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  • Wednesday, Nov 8th
    10:30 AM – 12:00 PM ET
    Empowering All Ages Through Intergenerational Connection and Lifelong Learning
    Location: Room 123
    Chair: Lisa Hollis-Sawyer, PhD (she/her/hers) – Northeastern Illinois University (Chicago)
    Discussant: Laura K.M Donorfio, PhD, FAGHE (she/her/hers) – University of Connecticut
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Lisa Hollis-Sawyer, PhD (she/her/hers) – Northeastern Illinois University (Chicago)
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Caitlin M. Reynolds, BS (she/her/hers) – North Carolina State University
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Andrea June, PhD – Central Connecticut State University
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Ashley Lytle, PhD (she/her/hers) – Stevens Institute of Technology
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Karen Devereaux Melillo, PhD, A-GNP-C, FAANP, FGSA (she/her/hers) – University of Massachusetts Lowell
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Wednesday, Nov 8th
    10:30 AM – 12:00 PM ET
    1 - Instructional Design for Intergenerational and Age-Inclusive Learning: Lessons From a Gerontology Classroom
    Location: Room 123
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Lisa Hollis-Sawyer, PhD (she/her/hers) – Northeastern Illinois University (Chicago)
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Wednesday, Nov 8th
    10:30 AM – 12:00 PM ET
    2 - Connecting the Dots: Collaborative Learning Among Older Adults, Students, and Instructors
    Location: Room 123
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Caitlin M. Reynolds, BS (she/her/hers) – North Carolina State University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Wednesday, Nov 8th
    10:30 AM – 12:00 PM ET
    3 - Intergenerational Course Abroad Explores Age Inclusivity in Scotland
    Location: Room 123
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Andrea June, PhD – Central Connecticut State University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Wednesday, Nov 8th
    10:30 AM – 12:00 PM ET
    4 - Between Islands—A Creative Practice and Intergenerational Contact Intervention
    Location: Room 123
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Ashley Lytle, PhD (she/her/hers) – Stevens Institute of Technology
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Wednesday, Nov 8th
    10:30 AM – 12:00 PM ET
    5 - Emeriti Professors' Intergenerational Connection: Qualitative Research Exploring Perceptions and Satisfaction
    Location: Room 123
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Karen Devereaux Melillo, PhD, A-GNP-C, FAANP, FGSA (she/her/hers) – University of Massachusetts Lowell
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Wednesday, Nov 8th
    12:30 PM – 2:00 PM ET
    The Role of Community Colleges in Training Health Care Workers for an Aging Population
    Location: Room 122
    Chair: Phyllis Cummins, PhD (she/her/hers) – Miami University
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Phyllis Cummins, PhD (she/her/hers) – Miami University
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Takashi Yamashita, PhD – University of Maryland, Baltimore County
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Tripat Kaur, MLS(ASCP), Ed.D. (she/her/hers) – Hillsborough Community College
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Janice Velazquez, M.S Family Consumer Sciences (she/her/hers) – East Los Angeles College
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Wednesday, Nov 8th
    12:30 PM – 2:00 PM ET
    1 - Health Care Employers' Perspectives on Skills Required for Student Success in the Workplace
    Location: Room 122
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Phyllis Cummins, PhD (she/her/hers) – Miami University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Wednesday, Nov 8th
    12:30 PM – 2:00 PM ET
    2 - Roles of Community Colleges in Training the Health Care Workforce in the Aging Society
    Location: Room 122
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Takashi Yamashita, PhD – University of Maryland, Baltimore County
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Wednesday, Nov 8th
    12:30 PM – 2:00 PM ET
    3 - Medical Laboratory Scientists' Role in the Care of an Aging Population
    Location: Room 122
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Tripat Kaur, MLS(ASCP), Ed.D. (she/her/hers) – Hillsborough Community College
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Wednesday, Nov 8th
    12:30 PM – 2:00 PM ET
    4 - Impacts of COVID-19 on Training Health Care Workers at East Los Angeles Community College
    Location: Room 122
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Janice Velazquez, M.S Family Consumer Sciences (she/her/hers) – East Los Angeles College
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Wednesday, Nov 8th
    2:30 PM – 4:00 PM ET
    Nudging Attitude Change Through Experience: Undergraduate Curricular Innovations
    Location: Room 305
    Chair: Brian D. Carpenter, PhD, FGSA (he/him/his) – Washington University in St. Louis
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Rebecca S. Allen, PhD, ABPP (she/her/hers) – The University of Alabama
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Britteny M. Howell, PhD, CPG, CDP (she/her/hers) – University of Alaska Anchorage
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Kelly A. O'Malley, PhD (she/her/hers) – VA Boston Healthcare System
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Julie Hicks Patrick, PhD (she/her/hers) – West Virginia University
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Kelly O'Sullivan, BS (she/her/hers) – Washington State University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Wednesday, Nov 8th
    2:30 PM – 4:00 PM ET
    1 - Bringing Art to Life: Experiential Learning Outcomes With Graduate and Undergraduate Student Learners
    Location: Room 305
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Rebecca S. Allen, PhD, ABPP (she/her/hers) – The University of Alabama
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Wednesday, Nov 8th
    2:30 PM – 4:00 PM ET
    2 - The Impact of a Service-Learning Course on Undergraduate Student Attitudes Toward Older Adults
    Location: Room 305
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Britteny M. Howell, PhD, CPG, CDP (she/her/hers) – University of Alaska Anchorage
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Wednesday, Nov 8th
    2:30 PM – 4:00 PM ET
    3 - Integrating Health Policy Education Into an Undergraduate Psychology Course
    Location: Room 305
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Kelly A. O'Malley, PhD (she/her/hers) – VA Boston Healthcare System
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Wednesday, Nov 8th
    2:30 PM – 4:00 PM ET
    4 - Advancing Diversity in Aging: The AGE-ADAR Scholars Program at WVU
    Location: Room 305
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Julie Hicks Patrick, PhD (she/her/hers) – West Virginia University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Wednesday, Nov 8th
    2:30 PM – 4:00 PM ET
    5 - An Educational Intervention for Undergraduate Students to Promote Awareness of End-of-Life Options
    Location: Room 305
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Kelly O'Sullivan, BS (she/her/hers) – Washington State University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Wednesday, Nov 8th
    6:00 PM – 7:15 PM ET
    Gerontology and Geriatrics Education and Training
    Location: Exhibit Hall West
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Wednesday, Nov 8th
    6:00 PM – 7:15 PM ET
    2 - The Impact of Learning Motivation on Learning Willingness Among Older Chinese Adults
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 2
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Wednesday, Nov 8th
    6:00 PM – 7:15 PM ET
    4 - Impact of an Interdisciplinary Class on First-Year Undergraduate Student Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Aging
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 4
    First Author: Matthew C. Picchiello, M.A. (he/him/his) – Washington University in St. Louis
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Wednesday, Nov 8th
    6:00 PM – 7:15 PM ET
    5 - Forethought or Afterthought? The Future of Gerontological Education
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 5
    First Author: Julie L. Masters, PhD – University of Nebraska Omaha
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Wednesday, Nov 8th
    6:00 PM – 7:15 PM ET
    6 - Contributions to Aging Research by Doctorates in Gerontology and Geriatrics: A Portuguese Case Study
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 6
    First Author: Oscar Ribeiro, PhD (he/him/his) – University of Aveiro
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Wednesday, Nov 8th
    6:00 PM – 7:15 PM ET
    7 - Connecting the Health Care Workforce Through a Virtual Learning Community
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 7
    First Author: Judy Howe, PhD (she/her/hers) – Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Wednesday, Nov 8th
    6:00 PM – 7:15 PM ET
    8 - A Collaborative Autoethnography of Foreign-Born Faculty in the Field of Aging
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 8
    First Author: Chih-ling Liou, PhD (she/her/hers) – Kent State University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Wednesday, Nov 8th
    6:00 PM – 7:15 PM ET
    9 - Nursing Students’ Response to the Age-Friendly Health Systems 4Ms Framework Curriculum
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 9
    First Author: Timothy D. O'Connor, PhD RN LNHA – Nova Southeastern University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Wednesday, Nov 8th
    6:00 PM – 7:15 PM ET
    10 - Training Interprofessional Students to Lead and Collaborate in the Field of Gerontology and Older Adult Care
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 10
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Wednesday, Nov 8th
    6:00 PM – 7:15 PM ET
    11 - Interprofessional Education: Strategies to Reach Rural Students Through Geriatric Education
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 11
    First Author: Elaine T. Jurkowski, PhD, LCSW,MBA (she/her/hers) – Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Wednesday, Nov 8th
    6:00 PM – 7:15 PM ET
    12 - Medical Student Motivations to Study Geriatrics as Medical Specialty in Ecuador: A Qualitative Approach
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 12
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Wednesday, Nov 8th
    6:00 PM – 7:15 PM ET
    13 - Making an IMPACT: An Integrated Model to Reduce Ageism and Support Professional Identities
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 13
    First Author: Amy N. Powell-Versteeg, PTA, MS (she/her/hers) – University of Utah
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Wednesday, Nov 8th
    6:00 PM – 7:15 PM ET
    14 - Now Showing: The Use of Films in Advanced Gerontology Courses
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 14
    First Author: Jessica VanderWerf, BA, MS (they/them/theirs) – University of South Florida
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Wednesday, Nov 8th
    6:00 PM – 7:15 PM ET
    15 - The Ambivalence of Bachelor of Nursing Lecturers Toward Malnutrition Education: A Qualitative Study
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 15
    First Author: Debbie ten Cate, PhD RN (she/her/hers) – Utrecht University of Applied Sciences
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Wednesday, Nov 8th
    6:00 PM – 7:15 PM ET
    16 - Development of Two Geriatric Cases to Prepare Students for the Next-Generation RN Licensing Exam
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 16
    First Author: Mary C. DiBartolo, PhD, RN-BC, CNE, FGSA, FAAN – Salisbury University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Wednesday, Nov 8th
    6:00 PM – 7:15 PM ET
    307 - Community Engagement in the Development of SEE ME: The Student-Elder* Engaged Mentoring Experience
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 307
    First Author: Kimberly Oosterhouse, PhD, RN (she/her/hers) – Loyola University Chicago
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Wednesday, Nov 8th
    6:00 PM – 7:15 PM ET
    323 - Advancing Gerontology Through Exceptional Scholarship (AGES): First Insights From A New Mentorship Model
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 323
    First Author: Juanita-Dawne Bacsu, PhD, MA, BA (she/her/hers) – Thompson Rivers University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Wednesday, Nov 8th
    6:00 PM – 7:15 PM ET
    328 - Age as a Factor in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives in Higher Education
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 328
    First Author: Natalie Galucia, LMSW (she/her/hers) – Washington University in St. Louis
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Thursday, Nov 9th
    8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET
    Advancing Age Inclusivity in Higher Education: Intergenerational Exchange as a Pathway to Career Readiness
    Location: Room 122
    Chair: Joann M. Montepare, PhD, FGSA, FAGHE (she/her/hers) – Lasell University
    Discussant: Lisa Borrero, PhD, FAGHE (she/her/hers) – University of Indianapolis
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Allyson S. Graf, PhD (she/her/hers) – Northern Kentucky University
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Beth Mastel-Smith, PhD, MS, RN (she/her/hers) – The University of Texas at Tyler
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Ladan Ghazi-Saidi, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Nebraska at Kearney
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Thursday, Nov 9th
    8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET
    Creating an Age-Savvy Workforce Through Gerontological Internships
    Location: Room 125
    Chair: Rona J. Karasik, PhD, FAGHE, FGSA (she/her/hers) – Saint Cloud State University
    Co-Chair: Laura K.M Donorfio, PhD, FAGHE (she/her/hers) – University of Connecticut
    Discussant: Marilyn R. Gugliucci, MA, PhD, FAGHE, FGSA (she/her/hers) – University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Laura K.M Donorfio, PhD, FAGHE (she/her/hers) – University of Connecticut
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Rona J. Karasik, PhD, FAGHE, FGSA (she/her/hers) – Saint Cloud State University
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Phyllis A. Greenberg, MPA, PhD FAGHE (she/her/hers) – St. Cloud State University
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Jessica VanderWerf, BA, MS (they/them/theirs) – University of South Florida
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Camryn Hafner, BA (she/her/hers) – New York University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Thursday, Nov 9th
    8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET
    1 - Building Students' Career Skills Through Age-Friendly Intergenerational Classroom Activities
    Location: Room 122
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Thursday, Nov 9th
    8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET
    1 - The Value of Internships in Creating an Age-Savvy Workforce
    Location: Room 125
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Laura K.M Donorfio, PhD, FAGHE (she/her/hers) – University of Connecticut
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Thursday, Nov 9th
    8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET
    2 - Gerontology Internships, Practicum, and Field Work From a Faculty Perspective
    Location: Room 125
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Rona J. Karasik, PhD, FAGHE, FGSA (she/her/hers) – Saint Cloud State University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Thursday, Nov 9th
    8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET
    2 - Preparing Students for a Multigenerational Workforce: Perspectives From Older Workers and Retirees
    Location: Room 122
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Allyson S. Graf, PhD (she/her/hers) – Northern Kentucky University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Thursday, Nov 9th
    8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET
    3 - Online Dementia Bootcamp for High School Students
    Location: Room 122
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Beth Mastel-Smith, PhD, MS, RN (she/her/hers) – The University of Texas at Tyler
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Thursday, Nov 9th
    8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET
    3 - What Works and What Is Missing: A Preceptor and Agency Perspective
    Location: Room 125
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Phyllis A. Greenberg, MPA, PhD FAGHE (she/her/hers) – St. Cloud State University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Thursday, Nov 9th
    8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET
    4 - Intergenerational Bonding: A Pathway to Career Readiness in Speech Language Pathology Graduate Students
    Location: Room 122
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Ladan Ghazi-Saidi, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Nebraska at Kearney
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Thursday, Nov 9th
    8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET
    4 - Traditional and Nontraditional Internships: A Gerontology Student's Perspective
    Location: Room 125
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Jessica VanderWerf, BA, MS (they/them/theirs) – University of South Florida
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Thursday, Nov 9th
    8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET
    5 - Ready or Not: A Drama Therapy Student's Perspective on Working With Older Adults
    Location: Room 125
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Camryn Hafner, BA (she/her/hers) – New York University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Thursday, Nov 9th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    Age-Inclusive Strategies to Enhance Learning and Workplace Environments in U.S. Higher Education
    Location: Room 307
    Chair: Nina M. Silverstein, PhD – University of Massachusetts Boston
    Co-Chair: Lauren M. Bowen, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Massachusetts Boston
    Discussant: Marla L. Berg-Weger, PhD, LCSW, FGSA (she/her/hers) – Saint Louis University
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Lauren M. Bowen, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Massachusetts Boston
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Yan Lin, PhD, FGSA (she/her/hers) – University of Massachusetts Boston
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Susan Krauss Whitbourne, PHD, FGSA (she/her/hers) – University of Massachusetts Boston
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Joann M. Montepare, PhD, FGSA, FAGHE (she/her/hers) – Lasell University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Thursday, Nov 9th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    GSA Student Chapters: New Opportunities for US and International Higher Education Institutions
    Location: Room 121
    Chair: Lauren Michele Bouchard, MS, PhD (they/them/theirs) – Portland State University
    Co-Chair: Marilyn R. Gugliucci, MA, PhD, FAGHE, FGSA (she/her/hers) – University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Discussant: Terri A. Harvath, PhD, RN, FAAN, FGSA (she/her/hers) – University of Minnesota
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Marilyn R. Gugliucci, MA, PhD, FAGHE, FGSA (she/her/hers) – University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Keith Kleszynski, PhD – University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Giuliana Casanova, MSG, MSW, BA (she/her/hers) – University of Aveiro
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Lauren Michele Bouchard, MS, PhD (they/them/theirs) – Portland State University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Thursday, Nov 9th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    How Gerontology Programs Are Meeting Challenges in Higher Education
    Location: Room 305
    Chair: Mary Ann Erickson, PhD, FAGHE (she/her/hers) – Ithaca College
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Mary Ann Erickson, PhD, FAGHE (she/her/hers) – Ithaca College
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Debra Dobbs, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of South Florida
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Tina M. Newsham, PhD, FAGHE (she/her/hers) – University of North Carolina Wilmington
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Britteny M. Howell, PhD, CPG, CDP (she/her/hers) – University of Alaska Anchorage
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Edward A. Miller, PhD, MPA, FGSA (he/him/his) – University of Massachusetts Boston
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Thursday, Nov 9th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    1 - GSA Student Chapters: The Beginning and How to Start a Chapter at Your Institution
    Location: Room 121
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Marilyn R. Gugliucci, MA, PhD, FAGHE, FGSA (she/her/hers) – University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Thursday, Nov 9th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    1 - Identifying Challenges for Age-Inclusive Higher Education: Survey Responses by Faculty, Staff, and Students
    Location: Room 307
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Lauren M. Bowen, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Massachusetts Boston
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Thursday, Nov 9th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    1 - Leaning Into Collaboration at Ithaca College
    Location: Room 305
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Mary Ann Erickson, PhD, FAGHE (she/her/hers) – Ithaca College
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Thursday, Nov 9th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    2 - Challenges to Undergraduate and Graduate Programs at the University of South Florida
    Location: Room 305
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Debra Dobbs, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of South Florida
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Thursday, Nov 9th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    2 - Study Methodology and Sample Selection to Develop Age-Inclusive Strategies
    Location: Room 307
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Yan Lin, PhD, FGSA (she/her/hers) – University of Massachusetts Boston
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Thursday, Nov 9th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    2 - The University of Oklahoma GSA Student Chapter and Multicampus Coordination and Collaboration
    Location: Room 121
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Keith Kleszynski, PhD – University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Thursday, Nov 9th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    3 - Meeting the Challenge of Age-Inclusive Education: Focus Group Perspectives
    Location: Room 307
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Susan Krauss Whitbourne, PHD, FGSA (she/her/hers) – University of Massachusetts Boston
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Thursday, Nov 9th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    3 - The Creation of the First International GSA Student Chapter in Portugal
    Location: Room 121
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Giuliana Casanova, MSG, MSW, BA (she/her/hers) – University of Aveiro
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Thursday, Nov 9th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    3 - Undergrad and Grad Combined Programs: Facilitating Recruitment Through New Pathways
    Location: Room 305
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Tina M. Newsham, PhD, FAGHE (she/her/hers) – University of North Carolina Wilmington
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Thursday, Nov 9th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    4 - Identifying Age-Friendly Campus Strategies Using a Delphi Panel Methodology
    Location: Room 307
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Joann M. Montepare, PhD, FGSA, FAGHE (she/her/hers) – Lasell University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Thursday, Nov 9th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    4 - Optimizing GSA Student Chapter Networking Across Campus and the World
    Location: Room 121
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Lauren Michele Bouchard, MS, PhD (they/them/theirs) – Portland State University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Thursday, Nov 9th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    4 - Teaching in the Tundra: Lessons Learned at the University of Alaska Anchorage
    Location: Room 305
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Britteny M. Howell, PhD, CPG, CDP (she/her/hers) – University of Alaska Anchorage
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Thursday, Nov 9th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    5 - Diversifying the Pipeline of Gerontologists at the University of Massachusetts Boston
    Location: Room 305
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Edward A. Miller, PhD, MPA, FGSA (he/him/his) – University of Massachusetts Boston
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Thursday, Nov 9th
    2:00 PM – 3:15 PM ET
    Physical and Mental Health Education and Interventions
    Location: Exhibit Hall West
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Thursday, Nov 9th
    2:00 PM – 3:15 PM ET
    241 - A Scoping Review of Systems-Level Interventions for Fall Prevention in Long-Term Care
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 241
    First Author: Andrew Ustach, BS (he/him/his) – University of Washington
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Thursday, Nov 9th
    2:00 PM – 3:15 PM ET
    242 - Integrating Primary Care and Community-Based Providers in an Interprofessional Team for Older Adults
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 242
    First Author: Denise J. Kropp, BS, BSEd (she/her/hers) – Northeast Ohio Medical University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Thursday, Nov 9th
    2:00 PM – 3:15 PM ET
    243 - Attitudes Toward Aging: Educational Interventions for Medical Students
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 243
    First Author: Bronwyn Keefe, PhD (she/her/hers) – Boston University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Thursday, Nov 9th
    2:00 PM – 3:15 PM ET
    244 - The Net on the River Where Very Little Has Been Caught: Differences in Memory for Discourse in Younger and Older Adults
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 244
    First Author: Marjorie A. Getz, MA, MPHIL, LCPC, CPG (she/her/hers) – Methodist College
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Thursday, Nov 9th
    2:00 PM – 3:15 PM ET
    245 - HOPE—A Unique Model to Provide Oral Health Services for Nursing Home Residents
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 245
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Thursday, Nov 9th
    2:00 PM – 3:15 PM ET
    246 - Perspectives of Speech Language Pathologists and Students on Providing Care to People With Dementia
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 246
    First Author: Makenna R. Green, MA, CCC-SLP (she/her/hers) – Northern Illinois University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Thursday, Nov 9th
    2:00 PM – 3:15 PM ET
    247 - Artificial Intelligence in Mental Health for the Aging Population: A Scoping Review
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 247
    First Author: Duo Helen Wei, PhD (she/her/hers) – Stockton University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Thursday, Nov 9th
    2:00 PM – 3:15 PM ET
    248 - The Impact of COVID-19: Identifying Wellness Strategies for Academic Gerontology and Nursing Faculty and Staff
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 248
    First Author: Katarina Friberg-Felsted, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Utah
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Thursday, Nov 9th
    2:00 PM – 3:15 PM ET
    249 - Developing and Implementing a Nationwide Curriculum for Aging Studies. What Are the Key Considerations for Ghana?
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 249
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Thursday, Nov 9th
    2:00 PM – 3:15 PM ET
    250 - Home Care and Quality of Life Among Community-Dwelling Frail Older Adults in Israel: A Multiple Mediator Model
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 250
    First Author: Rabia Khalaila, BSN, MPH, MBA, Ph.D (he/him/his) – Zefat Academic college
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Thursday, Nov 9th
    2:00 PM – 3:15 PM ET
    251 - Disparities in MOCA and MMSE Scores Among Diverse Older Adults: A Case Analysis of Creole-Speaking Participants
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 251
    First Author: Marie T. Adonis-Rizzo, PhD Candidate, MSN, APRN, GNP-BC (she/her/hers) – Florida Atlantic University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Thursday, Nov 9th
    2:00 PM – 3:15 PM ET
    252 - Interventions for Sense of Coherence Among Older Adults With Chronic Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 252
    First Author: Yaqian Liu (she/her/hers) – The Hong Kong Polytechnic Univeristy
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Thursday, Nov 9th
    2:00 PM – 3:15 PM ET
    363 - Differences Between Trainee and Supervisor Perspectives on the Impact of COVID-19 on Geropsychology Training
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 363
    First Author: Valerie E. Luskey, BS – University of Alabama
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Friday, Nov 10th
    8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET
    The Clark Tibbitts Award and Hiram J. Friedsam Award Lectures and Presentations
    Location: Florida Ballroom I Marriott
    Chair: Dana Bradley, Ph.D, FGSA, FAGHE (she/her/hers) – UMBC
    Award Lecturer: Edward Schneider, MD (he/him/his) – University of Southern California
    Award Lecturer: Harvey L. Sterns, PhD FGSA FAPA FAPS FAGHE (he/him/his) – The University of Akron
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Friday, Nov 10th
    8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET
    1 - Creating Internet-based Distance Learning in Gerontology
    Location: Florida Ballroom I Marriott
    Award Lecturer: Edward Schneider, MD (he/him/his) – University of Southern California
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Friday, Nov 10th
    8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET
    2 - You Are Only My Student For a Little While; You Are My Colleague For Life
    Location: Florida Ballroom I Marriott
    Award Lecturer: Harvey L. Sterns, PhD FGSA FAPA FAPS FAGHE (he/him/his) – The University of Akron
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Friday, Nov 10th
    10:00 AM – 11:30 AM ET
    Presidential Symposium: Educational Needs and Strategies Across GSA: Building Bridges Within the Society
    Location: Florida Ballroom IV Marriott
    Chair: Tina M. Newsham, PhD, FAGHE (she/her/hers) – University of North Carolina Wilmington
    Discussant: Joann M. Montepare, PhD, FGSA, FAGHE (she/her/hers) – Lasell University
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Nancy Kusmaul, PhD, MSW, FGSA (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland Baltimore County
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Matthew Peterson, PhD, FGSA – University of North Carolina Wilmington
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Tamar E. Shovali, PHD (she/her/hers) – Eckerd College
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: LaDora V. Thompson, PhD, PT, FAPTA, FGSA, FAGE (she/her/hers) – Boston University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Friday, Nov 10th
    10:00 AM – 11:30 AM ET
    1 - Policy Considerations for Gerontology and Geriatrics Content in Health Professional Education
    Location: Florida Ballroom IV Marriott
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Nancy Kusmaul, PhD, MSW, FGSA (she/her/hers) – University of Maryland Baltimore County
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Friday, Nov 10th
    10:00 AM – 11:30 AM ET
    2 - Adapting to the Health Research Mentoring Landscape: The Enhancing Research for Online Learners (EnROLL) Program
    Location: Florida Ballroom IV Marriott
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Matthew Peterson, PhD, FGSA – University of North Carolina Wilmington
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Friday, Nov 10th
    10:00 AM – 11:30 AM ET
    3 - Building Bridges to Better Intergenerational Relationships
    Location: Florida Ballroom IV Marriott
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Tamar E. Shovali, PHD (she/her/hers) – Eckerd College
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Friday, Nov 10th
    10:00 AM – 11:30 AM ET
    4 - Training the New Scientists of Aging: Building on Geroscience Opportunities
    Location: Florida Ballroom IV Marriott
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: LaDora V. Thompson, PhD, PT, FAPTA, FGSA, FAGE (she/her/hers) – Boston University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Friday, Nov 10th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    Educational Approaches to Facilitate Learning in Gerontology and Geriatrics Courses
    Location: Room 103
    Paper Session Chair: Dionne Bailey, MPH (she/her/hers) – University of Minnesota
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Friday, Nov 10th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    Empowering People of All Ages by Promoting Positive Views of Aging Among PK-12 Students
    Location: Room 105
    Chair: Tina M. Newsham, PhD, FAGHE (she/her/hers) – University of North Carolina Wilmington
    Discussant: Lisa Borrero, PhD, FAGHE (she/her/hers) – University of Indianapolis
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Laura K.M Donorfio, PhD, FAGHE (she/her/hers) – University of Connecticut
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Elizabeth J. Bergman, PhD, FAGHE (she/her/hers) – Ithaca College
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Edward A. Miller, PhD, MPA, FGSA (he/him/his) – University of Massachusetts Boston
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Cynthia R. Hancock, PhD (she/her/hers) – UNC Charlotte
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Friday, Nov 10th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    ESPO and Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education Section Symposium: Utilizing Technology in the Advancement of Older Adult Education
    Location: Room 125
    Chair: Yan-Jhu Su, MS – University of Massachusetts Boston
    Co-Chair: Janelle E. Fassi, M.S. (she/her/hers) – University of Massachusetts Boston
    Discussant: Christine A. Fruhauf, PhD, FGSA, FAGHE (she/her/hers) – Colorado State University
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Yan-Jhu Su, MS – University of Massachusetts Boston
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Janelle E. Fassi, M.S. (she/her/hers) – University of Massachusetts Boston
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Shannon E. Jarrott, PhD, FGSA (she/her/hers) – The Ohio State University
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Skye N. Leedahl, PhD, FGSA, FAGHE (she/her/hers) – University of Rhode Island
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Francesca Falzarano, PhD (she/her/hers) – Weill Cornell Medicine
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Friday, Nov 10th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    The Aging Professor of Gerontology: Mining the Platinum
    Location: Room 112
    Chair: Laura K.M Donorfio, PhD, FAGHE (she/her/hers) – University of Connecticut
    Co-Chair: Lyn M. Holley, MPA, PhD, FAGHE, EIC (she/her/hers) – University of Nebraska Omaha
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Laura K.M Donorfio, PhD, FAGHE (she/her/hers) – University of Connecticut
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Lyn M. Holley, MPA, PhD, FAGHE, EIC (she/her/hers) – University of Nebraska Omaha
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Harvey L. Sterns, PhD FGSA FAPA FAPS FAGHE (he/him/his) – The University of Akron
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Joann M. Montepare, PhD, FGSA, FAGHE (she/her/hers) – Lasell University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Friday, Nov 10th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    1 - Aging Education in the United States: Where We Are and How Did We Get Here?
    Location: Room 105
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Laura K.M Donorfio, PhD, FAGHE (she/her/hers) – University of Connecticut
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Friday, Nov 10th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    1 - How Can we Advance the Field of Gerontology by Leveraging Our Lived Experiences as Gerontologists and Geriatricians?
    Location: Room 112
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Laura K.M Donorfio, PhD, FAGHE (she/her/hers) – University of Connecticut
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Friday, Nov 10th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    1 - Lifelong Learning for the Older Population—Technology With the Older Learners
    Location: Room 125
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Yan-Jhu Su, MS – University of Massachusetts Boston
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Friday, Nov 10th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    1 - Virtual Reality for Palliative Care Communication Training: A Novel Dissemination Strategy
    Location: Room 103
    First Author: Kei Ouchi, MD, MPH (he/him/his) – Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Friday, Nov 10th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    2 - Career Competence in Late Life Work
    Location: Room 112
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Lyn M. Holley, MPA, PhD, FAGHE, EIC (she/her/hers) – University of Nebraska Omaha
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Friday, Nov 10th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    2 - Exploring New Ways to Imagine Our Future Through Intergenerational Case Study Projects in Elementary School
    Location: Room 105
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Elizabeth J. Bergman, PhD, FAGHE (she/her/hers) – Ithaca College
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Friday, Nov 10th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    2 - The Effectiveness of a Virtual Intergenerational Activity for Reducing Younger and Older Adults' Ageism
    Location: Room 125
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Janelle E. Fassi, M.S. (she/her/hers) – University of Massachusetts Boston
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Friday, Nov 10th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    3 - “I Don't Know Who Gets More Out of It”: Older Adults' Experiences With the Online Intergenerational Tutoring Program
    Location: Room 105
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Edward A. Miller, PhD, MPA, FGSA (he/him/his) – University of Massachusetts Boston
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Friday, Nov 10th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    3 - Applying Evidence-Based Practices to Intergenerational Technology-Supported Learning Optimizes Mutual Benefit
    Location: Room 125
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Shannon E. Jarrott, PhD, FGSA (she/her/hers) – The Ohio State University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Friday, Nov 10th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    3 - Career Self-Management of Late Life Work
    Location: Room 112
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Harvey L. Sterns, PhD FGSA FAPA FAPS FAGHE (he/him/his) – The University of Akron
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Friday, Nov 10th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    3 - Pilot Testing of Newly Developed Open Educational Resources for an Aging and Mental Health Course
    Location: Room 103
    First Author: Jocelyn S. McGee, PhD, MSG, FGSA, HSP (she/her/hers) – Baylor University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Friday, Nov 10th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    4 - Celebrating Centenarians in Elementary Schools: Promoting Positive Views of Aging Among Young Children
    Location: Room 105
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Cynthia R. Hancock, PhD (she/her/hers) – UNC Charlotte
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Friday, Nov 10th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    4 - Don’t Stop Believing – Making Age Matter
    Location: Room 112
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Joann M. Montepare, PhD, FGSA, FAGHE (she/her/hers) – Lasell University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Friday, Nov 10th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    4 - How an Intergenerational Technology Internship Model Builds Career Readiness and Age Friendliness
    Location: Room 125
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Skye N. Leedahl, PhD, FGSA, FAGHE (she/her/hers) – University of Rhode Island
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Friday, Nov 10th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    4 - Public Health Curriculum: Dementia Caregiving as a Public Health Challenge and Opportunity
    Location: Room 103
    First Author: Eva M.J Jackson, MPH, CHES (she/her/hers) – Alzheimer's Association
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Friday, Nov 10th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    5 - Technology and Older Adults: Best Practices for Enhancing Usability, Engagement, and Communication
    Location: Room 125
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Francesca Falzarano, PhD (she/her/hers) – Weill Cornell Medicine
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Friday, Nov 10th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    2 - Pushing Back Against AI: Using Ungrading to Promote Critical Thinking and Intrinsic Motivation
    Location: Room 103
    First Author: Jenny Inker, PhD, MS, MBA, ALFA (she/her/hers) – Virginia Commonwealth University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Friday, Nov 10th
    2:00 PM – 3:15 PM ET
    Factors That Influence Age Friendliness
    Location: Exhibit Hall West
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Friday, Nov 10th
    2:00 PM – 3:15 PM ET
    1 - Promoting Intergenerational Exchanges Within Rural Age-Friendly Communities: A CBPR Approach
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 1
    First Author: Victoria L. Pumilio, BS (they/she) – University of Wyoming
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Friday, Nov 10th
    2:00 PM – 3:15 PM ET
    2 - Building an Age-Friendly Ecosystem Through Neighborhoods, Health Systems, and Campuses
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 2
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Friday, Nov 10th
    2:00 PM – 3:15 PM ET
    3 - Promoting AFHS Framework Within Nursing Staff Training Curriculum: Nursing Home Quality Improvement Initiative
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 3
    First Author: Oksana Shnayder, B.S. – Nova Southeastern University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Friday, Nov 10th
    2:00 PM – 3:15 PM ET
    4 - A Model for Teaching Students Age-Friendly Concepts Using Virtual Interprofessional Simulation
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 4
    First Author: Diane K. Brown, PhD, MSN, RN, CCRN (she/her/hers) – University of Akron
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Friday, Nov 10th
    2:00 PM – 3:15 PM ET
    5 - Integrating Age-Friendly Care Into the Oncology Continuum
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 5
    First Author: Bianca Alvarez, MPH (she/her/hers) – Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC)
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Friday, Nov 10th
    2:00 PM – 3:15 PM ET
    6 - Design and Development of Virtual Reality Application: Age-Friendly Health System Scenario
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 6
    First Author: Samrah N. Mitha, B.S. (she/her/hers) – Nova Southeastern University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Friday, Nov 10th
    2:00 PM – 3:15 PM ET
    7 - How Filial Piety Influences the Links Between Elder Abuse, Social Well-Being, and Depression Among Chinese Seniors
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 7
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Friday, Nov 10th
    2:00 PM – 3:15 PM ET
    8 - Assessing “Age-Friendliness” on Campus: Lessons From Georgia State University 50+ Students
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 8
    First Author: Grace da Rosa, PhD (she/her/hers) – Georgia State University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Friday, Nov 10th
    2:00 PM – 3:15 PM ET
    260 - Improving Long-Term Care Through Geriatrics Education: A Deep Dive into GWEP and GACA Initiatives
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 260
    First Author: Gina C. Tucker-Roghi, OTD, OTR/L, BCG (she/her/hers) – Dominican University of California
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Friday, Nov 10th
    4:30 PM – 6:00 PM ET
    AGHE Faculty Award Presentations and Lectures
    Location: Florida Ballroom I Marriott
    Chair: Dana Bradley, Ph.D, FGSA, FAGHE (she/her/hers) – UMBC
    Award Lecturer: Lisa Borrero, PhD, FAGHE (she/her/hers) – University of Indianapolis
    Award Lecturer: Nasreen Sadeq, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of South Florida
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Friday, Nov 10th
    4:30 PM – 6:00 PM ET
    1 - Translating Aging: Reaching Students Across Disciplines and Geography
    Location: Florida Ballroom I Marriott
    Award Lecturer: Lisa Borrero, PhD, FAGHE (she/her/hers) – University of Indianapolis
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Friday, Nov 10th
    4:30 PM – 6:00 PM ET
    2 - In Their Own Words – How Student Responses to Open-Ended Questions Can Improve Gerontology Education
    Location: Florida Ballroom I Marriott
    Award Lecturer: Nasreen Sadeq, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of South Florida
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Saturday, Nov 11th
    8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET
    Efforts to Improve Aging Services and Healthcare Provider Training and Delivery
    Location: Room 413
    Paper Session Chair: Pamela Elfenbein, MSW, PhD, FAGHE, HS-BCP – University of North Georgia
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Saturday, Nov 11th
    8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET
    Flash Poster Session: Age-Friendly Systems
    Location: Florida Ballroom V Mariott
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Saturday, Nov 11th
    8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET
    1 - Artificial Intelligence in Mental Health for the Aging Population: A Scoping Review
    Location: Florida Ballroom V Mariott - 1
    Flash Presenter: Duo Helen Wei, PhD (she/her/hers) – Stockton University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Saturday, Nov 11th
    8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET
    2 - Building an Age-Friendly Ecosystem Through Neighborhoods, Health Systems, and Campuses
    Location: Florida Ballroom V Mariott - 2
    Flash Presenter: Valerie Chang Greer, AIA – University of Utah
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Saturday, Nov 11th
    8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET
    3 - Evaluating a Microlearning Intervention About Nutritional Care for Older People Targeted at Nurses
    Location: Room 413
    First Author: Debbie ten Cate, PhD RN (she/her/hers) – Utrecht University of Applied Sciences
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Saturday, Nov 11th
    8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET
    3 - How Filial Piety Influences the Links Between Elder Abuse, Social Well-Being, and Depression Among Chinese Seniors
    Location: Florida Ballroom V Mariott - 3
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Saturday, Nov 11th
    8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET
    4 - Disparities in MOCA and MMSE Scores Among Diverse Older Adults: A Case Analysis of Creole-Speaking Participants
    Location: Florida Ballroom V Mariott - 4
    Flash Presenter: Marie T. Adonis-Rizzo, PhD Candidate, MSN, APRN, GNP-BC (she/her/hers) – Florida Atlantic University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Saturday, Nov 11th
    8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET
    5 - Interventions for Sense of Coherence Among Older Adults With Chronic Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
    Location: Florida Ballroom V Mariott - 5
    Flash Presenter: Yaqian Liu (she/her/hers) – The Hong Kong Polytechnic Univeristy
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Saturday, Nov 11th
    8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET
    1 - Building a Strategic Partnership: Turning Challenges Into Opportunities
    Location: Room 413
    First Author: Pamela Elfenbein, MSW, PhD, FAGHE, HS-BCP – University of North Georgia
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Saturday, Nov 11th
    8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET
    2 - Development and Evaluation of an Interprofessional Leadership in Health Care Certificate
    Location: Room 413
    First Author: Bronwyn Keefe, PhD (she/her/hers) – Boston University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Saturday, Nov 11th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    Older Adults and Caregivers as Partners in Patient- and Family-Centered Education
    Location: Room 123
    Chair: Jennifer J. Severance, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of North Texas Health Science Center
    Co-Chair: Diana Cervantes, MS, DrPH (she/her/hers) – University of North Texas Health Science Center
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Jennifer J. Severance, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of North Texas Health Science Center
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Janice Knebl, DO, MBA (she/her/hers) – UNTHSC
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Michelle Kimzey, PhD, RN – Texas Christian University (TCU)
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Sara Murphy, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of North Texas Health Science Center
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Diana Cervantes, MS, DrPH (she/her/hers) – University of North Texas Health Science Center
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Saturday, Nov 11th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    1 - Community Advisory Councils: An Engagement Strategy for Patient-Centered Learning
    Location: Room 123
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Jennifer J. Severance, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of North Texas Health Science Center
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Saturday, Nov 11th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    2 - Older Adult Volunteers as Mentors in Geriatric Education
    Location: Room 123
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Janice Knebl, DO, MBA (she/her/hers) – UNTHSC
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Saturday, Nov 11th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    3 - Advancing Nursing Students' Dementia Knowledge Through Engagement With People Living With Dementia
    Location: Room 123
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Michelle Kimzey, PhD, RN – Texas Christian University (TCU)
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Saturday, Nov 11th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    4 - Evaluating Programs With Older Adults and Caregivers as Partners in Patient Education
    Location: Room 123
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Sara Murphy, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of North Texas Health Science Center
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Saturday, Nov 11th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET
    5 - Infection Control Advocate and Resident Education (ICARE): Person-Centered Infection Prevention for Quality Care
    Location: Room 123
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Diana Cervantes, MS, DrPH (she/her/hers) – University of North Texas Health Science Center
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Saturday, Nov 11th
    2:00 PM – 3:15 PM ET
    262 - Students Gain Appreciation for Patient-Centered and Team-Based Care Participating in a Geriatric Case Competition
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 262
    First Author: Kristine M. Talley, PhD, CNP, RN, FGSA (she/her/hers) – University of Minnesota
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Saturday, Nov 11th
    2:00 PM – 3:15 PM ET
    279 - RU Age-Friendly? The Rutgers Aging Initiative
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 279
    First Author: Lauren R. Snedeker, DSW, LSW (she/her/hers) – Rutgers School of Social Work
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Saturday, Nov 11th
    2:00 PM – 3:15 PM ET
    315 - Teamwork Makes the Dreamwork: Changes in Interprofessional Readiness
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 315
    First Author: Ann Rhodes, PhD (she/her/hers) – Virginia Commonwealth University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Saturday, Nov 11th
    2:00 PM – 3:15 PM ET
    352 - Understanding the Impact of Ageism among Healthcare Professionals and Students
    Location: Exhibit Hall West: Poster Board 352
    First Author: Laura A. Finn, BCGP, FASCP – Philadelphia College of Pharmacy / St Joseph's University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Saturday, Nov 11th
    3:30 PM – 5:00 PM ET
    Flash Poster Session: Enhancing Aging Education
    Location: Florida Ballroom VI Mariott
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Saturday, Nov 11th
    3:30 PM – 5:00 PM ET
    Interventions to Improve Health and Quality of LIfe
    Location: Room 417
    Paper Session Chair: Giuliana Casanova, MSG, MSW, BA (she/her/hers) – University of Aveiro
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Saturday, Nov 11th
    3:30 PM – 5:00 PM ET
    1 - A Model for Teaching Students Age-Friendly Concepts Using Virtual Interprofessional Simulation
    Location: Florida Ballroom VI Mariott - 1
    Flash Presenter: Diane K. Brown, PhD, MSN, RN, CCRN (she/her/hers) – University of Akron
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Saturday, Nov 11th
    3:30 PM – 5:00 PM ET
    2 - Evaluating a Co-Designed Exergaming Platform (MouvMat) for Older Adults Living in Long-Term Care Homes
    Location: Room 417
    First Author: Charlene H. Chu, RN, GNC(c), PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Toronto
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Saturday, Nov 11th
    3:30 PM – 5:00 PM ET
    2 - Impact of an Interdisciplinary Class on First-Year Undergraduate Student Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Aging
    Location: Florida Ballroom VI Mariott - 2
    Flash Presenter: Matthew C. Picchiello, M.A. (he/him/his) – Washington University in St. Louis
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Saturday, Nov 11th
    3:30 PM – 5:00 PM ET
    3 - Making an IMPACT: An Integrated Model to Reduce Ageism and Support Professional Identities
    Location: Florida Ballroom VI Mariott - 3
    Flash Presenter: Amy N. Powell-Versteeg, PTA, MS (she/her/hers) – University of Utah
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Saturday, Nov 11th
    3:30 PM – 5:00 PM ET
    3 - The Crucial Role of Leptin in Mediating Visceral Adiposity-Associated Aging Process
    Location: Room 417
    First Author: Shangang Zhao, PhD (he/him/his) – UT Health San Antonio - Barshop Institute
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Saturday, Nov 11th
    3:30 PM – 5:00 PM ET
    4 - Perspectives of Speech Language Pathologists and Students on Providing Care to People With Dementia
    Location: Florida Ballroom VI Mariott - 4
    Flash Presenter: Makenna R. Green, MA, CCC-SLP (she/her/hers) – Northern Illinois University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Saturday, Nov 11th
    3:30 PM – 5:00 PM ET
    5 - Medical Student Motivations to Study Geriatrics as Medical Specialty in Ecuador: A Qualitative Approach
    Location: Florida Ballroom VI Mariott - 5
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Saturday, Nov 11th
    3:30 PM – 5:00 PM ET
    6 - Now Showing: The Use of Films in Advanced Gerontology Courses
    Location: Florida Ballroom VI Mariott - 6
    Flash Presenter: Jessica VanderWerf, BA, MS (they/them/theirs) – University of South Florida
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Saturday, Nov 11th
    3:30 PM – 5:00 PM ET
    7 - Contributions to Aging Research by Doctorates in Gerontology and Geriatrics: A Portuguese Case Study
    Location: Florida Ballroom VI Mariott - 7
    Flash Presenter: Oscar Ribeiro, PhD (he/him/his) – University of Aveiro
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Saturday, Nov 11th
    3:30 PM – 5:00 PM ET
    8 - A Collaborative Autoethnography of Foreign-Born Faculty in the Field of Aging
    Location: Florida Ballroom VI Mariott - 8
    Flash Presenter: Chih-ling Liou, PhD (she/her/hers) – Kent State University
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  • Saturday, Nov 11th
    3:30 PM – 5:00 PM ET
    1 - A Closer Look at Older Adults as Peer Educators in Lifelong Learning Institutions in the US
    Location: Room 417
    First Author: Giuliana Casanova, MSG, MSW, BA (she/her/hers) – University of Aveiro
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  • Saturday, Nov 11th
    5:30 PM – 7:00 PM ET
    Policy Series: Doctoral Programs in Gerontology: Providing Leadership in Policy and Aging
    Location: Room 109
    Chair: Edward A. Miller, PhD, MPA, FGSA (he/him/his) – University of Massachusetts Boston
    Discussant: Brian Kaskie, PhD – College of Public Health, University of Iowa
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Edward A. Miller, PhD, MPA, FGSA (he/him/his) – University of Massachusetts Boston
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Lindsay J. Peterson, PhD – University of South Florida
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Kathleen H. Wilber, PhD, FGSA, FAGHE – University of South California
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Jennifer M. Kinney, PhD (she/her/hers) – Miami University
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  • Saturday, Nov 11th
    5:30 PM – 7:00 PM ET
    1 - At the Nexus of Public Policy and Aging: Doctoral Studies in Gerontology at the University of Massachusetts Boston
    Location: Room 109
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Edward A. Miller, PhD, MPA, FGSA (he/him/his) – University of Massachusetts Boston
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Saturday, Nov 11th
    5:30 PM – 7:00 PM ET
    2 - Three Decades of Research Guiding Policy and Policy Guiding Research in Aging at the University of South Florida
    Location: Room 109
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Lindsay J. Peterson, PhD – University of South Florida
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Saturday, Nov 11th
    5:30 PM – 7:00 PM ET
    3 - Lessons From Four Decades in Aging Policy at the University of Southern California: What a Long Fine Trip It's Been
    Location: Room 109
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Kathleen H. Wilber, PhD, FGSA, FAGHE – University of South California
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Saturday, Nov 11th
    5:30 PM – 7:00 PM ET
    4 - It Works for Us: Bridging the Gap Between Education, Practice, and Policy in Gerontology at Miami University
    Location: Room 109
    Individual Symposium Abstract First Author: Jennifer M. Kinney, PhD (she/her/hers) – Miami University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Sunday, Nov 12th
    8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET
    Engaging Strategies in Classes, Communities, and Research
    Location: Room 120
    Paper Session Chair: Betsy E. Kemeny, PhD, CTRS, FDRT (she/her/hers) – Slippery Rock University
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  • Sunday, Nov 12th
    8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET
    1 - A Deprescribing Curricular Framework Using an Inter-professional Approach: Implications for Nursing Education
    Location: Room 415
    First Author: Winnie Sun, RN PhD (she/her/hers) – Ontario Tech University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Sunday, Nov 12th
    8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET
    2 - Reframing Aging for Higher Education in Health Care Professions
    Location: Room 417
    First Author: Caitlyn E. Coyle, PhD – University of Massachusetts Boston
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  • Sunday, Nov 12th
    8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET
    1 - Community Engaged Learning: Competencies in Higher Education for Empowering All Ages
    Location: Room 120
    First Author: Betsy E. Kemeny, PhD, CTRS, FDRT (she/her/hers) – Slippery Rock University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Sunday, Nov 12th
    8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET
    2 - Conducting Community-Based Gerontology Projects in Undergraduate Classrooms: Capstone Case Studies
    Location: Room 120
    First Author: Ronald W. Berkowsky, PhD (he/him/his) – California State University Channel Islands
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Sunday, Nov 12th
    8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET
    3 - Intergenerational Haiku-Making Activity: Creating Meaningful Connections Across Generations
    Location: Room 120
    First Author: Yoshiko Matsumoto, PhD – Stanford University
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  • Sunday, Nov 12th
    8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET
    4 - The Things We Keep: An Examination Into the Use of Material Possessions in Qualitative Gerontological Interviews
    Location: Room 120
    First Author: Samuel C. Van Vleet, M.G.S. – Miami University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Sunday, Nov 12th
    10:00 AM – 11:30 AM ET
    Intergenerational Health Promotion Projects With College Students
    Location: Room 121
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  • Sunday, Nov 12th
    10:00 AM – 11:30 AM ET
    Teaching and Learning Through Intergenerational Efforts
    Location: Room 123
    Paper Session Chair: Ramraj Gautam, PhD – University of Massachusetts Lowell
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  • Sunday, Nov 12th
    10:00 AM – 11:30 AM ET
    1 - Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Programs as AAA Age-Friendly Initiatives Partner
    Location: Room 121
    First Author: Jennifer J. Severance, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of North Texas Health Science Center
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Sunday, Nov 12th
    10:00 AM – 11:30 AM ET
    1 - Student Experiences Teaching an Interprofessional Community-Based Health Promotion Program for Older Adults
    Location: Room 123
    First Author: Allexis Mahanna, MPH Student (she/her/hers) – University of Alaska Anchorage
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Sunday, Nov 12th
    10:00 AM – 11:30 AM ET
    2 - Engaging College Students and Life-Long Learners With Intergenerational Justice Issues
    Location: Room 123
    First Author: Leslie Hasche, PhD, MSW, FGSA (she/her/hers) – University of Denver
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Sunday, Nov 12th
    10:00 AM – 11:30 AM ET
    2 - Successful Learning Experiences of OT and PT Students: Engaging Older Adults in the Use of Assistive Devices
    Location: Room 121
    First Author: Tracey Zeiner, OTD, OTR/L, CLA, CAPS – Arkansas Colleges of Health Education School of Occupational Therapy
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Sunday, Nov 12th
    10:00 AM – 11:30 AM ET
    3 - Emeriti Professors’ Intergenerational Team Talk: Reducing Students’ Aging Anxiety Addresses AFU Principles
    Location: Room 123
    First Author: Ramraj Gautam, PhD – University of Massachusetts Lowell
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Sunday, Nov 12th
    10:00 AM – 11:30 AM ET
    3 - Implementation and Results: The Zestful Living Program for Older Adults Residing in CNY Assisted Living Facilities
    Location: Room 121
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education
  • Sunday, Nov 12th
    10:00 AM – 11:30 AM ET
    4 - Lights! Camera! Representation!: Examining an Intergenerational Film Course Focused on Media Representation
    Location: Room 121
    First Author: Samuel C. Van Vleet, M.G.S. – Miami University
    Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education