Donna Louise Wagner

Background

Wagner, Donna Louise was born on January 29, 1948 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of William Ernest and Julia Anne (Goodhue) Wagner.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Portland State University, 1975; M of Urban Studies, Portland State University, 1978; Doctor of Philosophy in Urban Affairs, Portland State University, 1980.

Career

Instructor School Urban Affairs, Portland (Oregon) State University, 1976-1978; Adjunct Professor Futures Research Institute, Portland (Oregon) State University, 1980; Adjunct Professor School New Resources, College New Rochelle, New York, 1981-1982; director community studies Center for Study of Aging, U. Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1979-1988; acting director Center for Study of Aging, U. Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1986-1987; James H. Halsey professor health science, U. Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1986-1989; director division human and community services, U. Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1988-1990; visiting professor sociology, Quinnipiac College, Hamden, Connecticut, 1991; director educational research, Beverly Foundation, Pasadena, California, 1992-1993; vice president for programs, The National Council on the Aging, Inc., Washington, since 1993. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Donna Louise Wagner has been listed as a noteworthy Social gerontologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Senior Svc. Corporation, Wilton, Connecticut, 1986-1992. Chair South End Community Center Development Committee, Bridgeport, 1986-1988. Board directors New England Non-Profit Housing Corporation, Manchester, N.H., 1986.

Board directors Thirty-thirty Park Avenue, Bridgeport, 1986-1989, Urban League of Southwestern Connecticut, 1989-1991. Member The Conference Board's Work and Family Research and Advisory Panel, since 1991. Chair zoning commission City of Bridgeport, 1989-1992, vice chair, 1988, secretary, 1989.

Co-chair Beverly Institutional Review Board, 1993. Member American Society for Aging (research committee 1987), Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (public policy committee 1985-1986, research committee 1990-1992), Northeastern Gerontological Society (president 1986-1988, program committee 1981-1985, chair paper review committee 1985, co-chair annual conference 1986, co-chair long range planningcom. 1989-1990, Executive Committee 1990-1991).

Interests

• Avocations: history preservation, gardening.

Connections

Children: Kelly Jean Lohse, David Garman Jette.

Father:

William Ernest Wagner

Mother:

Julia Anne (Goodhue) Wagner

child:

Kelly Jean Lohse Wagner

child:

David Garman Jette Wagner