Gerontology (18)

Certificate of Graduate Study

The interdisciplinary gerontology certificate fosters educational, research, and service activities pertinent to aging. It is open to any NIU graduate student or graduate student-at-large in good academic standing in the university. A minimum GPA of 3.00 in all certificate courses, and completion of all certificate course work within six calendar years are required. A student wishing to pursue this certificate must apply to the gerontology program.

Faculty Associates

Susan Bowers, associate professor of family, consumer, and nutrition sciences, Ph.D. 
James R. Ciesla, associate professor of allied health professions,Ph.D.
Carolinda Douglass, associate professor of allied health professions, Ph.D.
Lisa M. Finkelstein, associate professor of psychology, Ph.D.
Judith Hertz, associate professor of nursing, Ph.D.
Julie Hillery, associate professor of family, consumer, and nutrition sciences, Ph.D.
Pamela Macfarlane, professor of kinesiology and physical education, Ph.D.
Robin D. Moremen, associate professor of sociology, Ph.D.
Donna Munroe, associate professor of nursing, Ph.D.
Nancy Nuzzo, associate professor of allied health professions, Ph.D.
Allen Ottens, associate professor of counseling, adult and higher education, Ph.D.
Donna Plonczynski, assistant professor of nursing, Ph.D.
Aimee D. Prawitz, associate professor of family, consumer, and nutrition sciences, Ph.D.
Robert Ridinger, professor in University Libraries, M.A.
Bruce Rocheleau, professor of political science, Ph.D.
Laura S. Smart, professor of family, consumer, and nutrition sciences, Ph.D.
M Cecil Smith, professor of leadership, educational psychology and foundations, Ph.D.
John F. Stolte, professor emeritus of sociology, Ph.D.
Josephine Umoren, associate professor of family, consumer, and nutrition sciences, Ph.D.
Virginia Wilcox-Gök, associate professor of economics, Ph.D.
Charline Xie, associate professor of family, consumer, and nutrition sciences, Ph.D.