Associate Professor
Karen Harlow-Rosentraub specializes in evaluation research and aging policy. She directs the national, multi-site evaluation efforts for the Legacy Corps for Health and Independent Living, a national demonstration for the Corporation for National and Community Service. Her work focuses on developing evidence-based policy recommendations for best practices in using Baby Boomer and older volunteers to address health challenges and sustainable, community problem-solving projects. She works throughout the United States and Europe to shape policy initiatives supporting active engagement and lifelong learning for older citizens.
Program evaluation, aging policy, community based needs assessment for national and community service, lifelong learning, older citizens
Phone | Room | Address | |
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(734) 763-0001 | rosenk@umich.edu | 2356 SNB | University of Michigan School of Nursing Division I 400 North Ingalls Ann Arbor, MI 48109 |
(734) 615-4660 | 3753 SSWB | University of Michigan School of Social Work 1080 S. University Ann Arbor, MI 48109 |
Year | Degree | School | |
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1981 | PhD | Urban Studies | University of Texas, Arlington |
1971 | MA | Sociology | Texas A & M University, College Station, TX |
1969 | BA | Sociology and Psychology | Texas A & M University, College Station, TX |
Wilson, L., & Harlow-Rosentraub, K. (2008). Providing new opportunities for civic engagement and volunteerism: chaos theory redefined. In R. Hudson (Ed.), Boomer Bust: Economic and Political Dynamics of the Graying Society, 2. Praeger Publishers.
Wilson, L., Harlow-Rosentraub, K., Manning, T., & Carroccio, J. (2008). Preparing for the baby boomers: Lifelong learning in active adult communities. Senior Housing and Care Journal, 16(2), 15-30.
Frumer, J., Harlow-Rosentraub, K., Wilson, L., & Steele, J. (2008). T’zorchei zibur: Baby boomers as social capital committed to building community. Journal on Jewish Aging, 2(2).
University of Michigan
School of Social Work
1080 South University Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106