Education
BS Roosevelt University, Chicago, Illinois, 1967, in Business Administration
MSW University of Illinois at Chicago, 1981, in Administration, Policy and Organization
PhD University of Illinois at Chicago, 1986, in Gerontology and Social Policy
Experience
Principal Investigator, Real Choice Systems Change Grant, Department of Disability and
Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2005 - 2007.
Principal Investigator, Aging and Disability Resource Center Evaluation, Department of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2004 - 2007.
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago. 1999-present.
Principal Investigator, Family Financed Housing for Adults with Developmental Disabilities, Department of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1999 - 2003.
Associate Director for Training and Dissemination, Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Aging with Mental Retardation, Institute on Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago. 1993-present.
Senior Research Associate, Institute on Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago. 1993-1999
Disciplinary Director, Illinois Geriatric Education Center Network, University of Illinois at Chicago. 1993-1998
Principal Investigator, Innovative Internetwork Models Providing Supports to Older Adults with Developmental Disabilities and Their Families. Institute on Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1993-1995.
Lecturer, Community Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1992.
Research Consultant, The Resource Center for the Elderly, Arlington Heights, Illinois, 1988-1991.
Research Consultant, City of Chicago Department on Aging and Disability, 1987.
Research Consultant, Counseling Center of Lake View, Chicago, Illinois. 1986-1991.
Research Associate, Institute for the Study of Developmental Disabilities, University of Illinois at Chicago. 1985-1986.
Research Associate, Illinois Community Care Program Fee Impact Study, Jane Addams College of Social Work, University of Illinois at Chicago. 1984
Medical Social Worker, Allied Medical Home Health, Arlington Heights, Illinois. 1983-1984.
Research Associate, Longitudinal Study of Congregate Housing Residents, Gerontology Center, University of Illinois at Chicago. 1982-1983.
Training Coordinator, Community Care Training Program, Jane Addams College of Social Work, University of Illinois at Chicago. 1981-1982.
Senior Market Research Analyst, Midas International Corporation, Chicago, Illinois. 1972-1979.
Market Research Analyst, Mid-America Appraisal and Research Corporation, Chicago, Illinois. 1969-1972.
Caseworker, Cook County Department of Public Aid, Chicago, Illinois. 1968-1969.
Honors
Service Award, Shared Housing for Special Populations, 1991.
NIMH Doctoral Fellowship, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1981-1983.
Tuition Scholarship, Roosevelt University, 1964-1967.
Committee Participation
Member, Doctoral Dissertation Committee, Department of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2003 - 2004 "Determinants of State Utilization of Nursing Facilities for Persons with Developmental Disabilities"
Member, Doctoral Dissertation Committee, Jane Addams College of Social Work, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2002 - 2005. "Service Provider Policies on Human Fulfillment/Sexual Behavior of Adults with Developmental Disabilities"
Member, Editorial Board, Maximizing Human Potential, newsletter of the Network on Environment, Services, and Technology, American Society on Aging, 2002-present.
Member, Leadership Council, Network on Environment, Services, and Technology, American Society on Aging, 1993-present.
Editor, Maximizing Human Potential, newsletter of the Network on Environments, Services, and Technology, American Society on Aging, 1993-2001.
Member, Executive Committee, National Association of Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers, 2002
Member, Advisory Committee, LINKAGES: Serving older families of adults with disabilities, Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago, 1997-present.
Member, Program Planning Committee, Joint Annual Conference of the American Society on Aging and The National Council on the Aging, 1997-present.
Chair, Mental Retardation Formal Interest Group, Gerontological Society of America, 1996-2001.
Member, Advisory Committee, Seguin Retarded Citizens Association/The Arc Eldercare Coalition, 1995-1997.
Member, 1995 White House Conference on Aging Committee, American Association on Mental Retardation Aging Special Interest Group, 1995-1996.
Member, Accreditation Work Group on Older Adults Services, The Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission, 1995.
President, Illinois Protective Services Coalition, 1993-1995.
Doctoral Dissertation Committee, Rush University College of Nursing, Chicago, Illinois, 1991-1994.
"Health Characteristics and the Need for Skilled Nursing Care of Nursing Home Residents with Developmental Disabilities."
Member, Advisory Committee, Shared Housing for Special Populations, 1988-1991.
Member, Illinois Department of Public Aid Task Force on Older Adults with Developmental Disabilities, 1988-1990.
Member, Aging and Developmental Disabilities Task Force, Illinois Departments on Aging and Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, 1987-1988.
Professional Associations
American Association on Mental Retardation
American Society on Aging
Gerontological Society of America
Publications Summary
Articles Published/in press 11
Books and Book Chapters 6
Research and Training Grants and Contracts 18
Monographs & Technical Reports 26
Presentations: 157
