SunHee Eissenstat, Ph.D.
My research focuses on successful integration into the community of people with disabilities. As well as vocational rehabilitation and career development that have been focuses of many research projects of mine, healthy lifestyle became a key topic with research findings indicating health as a main barrier for their reintegration to workforce.
Research Overview
Disability, Rehabilitation, and Cultural Identity Research
Other studies focus on the use of technology in the counseling field. With a prevalent use of technology, my recent study focuses on the active use of telehealth in counseling, especially after the pandemic, and discussed the educational needs among beginning counselors for their quality service provision. Current research focuses on the use of technology in counselor education.
Cultural identity development among college students with diverse cultural backgrounds is also one of my research interests. Career development among international students was my previous focus and currently our team is studying family conflicts in the process of cultural identity development of second-generation college students.
Research Team
The people behind the science
Ni Gao
Professor
Email: gaoni@rutgers.edu
Rebecca A. Brody
Professor, Department of Clinical and Preventive Nutrition Sciences
Email: brodyra@shp.rutgers.edu
Crystal Socha
Doctoral Student
Email: cvs38@shp.rutgers.edu
Wooyoon Eunice Chung
Professor, Department of Clinical and Preventive Nutrition Sciences
Email: wc583@shp.rutgers.edu
Publications & Impact
Selected Research Publications
2023
Predictors of Self-Harming Behavior among College Students with Disabilities Seeking Counseling Services
Eissenstat SJ, Coduti WA, Hayes JA.
Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability. 2023;36(2):167-178.
2022
The Experiences and Impact on Wellness among International Students in the United States during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Gao N., Eissenstat SJ, Wacha-Montes A, Wang Y.
Journal of American College Health. 2022; 1-5
2022
An Examination of Barriers and Facilitators of Job Satisfaction and Job Tenure among Persons with Disability in South Korea
Eissenstat SJ, Lee Y, Hong S.
Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin. 2022;65(4):310-321
2020
Nutrient Intake Differences among Ethnic Groups and Risks of Depression
Eissenstat SJ, Gao N, Radler D, Oh TL
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health. 2020; 22:1141-1148
2020
Five Licensure Portability Models for the Counseling Profession to Consider
Bohecker L, Eissenstat SJ.
Journal of Counseling & Development. 2020; 98(2):220-229
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