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VITÁ Of:
Gregory C. Smith, School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences
Kent State University, Kent OH
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Current rank: Professor (tenured)
Address: 2713 Santa Anita Dr. Stow, OH 44224
Telephones: Home(330)686-3194; Work(330) 672-9993
e-mail: gsmith2@kent.edu
Educational Background
1983 Ed.D. Human Development
(Specialization in Psychology of Aging)
University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
[Dissertation: "Perceptions of a Geriatric
Health Related Facility by Residents, Staff
and Observers: Validation of the Sheltered
Care Environment Scale".
[Advisor: Susan K.Whitbourne, Ph.D.]
1979 M.S. Psychology, Villanova University, Villanova, PA
1973 B.A. Psychology, State University of New York
Brockport, NY.
[Departmental Scholar in Psychology, 1973]
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
2001 – present Professor and Director. Human Development Center
School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences
Graduate College of Education, Health, & Human Services
Graduate Faculty – Department of Psychology
Kent State University
1991- 2001 Associate Professor. Dept. of Human Development,
University of Maryland, College Park.
* 1996-2001 Faculty Member. Ph.D. Specialization in
Developmental Science
* 1995-2001 Faculty Affiliate. Center on Aging,
University of Maryland
1993-2001 Adjunct Associate Professor. University College,
University of Maryland.
1985-1991 Research Associate. Ringel Institute of Gerontology,
Nelson A.Rockefeller College of Public Affairs
and Policy, University at Albany, SUNY
1980-1985 Consultant/Research Associate. St. John's
Home and Center of Gerontology, Rochester, NY.
1984-1985 Assistant Professor. Margaret A. Warner Graduate
School of Education and Human Development,
University of Rochester, Rochester, NY.
1982-1985 Adjunct Assistant Professor. Dept. of Psychology,
Monroe Community College, Rochester, NY.
1981-1983 Research Associate. Department of Psychiatry,
School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of
Rochester, Rochester, NY.
1977-1981 Research Assistant/Teaching Assistant. Margaret
A. Warner Graduate School of Education and
Human Development, University of Rochester,
Rochester, NY.
1979-1980 Clinical Gerontologist. Family Services of
Rochester Inc., Rochester, NY.
RESEARCH, SCHOLARLY, AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES
Edited Books
Hayslip, B, & Smith, G. C. (2012). (Eds.) Annual Review of Gerontology and
Geriatrics, Volume 32 Emerging Perspectives on Resilience in Adulthood
and Later Life. New York: Springer.
Hayslip, B., & Smith, G. (2012). Resilient grandparent caregivers: A strengths-based perspective. New York: Routledge.
Smith G. C., Tobin, S. S., Robertson-Tchabo, E. A., & Power, P. W. (1995).
(Eds.), Strengthening aging families: Diversity in practice and policy.
Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Smith, G.C., & Tobin, S.S. (1987).(Eds.),Sociocultural and service issues
in working with the aged. Albany, NY: Rockefeller College of Public
Affairs and Policy, Continuing Education Program.
Chapters in Edited Books
Smith, G.C. (2015) International Journal of Aging and Human Development. In
of C.Shehan (Ed). The Encyclopedia of Family Studies. New York: Wiley-
Blackwell.
Smith, G. C. (2015). Grandparents raising grandchildren. In S. K.
Whitbourne (Ed). The Encyclopedia of Adulthood and Aging. New York:
Wiley-Blackwell.
Cichy, K, & Smith, G. C. (2012). Closing the generation gap: Using
discussion groups to benefit older adults and college students. In P.E.
Hartman-Stein & A LaRue(Eds.) Enhancing cognitive fitness in adults: A
Handbook for the development of community programs. New York: Springer
Science + Business Media.
Smith, G., & Hayslip, B. (2012). Resilience in Adulthood and Later Life:
What Does it Mean and Where are We Heading? In B. Hayslip & G. Smith
(Eds.). Annual Review of Gerontology and Geriatrics: Emerging
Perspectives on Resilience in Adulthood and Later Life. New York:
Springer.
Hayslip, B., Davis, S., Goodman, C., Smith, G.C., Neumann, C., Maiden, R., & Carr, G. (2012). The role of resilience in understanding grandparents raising their grandchildren. In B. Hayslip & G. Smith (eds). Resilient grandparent caregivers: A strengths-based perspective. New York: Routledge.
Smith, G. C., & Dolbin-Mcnab, M (2012). A Two Factor Model of Outcomes
for Custodial Grandmothers and Grandchildren. In B. Hayslip & G. Smith (eds). Resilient grandparent caregivers: A strengths-based perspective. New York: Routledge.
Montoro-Rodriguez, J, & Smith, G. C. (2010). When cost meets efficiency:
Rethinking ways to sample a rare population. In D. L. Streiner & S.
Sidani (Eds). When research goes off the rails: Why it happened and what
you can do about it (pp. 136-146). New York: Guilford
Jooste, J., Hayslip, B., & Smith, G. (2008). The adjustment of children and
grandparent caregivers in grandparent-headed families. In B. Hayslip & P.
A. Kaminski (Eds.). Parenting the custodial grandchild: Implications for
clinical practice (pp. 17-39). New York: Springer.
Smith,G.C. & Richardson, R.A. (2008). Understanding the parenting
practices of custodial grandmothers: Overcompensating, underserving, or
overwhelmed? In B. Hayslip & P. A. Kaminski (Eds.). Parenting the
custodial grandchild Implications for clinical practice (pp. 131-147).
New York: Springer.
Kohn, S. J., Smith, G. C. (2006). Social support among custodial grandparents
within a diversity of contexts. In B. Hayslip & J. H. Patrick (Eds).
Custodial grandparenting: Individual, cultural, and ethnic diversity
(pp. 199-224). New York: Springer.
Smith, G.C. (2003). How caregiving grandparents view support groups: An
exploratory study. In B. Hayslip & J. Patrick (Eds.), Interventions for
custodial grandparents (pp. 69-91). New York: Springer.
Toseland, R. W., Smith, G.C., & McCallion, P. A. (2001). Family caregivers
of the frail elderly. In A. Gitterman (Ed.), Handbook of social work
practice with vulnerable and resilient populations (2nd Ed, pp. 548-581).
New York: Columbia University Press.
Smith, G. C. (1999). Prevention and promotion models of intervention for
strengthening aging families. In M. Duffy (Ed.), Handbook of counseling
and psychotherapy with older adults (pp. 178-194). New York: John
Wiley.
Smith, G. C., & Kohn, S. J. (1998). Using a cooperative learning strategy
for promoting interprofessionalism in undergraduate education.. In S.
Selden (Ed), Essays in quality learning: Teacher's reflections on
Classroom practice (pp. 199-206). College Park, MD: IBM Total Quality
Project.
Smith, G. C. Introduction. (1995). In G. C. Smith, S. S. Tobin, E. A.
Robertson-Tchabo, & P.W. Power (Eds.), Strengthening aging families:
Diversity in practice and policy (pp. ixxiii). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Smith, G. C., (1995). Preventive approaches to building competencies. In G.
C. Smith, S. S. Tobin, E. A. Robertson-Tchabo, & P. W. Power (Eds.),
Strengthening aging families: Diversity in practice and policy (pp. 221-
234). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Smith, G. C., Tobin, S. S., & Fullmer, E. M. (1995). Assisting older
Families of adults with lifelong disabilities. In G. C. Smith, S. S.
Tobin, E. A. Robertson-Tchabo, & P. W. Power (Eds.), Strengthening aging
families: Diversity in practice and policy (pp. 80-98). Thousand Oaks,
CA: Sage.
Toseland, R. W., Smith, G. C., & McCallion, P. (1995). Supporting the family
in elder care. In G. C. Smith, S. S. Tobin, E. A. Robertson-Tchabo, &
P. W. Power (Eds.), Strengthening aging families: Diversity in practice
and policy (pp. 3-24). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Tobin, S. S., Fullmer, E. M., & Smith, G. C. (1994). Fear of death and
religiosity in nonnormative aging. In E. Thomas & S. Eisenhandler
(Eds.). Spiritual dimensions of aging. Westport, CT: Auburn House.
Smith, G. C., Fullmer, E. M., & Tobin, S. S. (1994). Living outside the
system: An exploration of families who do not use day programs. In M. M.
Seltzer, M. W. Krauss, & M. P. Janicki (Eds.), Life course perspectives
on adulthood and old age (pp. 1·-38). Washington, DC: American
Association on Mental Retardation.
Smith G. C., & Tobin, S. S. (1993). Case managers' perceptions of practice
with older parents of adults with developmental disabilities. In K. A.
Roberto (Ed.). The elderly caregiver: Caring for adults with
Developmental disabilities (pp. 146-172). Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
Smith, G. C., & Tobin, S. S. (1993). Practice with older parents of
Developmentally disabled adults. In T. L. Brink (Ed.), The forgotten
aged: Ethnic, psychiatric and societal minorities (pp. 59-77).
Binghampton, NY: Hayworth Press.
Toseland, R. W., & Smith, G. C. (1991). Family caregivers of the frail
elderly. In A. Gitterman (Ed.), Handbook of social work practice with
vulnerable populations (pp. 549-583). New York: Columbia University
Press.
Articles In Refereed Journals
(R) Smith, G., Hayslip, B., Hancock, G., Strieder, F., & Montororo-Rodriguez,
J.(2018). A randomized clinical trial of interventions for
improving well-being in custodial grandfamilies. Journal of Family
Psychology, 32, 816-827.
(R) Smith, G., Hayslip, B., Hancock, G., Merchant, W. Montoro-Rodriguez, J.,
& Strieder, F. (2018.) The Family Stress Model as it Applies to
Custodial Grandfamilies: A Cross Validation. Journal of Child and
Family Studies, 27, 505-521.
(R) Merchant, W., Smith, G, Hayslip, B. (2017). Using the CES-D with
custodial grandmothers: Cross-validation and convergent validity.
Journal of Mental Health and Aging, 1, 1-9.
(R) Hayslip, B., Smith, G., Streider, F., Montoro-Rodriguez, J., & Merchant,
W.(2017). The utility of the Family Empowerment Scale with
custodial grandmothers. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 36, 320-350.
DOI: 10.1177/0733464815608492
(R)Smith, G. C., Strieder, F., Greenberg, P., Hayslip, B., & Montoro-
Rodriguez, J. (2016). Patterns of enrollment and engagement of
custodial grandmothers in a randomized clinical trial of
psychoeducational interventions, Family Relations, 65, 2, 369-386
(R) Hayslip, B., Smith, G., Montoro-Rodriguez, J., & Streider, F. (2015).
Group leader perceptions of interventions with grandparent caregivers:
Content and process. Grandfamilies: The contemporary journal of
research, practice and policy, 22, 32-65
Available at:
(R)Smith, G. C., Merchant, W., Hayslip, B., Hancock, G., Strieder, F., &
Montoro-Rodriguez, J. (2015). Measuring the parenting practices of
custodial grandmothers. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 24, 3676-
3689.
DOI 10.1007/s10826-015-0176-9
R)Smith, G. C., Cichy, K., & Montoro-Rodriguez, J. (2015). Impact of
coping resources on the well-being of custodial grandmothers and
grandchildren. Family Relations, 64, 378-392.
R)Smith, G. C., Egbert, N., Dellman-Jenkins, M., Nanna, K.,& Palmieri, P,
(2012). Reducing depression in stroke survivors and their
informal caregivers: A randomized clinical trial of a web-based
intervention. Rehabilitation Psychology, 57, 196-206.
R) Montoro-Rodriguez, J., Smith, G., & Palmieri, P. (2012). Use of
community and school mental health services by custodial grandchildren.
Family Relations, 61, 207-223.
R)Smith, G.C & Hancock, G.R (2010). Custodial grandmother-grandfather dyads:
Pathways among marital distress, grandparent dysphoria, and grandchild
adjustment Family Relations, 59, 43-57.
(R)Smith, G. C., Montoro-Rodriguez, J., & Palmieri, P. A. (2010). Patterns
and predictors of support group use by custodial grandmothers and
grandchildren. Families in Society, 91, 385-393.
R)Smith, G. C., Palmieri, P. A., Hancock, G. R., & Richardson, R. A. (2008)
Custodial grandmothers’ psychological distress, dysfunctional
parenting, and grandchildren’s adjustment. International Journal of Aging
and Human Development, 67, 327-367.
(R)Egbert, N., Dellman-Jenkins, M., Smith, G. C.,Coeling, H.,& Johnson, R. J.
(2008). The emotional needs of care recipients and the psychological
well-being of informal caregivers: Implications for home care clinicians.
Home Healthcare Nurse, 26, 50-57.
R)Smith, G. C., & Palmieri, P. A. (2007). Risk for psychological
difficulties in children raised by custodial grandparents.
Psychiatric Services, 58, 1303-1310.
R)Palmieri, P., & & Smith, G. C (2007). Examining the structural validity
of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) in a U.S. sample of
custodial grandmothers Psychological Assessment, 19, 189-198.
R)Smith, G. C. (2004). Predictors of the stage of residential planning
Among Aging Families of Adults with Severe Mental Illness. Psychiatric
Services, 55, 804-810
(R)Smith, G.C. (2003). Aging families of adults with mental illness:
Patterns and predictors of service use and unmet needs. Psychiatric
Services, 54, 871-877.
* Kohn, S. J., & Smith, G. C. (2003). The impact of downward social
comparison processes on depressive symptoms in older men and women. Ageing
International, 28, 37-65.
(R)Smith, G. C., Savage-Stevens, S., & Fabian, E. (2002). How caregiving
grandparents view support groups for grandchildren in their care. Family
Relations, 51, 274-281.
(R)Smith, G. C., Hatfield, A., & Miller, D. (2000). Future planning by older
mothers of adults with serious mental illness. Psychiatric Services, 55,
1162-1166.
(R)Smith, G. C., Kohn, S. .,Savage-Stevens, S. E., Finch, J.J., Ingate, R., &
Lim, Y. O. (2000). The effects of interpersonal and personal agency on
perceived control and psychological well-being in adulthood. The
Gerontologist, 40, 458-468.
* Smith, G. C., & Kohn, S. J. (1999). An interdisciplinary team research
assignment for use in an Introduction to Gerontology course.
Gerontology and Geriatrics Education, 19, 77-91.
* Fullmer, E. M., Smith, G. C., & Tobin, S. S. (1997). Older mothers who do
not use day programs for their daughters and sons with mental
retardation. Journal of Physical and Developmental Disabilities, 9, 153-
173.
(R)Fullmer, E. M., Tobin, S. S., & Smith, G. C. (1997). The effects of
Offspring gender on older mothers caring for their sons and daughters
with mental retardation. The Gerontologist, 37, 795-803.
(R)Smith, G. C. (1997). Aging families of adults with mental retardation:
Patterns and correlates of service use, need, and knowledge. American
Journal on Mental Retardation, 102, 13-26.
(R)Smith, G. C. (1996). Caregiving outcomes for older mothers of adults with
Mental retardation: A test of the two-factor model of psychological
well-being. Psychology and Aging, 11, 353-361.
(R)Smith, G. C., Majeski, R. A., & McClenny. B. (1996). Psychoeducational
support groups for aging parents: Development and preliminary outcomes,
Mental Retardation, 34, 172-181.
(R)Smith, G. C., Tobin, S. S., & Fullmer, E. M. (1995). Elderly
mothers caring at home for offspring with mental retardation: A model of
permanency planning. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 99, 487-499.
(R)Smith, G. C., & Tobin, S. S. (1993). Practice with older parents of
developmentally disabled adults. Clinical Gerontologist, 14, 59-77.
Co-published simultaneously in:
T. L. Brink (Ed). (1993). The forgotten aged:
Ethnic, psychiatric, and societal minorities (pp.
59-77). Binghampton, NY: Hayworth Press.
(R)Smith, G. C., Smith, M. F., & Toseland, R. W. (1991). Problems identified
By family caregivers in counseling. The Gerontologist, 31, 15-22.
(R)Smith, G. C., & Whitbourne, S. K. (1990). Validity of the Sheltered Care
Environment Scale. Psychology and Aging, 5, 228-235.
* Smith, G. C., & Whitbourne, S. K. (1990). Validity of the Sheltered Care
Environment Scale: A rejoinder. Psychology and Aging, 5, 572-573.
(R)Toseland, R. W., & Smith, G. C. (1990). Effectiveness of individual
Counseling by professional and peer helpers for family caregivers of the
elderly. Psychology and Aging, 5, 256-263.
(R)Toseland, R. W., Rossiter, C., Peak, T., & Smith, G. C. (1990).
Comparative effectiveness of individual and group
intererventions to support family caregivers. Social Work, 35, 209-217.
(R)Smith, G. C., & Tobin, S. S. (1989). Permanency planning among older
parents of adults with lifelong disabilities. Journal of Gerontological
SocialWork, 14, 35-59.
(R)Smith, G. C., Tobin, S. S., & Gustafson, J. O. (1987). Perceptions of
Geriatric practice: The role of theoretical orientation, age, and
gender. Clinical Gerontologist, 6, 29-46.
(R)Whitbourne, S. K., Smith, G. C., & Sperbeck, D. J. (1981). Is there
a generation gap in academia?: Age differences among faculty in
attitudes towards mandatory retirement. Educational Gerontology,7, 67-78.
(R)Hjelle, L. A., & Smith, G. C. (1975). Self-actualization and
Retrospective reports of parent-child relationships among college
females.Psychological Reports, 36, 755-761.
* = invited articles
Book Reviews and Brief Articles:
Smith, G. C. (2000). Teaching Tips Column, Division 20 Newsletter, American
Psychological Association.
Smith, G. C. Book Review. (1994). "Family Therapy with the Elderly". by
Elizabeth R. Neidhardt & Jo Ann Allen (Sage, 1993). Clinical
Gerontologist, 5, 96-97.
Smith, G. C. Book Review. (1988). "Long Term Care in Transition: The
Regulation of Nursing Homes. by David Barton Smith (AUPHA Press,
1981). Clinical Gerontologist, 4, 92 93.
Refereed Presentations at Major Conferences
Portner, L., Kaminiski, P., Hayslip, B., & Smith, G.C. (November, 2018).
Observed parenting practices of child compliance in custodial
grandfamilies. Presented at the 70th meeting of the Gerontological
Society of America, Boston, MA
Merchant, W., Smith, G.C., Estrada, S., & Hayslip, B. (November, 2018).
Psychological difficulties among custodial grandchildren: Whose view
really matters? Presented at the 70th meeting of the Gerontological
Society of America, Boston, MA
Smith, G. & Lee, J. E. (August, 2018). Do married custodial
grandmothers and grandfathers appraise the caregiver role
similarly?. Presented at Annual Convention of the American
Psychological Association. San Francisco, CA
Smith, G. C., Infurna, F., Zautra, E., Musil, C., Dolbin-Macnab, M., &
Crowley, M. (2017, November). Enhancing social competence in custodial
Grandfamilies: An online program. Paper presented at the 2017 National
Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, Orlando, FA.
Smith, G. C., Hayslip, B., & Hancock, G. (2016, November). A Cross-
Validation and Extension of the Family Stress Model With Custodial
Grandfamilies. Paper presented at the 69th meeting of Gerontological
Society of America, New Orleans, LA.
Smith, G. C., Hayslip, B., Hancock, G., Strieder, F., & Rodriquez, J. M.
(2016, November). Grandmothers’ Baseline Psychological Distress as a
Moderator of Treatment Change Within an RCT. Paper presented at the 69th
meeting of Gerontological Society of America, New Orleans, LA.
Lee, J. E. & Smith, G. C. (2016, November). Similarities and Differences in
Role Appraisals Within Custodial Grandmother and Grandfather Dyads. Paper
presented at the 69th meeting of Gerontological Society of America, New
Orleans, LA.
Dolbin-MacNab, M., Smith, G. C., & Hayslip, B. (2016, November).
Reunification in Custodial Grandfamilies. Paper presented at the 69th
meeting of Gerontological Society of America, New Orleans, LA
Smith, G.C., Hayslip, B., Strieder, F., & Montoro-Rodriguez. (November, 2015)
Comparing interventions to improve the well-being of custodial grandmothers
and grandchildren: Changes from baseline at post-intervention and three
months later 68th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of
America, Orlando, FL.
Smith, G.C., Hayslip, B, & MerchantW., & Hancock, G. (November, 2015).
Internalizing and externalizing problems of custodial grandchildren:
Assessment of grandchild self-reports and custodial grandmother as
informant 68th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of
America, Orlando, FL.
Smith, G.C., Merchant, W., & Hayslip, B. (November, 2015) A Cross Validation
of the CES-D Factor Structure with Custodial Grandmothers 68th Annual
Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Orlando, FL.
Smith, G.C, Merchant, W. & Hayslip, B. (November, 2015) Self-reported and
Clinical ratings of anxiety and depression among custodial grandmothers:
Evidence of convergent and discriminant validity through multitrait-
multimethod analyses 68th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological
Society of America, Orlando, FL.
Smith, G. C., & Hayslip, B. (August, 2015). Engagement and Enrollment of
Custodial Grandfamilies in a Psychoeducational RCT Study. Presented at
the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association
(Toronto, Ontario).
Merchant, W., Smith, G.C. Hayslip, B. Strieder, F., Montoro-Rodriguez, J &
Hancock, G. (November, 2014). Psycometric evidence for the use of
parenting scales with custodial grandmothers. 67th Annual
Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Washington,
DC.
Smith, G. C., Hayslip, B., Montoro-Rodriguez, J., Streider, F., Williamson,
M., & Greenberg, P. & Hancock, G. (November, 2014). Comparative
effectiveness of interventions for improving the well-being of custodial
grandmothers and grandchildren. 67th Annual Scientific Meeting of the
Gerontological Society of America, Washington, DC.
Hayslip, B., Montoro-Rodriguez, J., Smith, G., Streider, F., & Mechant, W.
(November, 2014). The utility of the Family Empowerment Scale with
grandparent caregivers. 67th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological
Society of America, Washington, DC.
Momtoro-Rodriguez, J. Smith, G. C., Hayslip, B., & Streider, F. (November,
2014). Convergence of self-report and clinical ratings of depression and
anxiety measures by custodial grandmothers. 67th Annual Scientific Meeting
of the Gerontological Society of America, Washington, DC.
Toyokawa, N., Smith, G. C. & Cichy, K. (Novemver, 2014). Perceived anger
toward custodial grandchilren’s birth parents: Splillover and crossover
effects on the mental health of custodial grandparent dyads. 67th Annual
Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Washington,
DC.
Toyokawa, N., Smith, G. C. & Cichy, K. (Novemver, 2014). Parenting
experiences with their own children influence well-being of primary care
grandparents. 67th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society
of America, Washington, DC.
Smith, G. C., Cichy, K., & Montoro-Rodrigez (November, 2013). How Coping
Resources Impact the Psychological Well-Being of CustodialGrandmothers and
Grandchildren in Black and White Families 66th AnnualScientific Meeting of
the Gerontological Society of America, New Orleans, LA.
Smith, G. C., Hayslip, B., Strieder, F., Montoro-Rodriguez, J., Merchant, W., & Williamson, M. (November, 2013). What Kinds of Families Commit to an RCT like Project COPE? 66th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, New Orleans, LA.
Hayslip, B., Strieder, F., Montoro-Rodriguez, J., & Smith, G. C. (November, 2013). Professional Leaders Perceptions of Intervention Benefits and Therapeutic Content. 66th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, New Orleans, LA.
Montoro-Rodriguez, J., Smith, G. C., Hayslip, B., Strieder, F., Williamson, M., Merchant, W., & Greenberg, P. (November, 2013). Professionals’ Perceptions of Practical Issues in Conducting RCTs with Custodial Grandfamilies. 66th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, New Orleans, LA.
Strieder, F., Montoro-Rodriguez, J., Hayslip, B., Smith, G. C., Williamson, M., & Merchant, W. (November, 2013). The Challenges of Recruiting Custodial Grandfamilies into a Randomized Clinical Trial. 66th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, New Orleans, LA.
Smith, G. C., & Chaya, J. (November, 2012). Long-term Follow-up of an Online
Intervention for Reducing Depressive Symptoms in Spousal Caregivers of
Male Stroke Survivors. 65th Annual Scientific Meeting of the
Gerontological Society of America, San Diego, CA
Smith, G.C., Palmieri, P., & Hall, B (November 2011). Structural validity of
the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale in African American
and White custodial grandmothers. 64rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the
Gerontological Society of America, Boston, MA.
Smith, G. Egbert, N. Dellmann-Jenkins, M., & Nanna, K. (November 2011). Web-
based Intervention for Improving the Psychological Well-being of Male
Stroke Survivors and their Spousal Caregivers. 64rd Annual Scientific
Meeting of the erontological Society of America, Boston, MA.
Smith, G. C. & Sterns, H. L. (March, 2011). A Collaborative Graduate
Certificate Program in Gerontology: Processes, Promises, and Pitfalls
Presented at the 35the Annual Meeting of the Association for Gerontology
in Higher Education, Cincinnati, OH.
Vandussen, D., Sterns, H.L., Smith, G.C., & Cichy, K. (March, 2011).
Collaboration in gerontology in Northeast Ohio: Past, present, and future
of gerontological education. Presented at the 35the Annual Meeting of the
Association for Gerontologyin Higher Education, Cincinnati, OH.
Smith, G.C. (November, 2010). A Two Factor Model of Outcomes for Custodial
Grandmothers and Grandchildren. 63rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the
Gerontological Society of America, New Orleans, LA.
Smith, G. C. (November, 2010). Informal Caregiving in Stroke Families: Links
Between the Mental Health Functioning of Caregivers and Care Receivers.
63rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America,
New Orleans, LA.
Cichy, K, & Smith, G. C. (November, 2010). Innovative Approaches to
Gerontological Education: Lessons Learned Inside and Outside of the
Classroom 63rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of
America, New Orleans, LA.
Smith, G. C. (August, 2010. Two-Factor Model of Outcomes for Custodial
Grandmothers and Grandchildren. American Psychological Association.San
Diego, CA
Montoro-Rodriquez, J., Smith, G. C. & Palmieri, P. (August, 2010). Factors
Associated With Mental Health Service Use by Custodial Grandchildren.
American Psychological Association.San Diego, CA
Cichy, K., & Smith, G. C. (March, 2010). Intergenerational Learning: A Review
of Social and Cognitive Benefits for Multiple Generations, 34th Annual
Ohio Professional and Student Conference on Aging. Ohio Association of
Gerontology and Education. Kent, OH.
Smith, G.C. & Hancock, G.R. (November, 2009). Antecedents and Consequences of
Marital Quality within Custodial Grandparent Families. Presented at the 62nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America,
Atlanta, GA.
Hayslip, B., Davis, S., Smith, G. C., & Goodman, C.C. (November, 2009).
Mental Health Attitudes Among Custodial Grandparents. Presented at the
62nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America,
Atlanta, GA.
Hayslip, B., Davis, S., Goodman, C.C., & Smith, GC (November 2009). Resilience
among custodial grandparents. Presented at the 62nd Annual Scientific
Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Atlanta, GA.
Egbert, N., Smith, G., Nanna, K., Dellman-Jenkins, M., & Tomko, C. (2009,
November). Discovering new ways of coping and sharing through emotional
support. Presented at the 62nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the National
Communication Association, Chicago, IL.
Nanna, K., Smith, G., Egbert, N., Dellman-Jenkins, M., & Tomko, C. (2009,
November). Recruiting caregiving families into online intervention studies.
Presented at the 62nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society
of America, Atlanta, GA.
Egbert, N., Smith, G., Nanna, K., Dellman-Jenkins, M., & Tomko, C. (2009,
November). Exploring the relationship between care receiver psychological
well-being and perceptions of self and strain within the caregiving
context.Presented at the 62nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the
Gerontological Society of America, Atlanta, GA.
Smith, G.C. (November, 2008). The Impact of Caring for Multiple Grandchildren
on How Custodial Grandmothers Appraise Caregiving. Presented at the 61th
Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America,
National Harbor, MD.
Jencius, A., Smith, G. C., Hazelett, S, Wojtysiak, K.,Holder, C., Fink, E,
Fleming, E. & Allen, K. (November, 2008). Perceived Needs of Healthcare
Workers Who Serve as Informal Caregivers to Older Adults. Presented at
the 61th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of
America, National Harbor, MD.
Montoro-Rodriquez, J & Smith, G. C. (November, 2008) Use of Mental Health
Services, School Guidance, and Support Groups by Custodial Grandchildren:
Patterns and Predictors. Presented at the 61th Annual Scientific Meeting
of the Gerontological Society of America, National Harbor, MD.
Smith, G. C., & Hancock, G. A. (November, 2007). Effects of Grandparents’
Psychological Distress on Parenting Behavior and Grandchildren’s
Adjustment: A Comparison of Custodial Grandmothers and Grandfathers.
Presented at the 60th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological
Society of America, San Francisco, CA.
Smith, G. C. (November, 2007). An Innovative Use of Intergenerational
Discussion Groups in Teaching Introductory Gerontology.
Presented at the 60th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological
Society of America, San Francisco, CA.
Smith, G. C., Montoro-Rodriquez, J., & Curry, D. (November, 2006). Patterns
and predictors of service use by custodial grandparent families. Presented
at the 59th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of
America, Dallas, TX.
Smith, G. C., & Palmieri, P. A. (November, 2006). Risk for psychological
difficulties in children raised by custodial grandparents. Presented at
the 59th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of
America, Dallas, TX.
Smith, G. C., Richardson, R. A., & Palmieri, P. A. (November, 2006). The
effects of custodial grandmothers’ psychological distress on parenting
behavior and grandchild behavioral problems. Presented at the 59th Annual
Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Dallas, TX.
Coeling, H., Smith, G., Egbert, N., Johnson, R., & Dellman-Jenkins, M.
(April, 2006). Meeting in-home care receiver’s emotional needs. Presented
at the 30th Annual Midwest Nursing Research Society Research Conference,
Milwaukee, WI.
Smith, G. C. (November, 2005). Gender and Race Differences among Custodial
Grandparent Dyads. Presented at the 58th Annual Scientific Meeting of the
Gerontological Society of America, Orlando, FL.
Kohn, S.J., & Smith, G.C. (November, 2005). The Use of Lateral Social
Comparisons as a Defense Against Age-Related Worry in Older Men and Women.
Presented at the 58th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological
Society of America, Orlando, FL.
Dellmann-Jenkins, M., Smith, G.C., Egbert, N., & Coeling, H., & Johnson, R.
(November, 2005). Perceived Difficulty in Meeting the Care Recipient’s
Emotional Needs and the Psychological Well-Being of Family Caregivers.
Presented at the 58th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological
Society of America, Orlando, FL.
Smith, G.C., & Kohn, S. J. (August, 2005). Testing a proposed model of
parenting practices with custodial grandmothers. Presented at the Annual
Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
Smith, G.C., Kohn, S.J., & Trepal, H. (November, 2004). The effects of
Sampling strategies on family caregiving research: The case of custodial
grandmothers. Presented at the 57th Annual Scientific Meeting,
Gerontological Society of America, Washington, DC.
Kohn, S. J., Smith, G.C., & Trepal, H. (November, 2004). A comparison of
urban,suburban, and rural custodial grandparents. Presented at the 57th
Annual Scientific Meeting, Gerontological Society of America, Washington,
DC.
Smith, G. C., & Kohn, S. J. (July, 2004). Validating the Strengths and
Difficulties Questionnaire with U.S. Custodial Grandmothers. Presented
at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu,
HI.
Smith, G.C, Kohn, S. J., & Trepal, H. (March 2004) Techniques for recruiting
probability samples of family caregivers. Presented at the Annual Meeting
of the Ohio Association of Gerontology Education, Ohio State University.
Smith, G. C., Downing, K., & Kohn, S. J., & Trepal, H. C. (November, 2003).
Innovative techniques for recruiting probability samples of caregiving
grandparents. Presented at the 56th Annual Scientific Meeting,
Gerontological Society of America, San Diego, CA.
Kohn, S. J., & Smith, G. C. (November, 2003). The use of downward and
lateral social comparisons as defensive coping mechanisms in later life.
Presented at the 56th Annual Scientific Meeting, Gerontological Society of
America, San Diego, CA.
Smith, G. C., Kohn, S. J., Grandjean, C., & Dellmann-Jenkins, M. (August,
2003). Interrelationships of health, agency, and depression in older
females. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological
Association, Toronto, CA.
Smith, G. C., Kohn, S. J., & Trepal, H. (March, 2003). Grandmothers raising
grandchildren: A new paradigm from the parenting literature. Presented at
the Annual Meeting of the Ohio Association of Gerontology Education, Wright
State University.
Smith, G. C. (November, 2002). Aging Families of Adults with Mental Illness:
Patterns and Predictors of Service Use and Unmet Needs. Presented at the
55th Annual Scientific Meeting, Gerontological Society of America, Boston,
MA.
Kohn, S. J. & Smith, G. C. (November, 2002). Downward Social Comparisons
among Older Black and White Women. Presented at the 55th Annual Scientific
Meeting, Gerontological Society of America, Boston, MA.
Smith, G. C. (March, 2002). Stress, Coping, and Well-Being of Custodial
Grandparents: A Theoretical Model. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the
Ohio Association of Gerontology Education, Columbus, OH.
Smith, G. C. (November, 2001). A Two-Factor Model of Emotional Well-Being for
Custodial Grandparents. Presented at the 54th Annual Scientific
Meeting, Gerontological Society of America, Chicago, IL.
Smith, G. C. (November, 2001). A two-factor model of well-being for
caregiving mothers of adults with mental illness. Presented at the 54th
Annual Scientific Meeting, Gerontological Society of America, Chicago, IL.
Smith, G. C. (November, 2000). Permanency planning by older mothers of
adults with mental illness. Presented at the 53rd Annual Scientific
Meeting, Gerontological Society of America, Washington, DC.
Smith, G.C. (August, 2000). How custodial grandparents view support
groups for their grandchildren. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the
American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
Hatfield, A., & Smith, G. C. (May, 2000). Helping elderly
caregivers plan for the future care of a relative with a psychiatric
disability. Presented at the Annual Conference of the International
Association of Psychosocial Rehabilitation Services, Crystal City, VA.
Tillery-Larkin, R., & Smith, G.C. (April, 2000). Analysis of
senior citizen health care reform publics using J. Grunig's Situtational
Theory. Presented at the 3rd Annual International, Interdisciplinary Public
Relations Research Conference, Miami, FL.
Power, P. W., & Smith, G.C. (February, 2000). Interface of gerontology and
rehabilitation counseling: Implications for multidisciplinary course
development. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association for
Gerontology in Higher Education.
Smith, G. C. (November, 1999). Predictors of future planning by older
mothers of adults with mental illness. Presented at the 52nd Annual
Scientific Meeting, Gerontological Society of America, San Francisco, CA.
Kohn, S.J., & Smith, G. C. (November, 1999). Mediation of uncertainty and
anxiety in older adults: A model of perceived affiliation and self-
acceptance through lateral social comparisons. Presented at the 52nd
Annual Scientific Meeting, Gerontological Society of America, San
Francisco, CA.
Smith, G. C., Savage-Stevens, S., Kohn, S. J., Ingate, R., Finch, J., & Lim,
Y.(August, 1999). Creation and validation of scales measuring agency
beliefs in adulthood. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American
Psychological Association. Boston, MA.
Smith, G. C., & Miller, D. (November, 1998). Future planning by older mothers
of adults with chronic mental illness Presented at the 51st Annual
Scientific Meeting, Gerontological Society of America, Philadelphia, PA.
Kohn, S. J., Smith, G.C., Savage-Stevens, S. E., Finch, J., Ingate, R., &
Lim, Y. November, 1998) Antecedents and outcomes of personal and
interpersonal agency: New insights on achieving control, mastery and
well-being. Presented at the 51st Annual Scientific Meeting,
Gerontological Society of America, Philadelphia, PA.
Smith, G. C. (November, 1997). A theoretical model of great-grandparents'
psychological well-being. Presented at the Theory Construction and
Research Methodology Workshop, National Council on Family Relations,
Arlington, VA.
Smith, G. C., & Kohn, S. J. (November, 1997). An interdisciplinary team
research assignment for introductory gerontology. Presented at the 50th
Annual Scientific Meeting, Gerontological Society of America,
Cincinatti, OH.
Tobin, S. S., & Smith, G. C. (November, 1997). Older mothers of adults with
mental retardation: Desire for future family care. Presented at the
50th Annual Scientific Meeting, Gerontological Society of America,
Cincinatti, OH.
Kohn, S. J., & Smith, G. C. (November, 1997). Downward social comparisons
and depression in older adults: A structural equation model. Presented
at the 50th Annual Scientific Meeting, Gerontological Society of
America, Cincinatti, OH.
Smith, G. C. (November, 1996). Aging families of adults with mental
retardation: Patterns and correlates of service use, knowledge, and
need. Presented at the 49th Annual Scientific Meeting, Gerontological
Society of America, Washington, DC.
Kohn, S. J., Hardy, R. C., Smith, G. C. & Johnson, C. (November, 1996).
The effects of lateral social comparison processes on emotional well-
Being in older men and women. Presented at the 49th Annual Scientific
Meeting,Gerontological Society of America, Washington, DC.
Bayer, K., Smith, G. C., & Sawyer, R. (November, 1996). Perceived need for
formal services among Alzheimer's family caregivers. Presented at the
49th Annual Scientific Meeting, Gerontological Society of America,
Washington, DC.
Smith, G. C. (November, 1995). Caregiving outcomes for older mothers of
adults with mental retardation: A test of the twofactor model of
psychological well-being. Presented at the 48th Annual Scientific Meeting
of the Gerontological Society of America, Los Angeles, CA.
Smith, G. C. (November,1995). Interventions to assist adults with mental
retardation and their families. Presented at the 48th Annual Scientific
Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Los Angeles, CA.
Smith, G. C. (June, 1995). A theoretical model of residential planning.
Presented at the Annual Meeting, American Association on Mental
Retardation, San Francisco, CA.
Smith, G. C.(November, 1994). Sibling influences on mothers of adults with
Mental retardation. Presented at the 47th Annual Scientific Meeting,
Gerontological Society of America, Atlanta, GA.
Smith, G. C., & McClenny, B. D. (November, 1994). Aging parents of offspring
with lifelong disabilities: Still at home vs.living away. Presented at
the 47th Annual Scientific Meeting, Gerontological Society of America,
Atlanta, GA.
Smith, G. C., & Kirchner, N. (June, 1994). Psychoeducational support groups
for older parents of adults with lifelong disabilities: A case study.
Presented at the Annual Meeting, American Association on Mental
Retardation, Boston, MA.
Smith, G. C., & Tobin, S. S. (November, 1993). Perpetual parenthood among
mothers of adults with mental retardation. Presented at the 46th Annual
Scientific Meeting, Gerontological Society of America, New Orleans, LA.
Smith, G. C., & Tobin, S. S. (June, 1993). Older mothers of adults with
mental retardation: Antecedents and consequences of subjective burden.
Presented at the Annual Meeting, American Association on Mental
Retardation, Washington, DC.
Tobin, S. S. & Smith, G. C. (March, 1993). Family care of adult offspring
with mental retardation. Presented at the 39th Annual Meeting, American
Society of Aging, Chicago, IL.
Smith, G. C. (November, 1992). Elderly mothers caring at home for offspring
with mental retardation: A model of permanency planning. Presented at
the 45th Annual Scientific Meeting, Gerontological Society of America,
Washington, DC.
Smith, G. C. (November, 1992). Practice issues concerning older parents of
adults with mental retardation. Presented at the 45th Annual Scientific
Meeting, Gerontological Society of America, Washington, DC.
Fullmer, E. M., Smith, G. C., & Tobin, S. S. (November, 1991). Elderly parent
caregivers of mentally retarded adults: The hidden. Presented at the
44th Annual Scientific Meeting, Gerontological Society of America, San
Francisco, CA.
Tobin, S. S., & Smith, G. C. (November, 1991). Paradoxical aging among
mothers of mentally retarded adults. Presented at the 44th Annual
Scientific Meeting, Gerontological Society of America, San Francisco, CA.
Smith, G. C., Tobin, S. S., & Jaccard, J. J. (November, 1991). Caregiver
burden: A model of antecedents and outcomes. Presented at the 44th Annual
Scientific Meeting, Gerontological Society of America, San Francisco, CA.
Smith, G. C., & Toseland, R. W. (November, 1990). A three month follow-up
of peer and professional counseling for family caregivers. Presented at
the 43rd Annual Scientific Meeting, Gerontological Society of America,
Boston, MA.
Smith, M. F., Smith, G. C., & Toseland, R. W. (November, 1990). Problems
identified by family caregivers in counseling. Presented at the 43rd
Annual Scientific Meeting, Gerontological Society of America, Boston, MA.
Smith, G. C., & Tobin, S. S. (November, 1989). How case managers perceive
older parents as caregivers of developmentally disabled adult offspring.
Presented at the 42nd Annual Scientific Meeting, Gerontological Society
of America, Minneapolis,MN
Toseland, R. W., & Smith, G. C. (November, 1989). The efficacy of individual
counseling by peer and professional helpers for family caregivers of the
elderly. Presented at the 42nd Annual Scientific Meeting, Gerontological
Society of America, Minneapolis, MN.
Smith, G. C., & Nehrke, M. F. (November, 1987). Staff-resident perceptual
differences in long-term care settings. Presented at the 40th Annual
Scientific Meeting, Gerontological Society of America, Washington, DC.
Smith, G. C., & Tobin, S. S. (November, 1986). Variability among service
providers in perceptions of practice with the aged, Presented at the 39th
Annual Scientific Meeting, Gerontological Society of America, Chicago,
Il.
Smith, G. C., Miller, R. P., & Buffano, J. (November, 1985). Respite care in
the long-term care facility: A multidisciplinary program evaluation.
Presented at the 38th Annual Scientific Meeting, Gerontological Society
of America, New Orleans,LA.
Miller, R. P., Smith, G. C., & Buffano, J. (November, 1985). Does respite
care promote long-term care placement? Presented at the 113th Annual
Meeting, American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.
Smith, G. C., & Olson, E. V. (November, 1984). Identifying the recreational
needs of elderly males in a residential care facility. Presented at the
37th Annual Scientific Meeting, Gerontological Society of America, San
Antonio, TX.
Smith, G. C., Whitbourne, S. K., & Bonacci, D. D. (November, 1983).
Validation of the Sheltered Care Environment Scale. Presented at the
36th Annual Scientific Meeting, Gerontological Society of America, San
Francisco, CA.
Smith, G. C., & Quicke, T. A. (November, 1982). A multiple approach to
community needs assessment in planning an extension of the nursing home
walls. Presented at the 35th Annual Meeting, Gerontological Society of
America, Boston, MA.
Smith, G. G. November, 1981). Accurate empathy training for paraprofessionals
in gerontology: A comparison of older and younger trainees. Presented at
the 34th Annual Scientific Meeting, Gerontological Society of America,
Toronto, Ontario.
Smith, G. C., & Sperbeck, D. J. (November, 1980). Attributing causality in
aging families: Theoretical and practical implications of a social-
psychological perspective. Presented at the 33rd Annual Scientific
Meeting, Gerontological Society of America, San Diego, CA.
Contracts and Grants
Awarded by University of Maryland:
1997 Research Support Award. Office of Graduate Studies,
University of Maryland, College Park
1995 Faculty Summer Research Award. Office of Graduate Studies,
University of Maryland, College Park ($6,400).
1992-1993 Psychoeducational Groups for Older Mothers of Offspring with
Mental Retardation: A Descriptive Case Study.
Research Grant Program, Center for Educational
Research and Development, College of Education, ($5,500).
1992 Faculty Summer Research Award. Office of Graduate Studies,
University of Maryland, College Park ($5,400).
Awarded by Kent State University:
2012 Post Doctoral Research Scholar Award (Noriko Toyakawa, PhD)
2011 Follow-up Interviews for R21 Pilot Investigation
($2,900)
Awarded by University Research Council
2006 Center for the Study of Lifespan, Health and Human Performance
($10,000)
Awarded by College of Education, Health, & Human Services
(E. Glickman, G. Smith et al., Co-Investigators)
2006 A Model Innovative Curriculum for Introduction to Gerontology
($6,000)
Awarded by the University Teaching Council
2003 The Development Of An Innovative Adult Health and Development
Program On The Kent Campus ($6450)
Awarded by Office of the Provost to: G. Smith, M. Dellmann-
Jenkins, W. Munson, & J. Montoro-Rodriquez.
2003 Age and Past Experience as Moderating Factors on the
Impact of Traumatic Events ($379.00)
2002 Quality of Care Outcomes and the Use of Information Technology
by Family Caregivers of the Frail Elderly ($24,000)
Awarded by Research Council to: G. Smith, M. Dellmann-Jenkins,
B. Johnson, N. Egbert, & H. Coeling.
Awarded by Outside Agencies:
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|2017-2021 | Social Intelligence Training for Custodial Grandmothers and their |
| |Adolescent Grandchildren |
| |[National Institute on Aging] |
| |1R01AG054571-01A1 |
| |Total Costs = $3,586,371.75 |
| | |
| |Principal Investigator |
2010-2015 Comparing Interventions to Improve the Well-Being of
Custodial Grandfamilies
(National Institute on Nursing Research ($2,500,000)
1R01NR012256 - 01
[Principal Investigator]
2006-2009 Online Intervention to Improve Stroke Care from Spouses
(National Institute on Nursing Research ($361,350)
1R21NR010189-01A1
[Principal Investigator]
2002-2005 Stress, Coping, and Well-Being of Custodial Grandparents
National Institute of Mental Health ($800,000)
1R01MH066851-01
[Principal Investigator]
1990-1992 Permanent Residential Planning By Parents of Mentally
Retarded Offspring. National Institute on Aging
($290,216).
1R01AG009198-01
[Co-Principal Investigator]
1987-1988 Individual Counseling for Family Caregivers to the Elderly: A
Comparison of Peer and Professional Helpers. AARP Andrus
Foundation ($49,000).
[Project Director; Ronald W. Toseland, PI]
Academic Awards and Distinctions
Fellow – American Psychological Association (since August 2012)
[Division 43 – Family Psychology]
Fellow – American Psychological Association (since August 2011)
[Division 20 – Adult Development and Aging]
Fellow - Gerontological Society of America (since December 1998)
Outstanding Researcher of the Year – Awarded by Ohio Association of
Gerontology and Education and the Ohio Research Council on Aging
(March 31, 2006).
Scholar of the Month – Kent State University – March 2015
Presidential Excellence Award – Kent State University – May 2017
Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award, Kent State University, April,
2018
Other Scholarly Activities
2018 – present Editorial Board Member, The Gerontologist
2018 Invited Participant, National Institutes of Health, Center
for Scientific Review, Expert Scientific Reviewer
Anonymization Research Project
2017 (March) Member, Scientific Review Panel
NIH ZRG1 HDM-Y (04)
Member Conflict: Health Services Organization and Delivery
2017 – present Editorial Board Member, Family Relations
2016 – 2017 Chair, Search Committee for Editor of Journals of
Gerontology: Psychological Sciences. Gerontological
Society of America.
2016 – 2017 Member, Executive Committee – Behavioral and Social
Sciences; Gerontological Society of America
2014- 2016 Member, Publications Committee
Gerontological Society of America
2014 – present Standing Member NIH Study Section
Community Level Health Promotion (CLHP)
2014 (June) Member, Scientific Review Panel
Center for Disease Control
State-driven Falls Prevention Dissemination SIP 14-020
2014 (February) NIH Study Section Grant Reviewer
Community Level Health Promotion (CLHP)
2013 (May) CDC Special Emphases Panel Reviewer
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research Centers:
Special Interest Project Competitive Supplements (SIPS)
Review Group 2013/10 ZDP1 EEO
2012 – 2015 Editor – International Journal of Aging and Human
Development
2011 NIH Study Section Grant Reviewer
Translational Research in Aging” review (ZAG1 ZIJ M1)
2011 – present Editorial Consultant – Developmental Psychology
June 2010 NIH Study Section Grant Reviewer
Special Emphasis Panel/SRG ((ZRG1 HDM-K)
2008 - present Advisory Board - The Journal of Aging in Emerging
Economies
2007-2012 Associate Editor – International Journal of Aging and Human
Development
2007 – 2008 Peer Reviewer – Alzheimer’s Association
2004 -2009 NIH Study Section Grant Reviewer / Chair
(Biobehavioral and Behavioral Processes IRG)
2005 NIH Study Section Grant Reviewer
(Social Psychology & Interpersonal Processes)
2004 – present Reviewer For Abstract submissions for Annual Meeting of the
Gerontological Society of America
2004 – Reviewer For Abstract submissions for 2004 Annual Meeting
of the American Psychological Association.
2003 – Reviewer For Student Research Award, Ohio Association for
Gerontological Education
2003 – Reviewer For 2004 Conference Program (APA – Division 20)
2001 – present Editorial Board Member, International Journal on Aging and
Human Development
1996 Invited Participant. Invitational Roundtable on Research
Advances in Later Life Family Caregiving of Adults with
Disabilities, University of Illinois at Chicago.
1996 Grant Reviewer. Switzer Research Fellowship Program,
United States Department of Education,
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation
Research
1994 Symposium Organizer. Special Interest Group on Aging and
Developmental Disabilities - (Gerontological Society of
America)
1992 Grant Reviewer. Innovation Grants Program.
United States Department of Education
National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation
Research
1985-present Manuscript Reviewer. for The Gerontologist, Journal of
Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, Journal of
Intellectual Disability Research, American Journal on
Mental Retardation, Mental Retardation, Psychiatric
Services, Psychology and Aging, International Journal
of Aging and Human Development, Schizophrenia Bulletin,
Journal of Family Issues; Child and Youth Services;
Journal of Child and Family Studies, Journal of Family
Psychology
1996-present Program Reviewer. Gerontological Society of America.
1992 Publications Committee Member. Special Interest Group on
Aging and Developmental Disabilities.
1990 Invited Participant. Boston Roundtable on Research Issues
and Applications in Aging and Developmental
Disabilities.
Invited Research Talks & Presentations
August 2016 Methodological Issues in Research with Grandparents
Raising Grandchildren. Presented at the 124th Annual
Convention of the American Psychological Association,
Denver, CO.
March 2016 Psychoeducational Interventions for Simultaneously
Improving the Psychological Well-Being of Caregivers and
Care Recipients
Grand Rounds - Department of Psychiatry, Akron City
Hospital
October 2013 Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Benjamin Rose Institute
October 2011 Comparing Interventions to Improve the Well-Being of
Custodial Grandparents – Annual Meeting of the Association
of Areas Agencies on Aging (Columbus, OH)
October 2011 Comparing Interventions to Improve the Well-Being of
Custodial Grandparents – Hillside Rehab Hospital (Warren,
OH)
January 2011 An Online Intervention to Support Stroke Caregiver-Care
Receiver Dyads: Development and Evaluation
Benjamin Rose Institute (Cleveland, Ohio)
September 2009 Caring About Care Recipients in Family Caregiving Research
and Practice Annual Conference on Aging, Ohio
Association of Area Agencies on Aging
(Columbus, Ohio)
March 2009 Psychological Difficulties of Custodial Grandchildren: An
Emerging Area of Research, Practice and Policy
2nd Symposium on Grandarents Raising Grandchildren, The
National Center on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
(Georgia State University)
April 2008 Employed Caregivers: Fast facts and future research
University of Akron, Institute of Aging and Life Span
Development
April 2007 Caring about care recipients in family caregiving research
and practice. Researcher of the year presentation:
Ohio Association of Gerontology and Education.
March 2007 An inside view of the NIH grant review process
KSU Graduate Student Senate
July 2004 Organizer and Presenter at pre-conference CE Program “Our
Aging Selves: Personal and Professional Explorations
Into Human Development” Division 20 (Adult
Development and Aging, American Psychological
Association
September 1993 Identifying Families of Adults with Developmental
Disabilities Outside of the Service System.
New York State Office on Aging.
March 1989 Adjustment to Retirement.
New York State Teachers Association
October 1986 Staff-Resident Differences in Perceiving the Social
Climate of Nursing Homes. Geriatric Grand Rounds,
Center on Aging, School of
Medicine and Dentistry, University of
Rochester
SERVICE
Professional Memberships and Service
1975 present Member and Fellow, American Psychological Association
(Division 20, Adult Development and Aging)
(Division 43, Family Psychology)
1979 present Member and Fellow, Gerontological Society of America
(Elected as Fellow, December 1998)
1990 present Member, Special Interest Group on Aging and
Developmental Disabilities (I served on Publication
Committee, Program Planning Committee, and as
Symposium Organizer)
1991-1992 Member, Technical Advisory Committee, Association
for Gerontology in Higher Education
1994-2001 Member, Advisory Board, Adult Health and Development
Program, University of Maryland
1995-2001 Member, Advisory Group, Needs Assessment of Elderly
Caregivers, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
1995-2001 Member, Maryland Consortium for Gerontological
Education
1995 Member, Advisory Group to Develop Curriculum for
for Professionals to Assist Grandparents who serve as
Surrogate Parents. Center for Human Services
Development, Nancy K. Schlossberg, PI [funded by
National Organization on Aging]
1999-present Member, Special Interest Group on Grandparents,
Gerontological Society of America
1999-2006 Member, Continuing Education Committee, Division 20
(Adult Development and Aging), American
Psychological Association.
2001-2005 Chair, Continuing Education Committee, Division 20
(Adult Development and Aging), American
Psychological Association.
2002 – 2006 Member, Executive Committee
(Division 20, American Psychological Association)
2002 - present Member, Ohio Association for Gerontology Education
2003 – present Member, Board of Trustess, Ohio Association for
Gerontology and Education
2003 Member, Student Research Awards Committee
Gerontological Society of America, Behavioral and Social
Sciences Division
2003 – 2004 Member, Planning Committee, Clinical Geropsychology
Conference, Colorado Springs.
2004 Chair, Student Research Awards Committee
Gerontological Society of America, Behavioral and Social
Sciences Division
2005 Co-Chair: 2005 Conference Planning Committee,
Ohio Association of Gerontology and Education
2006 – present Member, Interdisciplinary Consortium for Aging Research
and Education {Kent State University, University
of Akron, Summa Health System]
2009 – present Member, Regional Geriatric Behavioral Health Alliance.
2010 Chair, 2010 Conference Planning Committee,
Ohio Association of Gerontology and Education
2011 – 2012 Vice President, Ohio Association of Gerontology and
Education.
2011 – 2012 Member, Aging and Higher Education Advisory Committee
Ohio Board of Regents & The Ohio Department of Education
Research Subcommittee
Service to Kent State University
School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences:
2001-present Director, Human Development Center
2001-present Member, Faculty Advisory Committee
2001-present Member, Graduate Studies Committee
2002-present Member, Ad Hoc Working Group on Workload Policy
2002-2011 Faculty Liaison to KSU Library
2003 Member, Senior Faculty Position in Nutrition Search
Committee
2004 (March) Reviewer, Student Paper Awards
2008 Chair, Gerontology Professor Search Committee
2013 Research Mentor to Assistant Professor Russ Toomey
2018 Member, HDFS Assistant Professor Search Committee
2018-present Member, LDES Curriculum Committee
April 2018 Undergraduate Student Recruitment Representative for
HDFS
University Service:
2002 (Fall) Reviewer, Summer Research Council Awards
2002-2004 Member, Interdisciplinary Leadership in Ph.D.
Curriculum Advisory Committee
2001-present Member, Graduate Certificate in Gerontology Advisory
Committee
2003- 2004 Consultant, MERIT II Project (Dr. Steve Reichman - SELS)
2003 Member, SELS Graduate Program Review Committee
2003 (Fall) Reviewer, Research Challenge Grants
2003 (Fall) Reviewer, Summer Research Council Awards
2003- present Co-Director, Combined Graduate Certificate in Gerontology
Program (with H. Sterns of The University of Akron)
2003 – present Member, Faculty Advisory Group, Adult Health and Well-
Being Program
2004 (October) Member, Salary Dispute Committee (FPA)
2004 (Spring) Member, University Promotion Advisory Board
2004 (Spring/Summer Member, Search Committee for College of Nursing Dean
2004 (February) Presentation to Interdisciplinary Advisory Council on Adult
Health and Well-Being Program
2005. Member, College Advisory Committee (Fine & Professional
Arts)
2006. Member, Faculty Senate (EHHS Representative)
2005-2006 Member, College Advisory Committee (EHHS)
2006-present Member, Celebration of Scholarship Planning Committee
2007 Reviewer, Proposal for Ph.D. Program in Psychology of
Aging at University of Akron
2011 Reviewer, Proposal for MA Degree in Gerontology Program
at Youngstown State University
2009-2010 Member, Research Committee (EHHS)
2011 – present Member, Faculty Advisory Committee (LDES)
2012 Member, Joint KSU – NEOMED Strategic Research Planning
Group
Feb 2012 Lead Mock NIH Peer Review Session for RASP
2013 Chair, Aging Research Planning Group
June 2017 Reviewer for Healthy Communities Research Initiative
Proposals – KSU
April 2018 Faculty Judge, Graduate Student Poster Competition
URC Graduate Research Symposium
Spring 2018 Graduate Faculty Representative, Soon Young Ha Ph.D.
Dissertation Committee, College of Nursing
Service to University of Maryland, College Park
Department of Human Development:
1991-1992 Member, UMAGs Committee
1992-1993 Secretary, EDHD Faculty
1993-1994 Chair, Resources Committee
1994-1995 Chair, Doctoral Committee
1994-1995 Member, Developmental Science Ph.D. Planning Group
1995 Member, Undergraduate Program Planning Group
1992-1995, 1998 Member, Department Coordinating Committee
19951997 Member, Undergraduate Committee
1995-present Member, Human Subjects Committee
1996-present Chair, Human Subjects Committee
1997/1998 Member & Chair, Graduate Committee
1997/1998 Member, Merit & Salary Review Committee
1998/1999 Chair, EDHD Faculty
1998/1999 Chair, EDHD Coordinating Committee
1998 /1999 Member, EDHD Executive Committee
2000 Chair, Merit & Salary Review Committee
College of Education:
1991-1992 Member, Teacher Excellence Committee
1992-1993 Member, Teacher Preparation Committee
1993-1994 Member, Graduate Committee
1994-1996 Elected At-Large Member, College Senate
1994-1996 Elected Member, Steering Committee (College Senate)
1995-1996 Elected Secretary, College Senate
1998/1999 Member, College Senate
1998/1999 Member, College Planning Committee
1998/1999 Member, EDCP Search Committee
1998/present Member, Technology Outreach Task Force
College Park Campus:
1993-1995 Faculty Senator At-large, College Park Senate
[Elected, to represent College of Education]
1991-1993, 1995, Faculty Advisor and Coordinator, Golden ID Student's
Graduate Fellowship Program in Gerontology
1997-1998 Member, Planning Committee for Ph.D. Program in
Gerontology
TEACHING AND ADVISING
Undergraduate Courses Taught at Kent State University
Fall 2006 GERO 14029 Introduction to Gerontology
Spring 2007 GERO 14029 Introduction to Gerontology
Fall 2007 GERO 14029 Introduction to Gerontology
Fall 2008 GER0 14029 Introduction to Gerontology
Fall 2009 GERO 14029 Introduction to Gerontology
Spring 2010 GERO 14029 Introduction to Gerontology
Fall 2010 GERO 14029 Introduction to Gerontology
Spring 2017 GERO 40656/ Psychology of Aging
PSYCH 30656
Graduate Courses Taught at Kent State University
Spring 2002 GCOL 60201 Interdisciplinary Seminar in Gerontology
Spring 2004 FCS 64022 Family Life in the Later Years
Fall 2004 GCOL 60201 Interdisciplinary Seminar in Gerontology
Spring 2006 GERO 61191 Interdisciplinary Seminar in Gerontology
Spring 2006 FCS60422 Family Life in the Later Years
Spring 2010 GERO 61191 Interdisciplinary Seminar in Gerontology
Spring 2013 GERO 61191 Interdisciplinary Seminar in Gerontology
Spring 2015 GERO 61191 Interdisciplinary Seminar in Gerontology
Spring 2017 GERO 61191 Interdisciplinary Seminar in Gerontology
Undergraduate Courses Taught at UMCP
Fall 1991 EDHD 400 Introduction to Gerontology
Spring 1992 EDHD 400 Introduction to Gerontology
Spring 1993 EDHD 400 Introduction to Gerontology
Spring 1993 EDHD 306 The Study of Behavior
Fall 1993 EDHD 400 Introduction to Gerontology
Spring 1994 EDHD 400 Introduction to Gerontology
Fall 1994 EDHD 400 Introduction to Gerontology
Spring 1995 EDHD 400 Introduction to Gerontology
Fall 1995 EDHD 400 Introduction to Gerontology
Spring 1996 EDHD 400 Introduction to Gerontology
Summer 1996 EDHD 400 Introduction to Gerontology
Fall 1996 EDHD 400 Introduction to Gerontology
Spring 1997 EDHD 400 Introduction to Gerontology
Spring 1997 EDHD 499 Promoting Optimal Aging
Summer 1997 EDHD 400 Introduction to Gerontolgy
Fall 1997 EDHD 400 Introduction to Gerontology
Spring 1998 EDHD 400 Introduction to Gerontology
Spring 1998 EDHD 499 Promoting Optimal Aging
Summer 1998 EDHD 400 Introduction to Gerontology
Fall 1998 EDHD 400 Introduction to Gerontology
Spring 1999 EDHD 400 Introduction to Gerontology
Spring 1999 EDHD 401 Promoting Optimal Aging
Summer 1999 EDHD 400 Introduction to Gerontology
Graduate Courses Taught at UMCP
Fall 1992 EDHD 620 Aging in the Cultural Context
Fall 1993 EDHD 620 Aging in the Cultural Context
Spring 1994 EDHD 630 Cognitive Processes in Aging
Fall 1995 EDHD 620 Aging in the Cultural Context
Spring 1995 EDHD 630 Cognitive Processes in Aging
Fall 1995 EDHD 620 Aging in the Cultural Context
Spring 1996 EDHD 630 Cognitive Processes in Aging
Fall 1996 EDHD 620 Aging in the Cultural Context
Fall 1997 EDHD 620 Aging in the Cultural Context
Fall 1998 EDHD 620 Aging in the Cultural Context
Graduate Advising
Master's Advisees and Advising at KSU:
Terry Hollecek HDFS 2001
Andrea Walker HDFS 2002
Karen Filkin-Sanders HDFS 2004
Meredith Driscoll HDFS 2007
Master's Advisees and Advising at UMCP:
Completed Degree Ingrid Andersen EDHD 1991-1994 Completed Degree Rebecca Gardner EDHD 1992-1994
Todd Green EDHD 19932001
Jason McNeal EDHD 19922001
Patricia Bastar EDHD 19922001
Jennifer Eldridge EDHD 19932001
Ronald McNemar EDHD 19922001
Lisa Gresham EDHD 19932001
Patricia Andreano EDHD 1992-2001
Completed Degree Rita Wood EDHD 19922001
Michael Follansbee EDHD 19922001
Vanesa Figueroa EDHD 1991-1992
Tamar Thumbtzen EDHD 1992
Tamaira Feehan EDHD 1992-1993
Doctoral Advisees and Advising:
Susan Robertson EDHD 1999-2001
Cynthia Grandjean EDHD 1997-2002
Susan Savage EDHD 1996-2001
Completed Degreee Steven Kohn EDHD 1995-2002
Linda Putt EDHD 19952001
Bonita Beatie EDHD 19941995
Completed Degree David Dickens EDHD 19941997
Maren Mayhew EDHD 19932001
Carol Hendler EDHD 19922001
Mary Ng EDHD 19921994
Mary Rosner EDHD 19912001
Susan Battistoni EDHD 19911999
Joan Brahler EDHD 19911999
Voncelia Brown EDHD 19911999
Cynthia Howard EDHD 1992-1993
Mary O'Donnell EDHD 1998-1999
Other Advising Activities at UMCP:
I served as Faculty Advisor and Coordinator of the Golden ID Student Graduate
Fellowship Program in Gerontology (1992, 1993, 1995, & 1997).
Master's Thesis Committees at UMCP
Rita Wood EDHD (Chair)
Steven Kohn EDHD
Barbara Duca EDHD
Rochelle Tillery Journalism
Kim Bayer Health Education
Linda Seidman EDCP
Karen Sarno Food Sciences
Posey Zuses EDHD
Doctoral Dissertation Committees at KSU
Kristel Gallagher Psychology
Amanda Mullet Geography
Katie Hosely Psychology
Diane Learned Psychology
Debra Shelestak Measurement & Statistics
Dawn McKee Speech Pathology
Doctoral Dissertation Committees at UMCP
Cindy Grandjean EDHD (Chair)
Steven Kohn EDHD (Chair)
David Dickens EDHD (Chair)
Lori Coltri EDHD
Yechiam Ostchega EDHD
Charles Middlestead EDHD
Cheri Jacobs EDHD
Anne Lippe EDHD
Vanessa Foi Nursing (UMBC)
Valerie Drake EDHD
Perla Werner Sociology
Renee Baldi Psychology
Evelyn Bata EDCP
Lisa Wood Psychology
Constance Krach Sociology
Marjorie Pyle EDCP
Robin Majeski EDHD
Lisa Murphy Psychology
Mary Rosner EDHD (Chair)
Robin Mockenhaupt Health Education
Mark Paoli Sociology
Doctoral Comprehensive Exam Committees at KSU
Dawn McKee Speech Pathology
Mary Beth Mason Speech Pathology
Amanda Mullett Geography
Doctoral Dissertation Committees at Outside Universities
Laura Portner Counseling Psychology
(University of North Texas)
Jane Jooste Counseling Psychology
(University of North Texas)
James Kirby Clinical Psychology
(University of Queensland)
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