Dr. Konnert teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in aging and clinical psychology. She has a strong interest in increasing the visibility of gerontological education and training in psychology and was recently awarded a University of Calgary Teaching Excellence Award and the Canadian Council of Professional Psychology Programs Excellence in Training Award. Dr. Konnert regularly presents on the topic of successful aging to community-based audiences. Research in her Healthy Aging Lab is devoted to promoting and supporting healthy aging across the life span within different contexts (e.g., cultural groups) and among older adults that are most vulnerable (e.g., nursing home residents). Her current research focuses on planning for future age-related life events among adults aged 50+, specifically addressing the facilitators and barriers to planning both individually and within families.