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| For Immediate Release | Contact: Todd Kluss |
The Gerontological Society of America Elects Newest Officers
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA), the nation’s largest multidisciplinary organization devoted to the field of aging, is proud to announce its newest elected officers. These individuals were chosen by GSA’s membership, which numbers over 5,000 researchers, educators, and practitioners.
The officers are responsible for matters of governance and strategic planning and represent the Society’s four professional sections as well as its Emerging Scholar and Professional Organization (ESPO).
They will officially take their positions at GSA’s 2008 Annual Scientific Meeting, which is scheduled for November 21-25 at the Gaylord National Resort Hotel & Convention Center in National Harbor, MD. Full details of the conference are available at www.agingconference.com.
GSA President-Elect
Peggye Dilworth-Anderson, PhD
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
GSA Secretary
Jacqueline Angel, PhD
University of Texas at Austin
Biological Sciences Section Chair-Elect
Gordon Lithgow, PhD
Buck Institute for Age Research
Biological Sciences Section Secretary-Treasurer
Donna Holmes, PhD
Washington State University
Behavioral and Social Sciences Section Chair-Elect
Keith Whitfield, PhD
Duke University
Behavioral and Social Sciences Section Secretary-Treasurer
Steven Albert, PhD
University of Pittsburgh
Behavioral and Social Sciences Section Member-At-Large
Susan Charles, PhD
University of California, Irvine
Behavioral and Social Sciences Section Member-At-Large
A. Lynn Snow, PhD
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center
Behavioral and Social Sciences Section Member-At-Large
Scott Hofer, PhD
Oregon State University
Health Sciences Section Chair-Elect
Jay Magaziner, PhD
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Health Sciences Section Secretary
Julie Donohue, PhD
University of Pittsburgh
Social Research, Policy, and Practice Section Chair-Elect
Nancy Morrow-Howell, PhD
Washington University in St. Louis
Social Research, Policy, and Practice Section Secretary
Margaret Neal, PhD
Portland State University
Emerging Scholar and Professional Organization Chair-Elect
Kelly Fitzgerald, PhD
Swansea University
Emerging Scholar and Professional Organization Secretary
Amber Watts, MA
University of Southern California
Emerging Scholar and Professional Organization Technology Chair-Elect
Michelle Cheuk, MA
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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The Gerontological Society of America is the nation's oldest and largest multidisciplinary organization devoted to research, education, and practice in the field of aging. The principal mission of the Society — and its 5,000+ members — is to advance the study of aging and disseminate information among scientists, decision makers, and the general public.
