Dr. Sue Humphers-Ginther, Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice and Gerontology Program Coordinator, presented a session on “Myths and Realities, Demographics, and the Aging Brain” at the Intro to Arts & Aging Workshop on March 25 at the Plains Art Museum.
Drs. Nandita Bezbaruah and Shawn Ginther of the School of Social Work, and Sue Humphers-Ginther of the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, along with Janet Hollander of Eugene, Oregon, are collaborating on an evaluation of the effectiveness of Nia 52 Moves in enhancing aspects of physical performance and subjective well-being among older adults. Based on findings of this mixed-methods […]
Gerontology students Paul Baymler, Kaleena Briceno, Katherine Johanson, and Hillary Johnson along with Gerontology Program Coordinator Sue Humphers-Ginther attended the annual meeting of the Minnesota Gerontological Society in Brooklyn Center, Minn., on April 25, 2014. This year’s conference theme was “Recruiting, Retaining, and Retraining – Preparing the Workforce for an Aging Society”. Keynote Speaker, Dr. Jacquelyn James of the Sloan […]
This is the first of what will become monthly segments entitled Spotlight on Service-Learning. Each monthly Spotlight will highlight the endeavors of one of the many MSUM service-learning practitioners. This Month’s Spotlight on Service-Learning recognizes Dr. Sue Humphers-Ginther. Humphers-Ginther was recently interviewed regarding her service-learning work. Humphers-Ginther is a Professor of Sociology and the Gerontology Program Coordinator here at MSUM. […]
Sue Humphers-Ginther, Professor of Sociology and Coordinator of the Gerontology Program, was recently elected Co-President of the Minnesota Gerontological Society along with Phyllis Greenberg, Coordinator of Graduate Studies in Gerontology at St. Cloud State University. The Minnesota Gerontological Society is a statewide professional membership organization consisting of social and health services providers, housing experts, research scientists, policy analysts, program administrators, […]