Program Area: Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
Kara Dassel, PhD, FGSA, FAGHE
Professor
College of Nursing
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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Laura Donorfio, PhD, FAGHE
Associate Professor
University of Connecticut
Waterbury, Connecticut, United States
Rona Karasik, PhD, FAGHE, FGSA
Professor & Director, Gerontology
Gerontology
St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud, Minnesota, United States
The Clark Tibbitts Award Lecture will feature an address by the 2022 award recipient Laura K.M. Donorfio, PhD, FAGHE, of The University of Connecticut. AGHE's Clark Tibbitts Award was established in 1980 and named for an architect of the field of gerontological education. The award is given each year to an individual or organization that has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of gerontology and geriatrics education. The Hiram J. Friedsam Award Lecture will feature an address by the 2022 award recipient Rona J. Karasik, PhD, FGSA, FAGHE, of Saint Cloud State University. Hiram J. Friedsam was the professor, co-founder, and director of the Center for Studies in Aging and dean of the School of Community Service at the University of Northern Texas. Dr. Friedsam was an outstanding teacher, researcher, colleague, and mentor to students, faculty, and administrators, as well as a past president of AGHE. The purpose of this award is to recognize those who emulate Dr. Friedsam's excellence in mentorship.
Award Lecturer: Laura KM Donorfio, PhD, FAGHE – University of Connecticut
Award Lecturer: Rona J. Karasik, PhD, FAGHE, FGSA – St. Cloud State University