Tamara
Wolske,
MS, MPhil, CPG, CSA
Academic Program Director & Assistant Professor in Aging Studies
University of Indianapolis
Wolske is a Program Director & Assistant Professor in Aging Studies at the University of Indianapolis in the Dept. of Interprofessional Health & Aging Studies. She is a credentialed professional gerontologist and a Certified Senior Advisor®. She is certified as an associate with Eden Alternative and Eden at Home. Wolske's foci include global ageing, end-of-life, cultural awareness, and workforce issues and culture change in long-term care settings. She holds an A.A. in Psychology, B.A. in Sociology, MS in Gerontology from University of Indianapolis, and a Master of Philosophy in International Business Administration at International School of Management, in Paris, France
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
The goals of the interprofessional opportunities at the University of Indianapolis are to prepare students to be successful with situations they will encounter in their work in the unpredictable environments they enter post-graduation. Students from different educational backgrounds and work experiences come together to learn as teams in the dual-credential programs created to support these goals. The increased exposure and discussions with others in different professions helps to promote collaboration. As world populations continue to age and diversify, the need grows for a workforce that is…