, GA, United States of America. (2023).
  • Yoon, S. (Author & Presenter), Pokharel, R. (Author & Presenter), the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), Elder Abuse and Mental Health: Does having a confidant matter?, CSWE, Atlanta, GA, United States of America. (2023).
  • Yoon, S. (Author & Presenter), Choi, S. (Author), Foy, K. (Author), the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR), Loneliness, Anxiety and Protective Factors during COVID-19: The Role of Age, SSWR, Phoenix, AZ, United States of America. (2023).
  • Yoon, S. (Author & Presenter), Mahapatra, N. (Author), Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), Domestic Violence and Mental Health Among Older Adults in the U.S during COVID-19, CSWE, Anaheim, CA, United States of America. (2022).
  • Yoon, S. (Author & Presenter), Mahapatra, N. (Author), Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), Domestic Violence and Suicide Attempts Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults During COVID-19, CSWE, Anaheim, CA, United States of America. (2022).
  • Dilworth, M. (Author), Yoon, S. (Author & Presenter), the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR), Secondary Traumatic Stress and Child Welfare Workers in Predominantly Rural States, SSWR, Washington, DC., United States of America. (2022).
  • Yoon, S. (Author & Presenter), Mahapatra, N. (Author), Ojha, M. (Author), Okine, L. (Author), the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR), Stress Related to COVID-19 and Mental Health: Does Age Matter?, SSWR, Washington, DC, United States of America. (2022).
  • Yoon, S. (Author & Presenter), Choi, S. (Author), the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR), Stress Related to COVID-19, Anxiety and Resilience Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults, SSWR, Washington, DC, United States of America. (2022).
  • Yoon, S. (Author & Presenter), Cummings, S. (Author), Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), Factors Affecting Depression Among Older Adults: Does IPV matter?, CSWE, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. (2021).
  • Mahapatra, N. (Author & Presenter), Yoon, S. (Author), Ojha, M. (Author & Presenter), Okine, L. (Author), Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), Stress, Loneliness, Resilience, and Anxiety during COVID-19 Pandemic in the U.S., CSWE, Orlando, Florida., United States of America. (2021).
  • Yoon, S. (Author & Presenter), the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR), IPV’s mental health impacts in later life: Does gender matter?, SSWR, Online, United States of America. (2021).
  • Yoon, S. (Author & Presenter), Cummings, S. (Author), Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Online, Gender differentials in IPV among Older-Adults: Impact of family confidants and depression, CSWE, Denver, Colorado, United States of America. (2020).
  • Yoon, S. (Author & Presenter), the Gerontological Society of America (GSA), The Impact of Relationship Satisfaction with Adult Children on Depression Among Older Adults with Abusive Spouses, GSA, Online, United States of America. (2020).
  • Yoon, S. (Author & Presenter), the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR), Suicidal Ideation after Spouse Abuse among Older Adults – Risk and Protective Factors, SSWR, Washington, DC, United States of America. (2020).
  • Yoon, S. (Author & Presenter), Cummings, S. (Author), Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), How Social Support Impacts Depression in later life After Spousal Abuse, CSWE, Denver, Colorado, United States of America. (2019).
  • Yoon, S. (Author & Presenter), Cummings, S. (Author), Nugent, W.R. (Author), the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR), How Coping Strategies Impact Depression in Older Women after Spousal Physical Abuse., SSWR, San Francisco, CA, United States of America. (2019).
  • Yoon, S. (Author & Presenter), Cummings, S. (Author), Nugent, W.R. (Author), Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), How Coping Strategies Impact Suicidal Ideation in Older Adults After Spousal Abuse., CSWE, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. (2018).
  • Yoon, S. (Author & Presenter), Cummings, S. (Author), Nugent, W.R. (Author), The Gerontological Society of America (GSA), Impact of Having a Confidant on Depression Among Older Women Who Have Experienced Spousal Physical Abuse., GSA, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America. (2018).
  • Yoon, S. (Author & Presenter), Cummings, S. (Author), Nugent, W.R. (Author), the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR), The Impact of Spousal Physical Abuse on Suicidal Ideation in Later Life., SSWR, Washington, DC., United States of America. (2018).
  • Yoon, S. (Author & Presenter), Orme, J. (Author & Presenter), Cummings, S. (Author), the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR), A Longitudinal Study of the Influence of Spousal Violence on Depression Among Community Dwelling Older Adults in South Korea., the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR), New Orleans, LA, United States of America. (2017).
  • Yoon, S. (Author & Presenter), Cummings, S. (Author), Orme, J. (Author & Presenter), the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR), Multilevel Analysis: Is the Effect of Social Worker' Teamwork on Organizational Commitment Moderated by the Size of Social Welfare Centers?, the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR), New Orleans, LA, United States of America. (2017).
  • Yoon, S. (Author & Presenter), Cummings, S. (Author & Presenter), the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), Teamwork's Influence on Social Workers' Organization Commitment in South Korean Senior Centers., the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), Atlanta, Georgia., United States of America. (2016).
  • Yoon, S. (Author & Presenter), Cummings, S. (Author), The Gerontological Society of America's Annual Scientific Meeting (GSA), Factors Protecting Against Suicidal Ideation Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults in South Korea., The Gerontological Society of America's Annual Scientific Meeting (GSA), New Orleans, LA, United States of America. (2016).
  • Yoon, S. (Author & Presenter), Cummings, S. (Author), The Gerontological Society of America's Annual Scientific Meeting (GSA), Factors Protecting Against Suicidal Ideation Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults., The Gerontological Society of America's Annual Scientific Meeting (GSA), New Orleans, LA., United States of America. (2016).
  • Yoon, S. (Author & Presenter), Cummings, S. (Author), The Gerontological Society of America's Annual Scientific Meeting (GSA), Older Parents of Adult Children with Intellectual Disabilities (IDs) in South Korea., The Gerontological Society of America's Annual Scientific Meeting (GSA), New Orleans, LA, United States of America. (2016).
  • Yoon, S. (Author & Presenter), Cummings, S. (Author), the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR), The Influence of Teamwork on Social Workers’ Organization Commitment in Seoul, South Korea., the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR), Washington, DC, United States of America. (2016).

Contracts, Grants, Sponsored Research

    Grant - Research

  • Yoon, S. (Principal), "The impact of Elder Abuse on Mental Health: The role of social support," sponsored by Korea American Social Work Educators Association (KASWEA), National, $2000 Funded. (2022 - 2023).

    • Grant - Teaching

  • Yoon, S. (Principal), "Faculty Development in Interprofessional Care & Aging Mini-Grants," sponsored by University of Wyoming Center on Aging (WyCOA), Other, $3000 Funded. (2022 - 2022).

Service

Professional Service

  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR). Fairfax, Virginia. (June 1, 2023 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Aging and Health. (March 2023 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, BMC Geriatrics. (February 2023 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Frontiers in Psychology. (2022 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, SAGE Open. (2020 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer, The Gerontological Society of America. Washington, DC. (March 2019 - Present).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, Aging and Mental Health. (February 2019 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Gerontological Society of America (GSA), Social Research, Policy, and Practice (SRPP) Awards Review Panel. (January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2026).
  • Board of Directors, Korean American Social Work Educators Association (KASWEA). (December 1, 2021 - November 30, 2025).
  • Member, CSWE Commission for Diversity and Social and Economic Justice (CDSEJ). Alexandria, Virginia. (July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025).
  • Reviewer, Journal Article, The Gerontologist. (March 2023 - December 2023).