Teaching and Pedagogy
As an educator, my goal is to have current research inform my teaching so that my students are receiving the most current information and skills needed to master the course objectives and apply that knowledge to address real world problems. Students are presented with the seminal works as a firm foundation on which to build their knowledge. I have had the pleasure to teach both undergraduate and graduate students on the topics of psychology, gerontology and aging studies, housing and consumer behavior, and use of healthcare services and supports, as well as research design and analytics. Evaluations of my teaching indicate strengths in creating a comfortable, discussion oriented classroom climate in which students feel respected and able to broach difficult topics. I have developed or taught more than 20 courses and am presently the Director of the online Master of Science degree program in Healthcare Administration.
Courses Taught / Developed
Courses Taught / Developed
- Special Topics: Assisted Living History and Systems
- Special Topics: Hospice and Palliative Care
- Research Analysis
- Standardized Assessments in Health
- Capstone in Healthcare Management
- Internship in Healthcare Management
- Integrated Health Care Systems
- Federal Regulations in Long Term Care
- Federal Regulations in Home and Community Based Services
- Managing Quality in Healthcare
- Legal and Ethical Issues in Client-Centered Care
- Introduction to the U.S. Healthcare System
- Family Economic Issues Through the Life Course
- Housing an Aging Population
- Family Demography and Policy
- Directed Study / Internship / Practicum
- Perspectives in Gerontology
- Public Health and Aging
- Aging in American Society
- Global Aging
- Aging, Self, and Society
- Aging and Adulthood
- Introductory Psychology
- Physiological Psychology
- Biopsychosocial Aspects of Health and Aging
- Environment and Aging
- Statistics
- Special Topics in Quantitative Methods
- Advanced Statistics: Linear Modeling
- Advanced Statistics II
Student presentation from Directed Study project.
Proud graduates!
Gerontologists
Alzheimer's Awareness Ribbon
Graduation from the University of Kentucky PhD program. Pictured with my Mother and dearest friend, Marjorie E. Harriman.
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Class members, Public Health and Aging
Class members, Family Demography
Class members, Perspectives on Aging
Class members, Housing an Aging Population
Student visit to a senior housing apartment complex.
Student Project for class on Housing an Aging Population
Directed study project on Demographics of summer study abroad course.
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