Meet Our Doctoral Students
Abigail Bailey
baile117@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MS, Aging and Health, Georgetown University
BA, Sociology concentrated in Gerontology, Duquesne University
Research Interests:
Aging in place, family caregiving, and long-term care
Kennedy Berner
bernerkj@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MSHI, University of Findlay
BS, Healthcare Management, University of Findlay
Certificate in Gerontology, University of Findlay
Areas of Interest:
Death and dying, hospice and palliative care, cancer, mental health, and dementia
Bailee Brekke
brekkeb@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MGS, Miami University
BA, Psychology and Economics, Dartmouth College Graduate Certificate in Public Health, Boston University
Areas of Interest:
Aging policy, home and community-based services, and substance use among older adults.
Runcie C.W. Chidebe
chidebrc@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MS, Transforming and Leading in Health Care, Birmingham City University, United Kingdom
BS, Psychology/Sociology & Anthropology, University of Nigeria
Diploma, Social Work, University of Nigeria
Research Interests:
Aging and Access to Cancer Care
Akwasi Adjei Gyimah
adjeiga2@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MS Gerontology, University of Southampton
MPhil Disability, Development & Rehabilitation, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Ghana
BSc Disability & Rehabilitation Studies, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Ghana
Research Interests:
Family caregiving, Long-term care, Older people in Prison, Disability & Aging
Isha Karmacharya
karmaci@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MPH (Public Health Service Management), Pokhara University, Nepal
BPH, CiST College, Affiliated to Pokhara University, Nepal
Areas of Interest:
Health and Aging
Jenny Kwon
kwonj2@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MS, Sport Management, Indiana University - Bloomington
BS, Business Management, Konkuk University, South Korea
Research Interests:
Entrepreneurship in the field of aging, nursing home service management, and older adult’s leisure activities and health
Patrick Mese
mesepo@miamioh.edu
Education:
BA, English Didactic, Université d’Abomey-Calavi, Bénin
MSW, Industrial Social Work, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
MGS, Gerontological Studies, Miami University
Areas of Interest:
Aging Policy, Dementia, Caregiving, Health and Social Care Access in Sub Saharan Africa and Technology
Reese Moore
moorerm3@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MGS, Miami University
BA, Psychology, Webster University
Areas of Interest:
Older adult representation in various forms of media, ageism, and age-friendly communities
Krishnaa Nadig Nair
nairk2@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
Areas of Interest:
Negar Nik Bakht
Nikbakn@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MS, Occupational Therapy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
BS, Occupational Therapy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Areas of Interest:
Preventing age-related disease and innovative healthcare for neurological disorders
Obinna Odo
odooc@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MS, European Masters in Social Work with Families and Children, University Institute of Lisbon, Portugal, University of Stavanger, Norway and University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
MS, Gerontology, University of Southampton, United Kingdom.
BS, Social Work, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
Areas of Interest:
End of life Care, Cancer care for Older adults, Long-term care, Health and Aging
Kate Poppenhagen
poppenkm@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MH, Humanities, University of Colorado Denver
BA, Art, Metropolitan State University of Denver
BA, Psychology, University of Northern Colorado
Areas of Interest:
LGBTQ+ older adults, long-term care policy, advocacy and culture change
Heather Reece
reecehr@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
Master of Gerontological Studies (MGS), Miami University
Juris Doctorate, University of Dayton School of Law
Research Interests:
Improving care provided in institutional settings, community-based services and supports, legal issues faced by older adults, public policy related to older adults
Krishna Sapkota
sapkotkp@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
Masters in Health Science, The University of Tokyo, Japan
MA in Population Studies from Tribhuvan University, Nepal
Bachelor of Public Health from Purbanchal University, Nepal
Areas of Interest:
Health and Aging; Disability & Aging; Health Inequality, Demography of Aging
Na Sun
sunn2@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MGS, Miami University
MA, International Journalism, Communication, University of China
BA, Business English, Xi’an International Studies University, China
Research Interests:
Quantitative analysis of health and aging and technology and aging
Kingsley Udeh
udehkc@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MS Public Health, University of Sunderland,UK.
B.MLS, Imo State University, Nigeria
Research Interests:
Public Health, Healthy Aging
Samuel Van Vleet
vanvlesc@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MGS, Miami University
BA, Psychology, University of North Texas
Areas of Interest:
Intergenerational social engagement, successful aging and meaning in life for older adults
Sati Williams
williakf@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MEd, Adult Learning and Development, Cleveland State University
BA, Humor and Healing, Cleveland State University
Research Interests:
Using humor as a tool for educating older adults, older adult lesbian social convoys
Lei Yu
Lei Yu@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MSG, University of Southern California Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, Los Angeles
BA, Advertising, Wuhan University of Technology, China
Research Interests:
Life course, aging policy, the end of life care, and preparation for future care needs
Erreannau Zellous
zelloue@MiamiOH.edu
Education:
MA, Gerontology, Georgia State University
BS, Human-Development and Aging Services, Georgia Gwinnett College
Research Interests:
Human-Animal Connections, Home and Community-Based Services, Meaningful Engagement, Quality of care and Quality of Life, and Social Convoy Structures.
