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Functions
of the Center
- Promotion
and Coordination of the current gerontology programs,
including the concentration in social gerontology and
the minor in social gerontology.
- Continued
development, coordination and management of the B.A.
and B.S. in human services, open to transfer students
who have completed appropriate degree programs at cooperating
community colleges.
- Promoting
the development of individual and multiple investigator
research grants; sponsoring education and training conferences,
lectures, and campus events; assuming responsibility
for advisement of the Gerontology Club and the Omega
chapter of Sigma Phi Omega, the national honor society
in gerontology; and working with community agencies
to improve the quality of life for older adults.
- Developing
internship, field placement and study abroad opportunities.
The Center has established special internship placements
in London for gerontology students through the University
of North London and study abroad opportunities at the
University of St. Martin's in Lancaster, UK. Internships
are also available at more than 20 local social service
agencies, as well as study abroad placements in the
Community Services Program at the University of the
Sunshine Coast in Australia. Internship opportunities
are also available through Griffith University in Australia.
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