Background
Sung, Kyu-Taik was born on September 9, 1930 in South Kyungsang, Republic of Korea. Arrived in the United States, 1967. Son of Jang Hwan Sung and Kyu Soon Nam.
educator gerontologist researcher social worker
Sung, Kyu-Taik was born on September 9, 1930 in South Kyungsang, Republic of Korea. Arrived in the United States, 1967. Son of Jang Hwan Sung and Kyu Soon Nam.
Bachelor, Seoul National University, 1956. Master of Arts, Seoul National University, 1961. Master of Social Work, University Michigan, 1972.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1974.
Professor University Wisconsin School Social Work, Madison, 1975—1978. Professor department social work Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea, 1978—1996. Professor Michigan State University School Social Work, East Lansing, Michigan, 1996—1998.
Frances Wu endowed chair professor University Southern California School Social Work, 1999—2004. Visiting professor University Michigan School Social Work, Ann Arbor, since 2004. Director, founder Center for Social Welfare Research Yonsei University, 1982—1996.
Executive director, founder Elder Respect, Inc., since 2002. Senior researcher Korean Institute Gerontology. Presenter/speaker in field.
With United States Army, 1950-1953.
Member of Korean Academy Social Welfare (past president), Korean Gerontological Society.
Children: Choon-ho, Jin-ho, Yoon-ho, Vera.