Nancy Henkin Ph.D.

Nancy A. Henkin, Ph.D. is the founder and Executive Director of the Temple University Center for Intergenerational Learning.  Established in 1979, the Center is dedicated to strengthening communities by bringing generations together to meet the needs of individuals and families throughout the life cycle.  The Center achieves its mission through model program development, training and technical assistance, research and evaluation, and materials development.  Dr. Henkin received her B.S. from Simmons College and her Ph.D. from Temple University.  Over the past 26 years, she has developed a wide range of cross-age programs and has consulted with numerous local, national and internationalorganizations in the aging, youth and educational fields.

A leading authority in the field of intergenerational programming, she frequently presents at national conferences such as the American Society on Aging, the National Council on the Aging, Generations United, Grantmakers in Children, Youth, and Families and the Rosalyn Carter Institute.  She has also given presentations in Japan, China, Finland, Singapore, and Europe.  Dr. Henkin has produced a variety of audiovisual and written materials and published articles in aging, social work, and education journals. 

Dr. Henkin is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Jack Ossofsky Award from the National Council on the Aging (2005), the Maggie Kuhn Award from the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (2003) and the Gray Panthers (1988), and the Professional in Human Relations Award form the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations(2003).