Dena Shenk

Background

Shenk, Dena was born on February 22, 1952 in New York City. Daughter of Jerome and Rose (Weber) Shenk.

Education

Bachelor, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1973; Master of Arts, U. Massachusetts, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Massachusetts, 1979.

Career

Assistant professor, St. Cloud (Minnesota) State University, 1979-1985; associate professor, St. Cloud (Minnesota) State University, 1985-1988; chair department interdisciplinary studies, St. Cloud (Minnesota) State University, 1987-1991; professor, St. Cloud (Minnesota) State University, 1988-1991; coordinator gerontology program, professor department sociology, anthropology and social work, U. North Carolina, Charlotte, since 1991. Director gerontology program, St. Cloud (Minnesota) State University, 1980-1991.

Achievements

• Dena Shenk has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of the board advisory various organizations. Board directors Charlotte-Mecklenburg Council on Aging, since 1991, member Executive Board, since 1992. Member Association for Anthropology and Gerontology (president 1985-1986, editor newsletter 1983-1985), Minnesota Gerontological Society (chairperson program committee 1983-1984, secretary 1991), American Anthropol.

Association, Gerontology Society American, National Council Aging, National Women's Studies Association, International Commision on Study of Aging and the Aged (charter).

Connections

Married Kenneth Quilty, June 18, 1977. Children: Adam, Shayna.

Father:

Jerome Shenk

Mother:

Rose (Weber) Shenk

Spouse:

Kenneth Quilty

child:

Adam Shenk

child:

Shayna Shenk