Christopher M. Kelly, Ph.D.
- Chair
- Professor
- Department of Gerontology
- CPACS 210A
- 6001 Dodge St, Omaha, NE 68108-0202
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Bio
Dr. Christopher M. Kelly, PhD, is currently Professor and Chair of the Department of Gerontology at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO). He was awarded Fellow status from the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) through the Social Research, Policy, and Practice Section (FGSA). He has been an active member of GSA since 1998.
Dr. Kelly’s research interests include the extent and effectiveness of state nursing home survey activity, the development of alternatives to long-term care, including home and community-based services (HCBS), and the recruitment, training, and retention of the direct care workforce. His research has documented the shift in this workforce towards industries such as assisted living and home health care services and towards occupations such as personal and home care aides, which reflect the growing tendency of older adults to age in place.
Since returning to his native Nebraska and joining the UNO Department of Gerontology in 2006, Dr. Kelly has helped to contribute to this department’s mission as the leading provider of gerontological education in the state. He has taught a wide range of courses, including Introduction to Gerontology, Community Resources for Older Adults, Literature and Aging, Politics and Aging, and Applied Social Gerontology. He has chaired numerous dissertations and theses. Dr. Kelly’s teaching honors include the UNO Alumni Teaching Award in 2017.
In addition to his teaching, Dr. Kelly has served on many state and local boards and commissions, including the State of Nebraska Aging Task Force, the Nebraska Aging Legislative Coalition, Dementia Friendly Nebraska, the Nebraska Mental Health and Aging Coalition, and the Nebraska Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementia Advisory Council. He served as Chair of the Advisory Board for the Eastern Nebraska Office of Aging Senior Companions Program. He served two terms on the UNO Faculty Senate, including one year as President.
Finally, Dr. Kelly has been recognized for his service to his profession, receiving the Southern Gerontological Society (SGS) Applied Gerontologist Award in 2017. He was recognized as a Victor W. Marshall Fellow by SGS in 2020. He has served GSA and SGS in a number of capacities, including Treasurer of SGS and Chair of the SGS Publications Committee.
Additional Information
Bio
Dr. Christopher M. Kelly, PhD, is currently Professor and Chair of the Department of Gerontology at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO). He was awarded Fellow status from the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) through the Social Research, Policy, and Practice Section (FGSA). He has been an active member of GSA since 1998.
Dr. Kelly’s research interests include the extent and effectiveness of state nursing home survey activity, the development of alternatives to long-term care, including home and community-based services (HCBS), and the recruitment, training, and retention of the direct care workforce. His research has documented the shift in this workforce towards industries such as assisted living and home health care services and towards occupations such as personal and home care aides, which reflect the growing tendency of older adults to age in place.
Since returning to his native Nebraska and joining the UNO Department of Gerontology in 2006, Dr. Kelly has helped to contribute to this department’s mission as the leading provider of gerontological education in the state. He has taught a wide range of courses, including Introduction to Gerontology, Community Resources for Older Adults, Literature and Aging, Politics and Aging, and Applied Social Gerontology. He has chaired numerous dissertations and theses. Dr. Kelly’s teaching honors include the UNO Alumni Teaching Award in 2017.
In addition to his teaching, Dr. Kelly has served on many state and local boards and commissions, including the State of Nebraska Aging Task Force, the Nebraska Aging Legislative Coalition, Dementia Friendly Nebraska, the Nebraska Mental Health and Aging Coalition, and the Nebraska Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementia Advisory Council. He served as Chair of the Advisory Board for the Eastern Nebraska Office of Aging Senior Companions Program. He served two terms on the UNO Faculty Senate, including one year as President.
Finally, Dr. Kelly has been recognized for his service to his profession, receiving the Southern Gerontological Society (SGS) Applied Gerontologist Award in 2017. He was recognized as a Victor W. Marshall Fellow by SGS in 2020. He has served GSA and SGS in a number of capacities, including Treasurer of SGS and Chair of the SGS Publications Committee.