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Program Overview The "year" of the Leadership in an Aging Society Program revolves around key program events. The year begins in the spring, when students who have been selected as interns for the upcoming summer, participate in the Leadership Seminar which helps prepare them for their placements. Each year in November the annual Convocation is held to celebrate the accomplishments of interns completing their experiences with the program and to thank their mentors. On the same day as the Convocation, an Open House begins recruitment for the coming student internships group. Additional informal networking events among interns, alumni of the program and mentors are held throughout the year to assist students as they explore career paths in aging. back to top
The Leadership Seminar, directed by George L. Maddox, PhD, introduces students to "The Territory of Aging" and "Concepts of Leadership" through selected readings, discussions and videos. The goal of the Seminar is to help prepare students from a variety of disciplines, who have been selected as interns, prepare for their upcoming summer experiences. In addition, the Seminar is an intergenerational experience through the participation of the Senior Leadership group from the UNC-Institute on Aging. The Seminar usually is held in late March to coordinate with the George L. Maddox Annual Lecture, which was established by the Duke Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development to honor Dr. Maddox's career. back to top Convocation Each year in November, the Leadership in an Aging Society Program interns and their mentors from the past summer gather on the Duke Campus to reflect on and celebrate their experiences. Each year a leader from the field of aging, long term care or public policy is invited to reflect on his or her own career path and what led them to interests in aging. Recent Convocation speakers have included Keith Meador, MD, Director, Duke End of Life Care Institute; Elise Bolda, PhD, intern alumna and Associate Professor, Muskie School of Public Service, USM; Jim Bernstein, Assistant Secretary for North Carolina Health and Human Services; and Robert Applebaum, PhD, Scripps Gerontology Center, Miami of Ohio.
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