Assistant Professor
Northern Kentucky University
Florence, Kentucky, United States
Hello, my name is Allyson S. Graf. I earned my PhD from West Virginia University in Life-Span Development Psychology in May 2015. I am currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological Science at Northern Kentucky University (NKU). My research interests broadly focus on healthy aging, including specific interests in late-life sexuality and attitudes towards health and aging. In the midst of dual pandemics, these interests have bled into equity, diversity, and inclusion climate work and a rapid-response study on COVID-19.
Student interest and involvement in aging is necessary as our society faces a shortage of qualified professionals in service to aging. I regularly involve 2-3 undergraduate students in my Healthy Aging Lab each semester to engage them in this important work. In 2020, our institution was recognized as the first Age-Friendly University in the state of Kentucky and I currently chair our Age-Friendly University Coalition. I also serve on the executive board for the Safe Aging Coalition of Northern Kentucky and the editorial board for the International Journal of Aging and Human Development.
I welcome opportunities for collaboration. Some of my best collaborative and mentoring relationships have emerged through networking at GSA.
I can be contacted at grafa1@nku.edu.
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Saturday, November 5, 2022
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM ET
Saturday, November 5, 2022
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM ET