Faculty/Staff
Core Faculty:
Director: Karen A. Roberto
Phone: (540) 231-7657
Fax: (540) 231-7157
Email: kroberto@vt.edu
Dr. Karen A. Roberto is the Director of the Center (1996 - present). She provides leadership, direction, oversight, and support for the Center's activities and serves as a member of the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences (CLAHS) administrative team. She is a tenured professor in the Department of Human Development.
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Associate Director: Rosemary Blieszner
Phone: (540) 231-5437
Fax: (540) 231-7012
Email: rmb@vt.edu
Dr. Rosemary Blieszner is the Associate Director at the Center(1983 - present). She is primarily responsible for administering the Graduate Certificate in Gerontology and contributing to the Center's research mission. She is a tenured Alumni Distinguished Professor in the Department of Human Development.
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Research Methodologist/Assistant Professor Human Development: Jyoti "Tina" Savla
Phone: (540) 231-2348
Fax: (540) 231-7157
Email: jsavla@vt.edu
Jyoti “Tina” Savla, Ph.D., a quantitative research methodologist, joined the Center in 2007 Her statistical expertise includes working with intensive longitudinal designs, missing data, dyadic and multilevel data, and using time series and non-linear modeling techniques. Dr. Savla’s responsibilities at the Center include pursuing an externally funded research agenda, supporting faculty affiliated with the Center in their grant development activities, and serving in the role of statistical co-investigator on appropriate grant proposals/projects. She is a tenure-track assistant professor in the Department of Human Development.
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Center Staff: Carlene Arthur
Phone: (540) 231-7657
Fax: (540) 231-7157
Email: carthur@vt.edu
Carlene Arthur is the Center's full-time Administrative Assistant. She is responsible for overseeing and monitoring daily operations of the Center and supervising the Center's undergraduate assistants and volunteers.