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Annual Meeting
May 15, 2012
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Waves of Change: Charting the Course for Gerontology Education
Thursday, February 28 - Sunday, March 3, 2013
Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront
St. Petersburg, Florida
The AGHE Annual Meeting and Educational Leadership Conference is the premier national forum for discussing ideas and issues in gerontological and geriatric education. Educators, clinicians, administrators, researchers, and students share their experiences, expertise, and innovations regarding teaching and learning about aging and older persons. Plan now to be part of this opportunity for professional growth and development.
Upon completion of the Annual Meeting, participants will be better able to:
- Describe educational programs and models addressing gerontology and geriatric content at a variety of higher education and learner levels
- Understand key educational public policy issues as they relate to funding for higher education and work force preparedness
- Identify factors that facilitate gerontology and geriatric education program growth and sustainability
- Utilize educational evaluation methods to document learner outcomes and program value
- Compare and apply teaching materials, methods, and tools in a variety of content areas to improve their institution’s educational programs
- Develop collaborative opportunities in the scholarship of teaching and learning, with national and international colleagues in the field of aging
- Strengthen the learning experiences and mentoring available to students in the field of gerontology and geriatrics education
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IMPORTANT DATES:
JUNE 20, 2012:
Abstract Submission deadline
Pre-conference Institute deadline
OCTOBER, 2012:
Abstract notification emails sent to submitting authors.
NOVEMBER, 2012:
Registration & Housing open.
FEBRUARY, 2013:
Pre-registration deadline. Presenting authors of accepted abstracts are REQUIRED to register.
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 3, 2013:
39th Annual Meeting & Educational Leadership Conference--
Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront
St. Petersburg, Florida
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