KAREN HARLOW-ROSENTRAUB

Program of Research:

Volunteerism, Healthy Aging and Nonprofits; Family Caregiving and Respite Care; Health Policy and Program Evaluation; Lifelong Learning and Civic Engagement

Research Projects:

Principal Investigator: Evaluation Models for Legacy Corps for Multigenerational Programs in Health and Independent Living. University of Maryland College Park Foundation, Center on Aging, Atlantic Philanthropies.

Principal Investigator: Evaluation Models for Legacy Leadership Institutes for Community Sustainability, Phoenix and Las Vegas. UPS Foundation and Pulte-Del Webb based at University of Maryland College Park Foundation, Center on Aging.

Director of Evaluation/Consultant: Evaluation and Best Practice Models for Legacy Corps for Health and Independent Living. University of Maryland College Park Foundation, Center on Aging, AmeriCorps Project.

Evaluation Consultant: Project LACE--Lifelong Learning and Civic Engagement. Odyssey Foundation, Netherlands Platform on Aging in Europe, European Union Project.

Educational Background:

BA, Sociology and Psychology, Texas A & M University, Commerce, TX

MA, Sociology, Texas A & M University, Commerce, TX

Ph.D., Urban Administration, Institute for Urban Studies, University of Texas, Arlington

Education Interests:

Health Policy Planning and Evaluation; Health Services Policy and Research; Aging and Social Policy Development