Educational Background
| B. A., Psychology | The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 1971 |
| M.A., Psychology (second area--Mathematics), Cum Laude |
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 1973 |
| Ph.D., Developmental Psychology | University of Florida, 1989 |
| Postdoctorate: | Department of Human Development and Family Studies, The Center for Developmental and Health Research Methodology, The Pennsylvania State University |
| Fellowships/ Scholarships |
Melton Foundation Scholarship, 1985-1987 MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Successful Aging Fellowship, 1989-1991 |
| Certificates | Certificate in Gerontology, The Center for Gerontological Studies, University of Florida, 1990 |
| Dissertation | Slowing with Age as an Explanation for Age Changes in Fluid Intelligence. Advisor: Walter R. Cunningham |
| Memberships | The American Psychological Association The Gerontological Society of America The Eastern Psychological Association |
Occupational Background
Current position
Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychology, Shippensburg University. At Shippensburg University since 1992.
Previous positions
Visiting Assistant Professor, Psychology Department, The College of William & Mary, 1991-1992.
Research Associate/ Postdoctorate Fellow, The Center for Developmental and Health Research Methodology, College of Health and Human Development, the Pennsylvania State, 1989-1991
Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Psychology and Department of Child Psychiatry, University of Florida, 1985-1989.
Researcher, Brookdale Institute of Gerontology and Adult Human Development, Jerusalem, Israel, 1976-1985.
Researcher, Henrietta Szold Institute, Jerusalem, Israel, 1972-1976.
Teaching Assistant, Department of Psychology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 1969-1972.