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Principal Investigator
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Soohyoung Rain Lee, PhD, MSW
Assistant Professor at Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Yeshiva University. Dr. Lee completed his Ph.D. in Social Welfare, specialized in Aging at Yeshiva University in 2019. Dr. Lee has had many direct practice roles in hospitals, nursing homes and rehabilitation centers.
Briefly, Dr. Lee's research examines older adults' well-being in community settings and nursing facilities. Based upon his dedication on research, in 2018, he received Aaron H. Beckerman Research Award from the Wurzweiler School of Social Work. This award recognizes emerging scholars in the area of social welfare. Currently, Dr. Lee serves as an Associate Editor at Frontiers, in Aging and Public Health. You can reach Dr. Lee at [email protected]
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Lab Manager
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Andrea Maxi, LCSW, CASAC II, SIFI
Andrea is a PhD student at Yeshiva University, Wurzweiler School of Social Work. She has many years of clinical experience in individual therapy and family counseling implementing an eclectic approach. Also, she was trained in Modern Psychodynamic Theory at the Institute of Contemporary Psychotherapy in New York City. I studied Family Therapy and Addiction Counseling with a concentration on Trauma Focused- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at New York University. Prior research experiences, including at Columbia University and the New York State Psychiatric Institute/Child Psychiatric Epidemiology Group in the "Stress and Justice Study." As a research intern, she conducted adult and child interviews in NYC, administered the Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test (KIBT), collected DNA hair and cortisol samples from subjects accordingly, and entered tracking data in a database. |
Graduate Research Assistants (GRA)
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Luis Osorio
Luis is a PhD student at Yeshiva University, Wurzweiler School of Social Work |
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Mavis Smith
Mavis Smith, LCSW, is a second-generation Caribbean American. She earned her master's degree in social work at New York University, which equipped her with the knowledge and skills to provide effective clinical support. Currently, she works as a kidney transplant social worker, psychotherapist, and Ph.D. student. She is pursuing a Ph.D. in Social Work at Yeshiva University, focusing on Diabetes Mellitus in the African American community. Her interests include chronic illness, racial disparities in healthcare, and mental health.
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Sarah Kaufman
Sarah Elizabeth Kaufman, MA, is a Ph.D. student in Social Welfare at Yeshiva University and a dedicated human right activist focused on disability and gender equity. She holds master's degree in literature, Language, and Theory from Hunter College and a certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from Cornell University. Her research centers on disability and feminism in literature, online engagement among older adults, and advancing equity and access in social systems. Sarah has taught English literature at the college level and currently works in higher education administration. Her broader interests include disability studies, women's gender studies, and narratives of embodiment.
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Curriculum Vitae
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Maria Kazaki
Maria Kazaki is a PhD student at Yeshiva University, Wurzweiler School of Social Work
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Rivka Biggs
Rivka (Rikki) is a Master of Social Work Student at Yeshiva University, Wurzweiler School of Social Work.
She has previous experience in managing a transitionary care facility and clinical experience in individual counseling. |
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Jooyeon Lee
Jooyeon Lee is a Master of Social Work student at Yeshiva University's Wurzweiler School of Social Work. Her background includes hands-on experience in senior care facilities and is passionate about applying social work knowledge to support individuals in palliative care.
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