Carol B. Cornman, RN, PA
Director

Office Number: 111A
Building: 730 Devine Street

Phone: (803) 777-5337
Fax: (803) 777-0246
Email: ccornman@sc.edu

Biographical Information:
Carol B.Cornman, BS, RN, PA, is the director of the Office for the Study of Aging. She received her bachelor’s degree in health science from Thomas A. Edison State College in New Jersey. At Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, PA, she obtained her training as an RN and a Physician Assistant. She has been involved with the South Carolina Alzheimer’s Disease Registry since it was established in 1988 for the purpose of collecting data and reporting annual prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders to public and private agencies for planning purposes. Other activities include the coordination of the development and implementation of training programs for professionals and direct staff in dementia and an exercise program for the frail elderly. She provides technical assistance and consultation for program implementation and research associated with consumer direction and person-centered planning.

Marcia J.  Lane, MPH
Associate Director

Office Number: 111C
Building: 730 Devine Street

Phone: (803) 777-5334
Fax: (803) 777-0246
Email: mlane@sc.edu

Biographical Information:
Marcia J. Lane, MPH, Associate Director, Office for the Study of Aging, provides program coordination and evaluation for activities related to nursing home quality initiatives, community- and home-based services for the elderly, conference evaluations, Placemat Strength Training Program evaluation, and consultation for measuring quality assurance. Her research interests include older women’s health issues, dementia, consumer-directed care, and quality of care for the elderly at home or in facilities.

Courtney B.  Davis, MHA
Research Associate

Office Number: 111D
Building: 730 Devine Street

Phone: (803) 777-5336
Fax: (803) 777-0246
Email: daviscb@sc.edu

Biographical Information:
Courtney Davis has a master’s degree in health administration from the University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health. Courtney currently is a research associate at the Office for the Study of Aging. Her experience includes developing and conducting training for long-term care staff, conducting research in the area of disaster preparedness in long term care as well as providing technical assistance and evaluation of program implementation. Her interests include consumer-directed care, disaster preparedness for vulnerable older adults, elder mistreatment, and quality improvement in community-based health services.

Dorothy R.  Davis, BA
Data Manager

Office Number: 111B
Building: 730 Devine Street

Phone: (803) 777-5332
Fax: (803) 777-0246
Email: ddavis@sc.edu

Biographical Information:
Dorothy Davis is the data manager for the Alzheimer's Disease Registry and other databases. She has worked with data at the University of South Carolina since 1986. She also assists with the evaluation of long-term care programs. Dorothy earned her BA from the University of Colorado. Her research interests include older people's health issues and physical activity.

Jan Merling, MA
Education Coordinator

Office Number: 111G
Building: 730 Devine Street

Phone: (803) 318-1601
Fax: (803) 777-0246
Email: jmerling@sc.edu

Biographical Information:
Jan Merling has a master of arts degree from George Washington University in human growth and development and therapeutic recreation. Her experience includes 25 years in long-term care, substance abuse, and college teaching. Jan currently is the education coordinator for the Office for the Study of Aging at the Arnold School of Public Health at the University of South Carolina.

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Candace N.  Porter, MS
Statistical Research Associate

Office Number: B-111
Building: Office of Research & Statistics

Phone: (803) 898-9956
Fax: (803) 898-9972
Email: Portercn@gwm.sc.edu

Biographical Information:
Candace N. Porter holds a master of statistics degree with a biomedical concentration from North Carolina State University. She is currently a statistical research associate at the Office for the Study of Aging. Her primary responsibilities for the office are focused on the South Carolina Alzheimer’s Disease Registry and its related projects. Her research interests include AIDS dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders as causes of death, survival analysis, and longitudinal data analysis.