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2010 Members-At-Large-Elect
Association for Gerontology in Higher Education
Biographical Sketches for 2010 Election
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE-ELECT
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Pamela S. Mayberry, M.G.S. |
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Kelly Niles-Yokum, Ph.D. |
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Current Position(s) and Title(s):
Associate Director & Academic Program Coordinator
Ithaca College Gerontology Institute
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Current Position(s) and Title(s):
- Assistant Professor of Gerontology, York College of PA
- Managing Editor, Gerontology & Geriatrics Education
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Post-Secondary Education (degrees, majors, institutions):
Master of Gerontological Studies (M.G.S.), May 1987
Department of Sociology & Anthropology
Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, May 1978
Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois
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Post-Secondary Education (degrees, majors, institutions):
- BS, Psychology, Portland State University
- MPA, Portland State University
- Graduate Certificate, Gerontology, Portland State University
- PhD, Gerontology, University of MD, Baltimore County
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Research Interests/Areas of Specialization:
Gerontology & Geriatrics Education
Long-Term Care Workforce Issues
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Research Interests/Areas(s) of Specialization:
Research interests include policy issues related to the intersection of aging and disability, the social construction of old age, factors that foster personal control in later life.
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Professional Activities with AGHE and GSA:
AGHE Program of Merit Reviewer, Fall 1999 – present
AGHE Membership Committee, February 2000 – July 2003; February 2007 – Present
AGHE Publications Committee, 2005-2007
AGHE Executive Committee (Member at Large), July 2003 – July 2005
Chair, Public Policy Committee, 2003-04
Chair, Publications Committee, 2004-05
AGHE Research, Education and Practice Committee, February 2000 – November 2002
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Publications (list three only):
- Niles-Yokum, K, Melia, S. & Connors, H. (2008) Collaboration in Action: Gerontology Studies and the Consortium Model.The 34th Annual Meeting of the Association of Gerontology in Higher Education, Baltimore, MD.
- Neal, M.B., Wagner, D.L., Bonn, K. and Niles-Yokum, K. (2007) Caring from a Distance:Contemporary Care Issues. In Martin-Matthews & Phillips (Eds.), Aging and Caring at the Intersection of Work and Home Life: Blurring the Boundaries (pp. 107-128). New York: Psychology Press.
- Wagner, D.L & Niles, K. (2006). Caregiving in a Rural Context. In R.T. Goins & J.A Krout (Eds.), Service Delivery to Rural Older Adults: Research, Policy, and Practice (pp. 145-162). New York: Springer.
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Other Memberships and Affiliations:
- Member, State Society on Aging of New York
- Member, Gerontological Society of America
- Member, Long Term Care Committee, Health Planning Council of Tompkins County, May 1999 - Present
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Professional Activities with AGHE and GSA (including committees & dates of service):
- Co-Chair, (current) K-12 Task Force, Association for Gerontology in Higher Education.
- Co-Chair (2008-2009), Conference Abstracts Committee, Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.
- Co-Chair (2009-2010), Gerontology PhD Interest Group (informal)
- Member, (2008 – 2009) AGHE Program Committee
- Member, (2009) GSA Publications Task Force
- Member, (2008) Executive Director Search Committee, Gerontological Society of America, Washington, DC.
- Member, (2007-2008) Finance Committee, Gerontological Society of America, Washington, DC.
- Past-Chair, Emerging Scholars and Professionals Organization, Planning Task Force. Gerontological Society of America, 2009.
- Past - Chair (2007-2008) Emerging Scholars and Professionals Organization, Gerontological Society of America.
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Other Relevant Activities:
Finger Lakes Geriatric Education Center of Upstate New York,
Ithaca College Project Director, July 2000 – June 2006 & July 2007 – Present;
Project Coordinator, Sept 1998 – June 2000.
PI, Gerontology & Geriatric Training Needs in Western and Central New York, project funded by the Western New York Rural Area Health Education Center, July – January 2005.
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Other Relevant Activities (list no more than two):
Established Central Massachusetts Older Women's League (OWL).
A community partnership including academic partners and the local aging network. Established to bring issues of midlife and older women to the Worcester and Central Massachusetts region utilizing neighboring chapters and the national organization members. Activities included education and outreach through lectures and special events and programming. Guests included Dr. Sophie Freud, Dr. Donna Wagner, Ashley Carson, OWL Executive Director, Patricia Moore, Author of Disguised.
End-Of-Life Workplace Implementation Tool Kit.
Developed a workplace approach to addressing end of life issues in the workplace for employers and employees. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Last Acts Campaign--Workplace Committee.
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Leland Hubert (Bert) Waters, M.S. |
Current Position(s) and Title(s):
Program Manager, Geriatric Training and Education (GTE) Initiative, Virginia Center on Aging, Virginia Commonwealth University. |
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Post-Secondary Education (degrees, majors, institutions):
- M.S., Gerontology, Virginia Commonwealth University;
- PhD Candidate, Health Related Sciences, School of Allied Health Professions, Virginia commonwealth University
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Research Interests/Areas(s) of Specialization:
palliative care, geriatric workforce development, culture change, problem gambling among older adults.
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Publications:
- More Life to Live, Your Guide to Healthy Aging: Avoiding and Overcoming Unhealthy Behaviors and Promoting Healthy Lifestyles. Delaware Health and Social Services, October 2004.
- AGHE Faculty Mentoring Guide, Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, November 2002.
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Professional Activities with AGHE and GSA (including committees & dates of service):
Advancement Committee Member, Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, (2003-present)
Faculty Development Committee Member, Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, (2005-present)
Student Committee Member, Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, 2005-present)
Taskforce on Technology, Gerontological Society of America, (2005-2006)
Technology Chair, Student and Professional Organization, Gerontological Society of America, (2004-2005)
Student Representative, Student Representative Designee, Association for Gerontology in Higher Education. Associate Editor, AGHExchange, (2002-2004)
Student Representative, Social Research Policy and Practice Committee, Gerontological Society of America (2001-2002)
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Other Relevant Activities (list no more than two):
2005-2009: Co-Principal Investigator: "Employed Caregiver Initiative, Workplace Partners for Eldercare – Awareness, Education and Support."; Partner with Senior Connections, The Capital Area Agency on Aging on a grant funded by the Richmond Memorial Health Foundation. The project aims were to help businesses offer support to employees who are current or potential caregivers. P.I., Constance Coogle, PhD.
2001- 2005: Project Product Coordinator, "More Life Left to Live: Educating Older Adults about Healthy and Unhealthy Lifestyles" a grant funded by The Delaware Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities. P.I., Nancy Osgood. PhD.
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Other Memberships and Affiliations (list no more than three):
Southern Gerontological Society, Member 2000-present.
Virginia Commonwealth University, Epsilon Chapter, National Gerontology Academic Honor and Professional Society of Sigma Phi Omega, Treasurer, (2001-2008)
Virginia Commonwealth University, Graduate Student Association, President (2002-2003)
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