ACADEMIC DEGREES
- PhD, Education, specialization: Gerontology, University of Michigan
- MA, Sociology, West Virginia University
- Alpha Kappa Delta, National Sociological Honor Society, WVU
- BA, Psychology, West Virginia University
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
- Specialist in Aging Certification, University of Michigan-Institute of Gerontology
- Pre-Retirement Planning Leadership Certification, American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
- Geriatric Functional Assessment Certification, University of South Florida-School of Medicine
- Senior Center Administration Certification, Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan
- Milieu Therapy Certification, Institute of Gerontology, University of Michigan
- Honors College Teaching Certification, Sociology and Leadership, Miami-Dade Honors College
- Master Teacher and Certified Trainer for Master Teacher Certification, NCSPOD-AACJC
COMMISSIONS
- United States Administration on Aging Scholarship for Advanced Studies in Aging
- President Reagan Commissioned Delegate to White House Conference on Aging
- AARP-AACC commission to keynote President Bush's White House Conference on Learning
- Harcourt and Virginia Sylvester Foundation, Recipient of Endowed Chair in Gerontology
- Academy for Educational Development, Commission on Careers for Older Americans
- Michigan Association of Community Colleges Commission on Statewide Aging Education Research
- Governor's Office, State of Michigan Commission on Statewide Retirement Planning Research
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- National Press Club Washington D.C.
- Editors&Publishers Directory of Syndicated Columnists
- American Sociological Association, Member and Donor
- Gerontological Society of America, Member and Donor
COMMENDATIONS AND AWARDS
- 2010 Nominated to appear in "Who's Who in America" 65th Edition, Marquis Publishing 2010
- 2010 Letter of Commendation, The Washington Center, faculty leadership, Inside Washington Seminar
- 2009 Letter of Commendation, Gerontological Society of America, scholarship fund donor
- 2009 Letter of Commendation, American Sociological Association, ASA patron fund donor
- 2008 Letter of Commendation, Gerontological Society of America, scholarship fund donor
- 2008 Letter of Commendation, American Sociological Association, scholarship fund donor
- 2008 Letter of Commendation, Miami International Book Fair, sponsorship
- 2007 Letter of Commendation, Phi Theta Kappa, International Honors Society, Faculty Advisor
- 2007 Who's Who Among Americas Best Teachers, top 5 percent of nation's premier educators, student selected
- 2006 Presidential Letter of Commendation for authorship of "Youth'n® Your Life" ISBN 0977662624
- 2006 Commendation for Faculty Leadership, American Federation of Labor, Miami Dade College chapter
- 2005 Awarded press credentials to report on proceedings of 2005 White House Conference on Aging
- 2005 Who's Who Among Americas Best Teachers, excellence in teaching, student selected
- 2004 Ronald Reagan Gold Medal Award for public service and business leadership
- 2004 Letter of Commendation, Governor's Office, Department of Elder Affairs, State of Florida
- 2004 Commendation, Keynote Address, Honors Convocation, Miami-Dade College
- 2003 National Merit Award, United States Congress, Service to President George W. Bush
- 2003 Letter of Commendation, Dean of Student Services, Miami-Dade College
- 2003 Letter of Commendation, National Honor Society, Student Service Award, Miami-Dade College
- 2003 Faculty Supporter Award, Student Government Association, Miami-Dade College
- 2003 Letter of Commendation, Miami-Dade College-wide Support Staff Council, Presidents Group
- 2002 National Entrepreneurial Leadership Award, U.S. Congress, Business Advisory Council
- 2002 Commendation, Keynote Address, Honors Convocation, Miami-Dade College
- 2002 Published articles in Maxim Magazine, Black Enterprise Magazine, Senior Market Magazine
- 2002 Letter of Commendation, Office of the Dean, Honors College, Miami-Dade District
- 2001 Presidential Letter of Commendation for Teaching Excellence, Miami-Dade North Campus
- 2001 "Demko toward the A-list of quotable sources on aging trends", Palm Beach Post
- 2001 Contributor, New York Times feature story, "Women over 60: Fashion's Lost Generation"
- 2001 Letter of commendation for voluntary service, Florida Governor's Office on Aging
- 2000 Who's Who Among Americas Best Teachers, teaching excellence, student selected
- 2000 Directory of American Scholars, professional excellence, 10 edition
- 2000 Promoted to Full Professor, Miami-Dade College
- 1999 Outstanding Faculty Member Award, Phi Theta Kappa, Miami-Dade College
- 1999 Student Government Outstanding Faculty Award, Miami-Dade College
- 1999 Twenty-five Internet Awards for excellence in website content and design
- 1998 Student Government Outstanding Faculty Award, Miami-Dade College
- 1997 Honors Faculty Member of the Year, Miami-Dade College, North Campus
- 1997 Tenured and Promoted to Associate Professor Senior, Miami-Dade College
- 1994 Commendations for Hispanic Heritage, Black History, and College Governance
- 1994 Teaching Excellence Award, Phi Theta Kappa, MDCC Medical Campus Chapter
- 1994 Selected to Whos Who Among Americas Best College Teachers
- 1993 Certified Master Teacher Trainer - NCSPOD
- 1992 Presidential Letter of Commendation for Teaching Excellence, Miami-Dade Medical Center
- 1981 National Jaycees Board as an Outstanding Young Man in America
- 1980 Consultant to the Academy for Educational Development, Careers for Older Americans
- 1979 Educator of the Year Award, American College of Nursing Home Administrators
- 1978 American Association of University Professors, Community Service Award
- 1977 Michigan Association of Community Colleges commendation for statewide survey research
- 1976 University of Michigan External Masters Degree in Adult Ed and Aging, Regional Consultant
- 1976 Presidential Letter of Commendation for Institutional Leadership, Delta College
INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE
- Courses Taught: Sociology, Social Problems, Gerontology, Diversity, Research, Measurement
- Miami-Dade College, Full Time, Honors Professor: Sociology, Leadership, 1991-present
- Florida Atlantic University, Adjunct, College of Education: Ed Research and Ed Measurement 1997-present
- Nova University, Professor, College of Education: Ed Research, Ed Measurement, Social Foundations of Ed
- Broward Community College, Behavioral Studies, Professor of Social Sciences
- College of Boca Raton, Health and Human Services, Endowed Chair Professor of Gerontology
- Delta College, Director of the Older Population Resource Center
- Council for Economic Opportunities in Greater Cleveland, Corporate Training Officer
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
- Member, National Press Club Washington, DC
- Expert News Source on Aging Issues, National Press Club, Washington, DC 2006.
- U.S. AoA selected News Correspondent to report on White House Conference on Aging, 2005.
- Nationally Syndicated Columnist, Editor & Publisher Syndication Directory 1991 - 2006.
- Age Boom Institute for Journalists, 8 hours, International Longevity Center, Knight Foundation, 2002.
- Honors College Faculty Certification, 32 hours, Miami-Dade College, 2002.
- Leadership Training Summit, 21 hours on private and public sector trends, 2001.
- Distance Education Certification, 40 hours, Miami-Dade College, 1998.
- Effective Teaching and Learning, 40 hours, University of Miami, 1994.
- Classroom Learning Assessment Tools and Techniques, 40 hours, Univ Miami, 1993.
- Certified Trainer for Master Teacher Workshops, NCSPOD-AACJC, 1993.
- Organizational Development Training, 40 hours, University Associates Inc, 1981.
- Instructional Television, 40 hours, National Telecourse Consortium, 1980.
- Group Leadership Training, 40 hours, State of Michigan, MI, 1979.
- Research Methodologies, 60 hours, Institute Social Research, Univ Michigan, 1978.
- Retirement Planning Facilitator Training, 40 hours, AARP, Washington, DC, 1977.
ACADEMIC and MASS MEDIA PUBLICATIONS
- 2009 ZOOMER BOOMERS tm longevity personality traits keep you younger longer D. Demko.
AgeVenture® Press: Boca Raton, Florida. ISBN 978-0977662647
- 2007 Youth'n® Your Life tm stop acting your age, start living your life D. Demko.
AgeVenture® Press: Boca Raton, Florida. ISBN 0-9776626-2-4
- 2007 The Original Death Calculator: how to age-audit R life-expectancy (2nd edition) D. Demko.
AgeVenture® Press: Boca Raton, Florida. ISBN 0-9776626-0-8
- 2006 (June) "The Aging Education Continuum: toward a grand theory for institutional growth". D. Demko
League for Innovation, Leadership Summit: St. Louis, Missouri.
- 2006 Boomer, Zoomer tm & Beyond D. Demko.
AgeVenture® Press: Boca Raton, Florida. ISBN 0-9776626-1-6
- 2005 Enjoying Retirement in Favorite Ways D. Demko.
AgeVenture® Press: Boca Raton, Florida.
- 2005 (May) "Youth'n® Your Life: a 12-item recipe for rejuvenation" D. Demko. Glamour magazine.
Conde Nast Publications: New York.
- 2005 (January) "How Long Will Your Favorite Rock Star Live?" D. Demko. Maxim's Blender Magazine.
Dennis Publishing: New York.
- 2004 (September) "The Age-Audit: profiting in a mature market" D. Demko. Restaurant Start Up & Growth.
: Parkville, MO.
- 2004 (August) "Could You Live to be 100?" D. Demko. Marie Claire magazine.
Hearst Communications Inc: New York.
- 2004 (July) "How Long Will You Live" D. Demko. Reader's Digest (UK edition).
Reader's Digest Association: London.
- 2004 "The Death Calculator" (cover story) D. Demko and K. Mobley. Maxim's Blender Magazine.
Dennis Publishing: New York.
- 2004 (annual edition) "Retirement Doesn't Work" D. Demko. Retirement Guide 2004.
50 Plus Lifestyles: Madison, WI.
- 2003 (annual edition) "Creative Retirement" D. Demko. Retirement Guide 2003.
50 Plus Lifestyles: Madison, WI.
- 2003 "What Do Seniors Think of You? (cover story) Senior Market Advisor Magazine.
Wiesner Publishing, Centennial, CO.
- 2002 "Retirement tips for African-American Entrepreneurs". Black Enterprise Magazine.
Earl G. Graves Publishing: New York.
- 2002 "Age-Audit (tm) Your Business and get Senior-Friendly" Senior Market Advisor Magazine.
Wiesner Publishing, Centennial, CO.
- 2002 "The Death Calculator" (cover story) Maxim Magazine.
Dennis Publishing: New York.
- 1995 "Is Your Practice Senior-Friendly? Take the Age-Audit (tm) and Find Out"
The Journal of Hearing Care and Technology. Williams and Wilkins: Baltimore, MD
- 1992 "Staff Awareness: creating a user-friendly environment". In Hospitable Design
for Healthcare and Senior Communities by Bush-Brown and Davis. Van Nostrand Reinhold: New York.
- 1990 "SMART: Senior Marketing and Retirement Strategies". (cover story) In Boca Styles Magazine.
Knight-Ridder Publications: Miami, FL
- 1988 "Coping With Caring: aid for ailing elderly parents". In Boca Raton Magazine.
JES Publishing: Boca Raton, FL
- 1998 "O.P.A.L.S: Older People with Active Lifestyles: the growing majority". (cover story)
In Boca Raton Magazine. JES Publishing: Boca Raton, FL
- 1998-1990 Authored a total of six feature lifestyle articles on retirement issues.
In Boca Raton Magazine. JES Publishing: Boca Raton, FL
- 1982-86 Editor of Education for Aging News. Newsletter published by AARP and
The National Council on the Aging: Washington, DC
- 1984-86 Founder and Inaugural Editor of AGHE Exchange. Newsletter/Journal published
by the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE): Washington, DC
- 1982 "The Aging Education Continuum". In New Directions in Continuing Education.
Jossey-Bass Publishers: San Francisco, CA
- 1979 "Developing an Older Population Program". In New Directions in Community Colleges.
Jossey-Bass Publishers: San Francisco, CA
- 1979 "Education for Aging: a model for developing institutions". In Gerontology in Higher Education.
Wadsworth Publishers: Belmont, CA
- 1979 "Utilization, Attrition, and the Senior Center".
In Journal of Gerontological Social Work. Haworth Press: New York.
- 1978 In the Service of Older Americans. (monograph)
ERIC (Educational Resources and Information Center): Washington, DC.
- 1977 "The Service Delivery Network System". In Senior Center Operation.
The National Council on the Aging: Washington, DC.
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