Expertise

Her research interests center around mental health issues of older adults, particularly elder suicide. 

Affiliations

Professor, School of Social Work, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Interim Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, School of Social Work, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

Editor, Advances in Social Work, Social Work, IU School of Social Work

Fulbright Scholar, Social Work, Addis Ababa University

Communities
Social Work
Degrees
PhD, Case Western Reserve University, Social Work, 1989
MSW, Washington University in St. Louis, Social Work, 1983
BS, University of Dayton, Social Work, 1982
Keywords
social work geriatrics & gerontology aging in sub saharan africa
Honors

Trustees Teaching Award, Indiana University, 2001

Outstanding Faculty Award, IU School of Social Work, 2000

Hartford Geriatric Social Work Faculty Scholar, John A. Hartford Foundation, 1999-2001

Associations
Gerontological Society of America
Society for Social Work and Research