Full Vita

Education

Ph.D. - Family and Child Development, 1996, Virginia Tech
M.S.W. - Social Work, 1974, Tulane University
A.B. - Psychology, 1972, St. Louis University

USU Teaching

Families in Mid to Later Life (FHD 420)
Families in Crisis (FHD 412)
Seminar in Family Relations (FHD 6010)
Qualitative Methods in Family Research (FHD 675 / 775)
Aging and the Family (FHD 677)
Family Social Policy (FCHD 4230)
Family and Social Gerontology (FCHD 4240)
Seminar in Close Personal Relationships (FCHD 6910/7910)
Family Theories (FCHD 6070)
Advanced Research and Theory in Family Relations (FCHD 7070)

Other Teaching Experience

Introduction to Sociology (100 level)
Social Problems (200 level)
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention (400 level)
Intervention Methods I & II (400 level)
Social Welfare Policy (300 level)
Human Behavior in the Social Environment (300 level)

Administrative Duties

Coordinator of Gerontology Program, 2000 - 2003
Graduate Admissions Coordinator, 2003 - 2006
Coordinator of the MFHD Program, 2002-present

Research Interests

FAMILY CAREGIVING

Dementia caregivers, theorizing about caregiving, intergenerational caregivers, caregiver health and well-being

HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES

Service utilization patterns of older adults and their families, relations between home care workers and employing families

ADULT DEVELOPMENT

Identity development through leisure and volunteer activities in adulthood

OTHER INTERESTS

Family policy; qualitative research methods in family science and gerontology

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Editorial Board, Family Relations, The Gerontologist
Editor, Practice Concepts section, The Gerontologist