The joint Ph.D. program in Adult Development and Aging started in 2009. Our first graduating class of doctorates was in 2014, and we have had a 100% job placement rate!
2021 Graduates
- Lucas Hamilton (Advisor: Dr. Allard): Postdoctoral Researcher, Neuroscience of Mind and Behavior Lab, University of Indiana (Bloomington)
- Michael Vale (Advisor: Dr. Bisconti): Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Sacred Heart University
2020 Graduates
- Jennifer Turner (Advisor: Dr. Stanley): Assistant Professor, University of Hawaii (Hilo)
- Katie Harrington (Advisor: Drs. Stern and Judge): Research Associate, Scripps Gerontology Center, Miami University (OH)
2019 Graduates
- Peter Malik (Advisor: Dr. Allen): Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Ashland University
- Britney Webster (Advisor: Dr. Stanley): Project Director, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Kent State University
2018 Graduates
- Elliott Jardin (Advisor: Dr. Allen): Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Miami University (Middletown, OH)
- Evan Shelton (Advisor: Dr. Judge): Innovation Officer, Center for Applied Research in Dementia
2017 Graduates
- Christopher Buzzelli (Advisor: Dr. Kaut): Teaching Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, East Carolina University
- Maria Donaldson-Misener (Advisor: Dr. Allard): Senior Data Analyst: Progressive Insurance
- Xuan Li (Advisor: Dr. Allen): DPT Student, Department of Physical Therapy, Clarkson University
- Samantha Tuft (Advisor: Dr. McLennan): Research Analyst, Benjamin Rose Insitute on Aging
2016 Graduates
- Jim Houston (Advisor: Dr. Allen): Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Middle Tennessee State University
- Sara Incera (Advisor: Dr. McLennan): Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Eastern Kentucky University
- Ruth Walker (Advisor: Dr. Bisconti): Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Tennessee (Chattanooga)
2015 Graduates
- Nicole Dawson (Advisor: Dr. Judge): Associate Professor, Exercise Physiology & Rehabilitation Science, University of Central Florida
- Teresa Markis (Advisor: Dr. McLennan): Part-Time/Adjunct Instructor, Cleveland State University and Cuyahoga Community College
2014 Graduates
- Maura Krestar (Advisor: Dr. McLennan): Associate Professor, Department of Clinical and Health Sciences, Texas A&M University (Kingsville)
- Josh Pollock (Advisor: Dr. Allen): Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Kent State University
- Sara Powers (Advisor: Dr. Bisconti): Research Scientist, Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging