Collins Vita September 2015 1 Susan M. Collins Position: Assistant Professor of Gerontology College of Natural and Health Sciences School of Human Sciences University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO 80639 Home Address 950 52 nd Ave. Ct. Unit Q3 Greeley, Co 80634 Telephone Office: 970-3512464 Home: 970-5061843 Education: 2003 Ph.D. Iowa State University Human Development and Family Studies, Life Span Specialization 1994 Master of Arts University of Northern Colorado Gerontology 1992 Bachelor of Arts (Magna Cum Laude) University of California at Los Angeles Sociology Work Experience: Professional Academic: 2001 - Present University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO Teaching: Graduate and undergraduate courses in gerontology and undergraduate courses in human services Research: Gerontology related topics Program Coordinator Gerontology program (2005 to present) , Human Services major(2007-2009) Gerontology Graduate Certificate 2009-presemt. Program Administration: Scheduling, curriculum, restructuring, course and program development, program coordination, etc. Service – University Service and Community Service in the Aging Network Advising: Graduate and undergraduate programs, Thesis advising Thesis (Major advisor and committee member) and Dissertation ( Committee member and Faculty representative)
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Collins Vita September 2015
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Susan M. Collins
Position: Assistant Professor of Gerontology College of Natural and Health Sciences School of Human Sciences University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO 80639
Home Address
950 52nd
Ave. Ct. Unit Q3
Greeley, Co 80634
Telephone
Office: 970-3512464
Home: 970-5061843
Education:
2003
Ph.D.
Iowa State University
Human Development and Family Studies, Life Span Specialization
1994
Master of Arts
University of Northern Colorado
Gerontology
1992
Bachelor of Arts (Magna Cum Laude)
University of California at Los Angeles
Sociology
Work Experience:
Professional
Academic:
2001 - Present
University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
Teaching: Graduate and undergraduate courses in gerontology and undergraduate courses in human services Research: Gerontology related topics Program Coordinator Gerontology program (2005 to present) , Human Services major(2007-2009) Gerontology Graduate Certificate 2009-presemt.
Program Administration: Scheduling, curriculum, restructuring, course and program development, program coordination, etc.
Service – University Service and Community Service in the Aging Network
Advising: Graduate and undergraduate programs, Thesis advising
Thesis (Major advisor and committee member) and Dissertation ( Committee member and Faculty representative)
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2015 – Present Colorado School of Public Health, Colorado Assistant Professor (Adjunct) Teaching appointment: Teach courses in Gerontology as approved for CSPH students.
2000-2001
Iowa State University
Course Instructor: Undergraduate Research Methods 1999-2001 Iowa State University, Ames IA Graduate Administrative Assistant Assisted the director of Interdisciplinary Gerontology Program; campus and community outreach; program self-study preparation and completion; coordinating meetings and events; correspondence; minutes of advisory group meetings; participating in various interdisciplinary gerontology projects. 1995-2001 Iowa State University, Ames, IA Graduate Research Assistant Survey design, data collection, data management and analysis; supervise graduate and undergraduate students on research projects; prepare fellowship grant application; write and present papers at conferences; prepare manuscript for publication. 1995-2000 Iowa State University, Ames, IA Graduate Teaching Assistant Assist research methods instructor in course design/implementation/teaching; grading; prepare and present invited presentation on teaching large classes; develop reading lists for graduate courses. 1993-1995 Aims Community College, Greeley, CO Adjunct Instructor – Introduction to Sociology 1992-1994 University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO Graduate Research Assistant Interviewer for research project, data management for two projects, library research. 1994, Spring University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO College Teaching – Introduction to Gerontology 1992-1993 University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO Academic Aid Students with Disabilities Center Note taker/Library assistant for students with disabilities
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Professional
Non-Academic:
1994-1995
Eldergarden Adult Daycare, Greeley, CO
Administrative Assistant
Coordinate and schedule transportation, prepare monthly reports and annual report, network with other aging network agencies, work with program participants, families and staff
1979-1985
Southern California Savings, Glendale, CA
Teller, Operations officer - Customer service, handling and security of negotiables, staff supervision, audit preparation, substitute manager
Imperial Savings, Sherman Oaks and Glendale, CA
Operations officer, assistant to regional manager, Telebanking quality control supervisor. Facilitate merger, liaison between regional office and branches, administrative responsibilities for day to day operations. Uphold Savings & Loan regulations in S&L telemarketing office. Supervise deposit accounts, liaison with local branches.
Areas of
Specialization and
Skill:
Specialization: Social Gerontology, Lifespan Studies, Developmental Theory, Attachment theory, Survey research methods in social sciences, Program planning and evaluation in gerontology and human services. Special Skills: Survey development. Blackboard technology for creating and teaching online classes and supplements, use of Smart Classroom Technology, Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel. Publisher), SPSS Statistical Program for Windows, Operation of Distance Learning Classroom Technology, Operation of computer-based classroom presentations and instruction. TracDat data input and reporting, developing and generating program reports, LiveText input and reporting.
Research Areas/
Interests:
Multidisciplinary aspects of aging, including quality of life related to aging network services, health and wellness in later life, interpersonal relationships and individual development within a life span context, caregiver attachment, attachment in later life, applied research on needs of and services for older adults, grandparents raising grandchildren. Evaluation and needs assessment for programs, services, events related to aging and human services.
Thesis topic: Self-report perceptions of the benefits of exercise for older adults. Dissertation topic: The moderating effects of attachment on social support and loneliness in later life.
Publications:
Juried Articles (Fall 2015). Collins, S. M., Fruhauf, C. A., & Bundy-Fazioli, K. Concerns and supports of grandfamilies using formal services: Do they have the help they need? Grandfamilies - The Contemporary Journal of Research, Practice and Policy (In press for Spring 2016). (2013) Collins, S.M., Wacker, R. R., & Roberto, K. A. Considering quality of life for older adults: A view from two countries. Generations, 37(1), 80-86. (2009) Keith, P., Wacker, R., & Collins, S. Family influence, resistance, efficacy in use of services in family elder care. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 52, 377-400.
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(2004) Crull, S. R., & Collins, S. M. Adapting traditions: Teaching research methods in a large class setting. Teaching Sociology, 32, 206-212. (2003) Collins, S. M. Attachment, social support and loneliness in later life. Doctoral dissertation, Iowa State University, Ames. (1994) Collins, Susan M. Group exercise programs for older adults: Perceived physical and psychosocial benefits of participation. Master of Arts thesis, University of Northern Colorado. Submitted: Not published (Fall 2009) Collison, R., & Collins, S. Late middle-aged adults attitudes toward older adults in the context of social identity theory. (Submitted, Journal of Gerontology,Psychological Sciences.)
(2008) Karlin, N., Marrow, S. & Collins, S. Psychosocial factors and resilience of older hurricane Katrina survivors. Submitted to the journal Clinical Gerontologist, September (2012 - Under revision for resubmission).
(2007) Marrow, S., Karlin, N., Collins, S., Bentz, A., & Goldschmidt, B. The “paradoxical privilege” of crisis in recovering hurricane Katrina families. Submitted to Journal of Family Communication, December (unpublished). Non-Juried Publications: Book Chapters Collins, S. & Crull, S. (2009). A very short survey. In McKinney, K., Beck, F. D., & Heyl, B. S. (Eds.) Sociology through active learning: Student exercises (2
nd edition). Newbury Park, CA: Pine Forge.
Books Collins, S., Wacker, R., & Blanding, C.. (1993). Leisure, recreation and aging: A selected annotated bibliography. Washington, D.C.: National Recreation and Park Association Printing Office.
Articles Collins, S. (2012 Are you a Grandparent? Weld County Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Task Force. Greeley Tribune. Manzanares, T. (2008. March). Newspaper Series: Aging Well: Taking care of the caregiver, and Aging Well: Tackling tough talks from afar. The Steamboat Pilot & Today. Steamboat Spgs, CO. (Collins provided text that author embedded in article) Collins, S. (2008, Spring). Is it normal or is it Alzheimer’s? Bearing it All, Women’s Studies newsletter, 2, 2(2), Women’s Resource Center, UNC. Collins, S. M. (2005 – February) Grandparents raising grandchildren in Weld County. Parenting, vol. 58.
Contracted Textbook Supplement (2008) For Pearson Publishing (Allyn & Bacon) PowerPoint supplement for textbook, copyrighted by the publisher and sent to all faculty adopting the
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book:Novak, M. (2009). Issues in Aging, 2nd
Edition. Boston: Allyn & Bacon
Reviews (2015), Journal Article Review: Sage Open. Do our friends and relatives help us better assess our health? Examining the role of social networks in the correspondence between self-rated health and having metabolic syndrome (June 2015). (authorship blinded).
(2013), Journal Article Review, and revision review. The Journal of Gerontology:Social Sciences. (November and January 2013) Grandparenting roles and volunteer activity (authorship blinded). (2012). Journal Article Review, and revision review. The Journal of Gerontology, Psychological Sciences (March 2012). Alzheimer’s disease patients’ and caregiving spouses’ attachment orientations and their reports of patients’ physical and psychological symptoms (authorship blinded).
(2012).Journal Article Review, and revision review. The Journal of Gerontology, Psychological Sciences. (November 2012)Self-reported aging anxiety in Greek students, health care professionals, and community residents: A comparative study. (authorship blinded).
(2012). Abstract reviewer for paper presentations, for November 2012 annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America.
(2012). Abstract reviewer for paper presentations, for the February 2013 annual meeting of the Association of Gerontology in Higher Education.
(2011) Journal Article Review, The Journals of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences (July 2011). Alzheimer’s disease patients and caregiving spouses attachment orientations and their reports of patient suffering. Monin, J., Schulz, R. & Kershaw, T.
(2011) – Abstract reviewer for paper presentations, Annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Boston, MA, November).
(2011)-Abstract reviewer for paper and panel presentations, Annual Meeting of the Association of Gerontology in Higher Education, Cincinnati OH, March 2012). (2010) Journal Article Review, The Journals of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences (August 2010). The influences of childlessness on the psychological well-being and social network of the oldest old. Vikstrom, J. et Al. 2010-Abstract reviewer for paper and panel presentations, Annual Meeting of the Association of Gerontology in Higher Education, March 2011.
(2009) – Journal Article Review, Journal of Gerontology Psychological Sciences (September 2009). Karantzas, G.,The Role of Attachment in Current and Future Family Caregiving.
2009-Abstract reviewer for paper and panel presentations, Annual Meeting of the Association of Gerontology in Higher Education, March 2010.
(2009) – Abstract reviewer for paper presentations, Annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Atlanta, GA, November, 2009).
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(2008 Spring) Abstract Reviewer for paper presentations, Annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America (November 2008, Washington: D. C
(2005) Reviewed chapter on social gerontology for textbook Mauk, K (2006). Gerontological nursing: Competencies for care. .Boston: Jones & Bartlett.
Non-Juried Special/Technical Reports (2015) – Reynolds, L. & Collins, S. (August). Weld county grandparents raising grandchildren 2015 Spring workshop participant evaluation report. Presented and submitted to Weld County Area Agency on Aging Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Task Force. (prepared with Gerontology GA)
(2015, April). Reynolds, L., & Collins, S. Weld County RSVP 2015 Volunteer appreciation event evaluation. Prepared for and presented to Weld County RSVP advisory council.(Prepared with Gerontology GA)
(2014 June) – Collins, S. Weld County grandparents raising grandchildren 2014 Spring workshop participant evaluation report. Presented and submitted to Weld County Area Agency on Aging Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Task Force.
(2014). Collins, S. (October). Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Task Force Needs Assessment Survey and Report. Submitted to Weld County Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Task Force.
(2013). Collins, S. UNC Gerontology Program Alumni Survey for self-study, five year comprehensive program review.
(2013). Collins, S. (July)., Rocky Mountain Conference on Aging follow-up evaluation report.
(2013). Collins, S. (June). Rocky Mountain Conference on Aging Evaluation Report.
(2012). Collins, S. (November). Collected data, prepared and submitted report: UNC Human Services program annual review.
(2012) – Cornella, S., & Collins, S. (October). Weld county grandparents raising grandchildren 2012 Spring workshop participant evaluation report. Presented and submitted to Weld County Area Agency on Aging Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Task Force. (prepared with Gerontology GA)
(2012). Collins, S. (August). RSVP America Reads annual program evaluation and report. Submitted to RSVP director.
(2012). Collins, S. (August). 2012 Rocky Mtn.Conference on Aging followup review report.
(2012). Collins, S. (June. Loveland, CO). Rocky Mountain Conference on Aging: Strenghening Practices and Systems to Support Grandfamilies. Evaluation design, collection, report and dissemination.
(2012) Cornella, S. & Collins, S. (April). RSVP Volunteer Recognition Breakfast Participant Evaluation Report. Submitted to RSVP director and board (prepared with Gerontology GA).
(2011) – Cornella, S., & Collins, S. (October). Weld county grandparents
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raising grandchildren 2011 Fall workshop participant evaluation report. Presented and submitted to Weld County Area Agency on Aging Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Task Force. (prepared with Gerontology GA)
(2011) Collins, S. (June) Weld county grandparents raising grandchildren 2011 spring workshop participant evaluation report. Presented and submitted to Weld County Area Agency on Aging Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Task Force.
(2011).Collins, S. (May 2011). Weld County annual volunteer recognition evaluation report. submitted to Weld County RSVP Advisory Committee.
(2011) Collins, S. (April 2011). RSVP America Reads program evaluation report submitted to Weld County RSVP advisory committee and the Center for National Service audit.
(2011 November): Prepared and submitted UNC Gerontology Masters and Certificate programs annual reviews.
(2011 November): Prepared and submitted UNC Gerontology Human Services program annual review.
(2011 June). Collins, S. Conference Evaluation: Data analysis and report. Rocky Mountain Conference on Aging: Elder Financial Exploitation: Investigation and Intervention Tools.
(2011 September). Collins, S. Six-month Follow-up evaluation. Data analysis and report: Rocky Mountain Conference on Aging: Elder Financial Exploitation: Investigation and Intervention Tools.
(2010) – Collins, S. (June 2010). Weld county grandparents raising grandchildren 2010 spring conference participant evaluation report. Presented and submitted to Weld County Area Agency on Aging Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Task Force.
(2010).Collins, S. (May 2010). Weld County annual volunteer recognition evaluation report. submitted to Weld County RSVP Advisory Committee.
(2010 November): Prepared and submitted UNC Gerontology Masters and Certificate programs annual reviews.
(2009 November): Prepared and submitted UNC Gerontology Program Annual Review.
(2009) – Collins, S. (April 2009). Weld county grandparents raising grandchildren 2009 spring conference participation evaluation report. submitted to Weld County Area Agency on Aging Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Task Force.
(2009).Collins, S. (May 2009). Weld County annual volunteer recognition evaluation report. submitted to Weld County RSVP Advisory Committee.
(2008 October) UNC Gerontology Program Five-Year Review report. (2008 December). Collins, S. Rocky Mountain Conference on Aging: The Changing Workforce: Challenges and Strategies for Success. Conference Evaluation: Data analysis and report.
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(2008 October) UNC Human Services Major Annual Review report. (2008 September). Gerontology Master’s Program Alumni Survey development, data analysis, and report, for self study UNC five-year gerontology program evaluation. (2008 May). Collins, S. RSVP Spring Volunteer Recognition Event Evaluation. Evaluation survey development, analysis and report. (2008 June). Collins, S. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 2008 Annual Conference. Evaluation analysis and report. (2007 December). Collins, S. & Freuhauf, C. Rocky Mountain Conference on Aging: Aging in the Workplace. Conference Evaluation: Data analysis and report. (2007 June). Collins, S. M. RSVP of Weld County “America Reads” Teacher-Reading Specialist assessment evaluation of program outcomes. Evaluation survey analysis and report. (2007 June). Collins, S.M. RSVP of Weld County “America Reads” volunteer satisfaction evaluation analysis and report. 2006, November). Collins, S. M. Larimer County Senior Housing Availability: Mobile Home Parks. Survey data analysis and report, for Larimer County Office on Aging. (2006, September. Collins, S.M., & Kamalsky, K. RSVP of Weld County. “Meals on Wheels Client” Evaluation survey, analysis, and report. (2006 September). Collins, S. M. RSVP of Weld County “America Reads” Teacher-Reading Specialist assessment survey of program outcomes. Evaluation survey analysis and report. (2006 July. Collins, S. M. RSVP of Weld County. “Shop Program” evaluation survey analysis and report. (2006 April). Collins, S. M. RSVP of Weld County “Albertson’s Shopping volunteer program recipient satisfaction” survey analysis and report. (2005 December. Collins, S. M. RSVP of Weld County. “Shop Program” survey analysis and report. (2005 November). Collins, S. M., “Larimer County Affordable Senior Housing Survey” survey analysis and report. (2005 September). Collins, S. M. RSVP of Weld County “America Reads” Teacher-Reading Specialist assessment survey of program outcomes. Survey analysis and report. (2005 September). Collins, S. M. RSVP of Weld County “Albertson’s Shopping volunteer program recipient satisfaction” survey analysis and report (2005 September). Collins, S.M. RSVP of Weld County “America Reads” volunteer satisfaction survey analysis and report. (2005 February) Collins, S. & Wacker, R. Grandparents caring for grandchildren in Weld County: Understanding the needs of
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grandparents. Survey and report conducted on behalf of the Weld County Area Agency on Aging(grant account 4-03601) (2005 July). Collins, S. M. RSVP of Weld County. “Senior Nutrition Site Satisfaction” survey analysis and report. (2004 June). Collins, S.M. RSVP of Weld County “America Reads” volunteer satisfaction survey analysis and report. (2004 October). Collins, S. M. RSVP of Weld County advisory committee performance survey analysis and report. (2004 July). Collins, S. M. RSVP of Weld County “Toddy’s /Albertson’s Shopping” volunteer program recipient satisfaction survey analysis and report. (2004 July). Collins, S.M. RSVP of Weld County “America Reads” volunteer satisfaction survey analysis and report. (2004 September). Collins, S. M. RSVP of Weld County “America Reads” Teacher-Reading Specialist assessment survey of program outcomes. Survey analysis and report. (2004 July). Collins, S. M. RSVP of Weld County “Project Connect” program recipient satisfaction and needs assessment survey analysis and report. Dept. of Human Sciences, UNC (2003) “Charting the Future” departmental report. To University (contributing author) (2003 September). Collins, S. M. RSVP of Weld County advisory committee performance survey analysis and report. (2003 July). Collins, S. M. RSVP of Weld County “Toddy’s Shopping” volunteer program recipient satisfaction survey analysis and report. (2003 June). Collins, S.M. RSVP of Weld County “America Reads” volunteer satisfaction survey analysis and report. (2003 June). Collins, S. M. RSVP of Weld County “America Reads” Teacher-Reading Specialist assessment survey of program outcomes. Survey analysis and report. (2003 June). Collins, S. M. RSVP of Weld County advisory committee recognition event survey analysis and report. (2003 May). Collins, S. M. RSVP of Weld County “Project Connect” program recipient satisfaction and needs assessment survey analysis and report. (2003 January). Collins, S. M. RSVP of Weld County “America Reads” child recipient satisfaction survey analysis. (2002 November). Collins, S.M. RSVP of Weld County “America Reads” volunteer satisfaction survey analysis and report. (2002 September). Collins, S. M. RSVP of Weld County advisory committee performance survey analysis and report.
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(2002 June). Collins, S. M. RSVP of Weld County advisory committee recognition event survey analysis and report. (2002 January). Collins, S. M. & Foutch, T. Alumni survey analysis and report, Gerontology Undergraduate Program, University of Northern Colorado. (2002 January). Collins, S. M. & Foutch, T. Alumni survey report, Gerontology Master’s and Graduate Certificate Programs, University of Northern Colorado. (2002 January). Collins, S. M. & Foutch, T. Alumni survey report, Recreation and Therapeutic Recreation Emphasis Undergraduate Programs, University of Northern Colorado. (2002 January). Collins, S. M. & Foutch, T. Alumni survey report, Human Rehabilitative Sciences Undergraduate Program, University of Northern Colorado. (2002 January). Collins, S. M. & Foutch, T. Alumni survey report, Rehabilitation Counseling and Rehabilitation Counseling Vocational Evaluation Emphasis Master’s Programs, University of Northern Colorado (2002 January). Collins, S. M. & Foutch, T. Alumni survey report, Human Rehabilitation Doctoral Program, University of Northern Colorado. (2000)Mercier, J. M., Mercier, C. R., & Collins, S. M. Iowa's cold winters: LIHEAP recipient perspective. Iowa LIHEAP energy survey. Ames, IA: Mercier Associates. (1998) Crull, S. R., & Collins, S. M. AgrAbility/FaRM evaluation survey report. Prepared by the Center for Family Policy, Iowa State University.
Professional
Presentations:
Juried Professional Presentations
(2015 June). Glen, Nancy L., & Collins, Susan. Music in a New Key: The
Socio-‐Cultural Impact Of the New Horizons Band Program and its Relationship to Baltes’ SOC Model.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Symposium on the Sociology of Music Education, New Orleans, LA.
(2015 March). Collins, S. Eight years and counting: A successful workshop for grandparents raising grandchildren. Poster presented at the annual conference of the American Society on Aging, Chigago, IL
(2014 April). Collins, S. Online and out the door: Teaching about community resources for older adults in an online format. Resource Exchange presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, Denver, CO.
(2011 April). Collins, S. & Aspromonte, J. A community task force for grandparents raising grandchildren: You are not alone. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Society on Aging, San Francisco.
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(2010 November). Karlin, N. J., Weil. J., Collins, S., Adams, M, & Fruhauf, C. Understanding disparities among Hispanic and White non-Hispanic Caregivers. Poster presented at the 63
rd annual scientific meeting of the
Gerontological Society of America, New Orleans, LA.
(2010 March). Jarrott, S., Freuhauf, C. & Collins, S. Do you dare? Administrative opportunities, responsibilities and challenges in academia. Panel presentation at the annual meeting of the Association of Gerontology in Higher Education. Reno, Nevada.
(2009, July). Wacker, R., Collins, S., & Keith, P. (July, Paris). Attitudinal barriers toward use of community resources. Poster presentation at the 21
st
annual meeting of the International World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics.
(2008, November). Karlin, N. J., Collins, S., Equigure, A., Torres, A., and Adams, M. S. The role of acculturation with Hispanic familial caregivers of Alzheimer’s disease. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Association of America, Washington, D. C. (2008, November). Karlin, N. J., Marrow, S., Collins, S., & Bentz, A. Karlin, N. J., Collins, S., Equigure, A., Torres, A., and Adams, M. S. Resilience of older hurricane Katrina survivors. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Association of America, Washington, D. C.. (2008, April). Karlin, N. J., Morrow, S., Collins, S., & Bentz, A. Psychosocial factors and rhetorical resilience of older hurricane Katrina survivors. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Boise, Idaho. (2008, March). Marrow, S., Karlin, N., Collins, S., Bentz, A., and Goldschmidt, B. Reframing resilience: Rhetoric of social heroism as voiced by elderly hurricane Katrina survivors. Paper presented at the annual Society for the Interdisciplinary Study of Social Imagery. Colorado Springs, Colorado.
(2007 November).Collins, S. & Shelley, M. C. Older caregivers and loneliness: Support, attachment, happiness and strain. Poster presented at the Gerontological Society annual meeting, San Francisco, CA.
(2006 February). Sugar, J., Collins, S., Karasik, L, & Mendez, J. (February). Careers in Aging Week: A Success for Gerontology. Symposium panel at the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education annual meeting, Indianapolis, IN
(2005 March). Collins, S. M., & Wacker, R. An old love a new role: Needs and experiences of grandparents raising grandchildren. Paper presented at the Midwest Sociological Society annual meeting, Minneapolis, MN.
(2004 November). Collins, S., & Wacker, R Attitudinal barriers to use of community resources. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America annual conference. Washington, D.C.
(2002 November). Collins, S. M., Shelley, M. C., & Mercier, J. M. Attachment, social support, and loneliness in later life. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America annual conference, Boston, MA.
(2002 March) Collins, S. M., & Crull, S. Managing the active larger class with
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assistance or on your own. Resource exchange presented at the annual conference of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, Pittsburgh, PA.
(2000 April) Mercier, J. M., Shelley, M. C. ll, Banerje, M., & Collins, S. M. The effects of attachment to home upon migration of the elderly. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwest Sociological Society, Chicago, IL
(2000 April) Collins, S. M. & Crull, S. R. Housing decisions of new and returning residents to a Midwestern state. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwest Sociological Society, Chicago, IL.
(1999 April) Collins, S. M. & Crull, S. R. Teaching research methods courses in a large class setting. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwest Sociological Society, Minneapolis, MN.
(1998 April) Collins, S. M. & Crull, S. R. Where the kids are: Older adult interstate migration to a Midwestern state. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwest Sociological Society, Kansas City, MO.
1994 March) Collins, S.M. Childless older adults: a cross-cultural perspective of support and care. Paper presented at the (annual meeting of the Midwest Sociological Society, St. Louis, MO
Non-Juried Workshop (1997 and 1998, August). Crull, S. R. & Collins, S. M. Teaching large classes. Presentation for new faculty and graduate students at the College Teaching Seminar, sponsored by the Iowa State University Center for Teaching Excellence and the Graduate College, Ames, IA (role: presenter) Non-Juried Report Presentations
(2015). Reynolds, L. & Collins, S. (August). Weld county grandparents raising grandchildren 2012 spring conference participation evaluation report. Presented at Weld County Area Agency on Aging Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Task Force meeting, August.
(2014). Collins, S. (September). Weld county grandparents raising grandchildren 2012 spring conference participation evaluation report. Presented at Weld County Area Agency on Aging Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Task Force meeting, September.
(2013). Collins, S. (July 25 ). Presentation of Rocky Mountain Conference on Aging Evaluation and Follow-up Evaluation reports, to Larimer County Extension, Longmont, Colorado.
(2013). Collins, S. (May 1). Moderator: Panel of Experts presentation at the annual Rocky Mountain Conference on Aging, Loveland Co.
(2012) – Collins, S. (September). Weld county grandparents raising grandchildren 2012 spring conference participation evaluation report. Presented at Weld County Area Agency on Aging Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Task Force meeting, September.
(2012)-Collins, S. (June). Rocky Mountain Conference on Aging: Strenghening Practices and Systems to Support Grandfamilies. Evaluation
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report presented to Larimer County Extension partners, Loveland.
(2011) – Collins, S. (June 2011). Weld county grandparents raising grandchildren 2011 spring conference participation evaluation report. Presented at Weld County Area Agency on Aging Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Task Force meeting, September.
(2010) – Collins, S. (June 2010). Weld county grandparents raising grandchildren 2009 spring conference participation evaluation report. Presented at Weld County Area Agency on Aging Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Task Force meeting, September.
(2010).Collins, S. (May 2009). Weld County annual volunteer recognition evaluation report. Presented at Weld County RSVP Advisory Committee meeting, September.
(2009) – Collins, S. (April 2009). Weld county grandparents raising grandchildren 2009 spring conference participation evaluation report. Presented at Weld County Area Agency on Aging Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Task Force meeting, September.
(2009).Collins, S. (May 2009). Weld County annual volunteer recognition evaluation report. Presented at Weld County RSVP Advisory Committee meeting, June.
(2008 December). Collins, S. Rocky Mountain Conference on Aging: Challenges and Strategies for Success analysis and report. Report to the Planning Committee.
(2008 May). Collins, S. RSVP Spring Volunteer Recognition Event Evaluation Report. Presented to Weld County RSVP Advisory Committee.
(2008 June). Collins, S. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren 2008 Annual Conference. Evaluation analysis and report presented to task force.
(2007 December). Collins, S. & Freuhauf, C. Rocky Mountain Conference on Aging: Aging in the Workplace. Evaluation, analysis and report. Report to the Planning Committee.
(2006, September. Collins, S.M., & Kamalsky, K. RSVP of Weld County. “Meals on Wheels Client” Evaluation survey, analysis, and report. Results presented at November meeting of the Weld County RSVP Advisory Committee
(2006 September). Collins, S. M. RSVP of Weld County “America Reads” Teacher-Reading Specialist assessment survey of program outcomes. Evaluation survey analysis and report. Results presented at October meeting of the Weld County RSVP Advisory Committee
(2006 April). Collins, S. M. RSVP of Weld County “Albertson’s Shopping volunteer program recipient satisfaction” survey analysis and report. Results presented at May meeting of the Weld County RSVP Advisory Committee.
(2005). Collins, S. M. RSVP of Weld County America Reads Teacher-Reading Specialist assessment survey of program outcomes. Results presented at October meeting of the Weld County RSVP Advisory Committee
(2005). Collins, S.M. RSVP of Weld County America Reads volunteer
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satisfaction survey analysis and report. Results presented at October meeting of the Weld County RSVP Advisory Committee
(2005). Collins, S. M. RSVP of Weld County Albertson’s Shopping volunteer program recipient satisfaction survey analysis and report. Results presented at October meeting of the Weld County RSVP Advisory Committee
(2005). Collins, S. M. RSVP of Weld County Volunteer Satisfaction/Impact survey analysis and report. Results presented at September meeting of the Weld County RSVP Advisory Committee
(2004). Collins, S. M. RSVP of Weld County advisory committee performance survey analysis and report. Results presented at October meeting of the Weld County RSVP Advisory Committee
(2004). Collins, S. M. RSVP of Weld County .“Toddy’s /Albertson’s Shopping” volunteer program recipient satisfaction survey analysis and report. Presented at September meeting of the Weld County RSVP Advisory Committee, Greeley, CO.
(2004). Collins, S.M. RSVP of Weld County “America Reads” volunteer satisfaction survey analysis and report. Results presented at September meeting of the Weld County RSVP Advisory Committee, Greeley, CO.
(2004). Collins, S. M. RSVP of Weld County “America Reads” Teacher-Reading Specialist assessment survey of program outcomes. Survey analysis and report. Results presented at October meeting of the Weld County RSVP Advisory Committee. Greeley, CO
(2004). Collins, S. M. RSVP of Weld County “Project Connect” program recipient satisfaction and needs assessment survey analysis and report. Results presented at September meeting of the Weld County RSVP Advisory Committee, Greeley, CO
(2003). Collins, S. M. RSVP of Weld County advisory committee Toddy’s shopping survey analysis and report. Presented at the September meeting of the Weld County RSVP Advisory Committee, Greeley, CO.
(2003) Collins, S. M. RSVP of Weld County advisory committee recognition event survey analysis and report. Presented at the June meeting of the Weld County RSVP Advisory Committee, Greeley, CO
(2003). Collins, S. M. RSVP of Weld County Advisory Committee project connect survey analysis and report. Presented at the May meeting of the Weld County RSVP Advisory Committee, Greeley, CO.
(2003). Collins, S. M. RSVP of Weld County Advisory Committee America Reads teacher and volunteer survey analysis and report. Presented at September meeting of Weld County RSVP Advisory Committee, Greeley, CO
(2002). Collins, S. M. RSVP of Weld County advisory committee performance survey analysis and report. Presented at September meeting of the Weld County RSVP advisory committee, Greeley, CO.
(2002). Collins, S. M. RSVP of Weld County advisory committee recognition event survey analysis and report. Presented at the June meeting of the Weld County RSVP Advisory Committee.
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Juried Invited Presentations
(2014 – September). Collins, S. M., & Wacker, R. R. Our World Growing Older – Insights from a US and Swedish Comparison of Community Support Services. Live Webinar . American Society on Aging. Non-Juried Invited Lectures and Professional Presentations
(2015 January). Collins, S. Guest panel speaker on aging; Interprofessional Collaboration in Health Care course session, UNC.
(2015 February). Collins, S. Guest Speaker on IRB regulations and procedures, GERO 555 Grant Development and Administration course.
(2015 April). Collins, S. Guest Speaker on Gerontology, HUSR 205 Introduction to Human Services course.
(2015 January). Collins, S. Guest panelist on Gerontology; NHS course Interprofessional Collaboration in Healthcare.
(2014 November). Collins, S. Guest Speaker on Gerontology, two classes, HUSR 205 Introduction to Human Services course.
(2014 February): Collins, S. Guest Speaker on IRB regulations and procedures, GERO 555 Grant Development and Administration course.
(2014 September) Collins, S. IRB Process Presentation: Honors Students. Michener Library, UNC.
(2013 – June). Presentation of 2013 Rocky Mountain Conference on Aging evaluation report and follow-up, at debriefing meeting with Larimer County Extension and CSU faculty, Longmont, CO.
(2013 – April). Panel chair and moderator: Experts panel – Navigating Decisions with Older Adults. Rocky Mountain Conference on Aging, Loveland, CO.
(2013 February):: Guest Speaker on IRB regulations and procedures, GERO 555 Grant Development and Administration course.
(2012 – April). Panel chair and moderator: Experts panel – Strengthening Practices and Systems to Support Grandfamilies. Rocky Mountain Conference on Aging, Loveland, CO.
(2012 January) Guest lecture on Aging. HUSR 209, Foundations of Health Education, University of Northern Colorado.
(2012 February) Guest lecture as representative of IRB committee: GERO 555 Grant Development and Administration, University of Northern Colorado.
(2011 January) Guest lecture on Aging. HUSR 209, Foundations of Health Education, University of Northern Colorado.
(2011 February) Guest lecture as representative of IRB committee: GERO 555 Grant Development and Administration, University of Northern Colorado.
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(2011 April) Guest presentation for staff, AIMS Community College, Loveland. Our Aging Parents.
(2010 March) Mental health counseling with older adults. Invited lecture for graduate class “Counseling Diverse Populations,” Counseling Psychology Program, UNC
(2009 April and October) Mental health counseling with older adults. Invited lecture for graduate class “Counseling Diverse Populations,” Counseling Psychology Program, UNC
(2008, April and October). Mental health counseling with older adults. Invited lecture for graduate class “Counseling Diverse Populations,” Counseling Psychology Program, UNC.
(2007, April). Mental health counseling with older adults. Invited lecture for doctoral class “Counseling Diverse Populations,” Counseling Psychology Program, UNC.
(2006, Sept.). Collins, S. M. Legal and Counseling Needs of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. Weld County Area Agency on Aging Task Force Information Meeting for Attorneys and School Counselors.
(2006, June). Collins, S. M. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren in Weld County. Invited presentation for the Colorado Commission on Aging Annual Meeting, Greeley, CO.
(2006, March). Health and Aging. Colorado Health Care Association, graduating class of Social Workers, Denver, CO.
(2005, March) Health and Aging. Colorado Health Care Association, graduating class of Social Workers, Denver, CO.
(2004, April). Collins, S. M. &Wacker, R. Grandparents raising grandchildren: A preliminary report on a north range survey of grandparents. Paper presented at Evans Senior Center Grandparent Task Force Conference. Evans, CO.
(2003 Oct. and Nov). Invited lectures on Pre-post test survey writing and SPSS data management. Dept. of Community Health, University of Northern Colorado.
(2001 October) Collins, S. M. Ageism. Lecture presented to Growth and Maturity class, Department of Psychology, University of Northern Colorado
(1994 September). Collins, S.M. Group exercise programs for older Adults: Perceived physical and psychosocial benefits of participation Presented at the quarterly in-service meeting of the Aims Community College Senior Education Program, Greeley, CO
Non-Juried Paper UNC Research Day (1993 April). Collins, S. M. Older adults staying fit: The perceived benefits of participation in an exercise program. Thesis-in-progress presentation at the annual University of Northern Colorado Research Day. Greeley, CO
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Grant Funded
Projects:
Non-Funded Grant
Proposals
Submitted
Funding Obtained
(non-grant)
(2014 March). RSVP. Assisted with collecting and reporting workplan evaluation results to UNC faculty colleagues, for 2
nd year of competitive grant
funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service.
(2012). Assisted RSVP program with preparing Corporation for National and Community Service Competitive Grant; Researched demographic and other information, developed and wrote work plans in collaboration with Jennifer Hendrix, Weld RSVP Director. Submitted November, 2012. $68,000. External, Funded.
(2011). Collins, S., Corporation for National and Community Service 2011 Weld County RSVP. Year 2 of multi-year grant renewed for second year with adjustment for 9 month period: $49,544. External: Funded.
(2011). Collins, S. UNC Graduate School Summer Support Research Initiative: Pilot Study: Self report survey: Relatives caring for children in Northern Colorado. $,2000. Internal: Funded.
(2010) Collins, S. Corporation for National and Community Service 2010 Weld County RSVP Quarter 4 (year 1 of multi-year grant). Grant #10SRWCO007. $82,574.00. External: Funded.
(2013) Collins, S., Bubien, C., & Bundy-Fazioli, K. Relatives caring for children in Northern Colorado. NIH R21 Proposal submitted February 2013. Not Funded.
(2005) Karlin, N., Adams, M. & Collins, S. The experience of familial caregiving: Hispanic caregivers in Northern Colorado. Submitted October, UNC FRPB. Not Funded.
(2003). Nelson, J., Babkes, M., Collins, S., Wacker, R. Fear of falling and fall-efficacy. Submitted Fall 2005. Not Funded.
(2015). Travel award: internal, UNC Office of Sponsored Programs and NHS College, for presentation at American Society on Aging annual conference, Chicago.
(2014). Rocky Mountain Conference on Aging Planning Partnership Proceeds for UNC Gerontology Program Faculty planning involvement. Use of funds to be determined. $1,666.00.
(2013 ) Rocky Mountain Conference on Aging Planning Partnership Proceeds for UNC Gerontology Program Faculty planning involvement. Donated to Gerontology program foundation account for student involvement in future conferences. $900.00
(2012 Fall). Rocky Mountain Conference on Aging Planning Partnership proceeds (from Larimer County Extension), donated to UNC Gerontology Foundation Account for student involvement in future conferences. $600
(2011). Rocky Mountain Conference on Aging Planning Partnership Proceeds for UNC Gerontology Program donated to UNC Gerontology
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program for student involvement in future conferences. $685.00
(2010 ) Rocky Mountain Conference on Aging Planning Partnership Proceeds for UNC Gerontology Program donated to Gerontology program for student involvement in future conferences. $800.00.
(2009 ) Rocky Mountain Conference on Aging Planning Partnership Proceeds for UNC donated to NHS Student Research Fund by UNC Gerontology Program. $500.
Professional
Consultation:
(2014 - March) – Interviewed and quoted about Gerontology field and careers. Attracting and keeping young talent in aging services, Leading Age Magazine, 4(2), seven pages.
2009 –Provided information on careers in aging for newspaper article: Aging well: Aging field offers growing career options, Steamboat Today, November 2, 2009.
2006 (Feb-May) Consultation. Provided consultation to Senior Resource Center Coordinated Care Sciences (Denver) representative, on planning and grant proposal for care management program (provided as service).
Professional
Association
Participation:
1992-Present: Gerontological Society of America, Washington, D.C. Participation: Paper and poster presentations, Abstract reviewer for 2008 -2011 annual conferences.
1992-Present: American Society on Aging, Washington, D.C. Participation: Poster and workshop presentations. Service: Participated in organization Careers in Aging Week (April 2005) by holding special training event for caregivers at LifeCare Center, Greeley, CO. Service: Planned and held UNC Gerontology Program Alumni reunion at annual conference in Denver, 2002. 2011: Participated in Careers in Aging Week with UNC students attending and networking at Rocky Mountain Conference on Aging.
2001–Present: Association for Gerontology in Higher Education. Washington, D. C, Participation: Conference round table presentation, UNC Gerontology Program representative to association. UNC Faculty Representative. Service: Membership committee. 2014, resource exchange presentation. (Abstract reviewer 2002-2013 annual conferences)
2003-2005: Institute for Aging Studies Advisory Committee, UNC. Participation & Service: Academic representative, planning committee. Plan and deliver special presentation on New Medicare in Denver. Institute was not implemented on an ongoing basis.
2003-2005: Colorado Gerontology Association, Denver, CO. Participation: Provide scholarship information to students, attend meetings and special events. 1992-1995 and 1998-2006: Midwest Sociological Society, LaCrosse, WI. Participation: Paper and poster presentations.
1998-2000: Gerontology Society of Iowa. Participation: Student member
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Community
Service:
Relevance to UNC Position: All of the following community-based activities are relevant to my position at UNC. Some are single events, but most are regular and frequent activities that keep the Gerontology Masters Program, and /or Human Services undergraduate major visible in the community. Each of these service activities also supports the University and NHS college missions for community service, outreach and connection, including networking for both research and student involvement opportunities, as well as meeting professional standards of the discipline to promote knowledge and practice. The first five entries below are regular current service involvements, followed by specific events or activities, then completed service.
2011-Present.Committe member, Weld County Adult Resources for Care and Help (ARCH, now called ADRC). Vice-Chair, 2012 -2014, Chair 2015-present.
2013-Present: Weld County Area Agency on Aging advisory board. Attend all monthly meetings, meet with potential new board members, review annual program budget with director, as signatory. Chair 2013 – 2014.
2010-Present. Appointment by the Weld County Commissioners to the Weld Area Agency on Aging Senior Advisory Board.
2004-present: UNC Representative: Weld County Task Force: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (Research and program / event planning affiliation, and program evaluation). Bi-monthly meetings plus special events. Involves UNC students as volunteers. 2001 - present RSVP Advisory Committee Member, (program evaluator) Greeley. Monthly meetings, several annual events, assisting with grant proposal preparation. Involves UNC students as volunteers and members of advisory committee. 2013: reviewed grant workplan and served on Advisory Committee recruitment committee to develop materials. 2014: collected/analyzed data provided to UNC colleague for 2
nd year of 3-year
grant award.
(2015 – January) Participated in Larimer County “collaborate” survey, as an academic partner in the aging network, Northern Colorado.
(2014 – August) Served on Weld County Area Agency on Aging search committee, for new position Assistant to the Unit Director.
2014 Spring). Served on RSVP search committee for executive director.
(2014 – April 3 & 4). Assisted RSVP staff with implementation of Weld County Veterans Stand Down Day, Garden City, CO.
2007- 2013. Planning and implementation committee, Rocky Mountain Conference on Aging (collaboration with Larimer and Weld County Extension, and CSU Gerontology Center - Monthly or bi-monthly planning meetings for yearly conference. Involves graduate students as attendees and volunteers at conference. Set-up, administration attendance at conference, and bringing UNC Gerontology students to conference. (2009 May) Planning committee, implement, attend and evaluate Weld County RSVP Volunteer Recognition Breakfast, Island Grove, Greeley,
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CO.
(2009 April) Planning committee, implement, attend and evaluate Weld County Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Annual Spring Conference, Evans, CO.
(2008 October) Plan, Implement, attend and evaluate Rocky Mountain Conference on Aging, Loveland, Colorado (2008, May) RSVP Volunteer Recognition planning committee and event implementation. (2008, April) Program planning and Implementation committee and attendance at Weld County Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Annual Conference, Evans, CO. (2007 October) Plan, Implement, attend and evaluate Rocky Mountain Conference on Aging, Loveland, Colorado (2007 April) RSVP Volunteer Recognition planning committee and event implementation (2007 April) Program planning and Implementation committee and attendance at Weld County Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Annual Conference, Evans, CO. (2007 June) Planning and attendance at – Weld County Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Task Force annual picnic, Evans, CO. 2006 (Nov.) Survey analysis and Report on Larimer County senior housing availability, for Larimer County Office on Aging. 2006 (Oct.) Represent RSVP Advisory Committee – Wells Fargo Grant Recipient’s Breakfast, Greeley, CO. 2006 (Feb-May) Consultation. Provided consultation to Senior Resource Center Coordinated Care Sciences (Denver) representative, on planning and grant proposal for care manager program 2005 (April)Workshop planning committee member and event chair: How Non-Profit Aging Network Agencies Can Attract and Train Student Volunteers and Interns (presented at Greeley Bridge, by UNC Career Sciences and UNC Gerontology prog.) 2005 (March) Presenter on Health and Aging, Colorado Health Care Assoc. Denver. 2004: Planning committee and Speaker Introductions, Institute for Aging Studies Medicare Information Event, April 21, St. Anthony’s Hospital, Denver, CO 2003 – 2005: Member, Institute for Aging Studies advisory committee, Greeley 2003 – 2003: Steering committee member “Caring Conversations” event planning for April 2004 forum open to public, Greeley 2002 –2006 Coordinate Health & Aging Flyer creation for Weld Food
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Bank . Graduate students create flyers for a course.
University Service
(University-wide,
College, School
and Program
Service)
All activities ongoing to the present are listed first, followed by individual events and activities
2001 – Present Position: Gerontology & (since 2005) Human Services Faculty Activity: Academic, Internship and Practicum Advisor, Gerontology Masters Students. Instructor and advisor, Human Services undergraduates. Unit: Gerontology Program School and College: School of Human Services / College of Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
2001 – Present Position: Gerontology Faculty Activity: Graduate Faculty - Serve as major advisor, committee member or faculty representative on thesis committees, serve as committee member or faculty representative on doctoral committees. Graduate Coordinator, Gerontology Program. Reappointed 2004 , 2009, 2014. Unit: Gerontology Program School and College: School of Human Services / College of Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
2004-Present Position: Doctoral and Au.D. Committee member or Faculty Representative, and Thesis advisor (see section below for details).
2005-Present Position: Human Services Faculty Activity: Academic Advisor and Instructor Unit: Human Services Major School and College: Human Services / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
2005-Present Position: Committee Member, Human Subjects (IRB Review) Activity: Review IRB applications. Reviewed 13 applications 2008, plus mentoring new IRB committee member. Reviewed IRB revisions of 2008 – 2009, reviewed 7 applications, 2010 reviewed 13 applications, 2011 reviewed 7 applications, 2012 reviewed 12 applications and learned new online review process. 2013 reviewed 7 applications using online process. 2014 reviewed 5 applications, and am appointed UNC IRB representative for all IRB research applications for Aims CC (Reviewed 1 in 2014). Unit: Gerontology Program and Human Services Major School and College: Human Services / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado. (2013 & 2014) presentation about IRB for undergraduates (honors workshop) 9/30.
2006 – Present Position: Gerontology Program Coordinator Activity: Coordinate all activities related to program planning, implementation and delivery, reporting, curriculum, faculty, administration, for gerontology masters and graduate certificate programs. Review and consult
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with colleague on acceptance decisions on applications to the graduate masters and certificate programs. Report to and collaborate with school director on all of the above. Prepared five year reports on program (2008 & 2013), including all TracDat administration, and yearly annual program reviews. Prepare final version of program annual reviews,* Meet regularly with school director and other faculty program coordinators. Collaborate with faculty to carry out requests for information or action by school director, dean, and various university administrators. Since 2012, coordinate with CSPH faculty and staff regarding Gerontology concentration in Gerontology courses and/or the certificate program.. Unit: Gerontology Program School and College: Human Services / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado *no annual program review 2012; preparing for five-year comprehensive review, 2013. (2014). Prepared and submitted annual program review, including response to Provost MOU for 2013 comprehensive.
2007-Present Position: Gerontology graduate certificate program coordinator. Activity: Work with Office of Extended Studies and Graduate School regarding all certificate program issues. Certificate student advisor, marketing and student recruitment. Unit: Human Services School. and College: Human Sciences / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
2014-Present Position: Human Services Faculty Activity: Bear Way Advisor for HUSR. Coordinate with Dean’s office in advising students who may want to change majors to HUSR. Unit: Human Services School. and College: Human Sciences / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
(2014 – present). Position: Human Services faculty Activity: Advisor for UNC BearWay program (student recruitment and retention) Unit: Human Services School. and College: Human Sciences / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
(2015) Position: Human Services Faculty Activity: Presenter, Human Services Academic Achievement Awards, April 12 Unit: Human Services School and College: Human Sciences / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
(2015). Position: Gerontology and Human Services faculty Activity: Attended and contributed to HLC committee faculty forum, March 10 Unit: Human Services School. and College: Human Sciences / Natural and Health Sciences
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University of Northern Colorado
(2014). Position: Gerontology faculty/program coordinator Activity: Four formal marketing plan meetings with university marketing staff, extensive communication throughout the year. Unit: Human Services School. and College: Human Sciences / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
(2014) Position: Gerontology Faculty Activity: Prospective Student Advising. Met with or spoke with at least 10 prospective Masters students about the program, spring, summer, fall. Numerous email contacts, prospective masters and certificate students. Unit: Human Services School. and College: Human Sciences / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
(2014) Position: Human Services Faculty Activity: New and prospective undergraduate student advising: One transfer orientation session, 1 preview day advising Unit: Human Services School. and College: Human Sciences / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
(2014) Position: Human Services Faculty Activity: Bear Way advising: advised 7 current nursing students considering transferring to Human Services major.
(2014) Position: Human Services Faculty Activity: Current HUSR undergraduate student advising: three group advising sessions, various individual advising meetings with students. Unit: Human Services School. and College: Human Sciences / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
(2014) Position: Human Services Faculty Activity: Presenter, Human Services Academic Achievement Awards, March 30. Unit: Human Services School and College: Human Sciences / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
(2014) Postiion: Gerontology and Human Services Faculty Activity: Served on search committee: Administrative Aid for Gerontology, HUSR, RTH and HR programs. Unit: Human Services School and College: Human Sciences / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
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(2014 November) Position: Gerontology Faculty Activity: Gerontology consulting with UNC music professor for her research, about music and older musicians. Unit: Human Services School and College: Human Sciences / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
(2013 spring and summer): Developed self-study report for comprehensive program evaluation; met with external reviewer, researched and coordinated report materials and provided narrative. Submitted fall 2013.
(2013 March)| Position: Human Services Faculty Activity: HUSR Recruitment Panel Session, Aims Community College. Presented information about the major at session for transferring CC students. Unit: Human Services School. and College: Human Sciences / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
(2013) Position: Human Services Faculty Activity: New and prospective undergraduate student advising: Two transfer orientation sessions, 1 preview days, 1 summer orientation Unit: Human Services School. and College: Human Sciences / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
(2013) Position: Human Services Faculty Activity: Current student advising: four group advising sessions, various individual advising meetings with students. Unit: Human Services School. and College: Human Sciences / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
(2013) Position: Human Services Faculty Activity: Presenter, Human Services Academic Achievement Awards, March 10. Unit: Human Services School and College: Human Sciences / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
(2012) Position: Human Services Faculty Activity: New and prospective undergraduate student advising: Two transfer orientation sessions, 1 preview days, 1 summer orientation Unit: Human Services School. and College: Human Sciences / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
(2012) November Position: Human Services Faculty Activity: Researched, prepared and submitted annual review for Human Services undergraduate program.
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2009-Spring 2012 Position: Human Services Faculty Activity: Human Services major transfer reviewer and advisor. Unit: Human Services Major School and College: Human Sciences/Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
(2011) Position: Human Services Faculty Activity: New and prospective undergraduate student advising: Three transfer orientation sessions, one Preview Days Unit: Human Services School. and College: Human Sciences / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
(2011) September Position: Gerontology faculty Activity: Represent and exhibit UNC Gerontology masters and certificate programs at Larimer County “Bridging the Gap” aging network meeting. Fort Collins, CO. Included Gerontology Grad Students at event Unit: Gerontology Program School. and College: Human Sciences / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
(2011) November Researched, prepared and submitted annual p review for Gerontology Masters and Certificate program.
(2011) November Researched, prepared and submitted annual review for Human Services undergraduate program.
2009-2012 Position: Human Services Faculty Activity: Human Services major transfer reviewer and advisor. Unit: Human Services Major School and College: Human Sciences/Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
(2010 – all semesters) Position: Human Services Faculty Activity: New and prospective student advising: Two transfer sessions, two freshman orientations, one Junior Days. Unit: Human Services School. and College: Human Sciences / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
2010 – Fall (December). Position: Gerontology Faculty Activity: Met with gerontology faculty, marketing club president and marketing faculty from Monfort College of Business re: Marketing plan for gerontology masters program. Unit: Gerontology Program School. and College: Human Sciences / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
2010 – Fall (October).
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Position: Gerontology Faculty Activity: Program exhibit at UNC Graduate School Fair Unit: Gerontology Program School. and College: Human Sciences / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
2010-Fall (October) Postion: Gerontology Faculty Activity: Met with gerontology faculty, Graduate Dean, Office of Extended Studies staff, School of Human Sciences director, and Faculty and marketing club representative from Monfort College of Business re: Marketing plan for gerontology masters and certificate programs. Unit: Gerontology Program School. and College: Human Sciences / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
2010-Fall Position: Gerontology Faculty Activity: Made all arrangements with vendors and secured funding from graduate school and office of extended studies, for marketing exhibit as Gerontological Society of America 63
rd annual meeting, New
Orleans (November).
2010-September Position: Gerontology faculty Activity: Represent and exhibit UNC Gerontology masters and certificate programs at Larimer County “Bridging the Gap” aging network meeting meeting. Fort Collins, CO. Unit: Gerontology Program School. and College: Human Sciences / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
2010 – March Position: Human Services Faculty Activity: Faculty representative and presenter at NHS undergraduate Academic Scholar awards Unit: Human Services Major School. and College: Human Sciences / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
2009-2010 Position: Gerontology Faculty Activity: Member, Graduate Council (Meets every other week) Unit: Gerontology Program School and College: Human Sciences/Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
2006-2009 (Successful search for Gerontology Faculty resulting in hire, April 2009) Position: Faculty Search Chair, Gerontology program / Human Services Activity: Coordinate search committee meetings and activities, administrate paperwork, review applications, conduct reference checks, interview applicants, select finalists Unit: Gerontology Program and Human Services Major School and College: Human Services / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado.
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2007 – 2009 Position: Gerontology and Human Services Faculty Activity: Recruited and oriented three new adjunct faculty. Mentored the two adjunct gerontology faculty on continuing basis Unit: Gerontology Program and Human Services Major School. and College: Human Sciences / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
2006 – 2009 Position: Human Services Faculty Honors Advisor Activity: Honors Advisor Unit: Human Services Major School and College: School of Human Services / College of Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
2007-2009 Position: Human Services Major Coordinator (same as a program coordinator) Activity: Coordinate Human Services degree activities related to degree planning, implementation and delivery, reporting, and curriculum. Convene and chair Human Services faculty meetings. Collect data for and prepare annual program review, including all TracDat administration. Report to and collaborate with school director on all of the above. Meet regularly with school director and other faculty program coordinators. Collaborate with human services faculty to carry out requests for information or action by school director, dean, and various university administrators. Unit: Human Services Major School and College: Human Services / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
2009 – April and November Position: Human Services Faculty Activity: Preview Day advisor (2 days) Unit: Human Services Major School. and College: Human Sciences / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado (2009, October) Position: Human Services Faculty Activity: Participated in UNC Honored Alumni Banquet, October Unit: Gerontology Program and Human Services Major School. and College: Human Sciences / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
2009 – October Position: Gerontology faculty Activity: Represent and exhibit UNC Gerontology masters and certificate programs at the annual conference of the Western Regional Care Managers Association, Broomfield, CO. Unit: Gerontology Program School. and College: Human Sciences / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
2009-September Position: Gerontology faculty Activity: Represent and exhibit UNC Gerontology masters and certificate programs at Larimer County “Bridging the Gap” aging network meeting
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meeting. Fort Collins, CO. Unit: Gerontology Program School. and College: Human Sciences / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
2009-June Position: Gerontology and Human Services Faculty Activity: Two search committee meetings with candidates for Office of Sponsored Programs director. Unit: Gerontology Graduate program and Human Services major School. and College: Human Sciences / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado 2009 – June Position: Human Services Faculty Activity: Freshman Orientation Unit: Human Services Major School. and College: Human Sciences / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
2009 – March Position: Human Services Faculty Activity: Faculty representative and presenter at NHS undergraduate Academic Scholar awards Unit: Human Services Major School. and College: Human Sciences / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
2009 – February Position: Human Services Faculty Activity: Met with university freshman/transfer advisors at UC to explain Human Services major Unit: Human Services Major School. and College: Human Sciences / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado 2009 Position: Gerontology and Human Services Faculty Activity: Wrote 5 recommendation to graduate school letters for graduating students Unit: Gerontology Program and Human Services Major School. and College: Human Sciences / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
2008-October Position: Planning and Implementation Committee Activity: Rocky Mountain Conference on Aging. Represent UNC and UNC Gerontology Program as a sponsor of the Rocky Mountain Conference on Aging, Loveland, CO. Unit: Human Services Major School and College: Human Services / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
2008 September Position: Gerontology Program Coordinator/Faculty Activity: Exhibitor for Gerontology program at Larimer County Bridging the Gap Networking Luncheon – Community Aging Network Unit: Gerontology Program
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School and College: Human Services / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado 2008 – Fall Position: Human Services Program Coordinator to plan and attend Activity: Major Fair Unit: Human Services Major School and College: Human Services / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado 2008 – Fall Position: Advising and Recruitment Activity: HUSR Advising for pre-nursing students not admitted Unit: Human Services Major School and College: Human Services / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
2008 – October Position: Human Services Program Coordinator Activity: Represented NHS College and UNC at GtPathways review meeting, Denver. Supported HUSR 205 course for GtPathways (accepted) Unit: Human Services Major School. and College: Human Sciences / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
2008-Spring and Fall Position: Advising and Recruitment Activity: Preview Days Unit: Human Services Major School and College: Human Services / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado 2008 – March Position: Human Services Faculty Activity: Faculty representative and presenter at NHS undergraduate Academic Scholar awards Unit: Human Services Major School. and College: Human Sciences / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado 2008 – March Position: Human Services Faculty Activity: Recommendation letter to McNair Scholars program for student Corrie Johnson (accepted) Unit: Human Services Major School. and College: Human Sciences / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado 2008 – Summer Position: Advising Activity: Student orientation and transfer advising at UC and in office as needed during the summer Unit: Human Services Major School and College: School of Human Services / College of Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
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2008 – Spring Position: Faculty Search Committee Member, Human Rehabilitation / Human Services Activity: Review applications, conduct reference checks, interview applicants, select finalists Unit: Human Rehabilitation Program and Human Services Major School and College: Human Services / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado 2007 – November Position: Human Services Program Coordinator Activity: Prepared and submitted HUSR 205 for GtPathways acceptance Unit: Human Services Major School. and College: Human Sciences / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado 2007-October Position: Planning and Implementation Committee Activity: Rocky Mountain Conference on Aging. Represent UNC and UNC Gerontology Program as a sponsor of RMCoA Loveland, CO. Unit: Human Services Major School and College: Human Services / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado 2007 – Fall Position: Advising and Recruitment Activity: Preview Days (twice) Unit: Human Services Major School and College: School of Human Services / College of Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado 2007 - Fall Position: Gerontology program faculty & RSVP Advisory Committee Member Activity: Committee member, RSVP Director search Unit: Human Services Major School. and College: Human Sciences / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado 2007 – Spring Position: Advising and Recruitment Activity: Junior Days Unit: Human Services Major School and College: School of Human Services / College of Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado 2006 – November Position: Advising and Recruitment Activity: Represented school and major at Major Fair, UNC Unit: Human Services Major School and College: School of Human Services / College of Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado 2006 – June Position: Advising
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Activity: Student orientation and transfer advising at UC and in office as needed during the summer Unit: Human Services Major School and College: School of Human Services / College of Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado 2006 – Spring Position: HUSR faculty Activity: Prepared and submitted application to GtPathways & LAC for GERO 205; attended review session (course approved) School and College: School of Human Services / College of Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado 2006 – September Position: Gerontology Faculty Activity: Accompany Ben Barnhardt (College Development) to Denver, fundraising call to gerontology program alumnus Unit: Gerontology School and College: Human Services / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado 2006 – Spring Position: Faculty Search Committee Member, Recreation Activity: Review applications, conduct reference checks, interview applicants, select finalists Unit: Recreation School and College: Human Services / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado 2005-2007 Position: Human Services major faculty/Task force member Activity: Worked with human service faculty in planning Human Services major Unit: Human Services School and College: Human Services / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado 2005 Position: Human Services major faculty Activity: Human Services brochure development and finalization Unit: Human Services School and College: Human Services / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado 2005 – September Position: Advising Activity: Student orientation and transfer advising at UC and in office as needed during the summer Unit: Human Services Major School and College: School of Human Services / College of Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado 2005 - September Position: Gerontology Program Coordinator/Faculty Activity: Exhibitor for Gerontology program at Larimer County Bridging
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the Gap Networking Luncheon – Community Aging Network Unit: Gerontology Program School and College: Human Services / Natural and Health Sciences University of Northern Colorado
2005 – Summer Position: Search Chair, RSVP director Activity: Coordinate search committee meetings and activities, administrate paperwork, review applications, conduct reference checks, interview applicants, select finalists Unit: Gerontology Program and RSVP Advisory Council Member Dept. and College: Human Services / Health and Human Sciences University of Northern Colorado 2004-2005 Position: Honors Advisor Activity: Gerontology and Rehabilitation undergraduate programs Unit: Gerontology Undergraduate Program Dept. and College: Human Services / Health and Human Sciences University of Northern Colorado 2004 – September Position: Gerontology Program Coordinator/Faculty Activity: Exhibitor for Gerontology program at Larimer County Bridging the Gap Networking Luncheon – Community Aging Network Unit: Gerontology Program Dept. and College: Human Services / Health and Human Sciences University of Northern Colorado 2004 – September Position: Gerontology Faculty Activity: Exhibitor for Gerontology program and UNC at Colorado Health Care Convention and Trade Show. Unit: Gerontology Program Dept. and College: Human Services / Health and Human Sciences University of Northern Colorado 2004 – Spring Position: Committee Member Activity: University Wide Advising Committee Unit: Gerontology Program Dept. and College: Human Services / Health and Human Sciences University of Northern Colorado
2003 – Fall Position: Gerontology faculty Activity: Charting the Future research and contributing author (internal and external demand, meeting the university mission, etc.) Unit: Gerontology Program Dept. and College: Human Services / Health and Human Sciences University of Northern Colorado 2003 – Fall Position: Advising Activity: Dept. rep at “Who Wants to Declare a Major” event
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Unit: Gerontology Program Dept. and College: Human Services / Health and Human Sciences University of Northern Colorado 2003 – Summer Position: Advising Activity: Discover days advising Unit: Gerontology Program Dept. and College: Human Services / Health and Human Sciences University of Northern Colorado 2003 – Summer Position: Human Services faculty Activity: HS Banner Bearer, summer graduation Unit: Gerontology Program Dept. and College: Human Services / Health and Human Sciences University of Northern Colorado 2002-2005 Position: Graduate Admissions Chair ( Human Services) Activity: Coordinate all faculty admittance decision documentation for gerontology, and rehabilitation graduate programs Unit: Gerontology Program Dept. and College: Human Services / Health and Human Sciences University of Northern Colorado 2002 – Fall Position: Advising Activity: Dept. rep at “Who Wants to Declare a Major” event Unit: Gerontology Program Dept. and College: Human Services / Health and Human Sciences University of Northern Colorado 2002 – Summer Position: Advising and Recruitment Activity: Two “Discover 101” lecture presentations Unit: Gerontology Program Dept. and College: Human Services / Health and Human Sciences University of Northern Colorado 2002 (April) – Plan, organize and implement UNC Gerontology program reunion of students and faculty at the annual meeting of the American Society on Aging, Denver, CO 2001 - Fall Position: Program evaluator, Dept. Human Services Activity: Analyze data and create reports of alumni surveys for five-year review (gerontology, recreation, therapeutic recreation, rehabilitation) Unit: Dept. of Human Services Dept. and College: Human Services / Health and Human Sciences University of Northern Colorado 2001 – Fall Position: Gerontology faculty search committee member Activity: : Review applications, conduct reference checks, interview applicants, select finalists Unit: Gerontology Program Dept. and College: Human Services / Health and Human Sciences
2007 Student: Rizzolo, Sonja Dissertation Title: A comparative study of burnout and burnout predictors in
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American and Dutch vocational rehabilitation professionals Faculty Role: Committee Member 2007 Student: Warren, Joan E. Dissertation Title: Predictors of Satisfied Users of Assistive Technology Faculty Role: Faculty Representative 2006 Student: DeGraff, Alfred Dissertation Title: Religion and spirituality related to ability to cope for people living with spinal cord injury Faculty Role: Committee Member
Completed Masters Thesis 2011-2012. Amy Ramsey (Gerontology). Exploring Group Collaboration With Narrative Inquiry as a Method Of Experiential Learning For Teachingintroductory To Gerontology Undergraduate Students. Completed October, 2012. Faculty Role: Committee member
2011-2012. Angela Mendoza. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: A Look at Latino Cultural Influences on Needs and Service Use. Completed, October 2012. Faculty Role: Committee Member
2008 Student: Collison, Roseanne. M. Thesis Title: Late Middle-Aged Attitudes Toward Older Adults Faculty Role: Research Advisor (Thesis received outstanding thesis award from graduate school, spring 2008) 2004 Student: Chang, Hsin Wen Thesis Title: Perceptions of Elder Abuse and Help-Seeking Patterns Among Taiwanese Elderly Women Faculty Role: Research Advisor
Completed Capstone Research Project (ASLS Au.D) 2008 Student: Gathright, Jennifer Project Title: Mode of advertising and its influence on hearing aid satisfaction Faculty Role: Committee Member 2008 Student: Whitcomb, Somerset Project Title: Distortion product otoacoustic emission growth functions for two adult age groups using two growth function paradigms Faculty Role: Faculty Representative
Teaching:
Courses Taught at the University of Northern Colorado Fall 2015 GERO 205 (online) IS Extended Studies / Human Services HUSR 410 Human Sciences / Human Services HUSR 460 Human Sciences / Human Services
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Summer 2015 GERO 205 (online) IS Extended Studies / Human Services GERO 205 online (6 wk) Human Sciences / Human Services GERO 692 Pract Human Sciences / Gerontology GERO 694 Int Human Sciences / Gerontology Spring 2015 GERO 205 (online) IS Extended Studies / Human Services GERO 625 (online) Human Sciences / Gerontology GERO 635 (online) Human Sciences / Gerontology HUSR 410 Human Sciences / Human Services Fall 2014 HUSR 460 (online, new) Human Sciences / Human Services GERO 560 (online) Human Sciences / Gerontology HUSR 410 Human Sciences / Human Services GERO 694 Human Sciences / Gerontology Summer 2014 GERO 205 (online) IS Extended Studies / Human Services Spring 2014 GERO 205 (online) IS Extended Studies / Human Services GERO 205 (onlline) Human Sciences / Human Services GERO 625 (online) Human Sciences / Gerontology GERO 635 (online) Human Sciences / Gerontology HUSR 410 Human Sciences / Human Services GERO 694 Human Sciences / Gerontology Fall 2013 GERO 205 (online) Human Sciences / Human Services GERO 205 (online) IS Extended Studies / Human Services GERO 560 (online) Human Sciences / Gerontology HUSR 410 Human Sciences / Human Services GERO 692 Human Sciences / Gerontology GERO 694 Human Sciences / Gerontology Summer 2013 GERO 205 (online) IS Extended Studies / Human Services GERO 205 online (8 wk) Human Sciences / Human Services Spring 2013 GERO 205 (online) IS Extended Studies / Human Services GERO 205 (onlline) Human Sciences / Human Services GERO 625 (online) Human Sciences / Gerontology GERO 635 (online) Human Sciences / Gerontology HUSR 410 Human Sciences / Human Services GERO 694 Human Sciences / Gerontology Fall 2012 GERO 205 (online) Human Sciences / Human Services GERO 560 (online) Human Sciences / Gerontology HUSR 410 Human Sciences / Human Services GERO 692 Human Sciences / Gerontology GERO 694 Human Sciences / Gerontology Summer 2012 GERO 205 (online) IS Extended Studies / Human Services GERO 205 online (8 wk) Human Sciences / Human Services Spring 2012 GERO 205 (online) IS Extended Studies / Human Services GERO 205 (onlline) Human Sciences / Human Services GERO 625 (online) Human Sciences / Gerontology GERO 635 (online) Human Sciences / Gerontology HUSR 410 Human Sciences / Human Services GERO 692 Human Sciences / Gerontology GERO 694 Human Sciences / Gerontology Fall 2011 GERO 560 (online) Human Sciences / Gerontology GERO 635 (online) Human Sciences / Gerontology HUSR 410 Human Sciences / Human Services GERO 692 Human Sciences / Gerontology GERO 694 Human Sciences / Gerontology HUSR 410 Human Sciences / Human Services Summer 2011 GERO 205 (online) IS Extended Studies / Human Services GERO 205 online (6 wk) Human Sciences / Human Services Spring 2011 GERO 205 (online) IS Extended Studies / Human Services GERO 205 (onlline) Human Sciences / Human Services
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GERO 625 (new online) Human Sciences / Gerontology GERO 635 (online) Human Sciences / Gerontology HUSR 410 Human Sciences / Human Services GERO 692 Human Sciences / Gerontology GERO 694 Human Sciences / Gerontology Fall 2010 HUSR 492 Human Sciences/Human Services GERO 205 (online) IS Extended Studies / Human Services GERO 205 online (late start semester) Human Sciences / HS GERO 560 (online) Human Sciences / Gerontology GERO 635 (new online) Human Sciences / Gerontology GERO 692 Human Sciences / Gerontology GERO 694 Human Sciences / Gerontology Summer 2010 GERO 205 (online) IS Extended Studies / Human Services GERO 205 online (semester) Human Sciences / Human Services Spring 2010 GERO 205 (online) IS Extended Studies / Human Services GERO 205 online (semester) Human Sciences / Human Services GERO 560 (new online) Human Sciences / Gerontology HUSR 410 Human Sciences / Human Services GERO 692 Human Sciences / Gerontology GERO 694 Human Sciences / Gerontology GERO 622 – Directed Study (1 student) - Gerontology Fall 2009 GERO 205 (online) IS Extended Studies / Human Services GERO 205 online (semester) Human Sciences / Human Services GERO 635 Human Sciences / Gerontology GERO 625 Human Sciences / Gerontology GERO 692 Human Sciences / Gerontology GERO 694 Human Sciences / Gerontology Summer 2009 GERO 205 (online) IS Extended Studies / Human Services GERO 205 online (semester) Human Sciences / Human Services GERO 694 Human Sciences / Gerontology GERO 692 Human Sciences / Gerontology Spring 2009 GERO 205 (online) IS Extended Studies / Human Services GERO 205 online (semester) Human Sciences / Human Services GERO 560 Human Sciences / Gerontology HUSR 460 Human Sciences / Human Services HUSR 410 Human Sciences / Human Services GERO 692 Human Sciences / Gerontology GERO 694 Human Sciences / Gerontology Fall 2008 GERO 205 Human Sciences / Human Service GERO 205 online (semester) Human Sciences / Human Services GERO 205 (online, ind study) Human Sciences / Human Services GERO 635 Human Sciences / Gerontology Summer 2008 GERO 622 (directed study) Human Sciences / Human Services GERO 205 online (6 week) Human Sciences / Human Services GERO 205 (online, ind study) Human Sciences / Human Services Spring 2008 HUSR 410 Human Sciences / Human Services GERO 205 online (semester) Human Sciences / Human Services GERO 205 (online, ind. study) Human Sciences / Human Services HUSR 460 Human Sciences / Human Services GERO 560 Human Sciences / Gerontology GERO 640 Human Sciences / Gerontology GERO 699 (Thesis) Human Sciences / Gerontology Fall 2007 GERO 692 (internship) Human Sciences / Gerontology GERO 699 (Thesis) Human Sciences / Gerontology REC 490 Human Sciences / Rec & Tourism GERO 635 Human Sciences / Gerontology GERO 655 Human Sciences / Gerontology GERO 205 (online ind study) Human Sciences / Human Services
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Summer 2007 GERO 640 (online ind study) Human Sciences / Human Services GERO 699 (Thesis) Human Sciences / Gerontology GERO 205 (online six weeks) Human Sciences / Human Services GERO 692 Human Sciences / Gerontology GERO 694 Human Sciences / Gerontology Spring 2007 GERO 205 (online ind study) Human Sciences / Human Services GERO 699 (Thesis) Human Sciences / Gerontology HUSR 410 Human Sciences / Human Services GERO 205(online, semester) Human Sciences / Human Services GERO 560 Human Sciences / Gerontology Fall 2006 GERO 205 (online ind study Human Sciences / Human Services GERO 699 (Thesis ) Human Sciences / Gerontology GERO 205 (online, semester Human Sciences / Human Services GERO 635 Human Sciences / Gerontology REC 490 Human Sciences / Rec Summer 2006 GERO 205 (online, ind study) HHS / Gerontology GERO 640 (online, ind study) HHS / Gerontology Spring 2006 GERO 694 HHS / Gerontology GERO 205 (2 online) HHS / Gerontology GERO 205 (on campus) HHS / Gerontology GERO 205 (online, semester) HHS / Gerontology GERO 640 HHS / Gerontology GERO 492 HHS / Gerontology GERO 694 HHS / Gerontology Fall 2005 GERO 205 (online, indep) HHS / Gerontology GERO 640 (online, indep) HHS / Gerontology GERO/REC 490 HHS / Gerontology HHS 415 HHS / Gerontology GERO 622 (directed ) HHS / Gerontology GERO 694 (practicum) HHS / Gerontology GERO 699 (thesis) HHS / Gerontology GERO 640 (online, indep.) HHS / Gerontology Summer 2005 GERO 205 (online, semester) HHS / Gerontology GERO 492 (UG internship) HHS / Gerontology GERO 699 (thesis) HHS / Gerontology Spring 2005 GERO 205 (on-campus) HHS / Gerontology GERO 205 (online, semester) HHS / Gerontology GERO 640 HHS / Gerontology GERO 492 (UG internship) HHS / Gerontology GERO 694 (practicum) HHS / Gerontology GERO 699 (thesis) HHS / Gerontology Fall 2004 GERO/REC 490 HHS / Gerontology GERO 620 HHS / Gerontology CH610/ HHS / Comm Health GERO655 (dual ch610) HHS / Gerontology GERO 492 (UG internship) HHS / Gerontology Summer 2004 HRS 758 HHS / Rehab GERO 205 (2 courses, online) HHS / Gerontology GERO 492 (UG internship) HHS / Gerontology Spring 2004 GERO 205 (on campus) HHS / Gerontology GERO 205 (online) HHS / Gerontology GERO 630 HHS / Gerontology GERO 640 HHS / Gerontology GERO 492 (UG internship) HHS / Gerontology Fall 2003 GERO 205 (on campus) HHS / Gerontology GERO 205 (online) HHS / Gerontology GERO 492 (UG internship) HHS / Gerontology GERO 622 (directed study) HHS / Gerontology
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Summer 2003 GERO 205 (online) HHS / Gerontology GERO 492 (UG Internship) HHS / Gerontology Spring 2003 GERO 205 HHS / Gerontology GERO 630 HHS / Gerontology GERO 640 HHS / Gerontology GERO 492 (UG Internship) HHS / Gerontology Fall 2002 GERO 205 HHS / Gerontology GERO 490 HHS / Gerontology GERO 622 (Directed Study) HHS / Gerontology GERO 492 (UG Internship) HHS / Gerontology Summer 2002 GERO 205 (online) HHS / Gerontology Gero Internship 492/692 (G & UG) HHS / Gerontology Spring 2002 GERO 205 HHS / Gerontology GERO 630 HHS / Gerontology GERO 640 HHS / Gerontology GERO 692 (internship) HHS / Gerontology GERO (HS) 694 (practicum) HHS / Gerontology Fall 2001 GERO 205 HHS / Gerontology GERO 625 HHS / Gerontology GERO 622 (directed study) HHS / Gerontology GERO (HS) 694 (practivum) HHS / Gerontology Spring 1994 GERO 205 HHS / Gerontology Course Taught at Iowa State University, Ames, IA Spring 1999 HDFS 269 (Research methods in HDFS) –Fam & Cons. Sciences Course Taught at Ames Community College. Greeley, CO 1993-1995 Introduction to Sociology AIms
Courses Developed (2014 – Summer and Fall) Developed and taught course HUSR 460 Community Resources for Older Adults for online delivery; elective in Human Services undergraduate program.
2010 Fall – Developed GERO 625 for online delivery through Office of Extended Studies for Spring 2011– as part of approved online Gerontology Graduate Certificate, and online delivery for Gerontology Masters program.
2010 Spring & Summer – Developed GERO 635 for online delivery through Office of Extended Studies for Fall 2010 – as part of approved online Gerontology Graduate Certificate, and online delivery for Gerontology Masters program. Approved as UNC QM course, spring 2012.
2009 Fall – Developed GERO 560 for online delivery through Office of Extended Studies for Spring 2010 – as part of approved online Gerontology Graduate Certificate, and online delivery for Gerontology Masters program. Approved as UNC QM course, spring 2012. School of Human Sciences / Human Services Major - UNC 2007- HUSR 410 Program Planning and Evaluation (Revised) 2005 – HUSR 205 Introduction to Human Services (with faculty committee for new Human Services major) 2005 – HUSR 410 Program Planning and Evaluation (with faculty
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committee for new Human Services major) 2005 – GERO 205 Introduction to Gerontology – Online version of on-campus course, developed and delivered as semester, in-load course School of Human Sciences / Gerontology Program – UNC 2004 – GERO 640 Health Aspects of Aging – Developed for and delivered online through extended studies – independent study 2002 – GERO 620 – Individual Development and Aging Family & Consumer Sciences, HDFS – Iowa State University 1995-1999 – Research Methods in Human Development and Family Studies Programs Revised 2010 – Gerontology Certificate program approved for online delivery through office of extended studies. Coordinated with OES for revising of 4 courses for online delivery, marketing, administration of program. Prepared and submitted catalog revision for program.
2009 – Coordinated with faculty from Monfort College of Business for creating applied management class for graduate students in human service disciplines Course is cornerstone for new administration & leadership focus for graduate gerontology program.
2009 – Gerontology Graduate Certificate Online – Submitted letter of intent to Office of Extended Studies – Approved December 2009.
2008-2009 – Gerontology Program Initiative Planning Committee 2005-2007 – Human Services undergraduate degree revision task force member 2004-2005 – Gerontology Masters degree revision task force, chair
Professional
Development
Activities:
(2015 – October 22). UNC IRB informational Meeting. Presented by IRB committee chairs and staff. (2015, October 19). Faculty Forum: Saudi Graduate Students’ Academic Experiences at UNC (2015 All Fall Semester). Flipped Classroom Academy. (2015 – January 28). ICPSR Workshop: Accessing Data in ISCPSR. Michener Library. (2014 – December 11). UNC IRB informational Meeting. Presented by IRB committee chairs and staff. (2014 – December 8). Faculty Engaged Conversations meeting regarding engaged student outcomes. Presented by UNC Director of Engagement.
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(2014 – November 3). Medicare Informational Meeting. Greeley Senior Center. Presented by State Unit on Aging staff. (2014 – October 16). Xtender training (for reviewing online graduate applications). Presented by CETL and Graduate School. (2014 – August 13). Degree Works, workshop. Presented by CETL and Graduate School. (2014 – July 7). Blackboard Collaborate training. Presented by CETL. Presented by UNC Office of Assessment. 2014 – January 15, Feb. 22, March 26). LAC workshop sessions – Writing in the Disciplines (undergraduate writing skills). Presented by CETL. (2013 October 15) Undergraduate Writing Skills, faculty forum, CETL (2013 June 3). Qualtrics training CETL (2013 April 22). Faculty Forum. Program Assessment training. (2013 Feb. 28). IRB reviewer training webinar. OSP Kepner Hall. (2013 Jan. 17). Qualtrics training. CETL (2012 Nov. 29). Faculty Forum Workshop: Use and Interpretation of Effect Size Size in Quantitative Research. CETL (2012 Nov. 15). Faculty Forum Workshop: Community-engaged scholarship – From the Margins to the Mainstream (2012 Fall, several dates). Corporation for National Service webinars – Instructions for RSVP competitive grant competition (2012 Aug. 21). IRB Training for reviewing applications online (2012 Feb. 1). Write Away Workshop – Million Dollar Tips and Tricks to Enhance your Writing. CETL. (2011 July 6) Attended Blackboard training walk-in lab. (2011 Oct. 5) Attended Faculty Forum: Teaching and Learning in College with Multilingual Students. CETL. (2011 Oct. 13) Attended Blackboard training: Managing online workload. CETL. (2011 Oct. 20) Attended Blackboard training: New ways to give feedback. (2011 )ct. 31. Attended presentation by Marguerite Salazar, Regional director, US Dept. HHS The Affordable Care Act. Gunter Hall, UNC (2011 Nov. 3) Attended Faculty Forum: Integrating Culture Applies to Only Some Disciplines – and Other Myths. CETL.
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(2011 December 15) Blackboard training: What’s new with upgrade 9.1? (2010 November) Attended CETL web seminar “Transfer Student Success: Reducing Transfer Student “Shock.” Michener Hall, UNC Campus (2010 June) Attended grant information Webinar presented by Corporation for National and Community Service and State Level administrators in preparation for completive grant cycle for RSVP 2013. (2010 February) As IRB committee member, Attended IRB informational meeting. (2010 January) Attended NIH Grant Information Webinar, Kepner Hall. 2009-Present – Met with Office of Extended Studies Quality Matters (QM) and other staff for consultation on designing courses for online delivery of graduate certificate program (process is ongoing). 2009-November – Attended Degree Evaluation training presented by registrar’s office for SHS faculty. 2009 – November – Attended CETL workshop on using Library of Congress resources. 2009-November – Attended “webinar” on Eden at Home institutional care “train the trainer” program. 2009-October – Meting with graduate school Dean, NHS Dean, and Gerontology Faculty to plan marketing strategy and provide contact information for gerontology programs. 2009 – March 31. Attended day long UNC Diversity in Education Colloquium, Academic Excellence Week, University Center. 2006 – 2008 Collaborating on research projects with UNC faculty in Psychology, SES, Audiology, Communications. Current: Submitted two papers for publication from Katrina Study. Three presentations were given in 2008 at professional conferences, two from Katrina study and one on Hispanic Caregivers. Have completed three waves of balance training/data collection (exercise training, audiology assessment, and psychosocial interviews) as part of a pilot to use to propose for grant funding.
2008 Fall & Spring – IRB committee meetings and training (UNC) August - Advanced TracDat training (new version) (UNC) CETL Open labs (2) (UNC) Spring - Advisor training for summer advising (UNC) Spring – Faculty Evaluation Workshop (UNC) Spring and Fall – Attended Graduate faculty forum (UNC) 2007 October – Advanced TracDat training (UNC) May – CETL workshop on plagiarism, safe assignment (UNC)
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2006 October – Training pilot for online graduate application (UNC) October – Attended Graduate faculty forum (UNC) September – NSF day at UNC (UNC) June – Banner training for advisors (UNC) March & August – URSA and Banner training (UNC) 2005 Met with SPARC personnel on grant writing strategies (UNC) June – Discover training (UNC) March – UNC Student Assessment forum (UNC) 2004 May – Alzheimer’s Caregiver Workshop (Greeley, CO) April – Attachment and Bonding Conference (1 day) (AIMS CC) 2003 Blackboard advanced training and two walk-in labs (UNC) CPS Interactive training (two meetings) (UNC) TradDat training (UNC) Later Life Issues: Perspectives for Counselors presentation (Centennial Health Ed. Center, Greeley) Dissertation defense (Iowa State University, Ames, IA) 2002 Plagiarism workshop (UNC) Blackboard online instruction and administration workshop (UNC) 2001 New faculty orientation (UNC) Met with Disability Services Center director to learn available resources for students (UNC) Classnet online instruction course (6 weeks) (University of Northern Iowa)
Honors and
Awards:
(2013). Nomination and certificate of recognition: Inspiring Women (Women’s Resource Center, UNC). (2012) Epsilon Sigma Phi Zeta chapter (Extension professionals organization). Distinquished Team Award, Participation in presenting Rocky Mountain Conference on Aging (2011) Epsilon Sigma Phi Zeta chapter (Extension professionals organization). Team Award, Participation in presenting Rocky Mountain Conference on Aging 2009: Nomination NHS Faculty Outstanding Service award 2009: Outstanding Professor award, Delta Zeta Sorority 2008 : Nomination for Teaching award (NHS, UNC) 2008: Thesis advisor : Outstanding Dissertation Citation (Graduate School, UNC) 2008: Certificate of Recognition: Inspiring Women. (Women’s Resource Center, UNC) 2006: Service Appreciation Award (Larimer County Office on Aging, Fort Collins) 2006: Mortarboard Favorite Teacher Award (UNC) 1999: Award for Teaching Excellence (HDFS, Iowa State University)
