Gerontology Research Network
Civic Engagement
Gerontology Research Network (GRN) participants share the following examples of their civic engagment in our community and their professional associations.
AARP Aging and Business Education Initiative
Janice Wassel , PhD 336-256-1020
mailto:jiwassel@uncg.edu
AARP Older Workforce Initiative
Janice Wassel , PhD 336-256-1020
mailto:jiwassel@uncg.edu
Active Recreational Resources for Optimal Wellness Training (ARROW) to help nursing homes in NC prepare for the MDS 3.0 which begins Oct. 2009.
Linda Buettner , PhD, LRT, CTRS 336-334-4131
mailto:llbuettn@uncg.edu
Adult Center for Enrichment, Treasurer and Member of the Board of Directors
Kenneth Klase , Dr. 336-334-5093
mailto:kaklase@uncg.edu
Advisory Board on Aging, Orange County Board of Commissioners, North Carolina
Janice Wassel , PhD 336-256-1020
mailto:jiwassel@uncg.edu
Aging Society of America
Janice Wassel , PhD 336-256-1020
mailto:jiwassel@uncg.edu
American Cancer Society Board
Michael Campbell , MS, MBA, CCC-SLP 336-217-5120
mailto:m_campbe@uncg.edu
American Psychological Association, Member including membership in Division 3: Experimental Psychology and Division 20: Adult Development and Aging
Dayna Touron , PhD 336-256-0410
mailto:d_touron@uncg.edu
American Psychological Society, Member
Dayna Touron , PhD 336-256-0410
mailto:d_touron@uncg.edu
American Red Cross
Carrie Fernald 336-992-4453
American Red Cross Disaster Nurse
Susan Letvak , PhD, RN 336-256-1024
mailto:susan_letvak@uncg.edu
Aphasia Support Group
Michael Campbell , MS, MBA, CCC-SLP 336-217-5120
mailto:m_campbe@uncg.edu
Association for Gerontology in Higher Education Public Policy Committee
Janice Wassel , PhD 336-256-1020
mailto:jiwassel@uncg.edu
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Homebound Ministry for Sick and Homebound
Susan Letvak , PhD, RN 336-256-1024
mailto:susan_letvak@uncg.edu
Caregiver support group at the High Point Senior Center
Carrie Fernald 336-992-4453
Chair, International Council on Active Aging Workgroup on Career Paths in Wellness (2010)
Cody Sipe , PhD, ES, RCEP 336-334-3274
mailto:CLSIPE@uncg.edu
Chairperson, Presbyterian Counseling Center
John Rife , PhD, ACSW 336-256-0363
mailto:jcrife@uncg.edu
Clinical supervision for provisionally licensed clinical social workers
Jay Poole , MSW 336-334-4097
mailto:kjpoole@uncg.edu
Column Editor, Active Aging Today (2009-2010, 2010-2011)
Cody Sipe , PhD, ES, RCEP 336-334-3274
mailto:CLSIPE@uncg.edu
Deptartment of Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS) Appointee
Dianne Welsh , PhD, SPHR 336-256-8507
mailto:dhwelsh@uncg.edu
Director: research/service program at UNCG regarding exercise, health education and resource assistance effects on fibromyalgia/chronic fatigue and polymyalgia
William Karper , Ed.D. 336-334-3035
mailto:wbkarper@uncg.edu
Entrepreneurial Action Team (EAT)
Dianne Welsh , PhD, SPHR 336-256-8507
mailto:dhwelsh@uncg.edu
Evaluation services for the YWCA and several related community agencies on community physical activity projects funded through the Moses Cone - Wesley Long Community Health Foundation.
Diane Gill , PhD 336-334-4683
mailto:dlgill@uncg.edu
Executive Board, Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers
Dianne Welsh , PhD, SPHR 336-256-8507
mailto:dhwelsh@uncg.edu
Guilford County Health Department Consultation on Medicaid billing and standards of care
Jay Poole , MSW 336-334-4097
mailto:kjpoole@uncg.edu
IARC Department
Tommy Lambeth , MLA 336-256-0309
mailto:tom_lambeth@uncg.edu
Laryngectomee Support Group
Michael Campbell , MS, MBA, CCC-SLP 336-217-5120
mailto:m_campbe@uncg.edu
Leader of Dementia Day Camp Research Group (DDCR) to prepare high quality research proposals, advocacy papers, and programs to help older adults with memory loss.
Linda Buettner , PhD, LRT, CTRS 336-334-4131
mailto:llbuettn@uncg.edu
Loewenstein Legacy
Tommy Lambeth , MLA 336-256-0309
mailto:tom_lambeth@uncg.edu
Member and Chair (2007) of Consumer Rights Committee of Therappeutic Alternatives Inc.
Jay Poole , MSW 336-334-4097
mailto:kjpoole@uncg.edu
Member, Guilford County Falls Prevention Coalition
Cody Sipe , PhD, ES, RCEP 336-334-3274
mailto:CLSIPE@uncg.edu
Member, International Council on Active Aging Visioning Board (2010-2012)
Cody Sipe , PhD, ES, RCEP 336-334-3274
mailto:CLSIPE@uncg.edu
Member, North Carolina Falls Prevention Coalition
Cody Sipe , PhD, ES, RCEP 336-334-3274
mailto:CLSIPE@uncg.edu
Member of the UNCG Gerontology Program Advisory Board and the M.S. in Gerontology Nonprofit Management Concentration within the Gerontology curriculum.
Kenneth Klase , Dr. 336-334-5093
mailto:kaklase@uncg.edu
Member, UNCG Worksite Health Promotion Committee
Cody Sipe , PhD, ES, RCEP 336-334-3274
mailto:CLSIPE@uncg.edu
My Sister's House
Tommy Lambeth , MLA 336-256-0309
mailto:tom_lambeth@uncg.edu
NC Division of Medical Assistance Coordinator/Facilitation of focus groups involving graduate student facilitators
Jay Poole , MSW 336-334-4097
mailto:kjpoole@uncg.edu
NCGNP Health Affairs Committee
Carrie Fernald 336-992-4453
NCGNP local chapter
Carrie Fernald 336-992-4453
North Carolina Gerontology Consortium
Janice Wassel , PhD 336-256-1020
mailto:jiwassel@uncg.edu
Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship Board
Dianne Welsh , PhD, SPHR 336-256-8507
mailto:dhwelsh@uncg.edu
Parkinson Disease Support Group
Michael Campbell , MS, MBA, CCC-SLP 336-217-5120
mailto:m_campbe@uncg.edu
Pet partners research and service with Morehead Hospital and Nursing Home
Linda Buettner , PhD, LRT, CTRS 336-334-4131
mailto:llbuettn@uncg.edu
Pet partners research and service with Moses Cone.
Linda Buettner , PhD, LRT, CTRS 336-334-4131
mailto:llbuettn@uncg.edu
Piedmont Triad Aging Network, 1995-present
Beth Barba , PhD, RN, FAGHE, FAAN 336-213-4982 C 336-334-4785 UNCG 336-334-3704 Project 336-334-5217
mailto:bebarba@uncg.edu mailto:beth_barba@uncg.edu
Psychonomic Society, Full Member
Dayna Touron , PhD 336-256-0410
mailto:d_touron@uncg.edu
Public advising on arthropod and other invertebrate concerns
Olav Rueppell , PhD 336-256-2591
mailto:Omitted by preference
Race for the Cure – waterstop volunteer
Leandra Bedini , PhD, LRT/CTRS 336-334-3260
mailto:labedini@uncg.edu
Reviewer, Journal on Aging and Physical Act
Cody Sipe , PhD, ES, RCEP 336-334-3274
mailto:CLSIPE@uncg.edu
Rotary International
Dianne Welsh , PhD, SPHR 336-256-8507
mailto:dhwelsh@uncg.edu
Salvation Army
Tommy Lambeth , MLA 336-256-0309
mailto:tom_lambeth@uncg.edu
Sigma Phi Omega. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Janice Wassel , PhD 336-256-1020
mailto:jiwassel@uncg.edu
Southeastern Psychological Association, Member
Dayna Touron , PhD 336-256-0410
mailto:d_touron@uncg.edu
Southeastern Workers in Memory, Member; 2007 President
Dayna Touron , PhD 336-256-0410
mailto:d_touron@uncg.edu
SWOOP – women’s community betterment group
Leandra Bedini , PhD, LRT/CTRS 336-334-3260
mailto:labedini@uncg.edu
Therapeutic Alternatives Inc. Clinical consultation and supervision
Jay Poole , MSW 336-334-4097
mailto:kjpoole@uncg.edu
Top Priority Inc. clinical supervision and program development consultation, Winston Salem, N.C.
Jay Poole , MSW 336-334-4097
mailto:kjpoole@uncg.edu
TRLA member
William Tullar , PhD 336-334-4526
mailto:wltullar@uncg.edu
U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, Presidential Appointee
Dianne Welsh , PhD, SPHR 336-256-8507
mailto:dhwelsh@uncg.edu
U.S. Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Past President
Dianne Welsh , PhD, SPHR 336-256-8507
mailto:dhwelsh@uncg.edu
UNCG Office of Leadership and Service-Learning Database management with multiple opportunities for faculty and students to engage in aging related engagement at http://studentaffairs.uncg.edu/service/
Emily Janke , PhD 336-256-1484
mailto:emjanke@uncg.edu
Vice President, Small Business Institute
Dianne Welsh , PhD, SPHR 336-256-8507
mailto:dhwelsh@uncg.edu
Volunteer congregational nurse, funded through the Moses Cone Congregational Nursing Program
Jacqueline DeBrew , PhD, APRN, BC 336-334-3100
mailto:jkdebrew@uncg.edu
Western Carolina Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, Public Policy and Advocacy Committee
Janice Wassel , PhD 336-256-1020
mailto:jiwassel@uncg.edu
Wheelchairbiking with the recreation therapy department and their residents at Whitestone Retirement Community.
Linda Buettner , PhD, LRT, CTRS 336-334-4131
mailto:llbuettn@uncg.edu
Women in Cognitive Science, Member
Dayna Touron , PhD 336-256-0410
mailto:d_touron@uncg.edu
Janice Wassel , PhD 336-256-1020
mailto:jiwassel@uncg.edu
AARP Older Workforce Initiative
Janice Wassel , PhD 336-256-1020
mailto:jiwassel@uncg.edu
Active Recreational Resources for Optimal Wellness Training (ARROW) to help nursing homes in NC prepare for the MDS 3.0 which begins Oct. 2009.
Linda Buettner , PhD, LRT, CTRS 336-334-4131
mailto:llbuettn@uncg.edu
Adult Center for Enrichment, Treasurer and Member of the Board of Directors
Kenneth Klase , Dr. 336-334-5093
mailto:kaklase@uncg.edu
Advisory Board on Aging, Orange County Board of Commissioners, North Carolina
Janice Wassel , PhD 336-256-1020
mailto:jiwassel@uncg.edu
Aging Society of America
Janice Wassel , PhD 336-256-1020
mailto:jiwassel@uncg.edu
American Cancer Society Board
Michael Campbell , MS, MBA, CCC-SLP 336-217-5120
mailto:m_campbe@uncg.edu
American Psychological Association, Member including membership in Division 3: Experimental Psychology and Division 20: Adult Development and Aging
Dayna Touron , PhD 336-256-0410
mailto:d_touron@uncg.edu
American Psychological Society, Member
Dayna Touron , PhD 336-256-0410
mailto:d_touron@uncg.edu
American Red Cross
Carrie Fernald 336-992-4453
American Red Cross Disaster Nurse
Susan Letvak , PhD, RN 336-256-1024
mailto:susan_letvak@uncg.edu
Aphasia Support Group
Michael Campbell , MS, MBA, CCC-SLP 336-217-5120
mailto:m_campbe@uncg.edu
Association for Gerontology in Higher Education Public Policy Committee
Janice Wassel , PhD 336-256-1020
mailto:jiwassel@uncg.edu
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Homebound Ministry for Sick and Homebound
Susan Letvak , PhD, RN 336-256-1024
mailto:susan_letvak@uncg.edu
Caregiver support group at the High Point Senior Center
Carrie Fernald 336-992-4453
Chair, International Council on Active Aging Workgroup on Career Paths in Wellness (2010)
Cody Sipe , PhD, ES, RCEP 336-334-3274
mailto:CLSIPE@uncg.edu
Chairperson, Presbyterian Counseling Center
John Rife , PhD, ACSW 336-256-0363
mailto:jcrife@uncg.edu
Clinical supervision for provisionally licensed clinical social workers
Jay Poole , MSW 336-334-4097
mailto:kjpoole@uncg.edu
Column Editor, Active Aging Today (2009-2010, 2010-2011)
Cody Sipe , PhD, ES, RCEP 336-334-3274
mailto:CLSIPE@uncg.edu
Deptartment of Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS) Appointee
Dianne Welsh , PhD, SPHR 336-256-8507
mailto:dhwelsh@uncg.edu
Director: research/service program at UNCG regarding exercise, health education and resource assistance effects on fibromyalgia/chronic fatigue and polymyalgia
William Karper , Ed.D. 336-334-3035
mailto:wbkarper@uncg.edu
Entrepreneurial Action Team (EAT)
Dianne Welsh , PhD, SPHR 336-256-8507
mailto:dhwelsh@uncg.edu
Evaluation services for the YWCA and several related community agencies on community physical activity projects funded through the Moses Cone - Wesley Long Community Health Foundation.
Diane Gill , PhD 336-334-4683
mailto:dlgill@uncg.edu
Executive Board, Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers
Dianne Welsh , PhD, SPHR 336-256-8507
mailto:dhwelsh@uncg.edu
Guilford County Health Department Consultation on Medicaid billing and standards of care
Jay Poole , MSW 336-334-4097
mailto:kjpoole@uncg.edu
IARC Department
Tommy Lambeth , MLA 336-256-0309
mailto:tom_lambeth@uncg.edu
Laryngectomee Support Group
Michael Campbell , MS, MBA, CCC-SLP 336-217-5120
mailto:m_campbe@uncg.edu
Leader of Dementia Day Camp Research Group (DDCR) to prepare high quality research proposals, advocacy papers, and programs to help older adults with memory loss.
Linda Buettner , PhD, LRT, CTRS 336-334-4131
mailto:llbuettn@uncg.edu
Loewenstein Legacy
Tommy Lambeth , MLA 336-256-0309
mailto:tom_lambeth@uncg.edu
Member and Chair (2007) of Consumer Rights Committee of Therappeutic Alternatives Inc.
Jay Poole , MSW 336-334-4097
mailto:kjpoole@uncg.edu
Member, Guilford County Falls Prevention Coalition
Cody Sipe , PhD, ES, RCEP 336-334-3274
mailto:CLSIPE@uncg.edu
Member, International Council on Active Aging Visioning Board (2010-2012)
Cody Sipe , PhD, ES, RCEP 336-334-3274
mailto:CLSIPE@uncg.edu
Member, North Carolina Falls Prevention Coalition
Cody Sipe , PhD, ES, RCEP 336-334-3274
mailto:CLSIPE@uncg.edu
Member of the UNCG Gerontology Program Advisory Board and the M.S. in Gerontology Nonprofit Management Concentration within the Gerontology curriculum.
Kenneth Klase , Dr. 336-334-5093
mailto:kaklase@uncg.edu
Member, UNCG Worksite Health Promotion Committee
Cody Sipe , PhD, ES, RCEP 336-334-3274
mailto:CLSIPE@uncg.edu
My Sister's House
Tommy Lambeth , MLA 336-256-0309
mailto:tom_lambeth@uncg.edu
NC Division of Medical Assistance Coordinator/Facilitation of focus groups involving graduate student facilitators
Jay Poole , MSW 336-334-4097
mailto:kjpoole@uncg.edu
NCGNP Health Affairs Committee
Carrie Fernald 336-992-4453
NCGNP local chapter
Carrie Fernald 336-992-4453
North Carolina Gerontology Consortium
Janice Wassel , PhD 336-256-1020
mailto:jiwassel@uncg.edu
Nussbaum Center for Entrepreneurship Board
Dianne Welsh , PhD, SPHR 336-256-8507
mailto:dhwelsh@uncg.edu
Parkinson Disease Support Group
Michael Campbell , MS, MBA, CCC-SLP 336-217-5120
mailto:m_campbe@uncg.edu
Pet partners research and service with Morehead Hospital and Nursing Home
Linda Buettner , PhD, LRT, CTRS 336-334-4131
mailto:llbuettn@uncg.edu
Pet partners research and service with Moses Cone.
Linda Buettner , PhD, LRT, CTRS 336-334-4131
mailto:llbuettn@uncg.edu
Piedmont Triad Aging Network, 1995-present
Beth Barba , PhD, RN, FAGHE, FAAN 336-213-4982 C 336-334-4785 UNCG 336-334-3704 Project 336-334-5217
mailto:bebarba@uncg.edu mailto:beth_barba@uncg.edu
Psychonomic Society, Full Member
Dayna Touron , PhD 336-256-0410
mailto:d_touron@uncg.edu
Public advising on arthropod and other invertebrate concerns
Olav Rueppell , PhD 336-256-2591
mailto:Omitted by preference
Race for the Cure – waterstop volunteer
Leandra Bedini , PhD, LRT/CTRS 336-334-3260
mailto:labedini@uncg.edu
Reviewer, Journal on Aging and Physical Act
Cody Sipe , PhD, ES, RCEP 336-334-3274
mailto:CLSIPE@uncg.edu
Rotary International
Dianne Welsh , PhD, SPHR 336-256-8507
mailto:dhwelsh@uncg.edu
Salvation Army
Tommy Lambeth , MLA 336-256-0309
mailto:tom_lambeth@uncg.edu
Sigma Phi Omega. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Janice Wassel , PhD 336-256-1020
mailto:jiwassel@uncg.edu
Southeastern Psychological Association, Member
Dayna Touron , PhD 336-256-0410
mailto:d_touron@uncg.edu
Southeastern Workers in Memory, Member; 2007 President
Dayna Touron , PhD 336-256-0410
mailto:d_touron@uncg.edu
SWOOP – women’s community betterment group
Leandra Bedini , PhD, LRT/CTRS 336-334-3260
mailto:labedini@uncg.edu
Therapeutic Alternatives Inc. Clinical consultation and supervision
Jay Poole , MSW 336-334-4097
mailto:kjpoole@uncg.edu
Top Priority Inc. clinical supervision and program development consultation, Winston Salem, N.C.
Jay Poole , MSW 336-334-4097
mailto:kjpoole@uncg.edu
TRLA member
William Tullar , PhD 336-334-4526
mailto:wltullar@uncg.edu
U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors, Presidential Appointee
Dianne Welsh , PhD, SPHR 336-256-8507
mailto:dhwelsh@uncg.edu
U.S. Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Past President
Dianne Welsh , PhD, SPHR 336-256-8507
mailto:dhwelsh@uncg.edu
UNCG Office of Leadership and Service-Learning Database management with multiple opportunities for faculty and students to engage in aging related engagement at http://studentaffairs.uncg.edu/service/
Emily Janke , PhD 336-256-1484
mailto:emjanke@uncg.edu
Vice President, Small Business Institute
Dianne Welsh , PhD, SPHR 336-256-8507
mailto:dhwelsh@uncg.edu
Volunteer congregational nurse, funded through the Moses Cone Congregational Nursing Program
Jacqueline DeBrew , PhD, APRN, BC 336-334-3100
mailto:jkdebrew@uncg.edu
Western Carolina Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, Public Policy and Advocacy Committee
Janice Wassel , PhD 336-256-1020
mailto:jiwassel@uncg.edu
Wheelchairbiking with the recreation therapy department and their residents at Whitestone Retirement Community.
Linda Buettner , PhD, LRT, CTRS 336-334-4131
mailto:llbuettn@uncg.edu
Women in Cognitive Science, Member
Dayna Touron , PhD 336-256-0410
mailto:d_touron@uncg.edu