Master's Students

Access to faculty.In the classroom and one-on-one, Our students have access to some of The best scholars in the field. Access to faculty.In the classroom and one-on-one, Our students have access to some of The best scholars in the field.
Montage of photos of students on Miami’s campus: Walking through Upham arch in the fall, two photos of students interacting with faculty, a student giving a presentation, a student working with an Opening Minds through Art artist, and taking a selfie with friends on graduation day. Montage of photos of students on Miami’s campus: Walking through Upham arch in the fall, two photos of students interacting with faculty, a student giving a presentation, a student working with an Opening Minds through Art artist, and taking a selfie with friends on graduation day.
We mentor tomorrow's experts in aging. At Scripps, engaging gerontology students in meaningful research projects is a priority. We mentor tomorrow's experts in aging. At Scripps, engaging gerontology students in meaningful research projects is a priority.

Master of Gerontological Studies

Lucas-Adams-MGS.JPGLucas Adams
adamslc2@MiamiOH.edu

Education: 
BA, Gerontology, Miami University

Areas of Interest: 
Person-centered care, Aging in the LGBTQ+ Community, The effects of aging in prison, and Veteran affairs

brekke.jpgBailee 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

Julia-BuschbacherJulia Buschbacher
buschbjr@MiamiOH.edu

Education: 
BS, Kinesiology, University of Tennessee

Areas of Interest: 
Active and healthy aging, person-centered care, family caregiving, and public health

coyne.jpgRiley Coyne
coynere@miamioh.edu

Education: 
BA, Psychology, Miami University

Areas of Interest: 
Mental health in aging, cross-cultural aging, and aging in correctional facilities

gandhari.jpgSanjeela 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

 glavin.jpgAaron Rose Glavin

glavinar@miamioh.edu

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

 Kamryn-KaslerKamryn Kasler

kaslerkl@MiamiOH.edu

Education: 
BA, Gerontology, Miami University

Areas of Interest: 
Aging policy, aging & health, person-centered care

 mcclure.jpgMaKenna McClure

mcclurm8@miamioh.edu

Education: 
BA, Public Health and Gerontology, Miami University

Areas of Interest: 
Aging and health, long-term care, person-centered care

 mese.jpgPatrick Mese

mesepo@miamioh.edu

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

Rosemarie-Oakman-MGS.JPGRosemarie Oakman
oakmanr@MiamiOH.edu

Education: 
BFA, Alfred University
MA, Nonprofit Management, University of Oregon
Graduate Certificate in Arts Management, University of Oregon 

Areas of Interest: 
Creative Aging, Arts in Health, Dementia, Person Centered Care

ruscio.jpgJulia Ruscio
ruscioj@miamioh.edu

Education: 
BA, Psychology, Mercyhurst University

Areas of Interest: 
Long-term care, person-centered care, health and wellness

Aman-ShresthaAman Shrestha
shresta2@MiamiOH.edu

Education: 
MA, Population Studies, Tribhuvan University, Nepal
BSc, Statistics, Tribhuvan University, Nepal

Areas of Interest: 
Assisted living, global aging, long-term care

 talmage.jpgAlexis Talmage
talmagaa@miamioh.edu

Education: 
BA, Gerontology, Miami University

Areas of Interest: 
Health and wellness, education and programming, person-centered care, medical ageism

 williams.jpgMadison 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