Hallie Baker

Hallie Baker is a Professor of Sociology and Health Studies and serves as Department Chair at Muskingum University's College of Arts and Sciences. She is also the advisor for the Pre-Social Work minor and teaches across Psychology and Health Sciences disciplines. Her teaching and research are deeply rooted in aging, disability, long-term care, and ethical research practices.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Social Gerontology, Miami University
• M.S. in Child and Family Studies, Miami University
• B.S. in Social Work and Sociology, Miami University

Her research interests include pedagogy and andragogy, disability and aging, long-term care, and research ethics. Dr. Baker supports both traditional and non-traditional students through face-to-face and online instruction, focusing on lifespan development and gerontology. She teaches courses such as Adulthood and Aging, Lifespan Development, Introduction to Psychology, Social Gerontology, and Health Policy.

Dr. Baker is a Fellow of the Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education, a recognition of her contributions to gerontology education.

She is a Licensed Social Worker in Ohio with extensive experience in geriatric social work and healthcare management. She supports Sociology & Public Health Studies majors and collaborates with the nursing program at Muskingum. No publications or advisees are listed in the provided text, but her interdisciplinary engagement and leadership as department chair underscore her academic and institutional impact.