Five outstanding doctoral students have been chosen as the newest recipients of the prestigious Hartford Doctoral Fellowship in geriatric social work. The program is funded by the John A. Hartford Foundation, administered by The Gerontological Society of America, and directed by James Lubben, DSW, MPH.

Each of the Hartford Doctoral Fellows receives a $50,000 dissertation grant plus $20,000 in matching support from their home institutions, which enables recipients to more fully concentrate on their dissertation research projects over the next two years. Fellows also receive supplemental academic career guidance and mentoring, as well as professional development enabling them to more successfully launch an academic career in gerontology and social work.

Kristie G. Kimbell
University of Texas-Austin
School of Social Work
Dissertation Topic: "Understanding Long-Term Care Planning Behavior of Baby Boom Aged Adults: Identifying the Influence of Location of Responsibility and Other Factors"

Amanda J. Lehning
University of California-Berkeley
School of Social Welfare
Dissertation Topic: "Local Government Innovation Creating Aging-Friendly Communities: A Mixed Methods Triangulated Approach"

SoonHee Roh
New York University
Silver School of Social Work
Dissertation Topic: "The Impact of Religion, Spirituality, and Social Support on Depression and Life Satisfaction Among Korean Immigrant Older Adults"

Jeannine M. Rowe
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Helen Bader School of Social Welfare
Dissertation Topic: "The Contribution of specialized Skill Sets to Effective Implementation of a Manualized Care Management Process for Serving Family Caregivers"

Karen A. Zurlo
University of Pennsylvania
School of Social Pol
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