Diane M. Spokus

  Instructor of Health Policy and Administration

Contact Information

     501B Ford Building
     The Pennsylvania State University
     University Park, PA  16802

     Office: (814)-865-0716
     Cell:    (717)-994-1798

E-Profile    http://www.personal.psu.edu/dms201/blogs/spokus

     dms201@psu.edu

     Curriculum Vitae

Personal Webpage    http://www.personal.psu.edu/dms201

Research Interests

Teaching Interests

Health Care Committee

Member, Allied Health Care Southcentral Workforce Investment Board (WIB)          Steering Committee,

         Harrisburg, 2003 – present
           *Exploration of Opportunity
           *Education System Capacity
           *Developing and Retaining Incumbent Workforce
           *Committee Structure and Development

State College Health Professions Occupational Advisory Committee, 2008 - present

Health-related Experience

  Education

   
Ph.D., Workforce Education/Training and Development, The Pennsylvania State University
    
M.Ed., Adult Education, The Pennsylvania State University

B.S., Human Development and Family Studies/Gerontology Minor, The Pennsylvania State University

Certificates:

Personal Home Care Certificate

National Certified Health Education Specialist

Publications:

Sterns, H. & Spokus D. (2009). In Progress. Lifelong learning and the world of work. In Older Workers in an Ageing Society. Edward Elgar Publishing, Ltd., Cheltenham: UK.

Rothwell, William J., Sterns, Harvey L., Spokus, Diane M., Reaser, Joel.
(2008).Working Longer: New Strategies for Managing, Training and Retaining Older Employees. New York: AMACOM.

Spokus, D., Allison, J., Croft, C., Garraty, M., Gentry, P., Myers, M., Reich,
L.,  Sargeant, D., (Eds.)(2008). PA Healthcare Employer Toolkit: A Guide to Recruiting and Retaining Older Healthcare Workers. Funded by the               Southcentral PA WIB and the PA Department of Aging.

Spokus, D. (2008). Succession Practices in New York State Government.
In Rothwell, W., Alexander, J., & Bernhard, M. (Eds.), Cases in Government Succession Planning: Action-Oriented Strategies for
Public Sector Human Capital Management, Workforce Planning,
Succession Planning and Talent Management. Amherst, MA: HRD Press.

Spokus, D. (In Progress). Appreciative Inquiry Practices in Nepal.
In Rothwell, W. & Newhard, M. (Eds.), Appreciative Inquiry Case Studies

Spokus, D. (In Progress). Appreciative Inquiry Practice in the U.S.                       In Rothwell, W. & Newhard, M. (Eds.). Appreciative Inquiry Case                         Studies.

Spokus, D. (2008) In progress. Factors Influencing Older Healthcare Worker
Quality of Life and Intent to Continue to Work. Dissertation submitted for publication.