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DeLaTorre Curriculum Vitae – March, 2019

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Alan Kenneth DeLaTorre

5659 N Denver Ave, Portland, OR 97217

Phone: 503.725.5134 ▪ Fax: 503.725.5100

Email: [email protected]

Education

Ph.D. in Urban Studies, Portland State University (09/2002-03/2013)

Field areas: Urban Planning and Gerontology

Dissertation: Sustainable, Affordable Housing for Older Adults: A Case Study

of Factors that Affect Development in Portland, Oregon

Graduate Certificate in Gerontology, Portland State University (09/2003-03/2008)

B.A. in Sociology, California State University, Fullerton (08/1997-06/2001)

Study abroad: University of Bristol (England) (09/1999-06/2000)

Academic and Professional Experience

Research Associate/Instructor, Portland State University, Institute on Aging (7/2014-present)

Program coordinator: Age-Friendly Portland & Multnomah County initiatives

(2010-present); Global Aging & Health: Enhancing Communities in Nicaragua

(2010-2017); Senior Adult Learning Center (2017-present);

Researcher: Age-Friendly Portland initiative grants (Principal Investigator)

(2016-present); Life-space mobility and aging in place (2017-2019); Bridge

Meadows & Grantmakers in Aging projects (Co-principal investigator) (2015-

16); Making the Business Case for Age-Friendly Communities (2015-16)

Course Instructor: Aging 510: Creating Age-friendly Communities; Aging 558:

Perspectives on Aging; Aging 562: Global Aging; Public Health Education

563: Service-learning in Nicaragua: Enhancing Communities for an Aging

Society; Urban Studies and Planning 585: Housing and Environments for the

Elderly; University Studies 421: Creating Age-friendly Communities

Director of Operations, Jessie F. Richardson Foundation (7/2013-7/2014)

Primary responsibilities: day-to-day operations, management, service-learning

programs, international logistics and communications, research, newsletter author

Coordinate and accompany international student, faculty, and volunteer travelers

to Nicaragua in partnership with Concordia, Pacific, and Portland State Universities

Adjunct Research Associate/Instructor, Portland State University, Institute on Aging (7/2013-6/2014)

Aging Matters initiative

Global Aging and Health program* & Portland Age-Friendly Cities project**

mailto:[email protected]


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Research Assistant/Instructor, Portland State University, Institute on Aging (1/2010-6/2013)

Aging Matters initiative

Global Aging and Health program* & Portland Age-Friendly Cities project**

Enhancing Social Equity by Creating a Campus that is Friendly for All Ages and Abilities project

Program Coordinator/Instructor, Portland State University, Institute on Aging (9/2006-6/2014)

Education Abroad program: Global Aging and Health: Enhancing Communities

in Nicaragua (9/2006-6/2014)*

World Health Organization’s Age-Friendly Cities and Global Network of

Age-Friendly Cities projects in Portland, OR (11/2006-6/2014)**

Adjunct Instructor, Portland State University, University Studies (Summer, 2009)

Capstone course: University Studies 421: Creating Livable Communities for an Aging Society

Graduate Co-Instructor, Portland State University, Toulan School of Urban Studies and Planning

Graduate course: Urban Studies and Planning 585: Housing and Environments for the Elderly

(Winter 2006/’08/’11)

Graduate Research Assistant, Portland State University

Institute on Aging (9/2003-6/2009)

Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies (9/2002-6/2003)

Grants Awarded

City of Portland, Age-friendly initiative, Principal Investigator (2016-present), award amounts:

$50,000 (2019); $99,991.50 (2017-2018); $98,000 (2016-2017); $51,765 (2016).

Washington State University, Consultant (July, 2017-January, 2018), award amount, $7,584.

Project title: Age-Friendly Housing Assessment (King County, WA)

National Institute for Transportation and Communities, Co-Investigator (September, 2017-

December, 2018), award amount: $60,082. Project title: Life-space mobility and aging in place.

Bridge Meadows, Co-Principal Investigator (January, 2015-June, 2016), award amount: $40.000.

Project Title: PSU Bridge Meadows Program Evaluation.

Grantmakers in Aging, Co-Principal Investigator (March, 2015-January, 2016), award amount:

$50.000. Making the Business Case for Age-Friendly Communities.

Portland State University, Institute for Sustainable Solutions, Solutions Generator program,

Portland State University, Principal Investigator (March-June, 2011), award amount: $6,563.56.

Project title: Enhancing Social Equity by Creating a Campus that is Friendly for All Ages and

Abilities.


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Other Relevant Experience

Advisory Council for Age-friendly Portland and Multnomah County (06/2010-present)

Co-chair: Housing Committee; Transportation Committee

Member – Advisory Council serving City of Portland & Multnomah County (06/2010-present)

Age-friendly Design Committee, Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (06/2014-present)

Chair - Age-friendly Design Committee (07/2017-present)

Co-chair – Age-friendly Design Committee (06/2014-06/2017)

Oregon Gerontological Association (12/2011-present)

Past-President (01/2016-01/2017)

President (01/2015-01/2016)

Treasurer (06/2013-12/2014; 3/2018-present)

Board Member (01/2012-present)

Portland Commission on Disability (09/2010-2018)

Commissioner (09/2010-06/2016)

o Charter member of newly formed Commission

o Chair’s Award - Fostering community collaboration, 2010-2013

Auxiliary member (07/2016-2018)

Member/founding chair- Accessibility in the Built Environment Subcommittee (01/2011-2018)

Villages NW (1/2014-present)

Advisor and Portland State University, Institute on Aging representative

Involved in North Portland efforts to create “village” in home community

Appointed Volunteer, AARP Oregon (07/2007-present)

Internship (Summer, 2007)

Primary contributions: Age-Friendly Cities, Livable Communities, Aging-in-Place

City of Portland Committees and Advisory Groups

Better Housing by Design Workgroup (02/2017-03/2018)

Residential Infill Project Stakeholder Advisory Committee (09/2015-10/2016)

Neighborhood Centers Policy Expert Group (05/2012-10/2013)

Portland Plan Advisory Group to Mayor Sam Adams (10/2010-10/2011)

Board Member, Overlook Neighborhood Association (09/2009-09/2013)

Diversity and aging representative

Officer, Gerontology Association at Portland State University (09/2007-06/2009)

Founding member of PSU student group

Educational Leadership Consultant, Sigma Pi Fraternity International (07/2001-05/2002)

Regional consultant for chapters at 30 universities in Northeastern U.S. and Canada


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Awards, Fellowships, and Scholarships

Excellence Award (top doctoral student, university level), Portland State University, 2011-12

academic year

Commendation Award (top doctoral student, college level), College of Urban and Public Affairs,

Portland State University, 2011-12 academic year

President’s Award for Outstanding University Service, College of Urban and Public Affairs,

Portland State University, 2011-12 academic year

Maurie Clark Fellowship, Toulan School of Urban Studies and Planning, Portland State University,

2009-10 academic year

Ph.D. Jamboree, Selected participant in the 4th biennial planning Ph.D. workshop, School of

Community and Regional Planning, University of British Columbia: June, 2009

Merit Award Scholarship, Oregon Retired Educators’ Association, May, 2005, & May, 2007

Cum Laude, California State University, Fullerton, June, 2001

Publications: Journal and Books

DeLaTorre, A. Garcia, I., Reno, J., Kim, J.Y., & Diaz Moore, K. (manuscript under

development). Life Space Mobility and Neighborhoods: How Home Modifications Change

Alter Aging in Place.

Tunalilar, O., & DeLaTorre, A. (manuscript under development). City-Level Correlates of

Membership in a Network of Age-Friendly Communities in the United States.

Cannon, M, Perkinson, M., DeLaTorre, A., Martinez, I., Ozer, E., Sweatman, W.M., Browne,

R., Claver, M., & Dobson, E. (revised and resubmitted, May, 2019). The evolution of

conference-based, interdisciplinary service-learning workshops on age-friendly design. Journal

of Gerontology and Geriatrics Education.

DeLaTorre, A. (2018). Chapter 4: The Intersection between Sustainable and Age-friendly

Development. In P. Stafford (ed.), The Global Age-friendly Community Movement, Berghahn

Books, Oxford, UK.

DeLaTorre, A., & Neal, M.B., (2017). Ecological Approaches to an Age-Friendly Portland

and Multnomah County. Journal of Housing for the Elderly, 31(2), 130-145. DOI:

10.1080/02763893.2017.1309931

Neal, M. B., Cannon, M., DeLaTorre, A., Bolkan, C., Wernher, I., Nolan, E., López Norori, M.,

Largaespada Fredersdorff, C., & Brown Wilson, K. (2017). Addressing the Needs of Older

Nicaraguans Living on the Edge: A University-Community Partnership in International Service

Learning. Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics Education, 38(1), 119-138.

DeLaTorre, A., & Neal, M.B. (2016). Integrating Aging and Sustainability through University-

Community Partnerships. In B.D. Wortham-Galvin, J.H. Allen, & J. Sherman (eds.), Sustainable

Solutions: Let Knowledge Serve the City. Routlegde.

DeLaTorre, A. & Neal, M.B. (2015). Portland, Oregon: A Case Study of Efforts to Become More Age

Friendly. In F. Caro, K. Fitzgerald & R. Geary (Eds.), International Perspectives on Age-Friendly

Cities. Taylor & Francis.

Neal, M.B., DeLaTorre, A. & Carder, P. (2015). From Planning to Implementation for an Age-

Friendly Portland. Public Policy & Aging Report. DOI: 10.1093/ppar/pru054


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Neal, M.B., DeLaTorre, A. & Carder, P. (2014). Creating an Age-Friendly Portland: From Research

to Policy to Action. Journal of Aging & Social Policy. DOI: 10.1080/08959420.2014.854651

Neal, M.B., Wilson, K.B, DeLaTorre, A., Lopez, M.G. (2010). A Service-Learning Program in

Nicaragua: Aging, Environment, and Health. Global Ageing: Issues & Action. The Journal of the

International Federation on Ageing, pp. 19-28.

Neal, M.B., & DeLaTorre, A. (Summer, 2009). The WHO Age-Friendly Cities Project. Generations:

Journal of the American Society on Aging, Vol. 33(2), pp. 74-75.

Other Publications

Brandis, L., & DeLaTorre, A. (2018). Understanding the Social Impacts of Neighborhood and

Home Design for Older Adults in Portland, Oregon. Portland State University. DeLaTorre, A., Freeman, A., & Wadleigh, A (2017). Visitability Best Practices. Portland State

University and City of Portland: www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/657698. Neal, M.B. and DeLaTorre, A. (2016). The Case for Age-friendly Communities. Grantmakers

in Aging. Retrieved From: http://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article =1021&context=aging_pub.

DeLaTorre, A., Neal, M., & Wernher, I. (2016). Bridge Meadows Program Evaluation: Final Report.

DeLaTorre, A. (March-April, 2015). Baby boomers’ evolving housing preferences will shape new,

innovative options. Aging Today, the bimonthly newspaper of the American Society on Aging.

Davis, A., DeLaTorre, A., Neal, M., Stack., B., & Vachhani, S. (May, 2016). Age-friendly values and

beliefs: National survey. DHM Research and Portland State University. Retrieved from:

http://dhmresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/VBAG-Report-NAT.pdf.

DeLaTorre, A., & Neal, M. (January, 2014). Aging and Equity in the Greater Portland Metropolitan

Region. Connections: Journal of the Coalition for a Livable Future, 12(1), pp 10-23.

DeLaTorre, A., DeLaTorre, T., Neal, M.B., Carder, P., Weinstein, J., DeShane, M., & Wilson, K.B.

(Winter, 2012). Periodic Atlas of the Metroscape: Planning for Our Aging Society. Metroscape,

Portland State University.

Neal, M.B., & DeLaTorre, A. (Spring, 2012). Enhancing Age Friendliness in Portland, Oregon. The

Journal: AARP International.

Neal, M.B., & DeLaTorre, A. (October, 2007). The World Health Organization’s Age-Friendly Cities

Project in Portland, Oregon: Summary of findings. AARP.

Neal, M.B., & DeLaTorre. A. (March, 2007). The World Health Organization Age-Friendly Cities

Project in Portland, Oregon, USA: Final Report. World Health Organization.

Neal, M.B., Chapman, N., Dill, J., Sharkova, I., De La Torre, A. Sullivan, K., Kanai, T., & Martin, S.

(August, 2006). Age-related Shifts in Housing and Transportation Demand. A multidisciplinary study

conducted for Metro by Portland State University’s College of Urban and Public Affairs.

Barney, D. & DeLaTorre, A. (Summer, 2003). Measure for Measure: Benchmarking the Region’s

Future. Metroscape, Portland State University.


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Conference Presentations

DeLaTorre, A., Perkinson, M., Cannon, M., Claver, M., Dobson, E., Martinez, I., Ozer, E., &

Sweatman, M. (2018). Age-friendly Design: Community Design Charrettes Conducted with

AGHE Host Sites (2016-18) A poster presentation at the 71st annual Gerontological Society of

American Conference in Boston, MA.

Pianosi, B., DeLaTorre, A., Cannon, M., & Perkinson, P. (2018). Age-friendly environments:

Applying Design Principles from the Classroom to the Conference venue. A pre-conference

workshop at the 71st annual Gerontological Society of American Conference in Boston, MA.

Tunalilar, O., & DeLaTorre, A. (2018). City-Level Correlates of Membership in a Network of

Age-Friendly Communities in the United States. A poster presentation at the 71st annual

Gerontological Society of American Conference in Boston, MA.

DeLaTorre, A., Perkinson, M.A., Sweatman, M., & Cannon, M. (2018). Toward an Age-

Friendly Atlanta: The BeltLine and Ponce City Market. A presentation at 45th Annual Meeting

of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education in Atlanta, GA.

DeLaTorre, A. (2017). ADUs as Age-Friendly Housing. Build Small, Live Large Conference.

DeLaTorre, A., & Perkinson, M.A., (2017). Charrette Planning for Age-related Design Issues:

Part II. A presentation at 44th Annual Meeting of the Association for Gerontology in Higher

Education in Miami, FL.

Perkinson, M.A., & DeLaTorre, A. (2017). Charrette Planning for Age-related Design Issues:

Part I. A presentation at 44th Annual Meeting of the Association for Gerontology in Higher

Education in Miami, FL.

DeLaTorre, A., & Neal, M. B. (2016). Planning for an Age-friendly Portland. A paper

presentation given at the Annual Aging in America Conference of the American Society on

Aging in Washington, DC.

Neal, M. B., & DeLaTorre, A. (2016). Implementing Portland's Age-friendly Action Plan Over

the First Two Years. A paper presentation given at the Annual Aging in America Conference of

the American Society on Aging in Washington, DC.

Davis, A., & DeLaTorre, A. (2016). Values and Beliefs across the Generations: Findings from

a U.S. Study. A paper presentation given at the Annual Aging in America Conference of the

American Society on Aging in Washington, DC.

Schubert, D., Moseley, R., DeLaTorre, A., & Neal, M. B. (2016). Best Practices from Bridge

Meadows: An Intergenerational Housing Community for Older Adults and Foster Families. A

paper presentation given at the Annual Aging in America Conference of the American Society

on Aging in Washington, DC.

DeLaTorre, A., & Claver, M. (2016). Charrette Planning for Age-related Design Issues: Part

II. A paper presentation at the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Association for Gerontology in

Higher Education in Long Beach, CA.

Neal, M. B, Bolkan, C., DeLaTorre, A., Cannon, C., Wernher, I., & Spencer, A. (2016). Twelve Years

of Service Learning in Nicaragua: Faculty and Student Perspectives. A paper presentation at the 43rd

Annual Meeting of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education in Long Beach, CA.

Neal, M. B., & DeLaTorre, A. (2016). The Benefits of Lifelong Communities: Contributions,

Employment & Other Measures. A paper presentation at the 15th Annual New Partners for Smart

Growth Conference, Portland, OR.


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DeLaTorre, A., & Neal, M. B. (2015). Comparing Portland’s Age-Friendly Goals and Activities to an

Ecological Model for Age Friendliness. A paper presentation at the 68th Annual Scientific Meeting of

the Gerontological Society of America, Orlando, FL.

DeLaTorre, A., Davis, A., Neal, M. B., Stack, W., Vachhani, S. (2015). Values and Beliefs

across the Generations: Findings from Oregon and the U.S. A poster presentation at the 68th

Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Orlando, FL.

Neal, M. B., DeLaTorre, A., & Lottes, J. (2015). Beyond Economics: The Benefits of Age-Friendly

Communities. A paper presentation at the 68th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological

Society of America, Orlando, FL.

White, D., Dreyer, L., Rushkin, M., Barrett, L., Spoden, L., Reynolds, J., DeLaTorre, A., Pang, L., &

Dhar, N. (2015). Building Community Capacity to Improve Behavioral Health Services for Older

Oregonians. A poster presentation at the 68th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society

of America, Orlando, FL.

Spoden, N., Pang, L., White, D., Dreyer, L., Elliott, S., Barrett, L., DeLaTorre, A., Rushkin, M.,

Limburg, A., Reynolds, J., Dhar, N., Lewis Laietmark, C. (2015). Bridging Service Gaps for Older

Adults with Behavioral Health Needs through a Model Training Program. A poster presentation at the

68th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Orlando, FL.

DeLaTorre, A. (2015). Aging in Your Home and Community. Aging Well Conference in Portland, OR.

DeLaTorre, A, & Neal, M.B. (July 3, 2015). Age-friendly Community Agenda Setting: Scaling Efforts

from City to County and Beyond. An oral paper presentation at the 44th Annual British Society of

Gerontology conference: Newcastle, England.

Neal, M.B., & DeLaTorre (July 2, 2015). Implementing Portland’s Age-friendly Action Plan Over the

First Two Years. An oral paper presentation at the 44th Annual British Society of Gerontology

conference: Newcastle, England.

DeLaTorre, A. (June 30, 2015). The Intersection between Sustainable and Age-friendly Development.

A paper presentation at the 52nd International Making Cities Livable Conference in Bristol, England.

Davis, A., & DeLaTorre, A., (May 1, 2015). Values and Beliefs across the Generations: Findings

from Oregon and the U.S. Oregon Gerontological Association in Marylhurst, OR.

DeLaTorre, A., & Neal, M.B. (February 27, 2015). Incorporating Portland’s Age-friendly Efforts in

University and Community Service-Learning Projects: Portland, Oregon. A paper presentation at the

42nd annual meeting of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education in Nashville, TN.

Neal, M.B., & DeLaTorre, A. (February 27, 2015). Design-related Service Projects for Older

Nicaraguans. A paper presentation at the 42nd annual meeting of the Association for Gerontology in

Higher Education in Nashville, TN.

Neal, M.B., & DeLaTorre, A. (November 8, 2015). Creating a More Age-Friendly Portland:

Approaches, Successes, and Challenges. A paper presentation at the 67th annual scientific

meeting of the Gerontological Society of America in Washington, D.C.

DeLaTorre, A. (November 7, 2014). Understanding the Intersection between Sustainable and

Age-Friendly Development. A paper presentation at the 67th annual scientific meeting of the

Gerontological Society of America in Washington, D.C.

DeLaTorre, A., Wilson, K.B., Neal, M.B., & Boggis, T. (November 6, 2015). Building

Community Capacity to Enhance the Well-being of Older Adults in Nicaragua: An Overview of

Efforts from Ongoing International Collaborations. A poster presentation at the 67th annual

scientific meeting of the Gerontological Society of America in Washington, D.C.

Bolkan, C., DeLaTorre, A., Neal, M.B., Wernher, I., Wilson, K.B., (November 6, 2015). An

Intergenerational Approach to Understanding Perceptions of Healthy Aging in Nicaragua. A


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poster presentation at the 67th annual scientific meeting of the Gerontological Society of

America in Washington, D.C.

DeLaTorre, A. (October, 2014). Aging and Equity in the Greater Portland Metropolitan Region.

Presentation at the 12th Annual Regional Livability Summit of the Coalition for a Livable Future in

Portland, Oregon.

DeLaTorre, A. & Sykes, K. (November, 2013). Advancing Age-Friendly and Livable Communities:

An Overview of Models, Outcomes, and Research. Co-chair for pre-conference workshop at the 66th

annual scientific meeting of the Gerontological Society of America in New Orleans, LA.

DeLaTorre, A. (November, 2013). The Evolution of an Action Plan for an Age-Friendly Portland. A

poster presentation at a pre-conference of the 66th annual scientific meeting of the Gerontological

Society of America in New Orleans, LA.

DeLaTorre, A. (November, 2013). Sustainable Development for an Aging Society: New Guiding

Principles for Research, Policy, and Practice. A poster presentation at the 66th annual scientific

meeting of the Gerontological Society of America in New Orleans, LA.

Neal, M.B., & DeLaTorre, A. (November, 2013). Enhancing Age-Friendliness in Portland, Oregon:

The Traditional and Non-Traditional Roles of the Researcher. A paper presentation at the 66th annual

scientific meeting of the Gerontological Society of America in New Orleans, LA.

Neal, M.B., & DeLaTorre, A., Carder, P., Wilson, K.B., DeShane, M., & Cannon, M. (November,

2013). PSU’s AGEnda: Creating an Age-Friendly Portland and Beyond. A paper presentation at the

66th annual scientific meeting of the Gerontological Society of America in New Orleans, LA.

Boggis, T., Neal, M.B., Wilson, K.W., DeLaTorre, A., & Cannon, M. (November, 2013). Student

Experiences in Two University Service-Learning Programs in Nicaragua. A paper presentation at the

66th annual scientific meeting of the Gerontological Society of America in New Orleans, LA.

DeLaTorre, A. (September, 2013). Sustainable Development for an Aging Society: Guidelines for

Future Research and Practice. A presentation at the 2nd International Conference of Age-Friendly

Cities in Québec, Canada.

Neal, M.B., & DeLaTorre, A. (September, 2013). Age-Friendly Portland: Translating Research into

Action. A presentation at the 2nd International Conference of Age-Friendly Cities in Québec, Canada.

Neal, M.B., & DeLaTorre, A. (September, 2013). Advancing Efforts to Create an Encore-Friendly

Portland, Oregon. A presentation at the 2nd International Conference of Age-Friendly Cities in

Québec, Canada.

DeLaTorre, A. (April, 2013). Student to Emerging Professional Career Trajectory. A panel

presentation at the American Society on Aging conference in Chicago, IL.

DeLaTorre, A., & Neal, M.B. (November, 2012). Age-Friendly Portland: Translating Research to

Community Action. A paper presentation in an organized symposium at the 65th annual scientific

meeting of the Gerontological Society of America in San Diego, CA.

DeLaTorre, A. (November, 2012). Understanding the Factors that Impact the Planning and

Development of Sustainable Housing and Communities for Our Aging Society. A poster presentation at

the 65th annual scientific meeting of the Gerontological Society of America in San Diego, CA.

Neal, M.B., & DeLaTorre, A. (November, 2012). Translational Research in Environment, Health and

Aging: From Basic Science to Innovative Policy: Case Study: Portland. A case study presentation in a

pre-conference workshop at the 65th annual scientific meeting of the Gerontological Society of

America in San Diego, CA.

Neal, M.B., DeLaTorre, A., & Cannon, M. (November, 2012). Assessing the Health Needs of

Community-Residing Elders in Nicaragua. A paper presentation in an organized symposium at the 65th

annual scientific meeting of the Gerontological Society of America in San Diego, CA.


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Cannon, M., & DeLaTorre, A. (November, 2012). Enhancing Social Equity by Creating a Campus

that is Friendly for All Ages and Abilities. A poster presentation at the 65th annual scientific meeting of

the Gerontological Society of America in San Diego, CA.

Weinstein, J., Carder, P., Neal, M.B., DeLaTorre, A., & Cannon, M. (November, 2012). Rethinking

Aging: An Innovative Community-Engaged Approach to Planning for an Aging Society. A poster

presentation at the 65th annual scientific meeting of the Gerontological Society of America in San

Diego, CA.

DeLaTorre, A. (October, 2012). Sustainable Housing and Communities for Older Adults. A poster

presentation at the 2nd annual Health Aging Alliance Conference of Oregon Health & Science

University in Portland, Oregon.

DeLaTorre, A, & Person, M. (September, 2012). Aging and Public Policy: Planning for the Needs of

the Majority. A presentation at the annual Housing Land Advocate Conference, Portland, OR.

DeLaTorre, A. (April, 2012). Designing Environments for All. A presentation at the Oregon Active

Transportation Summit.

Neal, M.B., & DeLaTorre, A. (March, 2012). Getting to Scale: The World Health Organization’s

Age-Friendly Cities Program in Portland and Across the World. A paper presentation at the annual

meeting of the American Society on Aging, Washington D.C.

DeLaTorre, A. (accepted paper*: November, 2011). Policies and Practices that Impact the

Planning and Development of Sustainable Housing and Communities for Our Aging Society. A

paper presentation at the 64rd annual scientific meeting of the Gerontological Society of

America in Boston, MA. (*note: unable to attend due to family commitments).

DeLaTorre, A. (October, 2011). Designing a PSU for Everyone. A poster presentation at the

1st Healthy Aging Alliance meeting, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon.

DeLaTorre, A. (November, 2010). Livable Communities for an Aging Society: Findings from

a Senior Capstone Course. A paper presentation at the 63rd annual scientific meeting of the

Gerontological Society of America in New Orleans, LA.

Neal, M.B., Wilson, K.B., & DeLaTorre, A. (November, 2010). Service Learning and Older

Adults in Nicaragua: Designing a Program that Fits. A presentation at the 63rd annual

scientific meeting of the Gerontological Society of America in New Orleans, LA.

Canon, M., Nolan, B., Neal, M.B., Wilson, K.B., Norori, M.L., & DeLaTorre, A. (November,

2010). Global Aging and Health: Needs Assessment of Community-Residing Older Adults in

Boaco, Nicaragua. A poster presentation at the 63rd annual scientific meeting of the

Gerontological Society of America in New Orleans, LA.

Neal, M.B., & DeLaTorre, A. (June, 2010). Service Learning: Experiences with Aging in

Nicaragua. Presentation at the Association of University Programs in Health Administration,

Portland, OR.

Neal, M.B., Wilson, K.B., & DeLaTorre, A. (May, 2010). Global Health and Aging:

Enhancing Communities in Nicaragua. A poster presentation at the 11th annual conference of

the Community-Campus Partnerships for Health, Portland, OR.

Carder, P., DeShane, M., Neal, M.B., Wilson, K.B., Tremoulet, A., & DeLaTorre, A. (March, 2010).

Aging Matters: Responding to Vulnerable Elders, Locally and Globally. A poster presentation at the

joint annual meeting of the American Society on Aging and the National Council on Aging, Chicago,

IL.

Neal, M.B., Wilson, K.B., Beaudet, M., Carder, P., Tremoulet, A., & DeLaTorre, A. (March, 2010).

Aging Matters: Embracing Our Graying World. A poster presentation at the 36th annual meeting and

educational leadership conference of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, Reno, NV.


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DeLaTorre, A. (November, 2009). Sustainable Housing Development for Older Adults:

Understanding its Meaning and Practice. Presentation at the 62nd annual meeting of the Gerontological

Society of America, Atlanta, GA.

Neal, M.B., & DeLaTorre, A. (November, 2009). Using Service-Learning to Identify and Address

Elders’ Needs in Nicaragua. Presentation at the 62nd annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of

America, Atlanta, GA.

Lopez Norori, M., Wilson, K.B., Neal, M.B., & DeLaTorre, A. (November, 2009). Global Aging and

Health: Expanding a Service-Learning Partnership from Portland, Oregon. Poster presented at the

62nd annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Atlanta, GA.

Neal, M.B., & DeLaTorre, A. (October, 2009). What Makes a Community Livable? Presentation at the

Building Livable Communities: A Vision for Oregon’s Future conference, Salem, OR.

DeLaTorre, A. (August, 2009). Creating Livable Communities for an Aging Society. Presentation at

the 30th annual meeting of the Oregon Gerontological Association, Portland, OR.

DeLaTorre, A. (June, 2009). Planning for an Aging Society. Presentation at the annual conference for

the Oregon Chapter of the American Planning Association, Portland, OR.

Wilson, K.B., Neal, M.B., & DeLaTorre, A. (March, 2009). Enhancing Long Term Care in

Nicaragua. Poster presented at the joint annual meeting of the American Society on Aging and the

National Council on Aging, Washington, D.C.

DeLaTorre, A. (November, 2008). Sustainable and Affordable Housing for Older Adults:

A Case Study of Developments in Portland, OR. Presentation at the 61st annual meeting of the

Gerontological Society of America, National Harbor, Maryland.

DeLaTorre, A., & Neal, M. (September, 2008). Age-Friendly Cities: Suggestions for Designing a

Better Portland. Poster presented at the 9th global conference on ageing of the International Federation

on Ageing, Montreal, QC, Canada.

Neal, M.B., & DeLaTorre, A. (September, 2008). Portland, Oregon: Age-Friendly Cities Project.

Poster presented at the 9th global conference on ageing of the International Federation on Ageing,

Montreal, QC, Canada.

Neal, M.B., & DeLaTorre, A. (September, 2008). WHO’s Age-Friendly Cities Project in Portland:

Research Results and Community Action. Presentation at the 9th global conference on ageing of the

International Federation on Ageing, Montreal, QC, Canada.

DeLaTorre, A., & Neal M.B. (April, 2008). Age-Friendly Cities: Results from a Study in Portland,

Oregon. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Association of American Geographers, Boston, MA.

DeLaTorre, A., & Neal, M.B., (April, 2008). Features and Barriers of Age Friendliness in Portland:

Local Results from a Global Study. Presentation at the 32nd annual Oregon State University –

Gerontology Conference, Corvallis, OR.

Neal, M.B., Wilson, K.B., & DeLaTorre, A. (April, 2008). Creating a Service-Learning Program for

Nicaragua: Interdisciplinary Partnerships, Sustainable Community Development and University

Objectives. Poster presented at the 11th annual Western Region Campus Compact Consortium

continuum of service conference, Portland, OR.

Neal M.B., & DeLaTorre, A. (March, 2008). The World Health Organization’s Age-Friendly City

Program in Portland, Oregon. Workshop presentation at the joint annual meeting of the American

Society on Aging and the National Council on Aging, Washington, D.C.

DeLaTorre, A., Neal, M.B., & Wilson, K.B. (February, 2008). Developing a Senior Capstone

Program within a Short-Term Service Learning Project in Nicaragua. Poster presented at the 34th

annual meeting and educational leadership conference of the Association for Gerontology in Higher

Education, Baltimore, MD.


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Neal, M.B., & DeLaTorre. A. (February, 2008). The WHO Age-Friendly Cities Project in Portland,

Oregon: Local Implementation and Dissemination. Poster presented at the 34th annual meeting and

educational leadership conference of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, Baltimore,

MD.

Neal, M.B., & DeLaTorre, A. (November, 2007). Portland, Oregon: A Local Case Example of the

WHO Age-Friendly Cities Project. Presentation at the 60th annual meeting of the Gerontological

Society of America, San Francisco, CA.

DeLaTorre, A., Neal, M.B., & Wilson, K.B., (October, 2007). Public Health and Aging in Nicaragua.

Poster and roundtable discussion presented at the 48th annual meeting of the Association of Collegiate

Schools of Planning, Milwaukee, WI.

Neal, M.B., & DeLaTorre, A., (August, 2007). The World Health Organization’s Age-Friendly Cities

Project: Findings from Portland, Oregon. Workshop presentation given at the 28th annual meeting of

the Oregon Gerontological Association, Wilsonville, OR.

DeLaTorre, A., & Neal, M.B. (June, 2007). The World Health Organization Age-Friendly Cities

Project: Portland, Oregon, USA. Presentation at the 17th annual John K. Friesen Conference,

Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Wilson, K.B., Neal, M.B., DeLaTorre, A., & Kaiser, M. (March, 2007). Faculty and Student

Experiences in a Service-Learning Program in Nicaragua: Issues and solutions. Roundtable

discussion at the 33rd annual meeting and educational leadership conference of the Association for

Gerontology in Higher Education, Portland, OR.

DeLaTorre, A. (November, 2006). Sustainable Development for an Aging Population: An Example of

Planning in Portland, OR. Poster presented at the 59th annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of

America, Dallas, TX.

DeLaTorre, A. (November, 2005). Livable Communities: Assessing the Current Approaches Using a

Sustainability Critique. Poster presented at the 58th annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of

America, Orlando, FL.

Wilson, K.B., Kaiser, M., Palaez, M., Neal, M.B., Shimada, K., DeLaTorre, A., Bogus, B., & Gaynor,

B. (November, 2005). The Evolution of a Service-Learning Program in Nicaragua. Poster presented at

the 58th annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Orlando, FL.

Wilson, K.B., Kaiser, M., Palaez, M., Neal, M.B., Shimada, K., & DeLaTorre, A. (2004, November).

Aging in Nicaragua: A Study-Abroad, Community-Based Learning Experience. Poster presented at the

57th annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Washington, D.C.

Invited Presentations

Engaging Partners: Conversations With Anchor Institutions. Panel presentation with Susan T. Mosey,

Nora Moreno Cargie, & Patrick Pontius at the 2018 AARP Livable Communities National Conference,

Charlotte, N.C. on November 13, 2018.

Transportation Issues for Aging in Place. To Clark County Commission on Aging, Vancouver, WA on

February 20, 2018.

Improving Housing Policy for an Aging Population. Webinar for American Planning Association – A

Road Map for Age-friendly Communities. June 16, 2017.

The Case for Age-friendly Communities. Pacific Power Retiree Group. Portland, OR, June 12, 2017.


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Perspectives on Age-friendly and Equitable Communities. Willamette View – Continuing Care

Retirement Community. Portland, OR, April 15, 2016.

Perspectives on Age-friendly and Equitable Communities. Oregon Public Health Division, National

Public Health Week (theme: Generation Public Health). Portland, OR, April 5, 2016.

Nicaragua: Society, Politics and Economy. Oregon Health & Science University, School of Nursing:

March 30, 2016 & October 19, 2015.

Making the Case for Age-friendly Communities: Portland and Beyond. A Conference by Grantmakers

in Aging on the Value Proposition of Age-friendly Communities. Atlanta, GA: June 16, 2015.

Bridging Generations. What Are Old People For? Building a Community for All Generations, a

project of the Age-Friendly Portland & Multnomah County initiatives: October 16, 2015.

Values and Beliefs Across the Generations: Findings from Oregon and the U.S. Oregon Gerontological

Association, Marylhurst, OR, May 1, 2015.

Toward an Age-friendly Portland and Multnomah County: The Why and How. Oregon State

University’s Gerontology Conference, Corvallis, OR, April1, 2015

Enhancing Equity for an Aging Region. Invitation to develop a panel presentation at the 12th Annual

Regional Livability Summit of the Coalition for a Livable Future in Portland, OR: October 3, 2014.

A Case Study of Age-friendly Efforts in Portland. Presentation hosted by Governing Magazine for

Creating Livable Communities for All Ages event at The Nines Hotel, Portland, OR: July 17, 2014.

El Envejecimiento y Ambientes Físicos. Presentación to Universidad Iberoamericana de Ciencia y

Tecnología, Managua, Nicaragua: May 19, 2014.

Neighborhood and Community Environments for an Aging Society. Presentation to LOCATE Project at

Portland Community College, Portland, OR: August 23, 2013.

Neighborhood and Community Environments for an Aging Society. Presentation to the Pioneer

Network conference, Hot Topic session, Bellevue, WA: August 15, 2013.

Gerontología: Envejecimiento Activo, Pérdida y Aislamiento Social). Presentation with Dr. Keren

Brown Wilson to the Program for Education, Labor, Health and Culture of Older Adults, Nicaraguan

Institute of Social Security, Managua, Nicaragua: June 21, 2013.

The Case for Going Home: Changing Living Environments for Older Adults. Pan American Health

Organization training on Specialization in Health Management for Older Adults. Christ Church,

Barbados: May 8, 2013.

Adapting Living Environment for Older Adults. Pan American Health Organization training on

Specialization in Health Management for Older Adults. Christ Church, Barbados: May 9, 2013.

The Who Age-Friendly Community Movement: Planning for All Ages and Abilities in Portland, OR.

Presentation to stakeholders and collaborators in Indianapolis and Bloomington, IN: March 8-11, 2013.

Beyond the Boomer Boom: Housing an Aging Society. Presentation at the Build Small, Live Large

Conference of the Cascadia Green Building Council in Portland, OR: October, 26, 2012.

Age-Friendly Research: Challenges and Opportunities. Presentation at Portland Community College

for the Portland Bridges to Baccalaureate lecture series in Portland, OR: October 19, 2012.

Age-Friendly Communities. Presentation at Oregon Health & Science University to Portland’s First

Lego League students and coaches in Portland, OR: October 13, 2012.

The Aging of Society: Implications and Future Directions. Presentation with Dr. Paula Carder to

TriMet staff in Portland, OR: October 9, 2012.

Age-Friendly Communities. Presentation to community volunteers working with Hands on Greater

Portland, AARP Oregon, and Elders in Action on the project titled “Toward an Age-Friendly Portland”

in Portland, OR: September 5, 2012.


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Age-Friendly Greater Portland, Presentation with Dr. Margaret Neal and Deborah Stein to Metro

(Portland’s Regional Government) in Portland, OR: August 8, 2012.

Gerontología: Conceptos & Temas. Presentation with Dr. Keren Brown Wilson to the Program for

Education, Labor, Health and Culture of Older Adults, Nicaraguan Institute of Social Security in

Managua, Nicaragua: June 22, 2012.

Age-Friendly Cities: The Evolution of Portland’s Efforts from 2006 and Beyond, Portland Commission

on Disability in Portland, OR: May 14, 2012.

Introduction to Gerontology and Age-Friendly Cities, Aging Artfully Initiative in Portland, OR: April

16, 2012.

Efforts to Enhance Social Sustainability for an Aging Society. Presentation with Dr. Margaret Neal for

Portland State University’s Social Sustainability Colloquium in Portland, OR: December, 2011.

Age-Friendly Portland: A Student Experience. Webinar presentation for the Public Health Agency of

Canada’s webinar on Student Innovation and Age Friendly Communities: November, 2011.

Caregiving, Housing, Healthcare: Concerns for the Second Half. Presentation with Meredith

Williamson to the Portland State University Alumni Association, June, 2011.

Creating Livable Communities for an Aging Society. Presentation with Dr. Margaret Neal to Ball

Janik, LLP, December, 2010.

The Aging Phenomenon: Housing for an Aging Society. Keynote speaker for Clark County’s

Community Planning division – Aging Readiness Plan, Housing Workshop: August, 2010.

Service Learning and Older Adults in Nicaragua. Presentation with Dr. Milton Lopez Norori at

Universidad Autonoma de Managua, Managua, Nicaragua: July, 2010.

Housing Opportunities for Life: From Traditional Homes to Cooperatives. Presentation to the Retired

Associates of Portland State University, Portland, Oregon: May, 2010.

Developing an Age-Friendly Collaboration. Webinar presentation for Southwestern Pennsylvania

Partnership for Aging: March, 2010.

Planning for an Aging Population. Vancouver Planning Commission, Vancouver, WA: March, 2010

Overview of Livable Communities Research from the Institute on Aging at Portland State University.

Co-presenter with M.B. Neal for AARP’s Western States’ Directors and Presidents meeting, AARP

Oregon offices, Clackamas, OR: October, 2009.

The Institute on Aging at Portland State University. Co-presenter with M.B. Neal, International Visitor

Program (visitors from Baishan, China), Portland State University, Portland, OR: September, 2009.

Global Aging: International Efforts in Service and Research. Washington State University –

Vancouver University Scholars Program, Vancouver, WA: March, 2009.

Planning for an Aging Society. Masters of Urban and Regional Planning brownbag presentation,

Toulan School of Urban Studies and Planning, Portland State University, Portland, OR: February,

2009.

Age-Friendly Portland: Local Results from a Global Project. Co-presenter with M.B. Neal,

Metropolitan Senior Network, Vancouver, WA: August, 2008.

The World Health Organization’s Age-Friendly City Program in Portland, Oregon. Co-presenter with

M.B. Neal, City of Portland’s Bureau of Planning, Portland, OR: June, 2008.

Age-Friendly Cities: Results from a Study in Portland, OR. Co-presenter with M.B. Neal, Oregon

Alliance for Retired Americans, Portland, OR: May, 2008.

New Designs for Living: Aging in Place. ReTHINK 2008 Series, Portland Office of Sustainable

Development, Portland, OR: March, 2008.


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The World Health Organization’s Age-friendly Cities Project: Findings from Portland, Oregon. Co-

presenter with M.B. Neal, Elders in Action, Portland, OR: March, 2008.

The World Health Organization’s Age-Friendly Cities Project: Findings from the Portland Study. Co-

presenter with M.B. Neal, Retired Associates of Portland State University, Portland, OR: November,

2007.

The World Health Organization’s Age-Friendly Cities Project: Findings from the Portland Study. Co-

presenter with M.B. Neal, Aging Task Force, Multnomah County Aging and Disability Services

Division, Portland, OR: November, 2007.

The World Health Organization’s Age-Friendly Cities Project: Global and Local (Portland) Findings,

Co-presenter with M.B. Neal, City of Portland and Multnomah County, Portland, OR, October 1, 2007.

The World Health Organization’s Age-friendly Cities Project: Findings from Portland, Oregon. Co-

presenter with M.B. Neal, town hall meeting for participants of WHO Age-Friendly Cities study and

other community members, Portland State University, Portland, OR: September, 2007.

Age-Friendly Cities Project. Urban Studies Coffee Hour, Toulan School of Urban Studies and

Planning, Portland State University, Portland, OR: April, 2007.

Age-Related Shifts in Housing and Transportation Demand: A Multidisciplinary Study Conducted for

Metro by Portland State University’s College of Urban and Public Affairs. Co-presenter with M.B.

Neal, Metro (Regional government), Portland, OR: November & December, 2006.

Course Lectures

Housing and Environments for Older Adults, Portland State University: Public Health Education

558/659: Perspectives on Aging & Public Health Education 454U: Social Gerontology: 2006-present.

Global Aging Inequities and Opportunities. Portland State University: Public Health Education 446U:

Community Health Principles and Practices: Fall, 2012-present.

Introduction to Aging and Gerontology, Portland State University: Public Health Education 250: Our

Community: Our Health: 2012-2015.

Age-Friendly Cities: Efforts from Portland, Oregon. University of Indianapolis webinar for Masters of

Science in Gerontology students, Fall, 2011 & Winter, 2013.

Planning for an Aging Society, Portland State University: Urban Studies and Planning 541: Dynamics

of Planning Practice: Winter, 2011.

Nicaragua: History, Politics and Major Events, Portland State University: Public Health Education:

Global Aging and Health: Enhancing Communities in Nicaragua: Winter, 2006-Spring, 2011.

Cross-Cultural Communication in Nicaragua, Portland State University: Public Health Education:

Global Aging and Health: Enhancing Communities in Nicaragua: Winter, 2006-Spring, 2011.

The ABCDs of Sustainable Community Development, Portland State University: Public Health

Education: Global Aging and Health: Enhancing Communities in Nicaragua: Winter, 2006-Spring,

2011.

Service-Learning, Sustainable Community Development, and Partnerships, Portland State University:

Public Health Education: Global Aging and Health: Enhancing Communities in Nicaragua: Winter,

2006-Spring, 2011.

Economic Issues of Aging, Portland State University: Public Health Education 558/659: Perspectives

on Aging, Fall, 2006; and Spring, 2007.

Social Policies, Services, and Programs for Seniors, Portland State University: Public Health

Education 558/659: Perspectives on Aging, Fall, 2006.


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Exploring Perspectives on Aging, Portland State University: October, 2006.

Aging in the U.S. and Beyond, Portland State University: September, 2006.

Biological Theories & Physiological Changes with Age, Portland State University: October, 2006.

International Comparisons of Mobility and Accessibility, Portland State University: February, 2006.

Health and Aging, Portland State University: November, 2005.

Global and Cross Cultural Issues in Aging, Portland State University: September, 2005.

International Examples of Housing and the Built Environment, Institute on Aging, Portland State

University: May, 2005.

Assed-Based Community Mapping, Portland State University: March, 2005.

U.S. Aging-Related Policies, Portland State University: February, 2005.

Cultural Variations in Aging, Portland State University: February, 2004.

History and Principals of Urbanization, Portland State University: March, 2003.

University/Academic Committees

Senior Adult Learning Center Leadership Council; Portland State University, Institute on Aging,

College of Urban and Public Affairs: Fall 2018-present.

Retired Associates of Portland State University Board; Portland State University, Institute on

Aging, College of Urban and Public Affairs: Fall 2018-present.

Adviser, Portland State University’s Urban Sustainability Accelerator (topics: Aging and

Accessory Dwelling Units; 2018-present).

Supervisor to School of Public Health student field placements: Leah Brandis (2018); Christina

Nguyen (2019).

External Committee Member, Rachel Brown, Masters of Architecture, Portland State

University School of Architecture (2014-2015)

Search Committee for Vice Provost for International Affairs at Portland State University: Winter 2011-

Spring 2012.

Search Committee for Vice President of Research and Strategic Partnerships at Portland State

University: Spring 2010

Search Committee for Institute on Aging/School of Community Health Assistant Professor position at

Portland State University: Winter and Spring, 2007

Toulan School of Urban Studies and Planning Committees (Ph.D. student representative): Orientation

Committee (2004-06), Admissions Committee – Student Representative (2006-07, 2007-08),

Executive Committee – Student Representative (2007-08).

Additional Writing and Contributions

Writing

Reviewer for Gerontological Society of America’s Environmental Gerontology Interest Group: March,

2019.

Reviewer for American Planning Association’s Policy Guide for Aging in Community: January, 2014.

Peer reviewer for Journal of Aging and Social Policy: Spring, 2013.


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Testimony to Portland City Council on City of Portland Civil Rights Title VI Plan: June 12, 2013.

Policy suggestions to Portland’s Bureau of Planning and Sustainability on the Comprehensive Plan

update: September, 2012 – September, 2013.

Testimony to the City of Portland’s Bureau of Planning and Sustainability for the proposed Portland

Plan: November/December, 2011.

Public comments written comments submitted to Portland’s Bureau of Planning and Sustainability

intended to inform the Portland Plan: December 28, 2011.

Accessibility audit of Portland City Council Chambers with Portland Commission on Disability:

August, 2010.

Article writer for Overlook Views, the Overlook Neighborhood’s bi-monthly newsletter: July 2009-

present.

Testimony presented to the City of Portland’s Housing Bureau for the 2010-2015 consolidated plan:

November/December, 2009.

Blog post for the Sightline Institute titled: Boom Towns: Building Communities for Aging People:

October, 2009: http://daily.sightline.org/2009/10/06/boom-towns/.

Public comments (written) submitted to the VisionPDX/Vision-into-Action Committee intended to

inform VisionPDX Findings: October, 2007.

Scholarly and Professional Memberships

Gerontological Society of America (current)

Oregon Gerontological Association (current)

Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (current)

American Society on Aging

British Society of Gerontology

Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning

International Federation on Ageing

Association of American Geographers

Environmental Design Research Association

Golden Key National Honors Society

Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology Honors Society)

Gamma Sigma Alpha (Fraternity/Sorority Honors Society)

Sigma Pi Fraternity International

Additional Skills

Intermediate/conversational Spanish

Skilled in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Excel

Proficient in Microsoft Access

Qualitative Analysis, including Atlas.ti software program

Quantitative Analysis, including SPSS software program

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