Darrell Steffensmeier Ph.D.

Professor, Sociology, Crime, Law & Justice, College of Liberal Arts

Expertise

Crime and law; courts and sentencing; societal influences upon crime rates; relationship between gender, ethnicity, age and crime rates

Contact Information

Email: d4s@psu.edu

Phone: 814-863-1690

Website: http://www.sociology.psu.edu/faculty/DSteffensmeier.htm

Kathryn Dansky Ph.D., R.N.

Associate Professor, Health Policy & Administration, College of Health & Human Development

Expertise

home health care, patient satisfaction, quality management, and telehealth

Contact Information

Email: kxd9@psu.edu

Phone: 814-863-2902

Website: http://www.hhdev.psu.edu/hpa/faculty/dansky.html

Larry Kenney Ph.D.

Professor of Physiology and Kinesiology, Kinesiology, College of Health & Human Development

Expertise

Impact of hot weather and dehydration on people, particularly the elderly; exercise and physical impact

Contact Information

Email: w7k@psu.edu

Phone: 814-863-1672

Website: http://www.hhdev.psu.edu/kines/faculty/profiles/kenn...

Cynthia Massie Mara Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Health Care Administration & Policy, SPA, Penn State Harrisburg

Expertise

Long-term health care planning and policy issues affecting older and disabled prison inmates in state correctional institutions

Contact Information

Email: czm10@email.psu.edu

Phone: 717-948-6226

Website: http://www.personal.psu.edu/faculty/c/z/czm10/

Susan Loeb PhD, RN

Assistant Professor, Public Policy, Nursing, College of Health & Human Development

Expertise

Health attitudes, beliefs and behaviors of community-dwelling and older male prisoners. Coping skills, healthy behaviors and health management.

Contact Information

Email: SVL100@psu.edu

Phone: 814 863-2236

Website: http://www.hhdev.psu.edu/nurs/research/loeb.html

Donna Fick PhD, APRN-BC, FGSA

Associate Professor, Nursing, College of Health & Human Development

Expertise

Delirium in persons with dementia and inappropriate medication use in older adults, including the inappropriate use of central nervous system active medications in persons with dementia.

Contact Information

Email: dmf21@psu.edu

Phone: 814 865-9325

Website: http://www.hhdev.psu.edu/nurs/research/fick.html

Ann M. Kolanowski PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN

Professor of Nursing, Nursing, College of Health & Human Development

Expertise

Complex health care issues with elderly and dementia behavior in the elderly, development of non-pharmacological interventions

Contact Information

Email: amk20@psu.edu

Phone: 814-863-9901

Website: http://www.hhdev.psu.edu/nurs/faculty/kolanowski.html

Jyotsna (Josi) Kalavar Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Health and Human Development,

Expertise

Experiences of aging people i.e. homebound rural elderly, immigrant elderly, and institutionalized elderly

Contact Information

Email: jmk18@psu.edu

Phone: 724.334.6745

Website: http://www.nk.psu.edu/Information/detail.aspx?cn55=&...

Matt Kaplan Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Agricultural & Extension Education, College of Agricultural Sciences

Expertise

Strengthening intergenerational relationships among children, youth, older adults, and families

Contact Information

Email: msk15@psu.edu

Phone: 814-863-7871

Website: http://agexted.cas.psu.edu/faculty/Kaplan.html

Dennis Shea Ph.D.

Professor, Health Policy & Administration, College of Health & Human Development

Expertise

Health economics and policy; economics of aging; long-term care; physician services and prescription drugs among elderly; and health insurance and Medicare policy.

Contact Information

Email: dgs4@psu.edu

Phone:

Website: http://www.hhdev.psu.edu/hpa/faculty/shea.html