Sam Kuna (Dean)

Education Qualifications (to include current pursuing degree/program)

Degree

University

MA

Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary

BA

Fresno Pacific College

Research Area of Interest:

Youth and Children; Addictions

Teaching Interests:

Addictions, Marriage & Family Models & Therapy, Youth, Professional Ethics, Introduction to Psychology, Abnormal Psychology

Administrative Experience (if applicable):

Executive Director, Teen Challenge (Singapore) 1984-1992; 1998-2009

Executive Director, Care Community Services Society 1996-1998

(Strategic Planning, Policy Development, Programme Development, Financial Controls, Fundraising, Staff management)

Professional Activities (Current and Previous):

External Assessor & Clinical Supervisor: UniSIM(2009)

Clinical Supervisor: ECTA(Current), CCSS(Current), Teen Challenge(Current)

Adjunct Lecturer: CAMP(Previous); ECTA(Current); Promises Pte Ltd(Current); OASIS Family Life Education Centre; Senior Training Consultant, Pastoral Care Network

Advisory Committee & Presenter, Asia Pacific Behavioural & Addiction Medicine Conference

Publications (books/volumes/chapters/articles/proceedings):

About Juvenile Delinquency – Hedges (30^th Anniversary) Publication of Care Corner Singapore

Conferences:

Youth Learning Conference 2004 – Presenter on Juvenile Delinquency

Counselling & Care 40^th  Anniversary Conference 2006 – Youth Addictions

Methodist Welfare Services(2007) – TRAC Conference – Parenting & Youth

TCC Life! Conference 2009 – Parenting Children & Youth Workshops

TCA College Conference 2009 -  Catching Up To Keep Up with Youth

Asia Pacific Behavioural & Addiction Medicine Conference(2010) – Presenter/Advisory Committee (Including 2 previous Conferences under a different name)

International Substance Abuse & Addiction Coalition Conference(2010) – Presenter/Organising Committee Member

Grants and Awards:

NCADA Merit Award (1999)

MHA & CNB Meritorious Service Award (2005)

Outstanding Social Entrepreneurship Award(Finalist), Schwab Foundation & Straits Times(2006)

Memberships:

Clinical Member, Singapore Association of Marital & Family Therapists

Member, Singapore Association for Counselling

Ordained Minister, Assemblies of God of Singapore

EXCO Member, Teen Challenge(Singapore)

Member, Industrial & Services Cooperative Society

Member, Care Community Services Society

Member, Assemblies of God Community Services Society

Member, International Substance Abuse & Addiction Coalition Conference (2009-2010)