Linda Vinton

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Education

Ph.D. 1988, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin; Social Welfare.
M.S.W., 1980, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri; Social Work.
B.S., 1977, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland; Sociology
B.S., 1976, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland; Education

Research Interests

Aging
Women’s Issues
Social Work Education

Courses Taught

Undergraduate/ Graduate

Aging and Old Age
Physical Aspects of Aging
Grant Writing and Management
Family Violence Across the Lifespan

Doctoral

Critical Issues in Social Work
Policy & Program Evaluation

Select Publications

Wilke, D., & Vinton, L. (in press). Evaluation of the first online advanced standing MSW program. Journal of Social Work Education

Wilke, D., & Vinton, L. (2005). Physical violence and psychosocial functioning across different age female domestic violence victims. Afflilia, 20, 316-328.

Vinton, L. (2004). Perceptions of the need for social work in assisted living facilities. Journal of Social Work in Long-Term Care, 3, 1, 85-100.

Vinton, L. (2003). A model collaborative project toward making domestic violence centers elder ready. Violence Against Women, 9, 1504-1513.

Vinton, L., Crook, W., & LeMaster, K. (2003). Factors associated with type of frustrations among aging services case managers. Journal of Case Management, 4, 1-6.

Wilke, D., & Vinton, L. (2003). Domestic violence and aging: Teaching about their intersection. Journal of Social Work Education, 39, 225-235.

Crook, W., & Vinton, L. (2001). A study of case managers’ decision making processes. Journal of Case Management, 9, 1-5.

Crook, W., & Vinton, L. (2001). Impacts of profit status of assisted living facilities. Journal of Housing for the Elderly, 15, 67-78.

Vinton, L., & Harrison, D. (2001). Guidelines for a quality part-time doctoral program in social work. Arete, 25, 81-93.

Sinwelski, S., & Vinton, L. (2001). Stalking: The constant threat of violence. Affilia: Journal of Women & Social Work, 16, 46-65.

Grants

2005-2008
Co-Principal Investigator, “Live Oak Geriatric Practicum Partnership Program,” New York Academy of Medicine

2006-2007
Co-Principal Investigator, “Florida’s Domestic Violence Needs Assessment,” Florida Department of Children & Families

2003-2006
Co-Principal Investigator, “Expansion and Evaluation of an Online Advanced Standing Master’s of Social Work Curriculum,” U.S. Department of Education

2001-2002
Principal Investigator, “An Exploration of the Need for Social Work Services in Assisted Living Facilities,” The Lois and Samuel Silberman Fund

2000-2002
Principal Investigator, “Evaluation of the Choice & Control Pilot Projects,”
Florida Department of Children and Families

2001 Principal
Investigator, “A Response to Making Florida’s Domestic Violence Services Elder Ready,” Florida Department of Elder Affairs

2000
Co-Principal Investigator, “Domestic Violence Needs Assessment,” Florida Department of Children and Families