< 1. EDUCATION >

Ph.D. (2017)	: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Luskin School of Public Affairs, Social Welfare
M.S.W. (2008)	: California State University, Los Angeles, School of Social Work
M.Div. (2002)	: San Francisco Theological Seminary, Theology
M.A. (1994)	: Ewha Womans University, Sociology
B.A. (1991)	: Hyosung Women’s University (Daegu Catholic University ), Sociology

AREA OF INTEREST

Aging/Gerontology, Mental health, Elder Abuse, Volunteering, Family Issues

 

< PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATION >

Miya Chang (2019). Predictor of volunteering among older Asian immigrants in the United States, 미국내 아시아 노인이민자의 자원봉사 참여에 미치는 요인에 관한 탐색. 다문화와 디아스포라 연구, 2019 14호 99-125 [KCI]

Miya Chang (2019). 미주 한인노인의 심리적 고통에 종교가 미치는 영향, 민족연구, 2019 73(0), 112-136 [KCI]

Miya Chang (2019). Comparative study on subjective experience of Elder Abuse between older Korean immigrants in the United States and older Koreans in Korea. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 88(2)187-210. [ SSCI]

Miya Chang (2018). Cross-cultural comparative study of psychological distress between older Koreans immigrants in the United States and older Koreans in Korea. Aging and Mental Health 0(0)1-24. (May 24, 2018) DOI : 10.1080/13607863.2018.1484887 [SSCI]

Miya Chang (2016). Experience of elder abuse among older Korean immigrants, Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, 28:2, 76-94. [SSCI]

Miya Chang & Ailee Moon (2016): Correlates and predictors of psychological distress among Older Asian immigrants in California, Journal of Gerontological Social Work. 59(2), 77-97. [SSCI]


CONFERENCE PRESENTATION

Miya Chang (2018). Comparative study on psychological distress between older Korean immigrants in the United States and older Koreans in South Korea Presentation at the CMS-DCU International Conference, May 10, Korea.

Miya Chang (2016). Correlates and Predictors of Psychological Distress Among Older Asian Immigrants in California. Oral session presented at the annual conference of Society for Social Work and Research, January 13-17, Washington D.C.

Miya Chang (2009). Experience of Elder Abuse among Immigrant Korean Older Adults. Presentation at the Annual Conference: Korean Academy of Social Welfare, October 23& 24, 2009, Busan, Korea