Katherina Nikzad-Terhune
Biographic Data
| ID | 9537656 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Katherina Nikzad-Terhune |
| GIVEN NAMES | Katherina |
| FAMILY NAME | Nikzad-Terhune |
| SIGNATURE | NIKZAD-TERHUNE K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Northern Kentucky University |
| ORCID | 0009-0005-5634-5176 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Recognizing Student Caregivers
Currently, five million students attending post-secondary education are also caregivers, with impacts on academic success, mental health, and retention. Rooted in the age-inclusivity in higher education model, this paper illustrates how mixed-methods data from a campus-wide study can be used to assess the prevalence and impact of unpaid caregiving on students. Respondents ( n = 241) who identified as a caregiver described their caregiving circums…
Dementia care education
With a projected increase in the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, caregiving is steadily increasing, highlighting the pressing need to focus on key aspects of dementia care
College students’ life course drawings and their descriptions
Drawing is an effective method to understand attitudes and beliefs on aging, but the subject matter without an explanation can be misinterpreted. We explored college students’ drawings and written descriptions of the life course (N = 567). Participants drew, on average, five life phases. Most drawings included human figures, and most were alone in each life phase. Fifteen percent of the drawings were non-human representations. Some characteristic…
Recommendations for promoting university-wide gerontological education
The importance of gerontology-focused classroom and field education has been emphasized heavily in social work education for decades as the population of older adults continues to expand, as does the need to provide services to support the health and well-being of older adults. Although the need for social workers and other professionals who possess competency in relevant aging issues is paramount, various challenges still exist in regard to curr…
College students’ perceptions of “old people” compared to “grandparents”
College students are poised to take on important leadership roles in society, and as such, it is vital that they understand the interests and needs of people throughout the life course and that they do not harbor ageist believes that may play out in the policies they enact, the services they provide, or the products they create. Many college students have little exposure or interaction with older adults aside from family members such as grandpare…
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College students’ perceptions of “old people” compared to “grandparents”
College students are poised to take on important leadership roles in society, and as such, it is vital that they understand the interests and needs of people throughout the life course and that they do not harbor ageist believes that may play out in the policies they enact, the services they provide, or the products they create. Many college students have little exposure or interaction with older adults aside from family members such as grandpare…
Recommendations for promoting university-wide gerontological education
The importance of gerontology-focused classroom and field education has been emphasized heavily in social work education for decades as the population of older adults continues to expand, as does the need to provide services to support the health and well-being of older adults. Although the need for social workers and other professionals who possess competency in relevant aging issues is paramount, various challenges still exist in regard to curr…
College students’ life course drawings and their descriptions
Drawing is an effective method to understand attitudes and beliefs on aging, but the subject matter without an explanation can be misinterpreted. We explored college students’ drawings and written descriptions of the life course (N = 567). Participants drew, on average, five life phases. Most drawings included human figures, and most were alone in each life phase. Fifteen percent of the drawings were non-human representations. Some characteristic…
Dementia care education
With a projected increase in the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, caregiving is steadily increasing, highlighting the pressing need to focus on key aspects of dementia care
Recognizing Student Caregivers
Currently, five million students attending post-secondary education are also caregivers, with impacts on academic success, mental health, and retention. Rooted in the age-inclusivity in higher education model, this paper illustrates how mixed-methods data from a campus-wide study can be used to assess the prevalence and impact of unpaid caregiving on students. Respondents ( n = 241) who identified as a caregiver described their caregiving circums…
Psychology (4 works) · Aging and Gerontology Research (3 works) · Gerontology (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Higher education (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Art Education and Development (1 work) · Aside (1 work) · Career Development and Diversity (1 work)