Keith’s scholarship and practice experience focuses on older adults, family caregivers, and aging services
Research Interests
- Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia
- Green Care Farms
- Interventions and Outcomes in Adult Day Services
- Green Care Farms
- Technology-Enhanced Interventions for Older Adults
Biography
Keith A. Anderson, PhD, MSW, is Professor and Chair of the Department of Social Work at the University of Mississippi. His scholarship focuses on the health and well-being of older adults and their caregivers, with an emphasis on home and community-based services. He is a Hartford Doctoral Fellow, a Hartford Faculty Scholar, and a Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America. He is the Book Review Editor for The Gerontologist and serves on the Editorial Boards of The Gerontologist, Journal of Applied Gerontology, Journal of Gerontological Social Work, and Family Relations.
Education
B.A. Liberal Arts, Dickinson College (1987)
M.S.W Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University (2000)
Ph.D. Gerontology, University of Kentucky (2007)