Present | Associate Dean of the Faculty and Professor, Skidmore College ‐ Department of Social Work | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Honors and Awards
- Quadracci Chair of Social Responsibility, Endowed Chair, Skidmore College (2014-2019)
- Volunteer of the Year, Saratoga Bridges, 2014
- Mit Joyner Gerontology Leadership Award, Baccalaureate Program Directors (BPD) and Association for Gerontology Education in Social Work (AGE-SW), 2013
- National Community Action Award, Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council, New York, 2012
- The Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research and Higher Education (STINT) Fellowship, Working with Older Adults in Health Care Contexts. University of Gothenburg, Sweden, 3/1/11-5/31/11
- Anita Rosen Best Practices in Gerontological Infusion in Baccalaureate Social Work Curricula, Council on Social Work Education Gero 2009
- Principal Investigator, Baccalaureate Experiential Learning Program for Gertontological Social Work, Council on Social Work Education and John A. Hartford Foundation. (2008, Amount: $7,500).
- Co-Principal Investigator, Renewal of Veteran’s Health Administration Pilot Program for Caregiver Assistance, Communicating Effectively with Health Care Professionals: Evaluation of a Curriculum for Family Caregivers. (2008, Amount: $95,000)
- Co-Principal Investigator, Veteran’s Health Administration Pilot Program for Caregiver Assistance, Communicating Effectively with Health Care Professionals: Evaluation of a Curriculum for Family Caregivers. (2007, Amount: $229,727)
- John A. Hartford Foundation. Hartford Faculty Scholars Program in Geriatric Social Work. Research and professional development funding for 2006-2008.
Courses
- Research Methods for the Human Services (SW 241)
- Human Behavior and the Social Environment (SW 253)
- Community Engagement (SW 214)
- Death and Dying (SW 219)
- Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families (SW 333)
- Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare (SW 222)
1994 - 2000 | PhD, University at Albany, State University of New York ‐ School of Social Welfair | |
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1995 - 1997 | MS, University at Albany, State University of New York ‐ School of Social Welfair | |
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1986 - 1987 | MS, California State University, Bakersfield ‐ College of Social and Behavioral Sciences | |
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1983 - 1986 | BA, California State University, Bakersfield ‐ College of Social and Behavioral Sciences | |
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