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James Lubben is a Professor Emeritus at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, where he served for over 20 years and took on roles such as Associate Dean and Department Chair. He has also held the position of Louise McMahon Ahearn Endowed Professor of Social Work at Boston College for 15 years. Throughout his distinguished 35-year career in academia, Dr. Lubben has mentored approximately 200 doctoral students and served on 50 doctoral dissertation committees. He has secured significant research funding totaling around $35 million (direct costs) for research training grants. Dr. Lubben's primary research focus examines the factors of social isolation and behavioral health risks among older populations. He developed the Lubben Social Network Scale (LSNS), a shortened measure designed for research and clinical use in older populations. This scale has been translated into multiple languages and has been utilized in studies around the globe. His extensive publication record includes over 125 peer-reviewed articles and several edited books, contributing significantly to the fields of social welfare and gerontology.
Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.