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Connie Sung is a Professor at Michigan State University and director of the Master’s in Rehabilitation Counseling program. She also co-directs the MSU Center for Services, Training and Research for Independence and Desired Employment (STRIDE). Dr. Sung's research focuses on the role of biopsychosocial factors and community-based interventions in improving individuals with disabilities in transition, career development, and psychosocial adjustment. She has authored over 80 publications in disability and rehabilitation and received multiple American Rehabilitation Counseling Association research awards. As a key investigator, Dr. Sung has secured over USD $20 million in research funding from state and federal agencies, leading/co-leading multiple projects, emphasizing a holistic, strengths-based approach, and developing community-based interventions for improving the quality of life and career development of individuals with disabilities. This involves interdisciplinary, interagency, and international collaborations, extending to countries like Hong Kong, China, Ireland, the UK, Slovakia, Ghana, Botswana, and Mali. Her commitment to disability and inclusion worldwide is underscored by her invited presentations at the United Nations General Assembly's Science Summit.