Qin (Sunnie) Sun

Education

MSW, Columbia University School of Social Work
MA in Human Rights and Democratization, Mahidol University
MA in Global Citizenship, Identities and Human Rights, The University of Nottingham
BA in Social Work and Social Administration, Beijing Normal University – Hong Kong Baptist University United International College

Licensure

Licensed Master Social Worker in New York State and the State of Maryland

Research Interests

• Spirituality and Aging
• Finding Purpose and Meaning in Later Life
• Narrative Practices with Older Adults
• Aging Parents of Adult Children with Severe Mental Illnesses
• Group and Community Interventions

Background

Sunnie has a passion for gerontological social work and embraces a strength-based life course perspective when working with older adults and their families. She currently works in a continuing care retirement community as the independent living social worker. Through her work, she strives to support resident’s bio-psycho-social-spiritual wellbeing and contribute to the building of an age-friendly and dementia-friendly community.

Prior to her career in gerontological social work, Sunnie had the opportunity to study and work in the field a global citizenship education as a service-learning facilitator. In her own time, Sunnie enjoys spending time in nature, walking by the lake, and being in the woods. She also likes baking and cooking recipes that remind her of the places she has been and the people she loves.