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Education
- PhD, 1995, Psychology, University of Arizona
- MA, 1992, Psychology, University of Arizona
- BA, 1986, General Studies, University of Arizona
Teaching
- Introduction to Psychology
- Psychology of Adulthood
- Aging and Adjustment
- Death and Human Behavior
- Psychology of Women
- Psychological Effects of Dementia
Research and professional interests
- Healthy aging
- Age-related disorders (especially Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease)
- Memory
- Prevention and control of diabetes
- Awareness of deficit in persons with neuropsychological disorders
- Visual scanning and Parkinson's disease
- Yoga and Parkinson's disease
- Death and dying issues
- Hospice
- Genetics of Alzheimer's disease
- Adult development and aging
- Women's issues
- Developmental Neuropsychology Director
- Center for Multidisciplinary Health Education, Research and Services (CMHERS)
Professional Organizations:
- American Psychological Association (APA)
- APA Division 20 (Adult Development and Aging)
- Gerontological Society of America
- Association for Gerontology in Higher Education
- International Neuropsychological Society
- Ozarks Area Psychological Association
Awards and honors
- College of Health and Human Services Teaching Award, SMSU. (2003).