elise-eifert-Curriculum-Vitae-Aug_19_ONGOING

EDUCATION: University of North Carolina at Greensboro University of North Carolina at Greensboro Indiana University at Bloomington Southern Illinois University at Carbondale PROFESSI

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EDUCATION:

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Indiana University at Bloomington

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Gerontology Graduate Coordinator & Assistant Professor August 2017 - present

University of North Carolina at Greensboro- Greensboro, NC

Director of Graduate Studies August 2017 – present

Gerontology Program, Department of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Assistant Professor (Tenure Track Appointment) January 2015 - August 2017 Florida Atlantic University- Boca Raton, FL

Alvin A Dubin Alzheimer’s Resource Center- Ft Myers, FL

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

Department of Exercise Science & Health Promotion, Florida Atlantic University

Research Agenda: How individuals transition from their current role into the family caregiver

role and how that transition effects identity and the use of home and community based

services

“Measuring Caregiver Identity- Scale Development and Validation”, Department of Public Health Education, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

“Evaluation of a Functional Fitness Program on Quality of Life in Adult Day Centers in North

Carolina”, Department of Public Health Education, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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Project Coordinator August 2011- May 2012

“Evaluation of a City Parks and Recreation Senior Programming”, Be Active North Carolina- UNCG Partnership, Greensboro, NC

TEACHING/MENTORING EXPERIENCE:

Teaching:

Assistant Professor August 2017 – present

• Developed GRO 602 Critical Issues in Aging, GRO 620 Research Methods in Gerontology, GRO 621 Health and Aging, GRO 651 Theoretical Foundations of Aging, SWK 570 Social Services for the Aging, GRO 631 Planning and Evaluation for Professionals in Aging, GRO 679 Integrated Capstone in Gerontology

• Taught GRO 651 Theoretical Foundations of Aging, SWK 570 Social Services for the Aging, & GRO 631 Planning and Evaluation for Professionals in Aging

• HSC 3102 Perspectives in Health (traditional & online), HSC 3940 Introduction to Health Communication, HSC 4139 Weight Management (online), HSC 4581 Health Promotion

• HSC 4104 Stress Management, HSC 3102 Perspectives in Health (online)

Gerontology Program, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

• “Caregiving”, GRO 621 Health & Aging

• “How Healthy Will I Be”, RCO 205 Envisioning YOUR Old Age

• “Exploring Care as We Age”, RCO 205 Envisioning YOUR Old Age

Graduate Teaching Assistant (online) August 2010 – May 2014

Office of Academic Outreach, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

• HEA 450 Wellness and Weight Management, HEA 412 Community Health Organizations, HEA 325 Public Health Data Analysis, HEA 316 Environmental Health, HEA 308 Introduction

to Public Health, HEA 260 Human Sexuality, HEA 207 International Health, HEA 201 Personal Health

Department of Behavioral and Community Health, University of Maryland- College Park

• HEALTH 476 Death and Dying

Department of Public Health Education, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

• HEA 201 Personal Health

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Mentorship:

Academic Advising August 2017 – present

• 50+ MS in Gerontology

• 5+ PBC in Gerontology

• Average 6-10 student per semester completing field experience for GRO 679 Integrated Capstone in Gerontology

• Assigned 3 graduate students

• Average of 6-10 students per semester completing PET 4946 Internship in Exercise Science &

Health Promotion

• AnnMari Speranza (Exercise Physiology- May 2018)

• LaTasha Harper (Exercise Physiology- May 2017)

• Ashley Zajdel (Health Promotion- May 2016)

• Mona Algamdi (Thesis, MFA Interior Architecture- May 2020), University of North Carolina

at Greensboro

• Ruth Stout (Dissertation, PhD Kinesiology- December 2019), University of North Carolina at Greensboro

• Maggie Kern (Thesis, MS Gerontology- May 2013), University of North Carolina at

Greensboro

SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY:

Published and In Press Refereed Articles:

1 Eifert, E.K (2019) Introduction to special issue on mental disorders as a chronic issue

American Journal of Health Education, 50(4), 207-209

2 Eifert, E.K., Hall, M., Smith, P.H., & Wideman, L (2018) Quality of Life as a Mediator of

Leisure Activity and Perceived Health Among Older Woman Journal of Women & Aging, 5,

1-21

3 Eifert, E.K (2017) Religious coping while providing care for someone with Alzheimer's

disease Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith, 69(4), 1-10

4 Eifert, E.K., Hall, M., Hall Smith, P., Labban, J., & Wideman, L Quality of life as a mediator of

leisure activity and perceived health among older woman Journal of Women and Aging, 5,

1-21

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5 Eddy, J.M & Eifert, E.K (2017) Introduction to special issue on health education and health

promotion in college settings American Journal of Health Education, 48(4), 212-214

6 Eifert, E.K., Hall, M., Gropper, S., & Kondor, M (2017) Health promotion and institutions of

higher education: One university’s experience American Journal of Health Education, 48(4),

219-221

7 Eifert, E.K., Tappen, R., & Curtis, B A qualitative study on differences in satisfaction with

services between short and long term clients at a dementia-specific adult day center

Activities, Adaption, & Aging https://doi.org/10.1080/01924788.2017.1398031

8 Hall, M & Eifert, E (2016) Theory in chronic disease prevention and health promotion

American Journal of Health Education, 47(4), 202-203

9 Eifert, E.K, Adams, R., Morrison, S., & Strack, R (2016) Emerging trends in family caregiving

using the Life Course Perspective: Preparing health educators for an aging society American Journal of Health Education, 47(3), 176-197

10 Eifert, E.K., Adams, R., Dudley, W., & Perko, M (2015) Family caregiver identity: A

literature review American Journal of Health Education, 46(6), 357-367

11 Eifert, E.K., Wideman, L., Oberlin, D.J., & Labban, J (2014) The relationship between

physical activity and perceived health status in older women: Findings from the Woman’s

College Alumni Study Journal of Woman and Aging, 26(4), 305-318

12 Eifert, E.K & Eddy, J (2012) The role of needs assessments in enhancing support service

utilization by family caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s disease American Journal of Health Studies, 27(4), 227-235

Articles in Preparation:

1 Eifert, E.K., Eddy, J.M., Dudley, W., Adams, R., & Perko, M Measuring family caregiver

identity: Scale development and validation Journal of Applied Gerontology (Revise and

Resubmit- August 1, 2019)

Books in Preparation:

1 Eifert, E.K (2020) Do individuals have a moral responsibility to lower their risk of

Alzheimer’s Disease? The Ethics of Dementia Education and Prevention In: Dubljevic, V &

Bottenberg, F (eds.) Living with Dementia: Neuroethical Issues in International Perspectives

Basingstoke, UK: Springer Nature

2 Farrer, T & Eifert, E.K (Eds.) (2021) Dementia and Memory: Introduction for Professionals

in Health and Human Services Toronto, CA: Wiley

Presentations:

1 Adams, R., Eifert, E.K., & Myers, N (April 11, 2019) Teaching Diversity, Inclusion, and Aging

to Gerontology Graduate Students Online (presentation) Southern Gerontological Society Annual Conference, Miramar Beach, FL

2 Eifert, E.K & Curtis, B (August 29, 2017) Differences in Satisfaction with Services Between

Short and Long Term Clients at a Dementia-Specific Adult Day Center (workshop) Florida Conference on Aging, Orlando, FL

3 Eifert, E.K., Adams, R., Morrison, S., & Strack, R (November 21, 2015) Emerging Trends in

Family Caregiving Using the Life Course Perspective: Preparing Health Educators for an Aging Society (poster) Gerontological Society Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL

4 Eifert, E.K & Milroy, S (April 19, 2013) Ease Into Health and Fitness- Evaluation of a

Functional Fitness Program in Adult Day Centers in North Carolina (poster) Society of Public Health Education, Orlando, FL

5 Eifert, E.K & Taylor, E.M (April 6, 2013) Evaluation of a Functional Fitness Program on

Quality of Life in Adult Day Centers in North Carolina Southern Gerontological Society

Annual Meeting, Charlotte, NC

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6 Eifert, E.K (November 20, 2012) Effects of Physical Activity on the Avoidance of Disease

and Disability: Findings from the Woman’s College Alumni Study (poster) Gerontological

Society of America (GSA) Annual Meeting, Boston, MA

7 Eifert, E.K & Chrismon, M (February 10, 2012) Teaching Critical Thinking in Distance and

Online Education Lilly Conference, Greensboro, NC

8 Eifert, E.K & St Pierre, R (February 24, 2012) An Online Solution to Train the Workforce on

Aging Issues Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE) Annual Meeting,

Arlington, VA

9 St Amand, D & Eifert, E.K (April 26, 2011) Elder Justice: Creating a Successful Coalition in

Your Community American Society of Aging (ASA) & National Council on Aging (NCOA) Aging

in America Conference, San Francisco, CA

HONORS AND AWARDS:

Faculty Fellow August 2018 – present

Institute for Community and Economic Engagement, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Value: $500

G & B Goldman Fisher Gerontology Dissertation Award March 2015

The Graduate School, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Value: $1,000

Graduate Student Association Dissertation Research Award March 2014

School of Health and Human Sciences, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Value: $1,000

Research Development Program Fall 2013 – May 2014

The Graduate School & Office of Research and Economic Development, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Summer Graduate Student Assistantship Summer 2011, Summer 2012, Summer 2013

The Graduate School, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Value: $2,000

Southern Illinois University- Carbondale, IL

Dean’s Scholar Award August 2000 – May 2004

Southern Illinois University- Carbondale, IL, Value: Tuition waiver (renewed yearly based on GPA)

SERVICE:

University:

University of North Carolina at Greensboro- Greensboro, NC

• Informal monthly social/networking gathering of academic professionals and

community members and partners focused on interdisciplinary relationship building and encouraging community engagement

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Search Committee Chair

UNCG Online, University of North Carolina at Greensboro August 2019 – present

• Chaired search committee for applied professional appointment at the assistant professor level Reviewed applicants and met with committee to discuss pool of applicants Selected candidates for phone interviews Held phone interviews and selected candidates for face-to-face interviews Hosted campus visits and interviews and recommended candidate for position

Housing & Residence Life, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

• Visited the dormitory of 25 freshman to welcome them to UNCG Went door to door with

an RA, gave warm greeting, answered questions, and shared complimentary gifts from OHRL

Graduate Research & Creativity Expo Reviewer April 11, 2018

Graduate School, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

• Review 1 post presentations from graduate students related to aging and individually scored

presentation

College of Education, Florida Atlantic University

• Reviewed dissertations for the Dissertation of the Year Award and worked with other

committee members to make judgement on which was the most outstanding

Search Committee Member Fall 2015 – Spring 2016

• Participated in search committee for a tenure-track appointment at the assistant professor level Reviewed applicants and met with committee to discuss pool of applicants Selected candidates for phone interviews Held phone interviews and selected candidates for face-to-face interviews

Gerontology Strategic Directions Committee, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

• Served on Aging and Research sub-committee to review the state of aging research at UNCG and provide recommendations for expansion

School/College/Department:

Applied Professional Promotion & Evaluation Committee Member October 2018 - present

School of Health & Human Sciences, University of North Carolina At Greensboro

• Standing committee consisting of APT faculty in HHS dedicated to advocating for APT faculty

to HHS Faculty Assembly Executive Committee

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Academic Professional Track (APT) Committee

Department of Social Work, University of North Carolina At Greensboro

• Voluntary committee consisting of faculty in the Department of Social Work dedicated to supporting and promoting the academic, social, and professional welfare of APT faculty

Professional:

American Journal of Health Education, Editor- James Eddy

• Assist the Editor in coordinating peer review and publication of articles for AJHE including fact/reference checking and copy-editing of in-house work, reporting on production

progress to Editor/Production Manager, sending peer review feedback and confer with authors regarding submission of modifications, checking modifications to manuscripts and check all references, corresponding with authors regarding material published or being considered for publication, and resolving problems related to manuscript processing

• Provided blind review for manuscripts submitted to: American Journal of Health Education; The Gerontologist; Journal of Applied Gerontology; Aging & Society; Journal of

Gerontological Social Work

• Provided blind review for presentation abstracts submitted to: Aging in America

Conference, Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting, American Public Health Association Annual Meeting

Community:

Adult Center for Enrichment- Greensboro, NC

• Provided companionship, presence, assistance and respite to individuals who are the

primary caregiver to a loved one

Lee Elder Abuse Prevention Partnership- Ft Myers, FL

• Founding member of a coalition comprised of human service providers and agencies with the mission to create community partnerships that effectively promote awareness of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation

CERTIFICATIONS AND ACCREDIDATIONS:

Certified Health Education Specialist (ID# 11797) April 2005 – present

The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc (NCHEC)

Certified Trainer

Memory Training March 2008 – March 2009

Longevity Center, University of California- Los Angeles, CA

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Elder Abuse July 2007 – July 2009

Federal Law Enforcement Training Center- Glynco, GA

Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders June 2006 – July 2009

Florida Department of Elder Affairs- Tallahassee, FL

MEMBERSHIPS:

Academy of Gerontology in Higher Education- Washington, DC August 2018 - present The Gerontological Society of America- Washington, DC January 2011 – present

UNCG Gerontology Research Network- Greensboro, NC October 2010 – present Society of Public Health Education- Washington, DC January 2016 – January 2017 American Public Health Association- Washington, DC January 2011 – January 2014

Southwest Florida Coalition Improving End-of-Life Care- Ft Myers, FL April 2006 - July 2010

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