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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**
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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