PhD

Sociology/Demography

University of Cincinnati

MA

Sociology/Gerontology

Miami University

BA

Psychology

Edgecliff College

Measurement of health and disability; demography of aging; global aging; gender and aging; consumer direction in community-based long-term care; research design; quantitative analysis

S.R. Kunkel, J.K. Straker and D.C. Carr (2007).  PASSPORT Quality Assurance and Quality Management.  Oxford, OH:  Scripps Gerontology Center, Miami University.

W.B. Ciferri, S.R. Kunkel, K.B. McGrew, S.A. Mehdizadeh, J.K. Straker and V. Wellin (2007).  Program Evaluation of PASSPORT:  Ohio's Home and Community-Based Medicaid Waiver.  Oxford, OH:  Scripps Gerontology Center, Miami University.

R. Applebaum, S.R. Kunkel, and K. Wilson (2007).  "Transforming Data into Practical Information:  Using Consumer Input to Improve Home Care Services."  The Gerontologist, Volume 47, Number 1, February 2007, pp. 116-122.

R. Applebaum, S. Kunkel, S. Davis, K. McGrew and I.M. Wison (2006).  Assessing the Quality of Caregiver Support Services.  Oxford, OH:  Scripps Gerontology Center, Miami University.

S.R. Kunkel, K.B. McGrew, R.A. Applebaum, S.L. Davis (2006).  "Caregivers as Consumers:  Perspectives on Quality.  In S.R. Kunkel and V. Wellin (Eds.), Consumer Voice and Choice in Long-Term Care (pp. 141-151).  New York:  Springer Publishing Company.

S.R. Kunkel and I.M. Nelson (2006).  "Case managers' Perspectrives on Consumer Direction."  In S.R. Kunkel and V. Wellin (Eds.), Consumer Voice and Choice in Long-Term Care (pp. 77-88).  New York:  Springer Publishing Company.

S.R. Kunkel and V. Wellin (Eds.) (2006).  Consumer Voice and Choice in Long-Term Care.  New York:  Springer Publishing Company.

R.B. Noble, A.J. Bailer, S.R. Kunkel and J.K. Straker (2006).  "Sample Size Requirements for Studying Small Populations in Gerontology Research."  Health Services and Outcomes Research Methodology (online).

S.R. Kunkel and I.M. Nelson (2005, Fall).  "Consumer Direction:  Changing the Landscape of Long-Term Care."  Public Policy and Aging Report, Volume 15, Number 4, 13-16.

L.D. Murdoch, S.R. Kunkel, R.A. Applebaum, and J.K. Straker (2004).  "Care Managers as Research Interviewers:  A Test of a Strategy for Gathering Consumer Satisfaction Information."  The Journal of Applied Gerontology, Volume 23, Number 3, September 2004, pp. 234-246.

R.A. Applebaum, B. Schneider, S.R. Kunkel and S. Davis (2004).  A Guide to Quality in Consumer Directed Services.  Oxford, OH:  Scripps Gerontology Center, Miami University.

S.A. Mehdizadeh, S.P. Roman, V. Wellin, P. Neal Ritchey, W.B. Ciferri, and S.R. Kunkel (2004).  Profile and Projections of the 60+ Population:  A State Study.  Oxford, OH: Scripps Gerontology Center, Miami University.

S.A. Mehdizadeh, S.P. Roman, V. Wellin, P. Neal Ritchey, and S.R. Kunkel (2004).  Profile and Projections of the 60+ Population:  A County by County Study.  Oxford, OH:  Scripps Gerontology Center, Miami University.

S.R. Kunkel, R.A. Applebaum and I.M. Nelson (2003-2004).  "For Love and Money:  Paying Family Caregivers."  Generations, Volume 27(4).