
Eugene Folden
Campbell Hall 129B
(614) 292-5676
efolden@ehe.osu.edu
Director of Academic Studies
Adjunct Assistant Professor
1995 Ph.D. The Ohio State University, College of Human Ecology,
Department of Human Development and Family Science.
1987 L.N.H.A State of Ohio, Licensed Nursing Home Administrator.
1986 M.G.S. Miami University (of Ohio),
Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Scripps Gerontology Center
1984 M.Div. The Methodist Theological School in Ohio.
New Testament Studies
1981 B.A. Muskingum College
History, Philosophy & Religion
2004 - Deans Award for Excellence in Teaching, College of Human Ecology, OSU
2003 - Tied, Outstanding Teacher of the Year, College of Human Ecology, OSU
2002 - Tied, Outstanding Teacher of the Year, College of Human Ecology, OSU
2001 - Outstanding Teacher of the Year, College of Human Ecology, OSU
2000 - Outstanding Teacher of the Year, College of Human Ecology, OSU
1999 - Tied, Outstanding Teacher of the Year, College of Human Ecology, OSU
1998 - Outstanding Teacher of the Year, College of Human Ecology, OSU
1997 - Outstanding Teacher of the Year, Panhellenic League, OSU
1995 - Nominated for outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant of the Year at OSU, Ohio Research Council on Aging Student Research Fellowship Award
1993 - Nominated for outstanding teacher of the year, CSCC
1995 - present Adjunct Assistant Professor, HDFS
The Ohio State University, College of Human Ecology
1995 - 1999 Researcher/Housing Specialist. The Central Ohio
Area Agency on Aging, Quality Development Division.
1993 - 1995 Graduate Teaching Assistant
Department of Human Development and Family Science, OSU
1991 - 1993 Academic Advisor, University College, OSU
1991 - 1995 Adjunct Instructor in Psychology
Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, CSCC
Course Development and Instruction
2002 - present HDFS 765: Advanced Child Development
1996 - present HDFS 861: The Family: Middle and Later Years
1995 - present HDFS 670.01: Adult Development and Aging
1995 - present HDFS 670.04: Formal and Informal Support of Older Adults
1998 - present HDFS 662: Multicultural Programming for Young Children
1995 - present HDFS 560: Advanced Family Development
1991 - present HDFS 364: Human Development Across the Life Span
1994 - present HDFS 361: Child Development
1991 - present HDFS 360: Family Development
1991 - 1993 UVC 100: Introduction to the University System
Other Instruction
Supervise Field Placements of Undergraduate Students
Academic Adviser to Undergraduate Honor Students
Supervise Honor's Project of Students interested in the area of aging
Supervise Academic Advisors for undergraduate students
Supervise/Evaluate Graduate Teaching Associates
2003
"Grieving Men: Understanding the Emotions of Widower." Riverside Hospice, Columbus, Ohio.
"Multicultural Programming in Senior Centers" Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging, Columbus, Ohio.
"Contemporary Family Forms: New Ways for Worship." Episcopal Cabinet of the West Ohio Conference, UMC, Worthington, Ohio
2002
"Developmental issues in Children ages 2 to 5." Ohio Library Association Quarterly Meeting, COSI, Columbus, Ohio
"Looking back and looking ahead: Aging in Ohio, 1975 to 2000." Keynote Address, Tenth Annual Paraprofessional Conference, Columbus, Ohio
"Working with difficult families, Pt. II." Ohio Assisted Living Association Annual Winter Conference Columbus, Ohio
2001
"Secrets of aging." Administrative retreat for Sunshine Retirement Homes. Columbus, Ohio.
"Diversity: Understanding clients from a multicultural perspective." Ninth Annual Central Ohio Paraprofessional Conference on Aging. Columbus, Ohio.
"Working with difficult families: A systems approach." Fourth Annual Conference of the Ohio Assisted Living Association. Columbus, Ohio.
2000
"Me, myself and I: Personality development across the lifespan." The Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging. Columbus, Ohio.
"A convoy of social support in older adults." The Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging. Columbus, Ohio.
"Building bridges: Working together to serve and empower our most vulnerable clients." The Guardianship, Resources, Information and Diversion (GRID) Conference of Franklin County. Columbus, Ohio.
National Council on Family Relations
The Gerontological Society of America
Member, Board of Trustees, Wesley Glen Retirement Center, 1996 to present
Member, Board of Trustees, Friendship Village of Dublin, 1988-1993