Meet Our Master's Students
Bailee Brekke
brekkeb@miamioh.edu
Education:
BA, Psychology and Economics, Dartmouth College Graduate Certificate in Public Health, Boston University
Areas of Interest:
Dementia, long-term services and supports, and family caregiving
Ahmed Danquah
danquaa@miamioh.edu
Education:
BS, Physician Assistantship, Presbyterian University, Ghana
Areas of Interest:
Clinical research in Aging, Dementia, Cancer, Pharmacotherapy, and social influences on treatment compliance among the elderly
Riley Coyne
coynere@miamioh.edu
Education:
BA, Psychology, Miami University
Areas of Interest:
Mental health in aging, cross-cultural aging, and aging in correctional facilities
Sanjeela Gandhari
gandhas@miamioh.edu
Education:
MA, Food and Nutrition, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
BSc, Microbiology, Tri Chandra Multiple Campus, Affiliated to Tribhuvan University, Nepal
BA, Rural Development and Sociology, Tri Chandra Multiple Campus, Affiliated to Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Areas of Interest:
Health, Nutrition, and Aging
Aaron Rose Glavin
Education:
BA, Health and Society, Business Economics, Beloit College
Areas of Interest:
Intergenerational arts-infused learning and wellness programs; multi-generational, multi-ability, age-friendly, and universally designed residential care communities; Post-Acute Care policy and quality reporting programs; dismantling ageism and ableism; Early vs. Traditionally Aged Retirees' attitudes toward work and leisure
Jen Justice
Education:
BA, Psychology and Gerontology, Miami University
Areas of Interest:
Psychological health in later life, cognitive changes with age, ethics in dementia care, social determinants of health
MaKenna McClure
Education:
BA, Public Health and Gerontology, Miami University
Areas of Interest:
Aging and health, long-term care, person-centered care
Patrick Mese
Education:
BA, English Didactic, Université d’Abomey-Calavi, Bénin
MSW, Industrial Social Work, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
Areas of Interest:
Aging Policy, Dementia, Caregiving, Health and Social Care Access in Sub Saharan Africa and Technology
Tochukwu Okolie
okolietj@miamioh.edu
Education:
BS Social Work, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
Areas of Interest:
Older Immigrants/Refugees and Digital Inclusion; Social Exclusion and Ageing; Successful Ageing in Rural Areas; Informal Caregiving in Sub-Saharan Africa;
Beatrice Oppong
Education:
BS Psychology, University of Cape Coast, Ghana
Areas of Interest:
The impact of society on mental health of older adults
Julia Ruscio
ruscioj@miamioh.edu
Education:
BA, Psychology, Mercyhurst University
Areas of Interest:
Long-term care, person-centered care, health and wellness
Lexi Talmage
talmagaa@miamioh.edu
Education:
BA, Gerontology, Miami University
Areas of Interest:
Health and wellness, education and programming, person-centered care, medical ageism
Lirisha Tuladhar
tuladhl@miamioh.edu
Education:
Bachelors in Public Health, CiST College, Pokhara University, Nepal
Areas of Interest:
Health and Aging, Intergeneration gap and Aging, Indigeneity and Older Adults, Entrepreneurship during the old age and Social adjustments
Madison Williams
will1464@miamioh.edu
Education:
BBA, Long-Term Health Care Administration, Shawnee State University
ABA, Business Management Technology, Shawnee State University
Sociology minor, Shawnee State University
Areas of Interest:
Policy, creating happier environments for older adults, improving needed resources for older adults and caregivers