2002-2003 Scholars

Pictured are de Tornyay Center Healthy Aging Scholars and mentors
at our May 2003 Scholars Presentations & Reception.
Below is a list of our scholarship recipients for the 2002-2003 academic year
and their research topics.
To view scholarship recipients from previous years or for more information about scholarship opportunities,
please click one of the links below:
Undergraduate Scholarships | Graduate Scholarships
Current Scholars
2006-2007 | 2005-2006 | 2004-2005 | 2003-2004 | 2002-2003 | 2001-2002 | 2000-2001 | 1999-2000
| Program |
Student |
Topic |
Faculty Mentor |
2002-2003
BSN |
Katie Anne Adamson |
Spiritual care for the dying elderly
patient |
Marie Annette Brown |
| |
Katrina Atiya Malkin |
Internet Resources for Homebound
Seniors in Seattle |
Brenda Zierler |
| |
Irawati Lam |
Culturally Competent Care Practices
in a Long-term Care Facility Serving Primarily Chinese Clients |
Heather Young |
| |
Elizabeth M. Ushka |
Self-training for age-associated
memory decline |
Debbie Ward |
| |
Tawnya Elaine Horsley |
Recommendations for transitioning
into a nursing home or assisted living facility |
Heather Young |
| |
Laura Acle Cutchins |
Aging and Intimacy |
Vicky Hertig |
| |
Melanie McMillan Winters |
The Continuum of Professional
Support Desired by Consumers on Self-directed Care |
Suzanne Sikma |
| |
Thuy T. Nguyen |
Roles of consumers, case managers,
and individual providers in implementing self-directed care
in Washington State |
Suzanne Sikma |
2002-2003
MN |
Kori Dewing |
Motivation for participation in
physical activity in older adults residing in retirement communities |
Basia Belza |
| |
Lisa Rehberger |
Choosing artificial nutrition
and hydration: An examination of the decision making process
of surrogate decision makers |
Margaret Dimond |
| |
Cheryl Bauermeister |
The transition experience of older
adults relocating to assisted living |
Margaret Dimond |
2002-2004
Hartford
MN/GNP |
Katharine Dexter |
Resolution of elder mistreatment
complaints |
Heather Young |
| |
Karen Gilbert |
Community based long term care
in a rural community |
Heather Young |
| |
Karla Heath |
Relationship of nursing assistant
satisfaction and quality of care in nursing homes |
Heather Young |
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