Dr. Jim Thorson Retiring - University of Nebraska at Omaha
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Gerontology Happenings DID YOU KNOW…..<br />
<strong>Dr</strong> Chris Kelly, Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Gerontology,<br />
UNL<br />
<strong>Dr</strong>. Kelly was awarded a Certific<strong>at</strong>e <strong>of</strong> Recognition for Contributions<br />
to Students in a ceremony followed by a reception in the<br />
Centennial Room, <strong>Nebraska</strong> Union, City Campus, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Nebraska</strong> Lincoln, January 29, 2010.<br />
The purpose <strong>of</strong> this award is to provide a mechanism for positive<br />
feedback to the UNL faculty/staff about the work they have done<br />
with students. In addition, to encourage the goal <strong>of</strong> good student/<br />
faculty rel<strong>at</strong>ionships <strong>at</strong> UNL and to provide an intangible reward/<br />
recognition in an area <strong>of</strong>ten overlooked in the formal rewards system.<br />
The Parents Associ<strong>at</strong>ion solicits nomin<strong>at</strong>ions through a special<br />
mailing requesting UNL parents to nomin<strong>at</strong>e a member <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>University</strong> “who has made a significant difference” in their son’s or<br />
daughter’s life.<br />
Congr<strong>at</strong>ul<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>Dr</strong>. Kelly!<br />
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<strong>Dr</strong>. Lyn Holley was granted continuous appointment (tenure) and<br />
promoted to the rank <strong>of</strong> Associ<strong>at</strong>e Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, effective August,<br />
2010.<br />
Congr<strong>at</strong>ul<strong>at</strong>ions <strong>Dr</strong>. Holley!<br />
Volume 3, Issue 6<br />
There are over a hundred<br />
careers in the aging field!<br />
Here are just a few:<br />
1. Adult Day Program<br />
Coordin<strong>at</strong>or<br />
2. Advoc<strong>at</strong>e for the elderly<br />
3. Aging & Adult Services<br />
Division Manager<br />
4. Alzheimer’s Associ<strong>at</strong>ions<br />
Chapter Program<br />
Director<br />
5. Applied Sociologist/<br />
Clinical Sociologist<br />
6. Architect<br />
7. Art Therapist<br />
8. Audiologist<br />
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9. Career and Employment<br />
Counselor<br />
10. Certified Aging-In-Place<br />
Specialist (CAPS)<br />
11. Certified Geri<strong>at</strong>ric<br />
Pharmacist (CPG)<br />
12. Certified Senior Advisor<br />
Source: Is Aging the Field<br />
for You? 101 Careers in<br />
Gerontology by C. Joanne<br />
Grabinski, 2007.
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