(414) 258-4810, ext. 312 moorek@mtmary.edu Fidelis Hall, Room 329

Dr. Krista S. Moore
Associate Professor
Behavioral Sciences Department

Education

• Bachelor of Science, 1979, Oklahoma State University
  major, Sociology, minor, Psychology, emphasis, Social Work
• Master of Arts, 1981, Trinity University
  major, Gerontology, emphasis, Public Policy
• Doctorate of Philosophy, 1987, Oklahoma State University
  major, Sociology, emphasis Gerontology and Social Psychology
  

Profile

I have taught sociology and social gerontology courses for over 25 years.  In addition to classes on aging, I teach Introductory Sociology, Medical Sociology, Death and Dying, and courses on research and statistics.  I also enjoy taking students on study abroad trips.  I have been a board member of numerous “aging” agencies – Milwaukee Aging Consortium, Hospice, Senior Citizen Centers, Area Agencies on Aging, Adult Protection Teams, etc., as well as the editor of a newsletter for a national professional organization.  My research has been in a variety of areas – higher education and elders, Area Agency on Aging effectiveness, the Eden Alternative in nursing homes, career transitions of mid-life corporate women, etc. I am currently working on a book that applies the concepts common in introductory gerontology courses to occupations in the field of aging.

Courses

Presentations

• “Is It Worth It? How mature working women view recareering alter in life” 
  Gerontological Society of America, San Francisco, November 19, 2007
• “Professional women recareering in midlife” 
  Council for Adult and Experiential learning, San Francisco, November 10, 2007
• "Aging well – physically" 
  Chai Point Retirement Community, February 19, 2007
• "The Diversity of an Aging Population" 
  St. Paul's Episcopal Church, November 12, 2006
• "Aging 101" 
  Grantmakers in Aging Conference, Milwaukee, WI, October 26, 2006
• "Positive aspects of aging" 
  Chai Point Retirement Community, October 2, 2006
• "Culture Change in Long Term Care"
  Milwaukee Aging Consortium, January 12, 2006
• “Tax Policy and Older Adults”
  Milwaukee Aging Consortium, March 22, 2005
• “Court Cases affecting Elders”
  Milwaukee Aging Consortium, March 15, 2005
• “Becoming an “aging” advocate in Wisconsin:  Utilizing existing organizations”
  Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, Oklahoma City, OK, February 25, 2005

Publications

• McNair, Bridget & Moore, Krista S. (2010). The effects of intergenerational programs on individuals with Alzheimer's Disease or dementia.  Annual Review of Therapeutic Recreation, Vol. 18.
• Gugliucci, Marilyn R., Moore, Krista S., & Miller, Richard. (2005). Standards and Guidelines for Gerontology Programs, 4th ed.  Association for Gerontology in Higher Education.
• Moore, Krista S. & Gugliucci, Marilyn. (2005). “Trends in Gerontological Education.” In  Standards and Guidelines for Gerontological Education. (Gugliucci, Moore & Miller, Eds.)  Association for
  Gerontology in Higher Education.
• Moore, Krista S.  (2005). Book review: Handbook of communication and aging research. Educational Gerontology, 32, 92.
• Moore, Krista S.  (2005). Book review: Culture change in long term care.  Educational Gerontology, 31, 83.
• Shenk, Dena, Rowles, Graham D., Peacock, James R., Mitchell, Jim, Fisher, Bradley J., Moore,     Krista S., & Hare, Lyndall. (2001).  “Teaching Research in Gerontology:  Toward a Cumulative Model.”  Educational Gerontology, 27, 537-556.

Associations

• Gerontological Society of America
• Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups
• American Sociological Association

Professional Interests

All areas related to social gerontology, including longterm care, public policy for elders, improving nursing homes, active/positive aging.

Current Readings

• The Longevity Revolution
• Modern European History
• Johann Sebastian Bach: Life and Works
• Case Histories, a novel
• The Uncommon read, a novella

Personal Information

In my spare time I read all kinds of books.  I enjoy doing needlepoint while watching/listening to “Great Courses” – a series of lectures from the best professors in America.  I spend lots of time with family and used to love walking my dog.  Ideally I would visit a different foreign country every year, but have to make do with once every three to five years.

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