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As they near the end of their studies, graduate students enroll in our capstone seminar.  In this course students: (1) discuss the practice implications of contemporary issues in the field of aging; (2) apply concepts, knowledge, and skills gained through classroom study to a "real world" problem in their area of interest; (3) prepare a written report for critique by the course instructor, and (4) formally present their project to faculty, student peers, and invited guests.  Successful completion of the capstone seminar demonstrates the student's "readiness to practice," paving the way to the start of the field-based internship.

 

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PICTURED:

A sample of Spring, 1999 Capstone student presentations.
(clockwise from upper left):

  • Peter Isoe on obstacles to service use by low-income and minority elderly.
  • Melissa Davis on social service programming for ethnic minority elderly.
  • Craig Pomykal on life satisfaction in nursing home residents.
  • Jennifer Wood on the role of various activities in successful aging.
  • Pam Sybert on the effective use of volunteers in long-term care facilities.
  • Wendy Birmingham on factors affecting the quality of nursing home care.
  • James Raymer on reducing administrator turnover in long-term care.
  • Betty Ford on promoting physical activity in older adults.
  • Jim Walters on improving end-of-life decision-making.
  • Sr. Imelda Mauer on designing retirement facilities for religious communities.