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Julie L Masters, Ph.D.

Julie L. Masters, PhD

  • Department Chairperson
  • Professor
  • Gerontology, Public Affairs and Community Service
  • CPACS 211
  • Tel: 402.554.3953
  • Email: jmasters@unomaha.edu

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Biographical Information

Julie Masters is professor and chair of the department of gerontology at the University of Nebraska Omaha. She also holds the Terry Haney Chair of Gerontology. Julie teaches courses on the Omaha and Lincoln campuses. She also supervises honors students and doctoral students interested in end of life issues.

Teaching Interests

Courses taught include:

Death and Dying

Dying, Death and Grieving

Psychology of Adult Development and Aging

Introduction to Gerontology

Research and Creative Interests

Healthy Aging,

End of Life Planning,

Aging Inmates

Caregiving.

Service

AseraCare Foundation Board, Lincoln, NE,

Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging, Advisory Council

Home Instead Center for Successful Aging Advisory Group

Office of Public Guardian - State of Nebraska

Planning Committee – Aging with Passion and Purpose

Education

Ph D - Community and Human Resources - Gerontology and Counseling
University of Nebraska Lincoln (Lincoln, NE) 1997

Honors

Recognition for Contribution to Students (Teaching) 2018

Mortar Board Professor of the Month (Teaching) 2017

Spirit of St. Francis Award (Service, Community) 2016

Terry Haney Chair of Gerontology (Service, Community) 2016

Distinguished Graduate Award (Service, Community) 2015

Omniron Delta Kappa Faculty Member (Scholarship/Research) 2013

New Cassel - Lempka Leadership Award (Service, Community) 2011

Honor Initiate (Teaching) 2008

Outstanding Teaching Award, (Teaching) 2005

Outstanding Educator Award - Small Class (Teaching) 2004