Birth Date - Death Date
Personal Data
Wife: Ellen
Education
PhD in Adult Education University of Michigan 1969
Employment
University of Michigan for four years
University of Nebraska
Leonard school of gerontology at the University of Southern California 1978-2010
Awards and Honors
International Adult and Continuing Education Hall of Fame Class of 2003
Gloria Cavanaugh Award for Excellence in Training and Education in Aging
Polusky Endowed Chair in Education and Aging at USC
Clark Tibbitts Award for Outstanding service to Academic Gerontology
2007 - David A Peterson Award Established: The Association for Gerontology in Higher Education has announced the creation of the David A. Peterson Award named for the professor emeritus of the USC Davis School of Gerontology.
Membership-Professional Organizations
Association of Gerontology in Higher Education
California Council on Gerontology and Geriatrics
Publications
The history of the education of older learners in Introduction to educational gerontology by Sherron, R. H., & Lumsden, D. B.
1980 - Gerontology Instruction in Higher Education. New York, NY: Springer (with C. R. Bolton).
1983 - Facilitating Education of Older Learners. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
1993 – Core Principles and Outcomes of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Aging Studies Programs. Association for Gerontology in Higher Education
1994 - Development of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Aging Studies Programs in Institutions of Higher Education. Association for Gerontology in Higher Education.
1977 - Teenagers and Aging: Adolescent Literature as an Attitude Source
Older People in Women’s Periodical Fiction
1987- Career Paths in the Field of Aging: Professional Gerontology
Professional Interest Areas
Gerontology, cognitive style of older learners and gerontological curriculum design.
Major Contributions to Adult Education
A national leader in establishing educational programs in gerontology.
Focused on what it means to be a professional in aging. Organized educational and gerontological principles, concepts and teaching practices into a coherent scheme for educators and trainers. Peterson developed standards and guidelines for gerontology programs, defining and describing the wide range of careers in aging, and focusing on the training needs of the aging network. His emphasis on careers as well as concepts has been beneficial for students new to the field and also for working adults seeking new or better ways to serve older adults. Developed 10 dual-degree and certificate programs in gerontology at USC.
Additional Resources
Articles
Photo Gallery
Video/Audio
Presentations
Books
During his career, David Peterson has published seven books and over 30 journal articles related to careers in aging
Interesting Facts
David Peterson created his own field within the world of adult education through his work in gerontology
References
International Adult and Continuing Education Retrieved June 3, 2012 from: http://www.halloffame.outreach.ou.edu/2003/Peterson.html
University of Southern California Retrieved June 3, 2012 from: http://www.usc.edu/dept/gero/pages/peterson-bio.shtml
University of Southern California Retrieved June 3, 2012 from: http://news.usc.edu/#!/article/18491/David-A-Peterson-Award-Established/
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