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Sunhee Jang Eissenstat,PHD

Department : Psychiatric Rehabilitation And Counseling Professions

Academic Title: Assistant Professor

Office Address:
Research Tower-Busch Campus
675 Hoes Lane West, 8th Floor
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Phone: (908) 889-2535

Email: sj643@rutgers.edu

Education
Degree	Degree Source	Year Awarded
BA	Korea University	2011
MA	Korea University	2013
PHD	Penn State	2018

Publications
Title	Authors	Where and When
Understanding organizational citizenship behavior: the counselor’s role	Eissenstat, S. J., & Lee, Y.	International Journal of Workplace Health Management, 10(6): 491 – 507, 2017
Linking hope factors, barriers to employment and health outcomes for individuals living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)	Coduti, W., Eissenstat, S. J., & Conyers, M. L.	Work, 61, 2018
A Longitudinal Examination of the Causes and Effects of Burnout Based on the Job Demands-Resources Model	Lee, Y. S. & Eissenstat, S. J.	International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 18(3). 337-354, 2018
United We Stand: Narrative Study to Aid the Counseling Profession in Developing a Coherent Identity	Eissenstat, S. J., & Bohecker, L	The Qualitative Report, 23(6): 1314-1333, 2018
Career decision making for Korean international college students: Acculturation and networking.	Nadermann, K. & Eissenstat, S. J.	Career Development Quaterly, 66 (1): 49-63, 2018
An application of work engagement in the job demands-resources model to career development: Assessing gender differences	Lee, Y. S. & Eissenstat, S. J.	Human Resource Development Quarterly, 29(2): 143-161, 2018
Examining the use of planned happenstance with students of Korean cultural backgrounds in the United States	Eissenstat, S. J. & Nadermann, K.	Journal of Career Development 46 (4), 455-468, 2019
The Role of Illness Identity in Assertive Community Treatment	Waynor, B., Eissenstat, S. J., Yanos, P., Reinhard-Wood, D., Taylor, E., Karyczak, S. & Lu, W.	Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin 1-8, 2019
Foundations for Living: Evaluation of an Integrated Employment and Housing Program for People Living with HIV	Chiu, J., Conyers, L. M., Eissenstat, S. J. & Misrok, M.	Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 64(4), 222-234 .2021
A Mediation Model: Fighting Internalized Stigma to Create Hope for People Living with Serious Mental Illness	Waynor, B., Eissenstat, S. J., Karyczak, S. Reinhard-Wood, D., & Talyor, E.	The Journal of Rehabilitation, 86(4). 42-47, 2020
Poor Physical Health: A Major Barrier to Employment among Individuals with Serious Mental Illness	Gao, N., Eissenstat, S. J., & Giacobbe, G.	Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation. 52(1), 101-108, 2020
Nutritional Intake Differences among Ethnic Groups and Risks of Depression	Eissenstat, S. J., Gao, N., Radler, D., & Oh, T. L.	Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 22(6). 1141-1148, 2020
Five Licensure Portability Models for the Counseling Profession to Consider	Bohecker, L. & Eissenstat, S. J.	Journal of Counseling & Development, 98(2), 220-229. 2020
An Examination of Barriers and Facilitators of Job Satisfaction and Job Tenure among Persons with Disability in South Korea	Eissenstat, S. J., Lee, Y. S., & Hong, S. J.	Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin. Online available, 2021.doi; 10.1177/00343552211006767
Social Media Use and Academic, Social, and Career Development among College Students with Disabilities	Gao, N., Eissenstat, S. J., & Oh, T. L.	Journal of American College Health; June. 1-7, 2021
The Experiences and Impact on wellness among International Students in the United States during COVID-19 Pandemic	Gao, N., Eissenstat, S. J., Wacha-Montes, A., & Want, Y.	Journal of American College Health. In press.
A One-Year Follow Up Study of Changes in Social Media Use among College Students with Disabilities	Gao, N., Eissenstat, S. J., & DeMasi, M.	Journal of American College Health. In press.

Research
Research Interests
Physical and Mental Wellness, Vocational Rehabilitation, Career Counseling, Online Counselor Education, Licensure Portability.

Research Grants
Title	Sponsor	Effective Dates	Role
A Comparison of On-line and In-person Counseling Internship Courses	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Research Council Grants Program	FY 2019-2020 Spring Cycle	Principle Investigator

BioSketch
Title	Details
1 2019 12 20	SunHee J. Eissenstat is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation & Counseling Professions. She received her Ph. D. from the Counselor Education and Supervision program, and a Graduate Minor in Statistics at Pennsylvania State University. She earned her master’s degree in counseling from Korea University in Seoul, South Korea. Dr. Eissenstat co-authored several publications in peer-reviewed journals in the counseling and human development fields. Her main research interest is career development, and her recent work has focused on the vocational rehabilitation of marginalized populations, including people with disabilities. Currently, Dr. Eissenstat is expanding her research interests to include the overall recovery of people living with severe mental illness. Additionally, she is contributing her expertise in research design and data analysis with her colleagues at Rutgers University.

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