Gero-Ed Center

New Gero-Ed Center Co-Director

The CSWE Gero-Ed Center welcomes Heather Marshall as the new Gero-Ed Center co-director. Heather comes to this position from NCB Capital Impact where she worked as a project manager for The Green House Project, providing technical assistance to organizations implementing an innovative long term care model.

Save the Date: Careers in Aging Week

Careers in Aging Week (CIAW) will take place from April 7–13, 2013. Consider organizing a panel discussion, film screening, poster session, or career fair—a CIAW toolkit produced through the Geriatric Social Work Initiative can help you plan activities.

Gerontology Education Consultants

The Gero-Ed Center provides FREE consultation to help faculty infuse gerontology into courses or design specialized gerontology coursework. Visit the Gero-Ed Consultants Web page for more information and to download a consultant roster.

2013 AGESW Pre-Dissertation Initiative

The Association for Gerontology Education in Social Work Pre-Dissertation Initiative will provide support for a cohort of ten doctoral students who have completed their first year of doctoral studies. The goal of this program is to support dissertation and career development in gerontological social work research and education; the application deadline is May 1.