Professor receives national honor

CHENEY – Kim Stansbury, an Eastern Washington University faculty member in the School of Social Work and Human Services, has been chosen as one of 10 inductees nationwide to the Hartford Faculty Scholars Program.

The distinction means Stansbury will be provided with opportunities for professional development and $100,000 in funding over the next two years for research on topics related to improving health and care for older adults and their caregivers.

Stansbury’s research focus is on “Attitudes and Knowledge of Older Adults toward Casinos and Disordered Gambling”.

The Scholars Program is administered by The American Gerontological Society of America, an organization devoted to research, education and practice in the field of aging. Funding comes from the John A. Hartford Foundation.