Background
Park, Denise Cortis was born on October 2, 1951 in Dearborn, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Joseph C. and Pauline C.
gerontologist research psychologist
Park, Denise Cortis was born on October 2, 1951 in Dearborn, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Joseph C. and Pauline C.
Bachelor summa cum laude, Albion (Michigan) College, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy in Experimental Psychology, State University of New York, Albany, 1977.
Assistant professor psychology, U. North Carolina, Charlotte, 1977-1983; associate professor, U. North Carolina, Charlotte, 1983-1985; associate professor, associate director gerontology center, U. Georgia, Athens, 1985-1989; assoc.prof. psychology, U. Georgia, Athens, 1985-1989; associate director gerontology center, U. Georgia, Athens, since 1985; professor psychology, U. Georgia, Athens, since 1989. Director Southeastern Center Applied Cognitive Aging Research.
Fellow APA (president division 20 1991-1992), American Psychological society (delegate to summits 1990-1991), Gerontological Society of America, Graduate Women in Science.
Children: Philip Robert, Colleen Megan.