Contact

ADDRESS: 283 EML Hall, NDSU Fargo ND 58105

TELEPHONE: (701) 231-8268 Dr.Jim Deal, Head

MARLYS JEAN BRATTELI

Assistant Professor
Office Phone: 701-231-8270
Email: Marlys.Bratteli@ndsu.edu

EDUCATION

Institution Degree/Date Major Minor

University of North Dakota Ph.D. Teaching &Learning:Grand Forks, ND 2002 Higher Education. Dissertation: Transfer Trauma Following A Community Evacuation of the Institutionalized Elderly

University of Wisconsin M.S.W. Social Work Madison, Wisconsin 1985

University of North Dakota B.S.S.W. Social Work Sociology Grand Forks, ND 1979 Psychology

LICENSE

State of North Dakota Social Work License # 250

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

Minnesota Area Geriatric Education Center’s 1999 Fellowship Program, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Certificate earned.

Geriatric Fellows Program 1988-89. Dakota Plains Geriatric Education Center, sponsored by South Dakota State University, University of South Dakota, North Dakota State University, and the University of North Dakota. Publication developed – A Center of Excellence: Development of a Conceptual Framework for a Multidisciplinary Gerontological Center with an Emphasis in Dementia and Education of Family Care Givers. Certificate earned.

Victim Services Elder Abuse Train-the-Trainer Program 1992, United States Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime, New York, New York. Certificate earned.

EMPLOYMENT

Assistant Professor, Child Development and Family Science, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota. August 2002 to present.

Coordinator, Training, North Dakota Family Caregivers Project, Child Development and Family Science, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota. December 2001 to August 2003.

Adjunct Instructor, Child Development and Family Science, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota. January 2000 to August 2002.

Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Gerontology Minor, Department of Social Work, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND. August 1993 to January 2000.

Director, Training and Technical Assistance, National Resource Center on Native American Aging, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND. February 1994 to January 2000.

Executive Director, Resource Center on Gerontology, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND. October 1986 to January 2000.

State Director and Consultant, Building Families through Adoption, Dawson, MN. 1985-1989.

Social Worker, Good Samaritan Nursing Center, East Grand Forks, MN. 1979-1984.

CLASSES TAUGHT

Applications in Gerontology, CDFS 761 – North Dakota State University

• Two semesters

Grant Writing Doctoral Seminar, HD&E 790 – North Dakota State University

• Taught three semesters

Capstone Experience, CDFS 485 – North Dakota State University

• Taught three semesters

Marriage and Family, CDFS 242 – North Dakota State University

• Taught three semesters

Wellness, F & N 111 – North Dakota State University

Introduction to Family Science, CDFS 135 – North Dakota State University

• Taught three semesters

Adult Development and Aging, CDFS 460/660 – North Dakota State University

• Taught six semesters

Women and Aging, SW 560, Graduate Specialization – North Dakota State University and University of North Dakota

• Taught via the Great Plains Idea Exchange Web-based graduate program

• Taught via the Interactive Video Network

• Developed and taught three semesters

Orientation to Gerontology, SW 354 - University of North Dakota

• Taught fourteen semesters

• Taught one semester in the Continuing Education – Learning After Hours - Program

Orientation to Gerontology, SW 561, Graduate Specialization - University of North Dakota

• Taught via the Interactive Video Network

Introduction to Helping Skills, SW 200 - University of North Dakota

Human Behavior in the Social Environment I, SW 257 - University of North Dakota

• Taught twelve semesters

Human Behavior in the Social Environment II, SW 346 - University of North Dakota

Social Work in a Modern Society, SW 255 - University of North Dakota

Medical and Social Aspects of Disabilities, SW 309 - University of North Dakota

• Taught four semesters

Adulthood and Aging - Park College at the Grand Forks Air Force Base

Abnormal Psychology - Park College at the Grand Forks Air Force Base

Field Instructor - Department of Social Work, University of North Dakota

• Three semesters

Field Liaison - Department of Social Work, University of North Dakota

• Four semesters

Field Supervisor - Department of Social Work, University of North Dakota

• Eleven semesters

Student Advisor

Over fifty specialized courses for the Older Adult Learner

• Fourteen years

CONSULTATION

• Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service, Aberdeen, South Dakota
• National Council on Aging (NCOA), Washington, D.C.
• Minnesota Chippewa Tribe
• Minnesota Board on Aging – Indian Elder Program
• Little Hoop Community College, Fort Totten, North Dakota
• University of North Dakota – Lake Region, Devils Lake, North Dakota
• Park College, Grand Forks Air Force Base, Grand Forks, North Dakota
• Aging Services, Department of Human Services, Bismarck, North Dakota
• North Dakota Project Director’s Association, Bismarck, North Dakota
• North Dakota Speech and Hearing Services, Jamestown, North Dakota
• Academy Village, Devils Lake, North Dakota
• Good Samaritan Society, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
  

RESEARCH/NEEDS ASSESSMENT

Transfer Trauma Following a Community Evacuation of the Institutionalized Elderly (2002).

National Survey of Home and Community Based Services for American Indians (1996). Co-Authored with Jack Geller, Ph.D., Spero Manson, Ph.D., and Yvonne Jackson, Ph.D. Administration on Aging, Washington, DC

A Vision for a Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias (1995). Co-Authored with Patricia Vermeersch, Ph.D. and L. Sue Tohm, L.S.W. Grant with the

Department of Human Services of North Dakota, Aging Service Division. University of North Dakota, Resource Center on Gerontology.

Aging North Dakota: A Profile of Older Adults (1994). Co-Authored with Gregory Sanders, Ph.D. University of North Dakota, Resource Center on Gerontology.

A Summary Report on Aging North Dakota: A Profile of Older Adults (1994). Co-Authored with Gregory Sanders, Ph.D. University of North Dakota, Resource Center on Gerontology.

Statewide Hearing Initiative Survey (1994). Grant from Jamestown Speech and Hearing, Jamestown, ND. University of North Dakota, Resource Center on Gerontology.

Senior Housing Feasibility Study (1993). Co-Authored with Richard Ludtke, Ph.D. Grant from Devils Lake Senior Meals and Services and Academy Village. University of North Dakota, Resource Center on Gerontology.

Title III Outreach Services in North Dakota: Consumer and Provider Perspectives (1993). Grant from the Department of Human Services of North Dakota, Aging Services Division. University of North Dakota, Resource Center on Gerontology.

Adult Protective Services, North Dakota Policy and Procedures (1993). Co-Authored with Sally Tobin, M.S.W. Grant from the Department of Human Services of North Dakota, Aging Services Division. University of North Dakota, Resource Center on Gerontology.

Training Curriculum for Adult Protective Service Workers (1993). Co-Authored with Sally Tobin, M.S.W. Grant from the Department of Human Services of North Dakota, Aging Services Division. University of North Dakota, Resource Center on Gerontology.

Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service: An Assessment of Need for the Older American Indian (1991). Grant from Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service. University of North Dakota, Resource Center on Gerontology.

Diabetes Education: Training of Support Services Staff to Assist Diabetic Clients in Disease Management (1991). Grant from the Administration on Aging, Winner of the Allene Van Son

Award presented by the American Association of Diabetes Educators - 1991 for outstanding original teaching tool. University of North Dakota, Resource center on Gerontology.

GRANTS WRITTEN AND AWARDED

Mental Health & Aging, $91,000. Funded through the Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Bismarck, ND.

Elders Leading Breast Cancer Awareness, $75,000. Funded through the Federal Coordinating Committee on Breast Cancer and the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Women’s Health, Washington, D.C.

National Resource Center on Native American Aging, $350,000/year, four years. Funded through the Administration on Aging, Washington, DC.

Breast Cancer Awareness, $16,280. Funded through the Center For Disease Control, Atlanta, GA.

Microsoft/NCOA PC Empowerment Grant, $10,000. Funded through the National Council on

Aging, Washington, DC

White House Conference on Aging, Pre-conference, $6,000. Funded through the Administration on Aging.

Center of Excellence in Alzheimer’s Disease, $5,000. Funded through the North Dakota Department of Human Services, Aging Services Division.

Statewide Hearing Initiative Survey Analysis, $2,160. Funded through Jamestown Speech and Hearing Services, Jamestown, ND.

Indian Health Services: Geriatric Leadership Project, Year 04, $45,500. Funded through the Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service.

Senior Housing Marketing Study, $5,000. Funded through the Devils Lake Senior Meals and Services, Devils Lake, ND.

Adult Protective Services Policy and Procedure Development, $26,000. Funded through the North Dakota Department of Human Services, Aging Services Division.

North Dakota Information and Referral Development Project, $30,000. Funded through the North Dakota Department of Human Services, Aging Services Division.

Outreach Curriculum and Training, $17,000. Funded through the North Dakota Department of Human Services, Aging Services Division.

Adult Protective Services Training, $23,332. Funded through the North Dakota Department of Human Services, Aging Services Division.

Indian Health Services: Geriatric Leadership Project, Year 03, $33,550. Funded through the Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service.

Outreach Curriculum Development, $5,500. Funded through the North Dakota Project Director’s Association.

Office of Intergovernmental Assistance: Grant Development, $2,000. Funded through the North Dakota Office of Intergovernmental Assistance.

Training of Support Services Staff To Assist Diabetic Clients In Disease Management, $168,506. Funded through the Administration on Aging, Washington, DC.

Railroads in the Lives of the American People: A Training Program for Older Adults, $2,000. Funded through the North Dakota Council of the Humanities.

Railroads in the Lives of the American People, $7,000. Funded through the National Council on Aging, Washington, DC.

Adult Protective Services Research Project, $30,000. Funded through the North Dakota Department of Human Services, Aging Services Division.

Networking Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin, $125,000. Funded through Apple Computer Corporation.

Operating grants, $55,000/year for eight years. Funded through the North Dakota Department of Human Services, Aging Services Division.

PUBLICATIONS

Bratteli, Marlys J. (2002). The aging process. North Dakota State University, North Dakota Family Caregivers Project.

Bratteli, Marlys J. (2002). Elder abuse and neglect. North Dakota State University, North Dakota Family Caregivers Project.

Bratteli, Marlys J., Vermeersch, Patricia & Tohm, L. Sue. (1995). A Vision for a Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias. University of North Dakota, Resource Center on Gerontology.

Sanders, Gregory & Bratteli, Marlys J. (1994). Aging North Dakota: A Profile of Older Adults. University of North Dakota, Resource Center on Gerontology.

Sanders, Gregory & Bratteli, Marlys J. (1994). A Summary Report on Aging North Dakota: A Profile of Older Adults. University of North Dakota, Resource Center on Gerontology.

Bratteli, Marlys J. (1994). Discussing Advance Directives: A Practical Guide. Review Article for The Gerontologist. A Publication of the Gerontological Society of America.

Bratteli, Marlys J. (1994). Statewide Hearing Initiative Survey Analysis. University of North Dakota, Resource Center on Gerontology.

Bratteli, Marlys J. (1994). Advocacy. North Dakota Title III Outreach Training Curriculum, Volume 7, University of North Dakota, Resource Center on Gerontology.

Bratteli, Marlys J. (1993). Title III Outreach Service in North Dakota: Consumer and Provider Perspectives. University of North Dakota, Resource Center on Gerontology.

Bratteli, Marlys J. & Tobin, Sally. (1993). Adult Protective Services, ND Policy and Procedures. University of North Dakota, Resource Center on Gerontology.

Bratteli, Marlys J. & Tobin, Sally. (1993). Training Curriculum for Adult Protective Service Workers. University of North Dakota, Resource Center on Gerontology.

Bratteli, Marlys J. (1992). Resources. North Dakota Title III Outreach Training Curriculum, Volume 2, University of North Dakota, Resource Center on Gerontology.

Bratteli, Marlys J. & Novotny, Bryon. (1991). Geriatric Leadership for Indian Health Service Professionals. University of North Dakota, Resource Center on Gerontology.

Bratteli, Marlys J.; Bata, Bonnie; Malard, Maysil & Novotny, Bryon. (1989). Diabetes Education: A Teaching Guide. University of North Dakota, Consortium on Gerontology.

Bratteli, Marlys J. & Dawes, Kenneth J. (1988). North Dakota Adult Protective Services. University of North Dakota, Consortium on Gerontology.

PRESENTATIONS

International:

Inter-institutional Web-based Graduate Education: Outcomes and Lessons Learned 2005, January). Presented at the Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Transfer Trauma among the Institutionalized Elderly (2004, March). Presented at the Banff 36: Terrifying Experiences: Resilience and Vulnerability to Psychological Trauma, Banff, Alberta, Canada.

National:

Inter-institutional Graduate Training in Gerontology: North Dakota State University’s Experience in a Web-Based Program, (2006 February). Presented at the 32 nd Annual Meeting and Educational Leadership Conference of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Will Our Classrooms Meet the Needs of Students in the Future, (2005, May). Presented at the

Classrooms of the Future: Applications for Today Conference, St. Paul, Minnesota.

Planning for Transfer Trauma Among the Elderly, (2005, May). The Future of Long Term Care Conference, St. Charles, Illinois.

Community Evacuation and the Institutionalized Elderly (1999, March). Presented at the American Society on Aging 45 th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida.

The Devils Lake Project: An Example of Cross-Cultural Cooperation (1995, November). Presented at the National Association For Rural Mental Health Conference, Spokane, Washington.

Cross-Cultural Cooperation: Is It The Answer? (1995, July). Presented at the National Institute on Social Work and Human Services in Rural Areas Conference, Knoxville, Tennessee.

Conceptualizing a Change Project (1995, June). Presented at the Geriatric Leadership Seminar, National Resource Center on Native American Aging, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Accessing Home and Community Based Services (1995, April). Presented at the National Title VI Conference, Arlington, Virginia.

Identifying Needs Among Native American Elders (1995, April). Presented at the Pre-Conference for the White House Conference on Aging, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Barriers to Health Care for Older Women (1995, March). Presented at the Oklahoma Indian Women & Wellness Conference, Lawton, Oklahoma.

Home and Community Based Programs and Services in Indian Communities (1994,December). Presented at the Administration on Aging Home and Community Based Long Term Care in Native American Communities Roundtable, Washington, DC.

National Elder Resource Centers (1994,September). Presented at the Three Feathers Associates Teleconference, Norman, Oklahoma.

National Resource Center on Native American Aging (1994, August). Presented at the National Indian Council on Aging Conference, Spokane, Washington.

National Resource Centers (1994, May). Presented at the Indian Health Service Annual Meeting, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Aging Outreach Services in North Dakota: Consumer and Provider Perspectives (1993, July). Presented at the 18th National Institute on Social Work and Human Services in Rural Areas, Oxford College, Georgia.

The Status of Older Person: Implications for Families (1993, April). Presented at the Fifth Mid-South Symposium on the Family, State University, Arkansas.

Support for Diabetes Education (1991, June). Presented at the Health Promotions Conference, Denver, Colorado.

Diabetes Education for the Elderly and American Indians (1990, April). Presented at the 36th Annual Meeting American Society on Aging, San Francisco, California.

Diabetes Training for Support Staff (1989, December). Presented at the Administration on Aging Regional Meeting, Denver, Colorado.

Three Models of Protective Services for the Elderly (1988, October). Presented at the 1988 Adult Protective Services Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

North Dakota’s Approach to Adult Protective Services (1987, November). Presented at the 1987 Adult Protective Services Conference, San Antonio, Texas.

Regional:

Elder Abuse Prevention (2004, October). Presented at the Eighth Annual Family Violence Conference, Hand In Hand We Can Make a Difference, Turtle Mountain Community College, Belcourt, North Dakota.

Meeting the Needs of Native American Elders (1999, October). Presented at the Title III and Title IV Nutrition and Supportive Services Conference, Minnesota Outreach Workers, Brainerd, Minnesota.

Assessing the Needs of American Indian Elders (1996, September). Presented at the Bemidji and Aberdeen Area Mental Health Social Services Clinical Training, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Addressing the Needs of Elders: Cross-Cultural Sensitivity (1996, August). Presented at the Minnesota Area Conference on Aging, Crookston, Minnesota.

National Resource Center on Native American Aging (1995, August). Presented at the Bemidji and Aberdeen Area Mental Health Social Services Clinical Training, Shakopee, Minnesota.

Rural Health: The Interdisciplinary Challenge (1995, February). Presented at the Dakota Conference on Rural and Public Health, Bismarck, North Dakota.

Caring for the Caregiver (1995, January). Presented at the Regional Interdisciplinary Continuing Education Conference, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Developing a Resource Network (1994, December). Presented at the Regional Interdisciplinary Education Conference, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Cultural Sensitivity for Nursing Home Administrators (1994, November). Presented at the Regional Administrators Meeting, Erskine, Minnesota.

Social Supports for Caregivers (1994, March). Presented at the Inter-Disciplinary Continuing Education Conference, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Multi-disciplinary Emphasis in Dementia and Education of Family Caregivers (1989, June). Presented at the Dakota Plains Geriatric Education Conference, Brookings, South Dakota.

State:

North Dakota Family Caregiver’s (2003, February). Presented at the Dakota Conference on Rural and Public Health, Bismarck, North Dakota.

Family Caregivers (2003, January). Presented at the North Dakota Extension Service Conference via IVN, Fargo, North Dakota.

Reaching Out To Outreach Workers (1999, January). Presented at the North Dakota Title III Training, Devils Lake, North Dakota.

Developing a Center of Excellence in Alzheimer’s Disease (1995, November). Presented at the Western Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association Annual Conference, Bismarck, North Dakota.

Cultural Sensitivity (1995, April). Presented at the North Dakota Foster Grandparent Training, Devils Lake, North Dakota.

Understanding Other Cultures (1995, April). Presented at the North Dakota Foster Grandparent Training, East Grand Forks Minnesota.

Cultural Sensitivity (1995, April). Presented at the North Dakota Foster Grandparent Program Training, Grafton, North Dakota.

Cultural Sensitivity (1995, January). Presented at the State Title III and Nutrition Conference, Thief River Falls, Minnesota.

Cultural Sensitivity for Title III Administrators (1994, November). Presented at the Minnesota Program Administrators Meeting, Thief River Falls, Minnesota.

Family Violence (1994, October). Presented at the Family Violence Statewide Conference, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Adult Protective Services (1994, August). Presented at the Region III Training of Protective Service Workers, Devils Lake, North Dakota.

Examining the Concept of Community and Ethnicity: Use of Community Organization Models (1994, June). Presented at the Cultural Diversity Seminar for Human Service Providers, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Exploring the Myths and Realities of Adult Abuse in North Dakota (1993, October). Presented at the Resource Center on Gerontology and Aging Services of North Dakota Statewide Conference, Held via the Interactive Video Network.

Title III Outreach: An Evaluation of Services (1993, May). Presented at the Training for Directors of Aging Programs, Jamestown, North Dakota.

Title III Outreach Service in North Dakota: Consumer and Provider Perspectives (1993, April). Presented at the Annual Training for Aging Services Division Staff, Bismarck, North Dakota.

Implementing Outreach Services (1993, March). Presented at the Annual Title III Outreach Conference, Bismarck, North Dakota.

Local:

Incorporating the Older Adult Experience into a Foreign Language (2005, April). Presented at the Enhancing Foreign Language Video Conference, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Identifying the needs of older adults (2004, October). Presented at the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Geragogy: Planning for the Future (2004, April). Presented to Teaching and Learning 545, University of North Dakota.

Older Adults in Higher Education (2004, March). Presented at the University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

The Changing Face of Adult Education (2003, October). Presented to Teaching and Learning 545, University of North Dakota.

Relocation Trauma (2003, January). Presented to Sociology 420/620, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota.

Caregiver’s (2002, November). Presented to Child Development and Family Science 760, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota.

Overview of Aging Issues (2002, October). Presented to Child Development and Family Science 485, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota.

Overview of Aging Issues (2002, September). Presented to Child Development and Family Science 722, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota.

Caregiving (2002, September). Presented to Child Development and Family Science 764, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota.

Geragogy: Educating the Older Adult (2001, October). Presented to Teaching and Learning 545, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Meeting the Needs of the Older Learner (2001, March). Presented to Teaching and Learning 545, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Overcoming Elder Abuse (1999, February). Presented at the Greater Grand Forks InterAgency Forum, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Alzheimer’s Disease and Its Implications for Caregivers (1998, November). Presented to Social Work 560, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Family Violence (1998, November). Presented to Social Work 561, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Elder Abuse (1998, October). Presented at the Community Violence Intervention Center Training, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Addressing the Needs of a Culturally Diverse Society (1996, November). Presented to the Gerontology, Sociology/Social Work 308, Moorhead State University, Moorhead, Minnesota.

Where to Turn When Adult Protective Services Are Needed (1996, October). Presented at the Community Violence and Intervention Center Training, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Elder Abuse: A Call To Action (1996, September). Presented at the Grand Forks Community Action Annual Meeting, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

An Overview of Dementia (1996, April). Presented to the Person and Environment II, Social Work 520, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Addressing the Needs of a Culturally Diverse Society (1995, November). Presented to the Gerontology, Sociology/Social Work 308, Moorhead State University, Moorhead, Minnesota.

Recognizing Elder Abuse (1995, October). Presented at the Physicians Forum, United Hospital, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Where to Turn When Adult Protective Services Are Needed (1995, October). Presented at the Adult Abuse Community Services, Inc. Training, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Services For Older American Indians (1995, October). Presented at the Greater Grand Forks Service Providers to the Elderly Meeting, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Working with Elder Victims of Abuse (1995, June). Presented at the Grand Forks Abuse and Rape Crisis Center Meeting, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Serving the American Indian Elder Population (1995, March). Presented at the United Hospital Staff Training, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Identifying Elder Abuse in the Long Term Care Facility (1994, November). Presented at the Lutheran Memorial Home Staff Training, Mayville, North Dakota.

Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (1994, May). Presented at the Homemakers Club Meeting, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Understanding and Managing Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (1994, May). Presented at the North Dakota Extension Service Meeting, Wahpeton, North Dakota.

Caregiving for the Elderly (1994, May). Presented at the Greater Grand Forks Inter-Agency Forum, Grand Forks, North Dakota.

CONFERENCES ATTENDED

• *This is a representation of the 100+ conferences I have attended within the last fifteen years. Complete list is available upon request.
• Connecting Science & Service (2006, April). National Institute of Mental Health, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
• Invest in Aging: Strengthening Families, Communities and Ourselves (2006, March). Joint Conference of the American Society on Aging & the National Council on Aging, Anaheim, California.
• Charting the Future of Long-Term Care (2004, May). Minnesota Area Geriatric Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
• 30 th Annual Meeting of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (2004, February). Richmond, Virginia.
• Empowerment Through Innovation (2002, October). Third International Conference on Family Care, Washington, D.C.
• USDA/CSREES Grants Workshop (2002, September). University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
• Crossing the Great Divide: A Call for Compassion and Creativity (2002, April). 2002 Joint Conference of The National Council on the Aging and the American Society on Aging, Denver, Colorado.
• Family Caregiving (2001, September). Administration on Aging Annual Training, Washington, DC.
• Rhythms of Life (1999, March). American Society on Aging’s Forty-Fifth Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida.
• Constructing the Future of Gerontology in Higher Education: Planning for the 21 st Century (1998, February). The 24 th Annual Meeting of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
• Vital Aging (1998, March). The 48 th Annual Conference for the National Council on the Aging, Inc., Washington, D.C.
• Understanding and Combating Elder Abuse in Minority Populations (1997, June). National Center on Elder Abuse and the American Public Welfare Association, Long Beach, California.
• Interdisciplinary Gerontological Education, Research and Practice: Strategies for Success in a Disciplinary World (1997, February). Association for Gerontology in Higher Education 23rd Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts.
• Age Games: Who Plays? Who Wins? (1995, March). American Society on Aging 41st Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia.
• Leadership in Gerontology: Continuously Improving the Quality of Education (1995, February). Association for Gerontology in Higher Education 21st Annual Meeting, Fort Worth, Texas.
• National Congress of American Indians Annual Conference (1994, November). Denver, Colorado.
• Remembering Our Past: Creating Our Future (1993, April). The National Council on the Aging 43rd Annual Conference, Anaheim, California.

TRAINING DEVELOPED

Mental Health & Aging (2006). Division of Mental Health and Substance Abuse.

North Dakota Caregiver Project (2003). Division of Aging Services.

Geriatric Leadership in the Native American Community: (1999, June) Billings, Montana; (1999, June) Hayward, Wisconsin; (1999, June) Aberdeen, South Dakota; (1999, July) Phoenix, Arizona; (1999, September) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; (1999, October) Cherokee, North Carolina; (1999, October) New London, Connecticut; (1999, November) Seattle, Washington; (1999, November) Anchorage, Alaska; (2000, January) Riverside, California; and (2000, January) Honolulu, Hawaii.

National training developed for those providing services to Native American elders

Training funded by the Administration on Aging

Empowering Elders Through Service Enhancement (1998, November). National Geriatric Leadership Conference.

Elders Leading Breast Cancer Awareness (1998, August). National Conference for Title VI Providers and American Indian Elders.

Honor, Spirit, and Wisdom of Elders: The North American Indian Experience (1995, November). The First Annual National Conference for American Indian Health and Human Service Professionals.

Service Enhancement: Empowering Lives of the Elders (1995, June). National Geriatric Leadership Conference for American Indian Service Providers.

Dakota Conference on Rural and Public Health, 1987 - 1998.

Exploring the Myths and Realities of Adult Abuse in North Dakota (1993, October). Interactive Video Conference for North Dakota.

Reestablishing the Role of the Elder (1993, June and November). Conference for Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service Professionals and Paraprofessionals.

Understanding Cultural Differences (1993-1996). Cultural Sensitivity Regional Training.

Native American Elders Family Strengths (1995). Administration on Aging, Washington, D.C.

Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (1993-1995). Training Program for North Dakota.

The Impact of Substance Abuse on the Native American Elderly (1992). Conference for Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service Professionals and Paraprofessionals.

TRAINING CURRICULUM

• Mental Health and Aging
• North Dakota Family Caregivers Training
• Resource Management for Tribal Colleges
• North Dakota Adult Protective Services: Policy and Procedures
• Training Curriculum for Adult Protective Service Workers
• Reestablishing the Role of the Elder
• North Dakota Title III Outreach Training Curriculum - Series of seven modules
• Native American Elders Family Strengths
• Introduction to Gerontology: Issues Confronting the Native American Elder
• Cultural Sensitivity

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

National Association of Social Workers

Served on the State Board of Directors

National Association for Gerontology in Higher Education

Served on the Higher Education Membership Committee for four years

Served on the Higher Education Program Committee for three years

American Society on Aging

National Council on Aging

North Dakota Project Director’s Association

Served on the Long Term Care Board

Served on the Title III Outreach Curriculum Committee

Served on the North Dakota Outreach Standards Advisory Committee

COMMITTEES AND BOARDS

National

National Association for Gerontology in Higher Education Membership Committee

National Association for Gerontology in Higher Education Program Committee

National Association of Social Workers State Board of Directors

Regional

Geriatric Education Council for the University of Minnesota

Wisdom Steps

• Executive Board

Midwest Elders Summit

• Executive Board

Northstar Geriatric Education Center (Unit of the Minnesota Area Geriatric Education Center)

• Executive Committee
• Training Committee
• Structural Development Committee

Eastern Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association

• Board of Directors

State

North Dakota Long Term Care Task Force

North Dakota Outreach Standards Advisory Board

Care and Treatment of Person’s with Alzheimer’s Disease

• Member of the Administrative Task Force
• Program Task Force

Local

Board of Church in Society

Greater Grand Forks Service Providers to the Elderly

Greater Grand Forks Bone Marrow Drive

• Chairperson

AWARDS/HONORS

• College of Human Development & Educations Excellence in Teaching Award, 2005
• George & Margaret Seaworth Scholarship, 1998-99
• Outstanding Employee, Good Samaritan Center, East Grand Forks, Minnesota, 1984
• Outstanding Volunteer, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1979-80
• Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges, 1978-79
• North Dakota Conference of Social Welfare Scholarship, 1978-79

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