Vita

ELIZABETH LARKIN

email: llarkin@sar.usf.edu

Liz Larkin Home

Home Address
340 Lantana Ave.
Sarasota, Fl 34243
phone: (941)-359-8922)
Office Address
University of South Florida
5700 N. Tamiami Trail-PMC 225
Sarasota, FL 34243
phone (941) 359-4346  fax: (941) 359-4778

EDUCATION

             Ed.D.       1992               Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
                                                      Graduate School of Education
                                                      Administration, Planning, and Social Policy

            M.Ed.      1986                 Harvard University,  Cambridge, MA
                                                     
Graduate School of Education
                                                      Administration, Planning and Social Policy

            M.S.        1975                 Bank Street College of Education, NY, NY
                                                      Early Childhood Education   

             B.A.       1969                  Bard College,  Annandale-on-Hudson, NY
                                                       French Literature     

 PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT

 Teaching and Educational Administration:

            University of South Florida at Sarasota/Manatee, Sarasota, FL
            College of Education, Department of Childhood Education
                        Associate Professor, College of Education Coordinator, 2001-present
                        Assistant Professor, 1998-2001

            Wheelock College, Boston, MA
            Graduate School, Care & Education, Human Development & Family Studies
                        Sabbatical Leave, 1997-1998
                        Associate Professor, tenured, 1996-1998
 
                       Assistant Professor, 1991-1996
      -
                 Program Coordinator: Intergenerational Studies (1991-1998);
                        Early Childhood & Elementary Education (1993-1996)
                        Instructor, 1987-1991
                        Instructor, 1981-1983 

            Harvard University,  Cambridge, MA
            Graduate School of Education

                        Teaching Fellow, 1988-1990   
                        Beacon Hill Nursery School,  Boston, MA
                        Director,  1979-1987  

            Vermont College of Norwich University,  Montpelier, VT
                        Assistant Professor, 1976-1979          
                        Director, Child Study Program

             Village Community School,  New York, NY
                        Teacher, 6- and 7-year-olds, 1970-1975                     

             Ethical Culture School,  New York, NY
                        Assistant Teacher, 4-year-olds, 1969-1970     

Professional Consulting:

             Ministry of Community Development and Sports and Fei Yue Counselling Centre, Singapore
                        Intergenerational
Training Workshop, March 17-19, 2003

             University of Findlay, Findlay, OH
                       
Program evaluation for FIPSE grant to develop the Intergenerational Studies Program
                        Master’s degree and course content, 2000-2003.

            Lesley Ellis School,  Cambridge, MA
                        Curriculum development and documentation project, 1996-1998

             Arthur D. Little Foundation,  Cambridge, MA
                        Philanthropy program and grants consultant, 1987-1998           

             A/D/S, Senior Housing,  Boston, MA
                        - The Heritage at Cleveland Circle, 1992    
                        - Intergenerational assisted-living facility/childcare center design

            Learningways, Inc.,  Cambridge, MA
                        -  I love you in the sky, butterfly. (1989). [Early childhood math software published by
                          Josten’s Learning Corp.]

                        - Early childhood and emerging literacy programs. (1991). [Software published by Tapestry
                          Learning Corp.]

             Emerson College,  Boston, MA
                        Division of Communication Disorders, 1985     
                        - Preschool Training Project

PUBLICATIONS

Kaplan, M., Duerr, L., Whitesell, W., Merchant, L., Davis, D., & Larkin, E. (2003). Developing an intergenerational program in your early childhood care & education center: A guidebook for early childhood practitioners.  University Park, PA: Penn State University, College of Agricultural Sciences.

Kaplan, M. & Larkin, E. (in press). Launching intergenerational programs in early childhood settings: A comparison of explicit intervention with an emergent approach.  Early Childhood Education Journal.

Fauske, J. & Larkin, E. (Winter 2003). Alternative calendar course scheduling and adjunct faculty.  The AASA Professor , 26(1), 11-17.

Rosebrook, V. & Larkin, E. (2003). Introducing standards and guidelines: A rationale for defining the knowledge, skills, and dispositions of intergenerational practice.  Journal of Intergenerational Relationships: program, policy and research, 1(1), 133-144.

Davis, L., Larkin, E. & Graves, S. (2002). Intergenerational play and learning.  International Journal of Early Childhood, 34(2), 42-49.

Larkin, E. & Rosebrook, V. (2002).  Standards for Intergenerational practice: a proposal.  Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 23, 137-142.

Rosebrook, V., Haley, H., & Larkin, E. (2002). Hand-in-hand we’re changing the future of education: Introducing the intergenerational approach and promoting the need for trained professionals.  Eric Document 463090.  Issue: RIESEP2002.

Larkin, E. & Newman, S. (2001). Benefits of intergenerational staffing in preschools. Educational Gerontology, 27(5), 373-385.

Rushton, S. & Larkin, E. (2001). Shaping the learning environment: Connecting Developmentally Appropriate Practices to brain research. Early Childhood Education Journal, 29(1), 25-33.

Larkin, E. (Fall/Winter 2000). Forms of age-related stereotypes in children’s literature. Children Our Concern, XXV(1), 11-16.

Larkin, E. (Summer 2000). Teacher research: An ethnography of changing practice. Teaching and Change, 7(4), 347-362.

Larkin, E. (1999). Teaching and learning. In C. Major & R. Pines (Eds.),  Teaching to teach: New partnerships in teacher education (pp. 43-55). Washington, D.C.: National Education Association.

 

Larkin, E. (October 1999). Benefits of intergenerational staffing in preschools: Unique contributions of older adult volunteers to preschool classrooms. In J. Klercq (Ed.), Report of the first international conference on intergenerational programmes (pp. 44-49). Maastricht, The Netherlands: Odyssee.

 

Newman, S., Larkin, E. & Smith, T.B. (1999). To help somebody’s child: Complementary behaviors of older and younger child care providers.   [Manual & videotape]. Pittsburgh, PA: Generations Together.

 

Larkin, E. (February 1999). The transition from direct caregiver to administrator

             in early childhood education. The Child and Youth Care Forum, 28(1), 21-32.

 

Larkin, E. (Winter, 1998-1999). The intergenerational response to child and after school care. Generations: Journal of the American Society on Aging, 22(4), 33-36.

 

Larkin, E. (1998). Professional development in a Professional Development School. In M. Horne & P. Sable (Eds.),  A Compendium of Best Practices in Teacher Education, Volume II (pp. 38-48). Massachusetts Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (MACTE).

 

Larkin, E. & Newman, S. (1997). Intergenerational studies: A multidisciplinary field. In K. Brabazon & R. Disch (Eds.), Intergenerational approaches

            to aging: Implications for education, policy, and practice. New York:

            Haworth Press.                                                           

 

Larkin, E. & Newman, S. (1997). Intergenerational studies: A multidisciplinary field. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 28(1/2), 5-16.

 

Larkin, E. & Troen, V. (1995) College-School-Community partnerships as a medium for redesigning teacher education programs and school practices.  Record in Educational Leadership, 15(2), 100-104.

 

Larkin Stahl, E., & Gibbons, C.H. (1988) The Josiah Quincy School (Available from Harvard Graduate School of Education, APSP Gutman Library, Appian Way, Cambridge, MA 02138. Teaching case developed for The Bush Principal’s Leadership Program.)

 

Madell, R. & Larkin Stahl, E. (1977). Picturing addition. Palo Alto, CA: Creative Publications.

 

Madell, R. & Larkin Stahl, E. (1977). Picturing numeration. Palo Alto, CA: Creative Publications.

 

Madell, R. & Larkin Stahl, E. (1977). Picturing subtraction. Palo Alto, CA: Creative Publications.

 

FORMAL PRESENTATIONS

 Larkin, E. (July 8-9, 2003).  Considerations in designing intergenerational caregiving programs.  Johnson & Johnson/Rosalynn Carter Institute Caregivers Program Expert Panel Meeting.  Washington, DC.

 Larkin, E. (March 5, 2003). Pictures of learning: A documentation project for early childhood educators.  Poster Session, Symposium on 21st Century Teaching Technologies.

 Rosebrook, V. & Larkin, E. (April 2002). “Standard Practice” for intergenerational programming.  1st ICIP International Intergenerational Conference, Keele Univeristy, England.

 Graves, S.B., Larkin, E., & Davis, L. (Oct.-Nov. 2001). Intergenerational play: The role of the facilitator.  NAEYC Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA.

 Rosebrook, V., Haley, H., & Larkin, E. (Oct.-Nov. 2001).  Hand-in-hand we are changing the future of education: Introducing the intergenerational approach to trained professionals.  NAEYC Annual Conference, Anaheim, CA.

 Larkin, E. (Oct. 2001). Standard practice for intergenerational programming.  Generations United International Conference, Washington, DC.

 Larkin, E. (Oct. 2001). Benefits of volunteering for older adults working with at-risk youth.  Generations United International Conference, Washington, DC.

 Larkin, E., McBroom, R. & Arfin, P. (November, 2000). Intergenerational Strategies for Meeting Community Needs: Child Care, Temple University Center for Intergenerational Learning Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

 Larkin, E. (2000, April). Building an intergenerational preschool staff with older adult volunteers. SECA Annual Conference, Birmingham, AL.

 Newman, S., Larkin, E., Levin, S. & Schlenk, S. (1999, November). Staffing a quality child care program: An intergenerational team model. NAEYC Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.

 Rushton, S. & Larkin, E. (1999, November). Brain-based research: Making connections with developmentally appropriate practices for the classroom teacher. NAEYC Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.

 Larkin, E. (1999, October).   Benefits of Intergenerational Staffing in Preschool. Power Point presentation at the International Conference on Intergenerational Programmes to Promote Social Change, Maastricht, The Netherlands.

 Larkin, E. (1999, October). Inquiry seminar in the Learning/Teaching Collaborative. Panel presentation: Teacher led research: Examples from the TEI partnerships. Teacher Education Initiative Annual Symposium, Morristown, NJ.

 Larkin, E.  (1999, April). “Teacher research: An ethnography of changing practice.” Presentation with Kamii, M., Boles, K., & Troen, V. Teacher research as professional development: When teachers conduct research that matters to them. AERA annual conference, Montreal, Canada.

Newman, S., Larkin, E., & Nicholls, A. (1999, February; 2000, February).  A gerontology and early childhood partnership to prepare older adults for productive employment in child care. Association for Gerontology in Higher Education Annual Conferences, St Louis, MO; Myrtle Beach, SC.

Newman, S., Larkin, E., & Levine, S. (1998, November). Staffing a quality child care program: An intergenerational team model. NAEYC Annual Conference, Toronto, Canada.

Larkin, E., Osinsky, M., & Teplow, C. (1997, May).  Exploring the liaison role in college / school / community partnerships, Panel presentation at the Massachusetts Field Center for Teaching and Learning Professional Development School Conference, Sturbridge, MA.

Vander Ven, K., Nakkula, M., Larkin, E., & Motenko, A. (1997, February).  Developmental care throughout the lifespan: Towards an emergent interdisciplinary profession. Panel presentation at the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education Annual Conference, Boston, MA.

Larkin, E. (1995, September). Restructuring teacher education through a Professional Development School. Paper presented at the Sixth Early Childhood Convention, Auckland, New Zealand.

Troen, V., Boles, K., & Larkin, E. (1995, April).  Boundary spanners in Professional Development Schools.  Paper presented at AERA Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA.

Larkin, E. (1994, December).  Commencement Address: An intergenerational message.  Wheelock College.

Larkin, E. (1994, November).  Creating new roles for supervision and instruction in school/college partnerships. Panel presentation at NEA National Center for Innovation Symposium, Colorado Springs, CO.

Larkin, E. (1994, April).  The preservice education role of teacher leaders in the L/TC collaborative.  Discussant in panel presentation at AERA Conference, New Orleans. LA.

Larkin, E. & Couper, D. (April 1994). The images of aging in textbooks and children’s literature. Presentation at the Massachusetts Intergenerational Network Annual Conference, Worcester, MA.

Larkin, E. (1993, November).  Perspectives on professional development: Some new findings and models. Paper presented as part of a pre-conference session at NAEYC Annual Conference, Annaheim, CA.

Vander Ven, K., Larkin, E., & Ponzetti, J. (1993, March).  Developmental lifespan caregiving: Preparation for intergenerational work. Panel presentation at the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education Annual Conference, Louisville, KY.

Larkin, E. (1992, December).  The preschool director’s role. Paper presented to Charles River Association for the Education of Young Children, Franklin, MA.

Larkin, E. (1992 October; 1993, April). Intergenerational programs. Paper presented at the Advanced Program of Education Leadership, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, MA.

Larkin, E. (1992 & 1994, May).  Intergenerational studies: A pioneer field. Presentation at the Wheelock College Alumni Association Reunion Weekend.

Larkin, E. (1991, June). The Stride Rite Intergenerational Center: A public/private partnership. Paper presented at the Community Collaborations for Family Literacy Invitational Conference, Waltham, MA.

Cohen, A., Larkin Stahl, E. & Siegrist, H. (1989, October).  Intergenerational day care. Panel presentation at The Employer Supported Childcare Network Annual Conference, Natick, MA.

 

RESEARCH PROJECTS

Kaplan, M. & Larkin, E. (2003). Launching intergenerational programs in early childhood settings:  A comparison of explicit intervention with an emergent approach.  Penn State Cooperative extension.  Kellogg Leadership for Institutional Change grant.

            -  Research partner

 

Larkin, E., Graves, S.B., & Thorpe, C.L. (in progress). Early childhood teacher preparation in Jamaica. University of South Florida/Shortwood Teachers College, Jamaica.

-  Principal investigator

 

Larkin, E. & Mahler, J. (2000-2002). Benefits of volunteering for older adults working with at-risk children. University of South Florida/Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Suncoast, Inc.

-         Principal investigator

 

Newman, S. & Larkin, E. (1997-1999). Complementary behaviors of older and younger child care providers: A research and dissemination project. Generations Together/University of Pittsburgh.

-         Co-principal investigator of a national study funded by Pritzker Cousins Foundation and by AT&T Family Care and Development Fund.

 

Learning/Teaching Collaborative. (1996-1999). Teacher initiated professional development in the Learning/Teaching Collaborative’s Inquiry Seminar. Project funded by MacArthur/Spencer Professional Development Research and Documentation Program
PDS liaison and Inquiry Seminar participant-observer.

Troen, V., Boles, K., & Larkin, E. (1995). Boundary spanners in Professional Development Schools (PDSs).
         Interviews with college faculty, classroom teachers, student interns, and internship supervisors in PDS
         partnerships.

Olson, S. L. (1994). Competencies for intergenerational professional practice. University of Wisconsin-Stout.

            -  Consultant for development of professional standards.

 

Wheelock College Library Self Study. (1994).
-  Statistical analysis of surveys and focus group discussion for report on usage and satisfaction with library services for NEASC accreditation review.

 

Newman, S., VanderVen, K. and Ward, C. (1991). The productive employment of older adults in child care. Generations Together, University of Pittsburg
-  Consultant for development of training materials.
 

          Stride Rite  Corporation, Intergenerational Day Care Center (1989-1994).
         
- Collaboration on design and start-up of an intergenerational care center in the workplace, and staff
            development in intergenerational programming.
 

GRANTS

-         USF Faculty International Travel grants, 1999 ($833), 2002 ($765).

-         Co-principal investigator: Research grant for “Complementary Behaviors of Older and Younger Child Care Providers: Research and Dissemination Project”, Pritzker Cousins Foundation, $94,000; Cambridge Community Foundation, $500.

-         Co-principal investigator: Grant for accompanying videotape, AT&T Family Care Development Fund, $64,000.

-         Wheelock College Faculty Research and Development Fund grants: 1993 ($2,500); 1995 ($1,850).

-         A.C.Ratshesky Foundation grant to develop the Intergenerational Studies Program at Wheelock College, Graduate School, 1990 ($2,500).

 

HONORS AND AWARDS

-         Research Recognition Award from the National Intergenerational Caucus of Early Childhood Professionals, NAEYC 2001.

-         Nominated for the Cynthia Longfellow Teaching Recognition Award, 1994, 1995.

-         NEA Teacher Education Initiative Exemplary Program (Learning/Teaching Collaborative), 1994-1995.

-         Community Achievement Award (Stride Rite Intergenerational Care Center), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1990.


EDITING & PEER REVIEWS

Associate Editor:
International Journal of Early Childhood, a journal of OMEP (l’Organisation Mondiale pour l’Education Préscolaire).

 Editorial Board Member:
Journal of Intergenerational Relationships: program, policy and research
.   Haworth Press.

Board of Reviewers:
Journal of Teacher Education
, a publication of the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education.

Book reviews:

Henkin, N. et al.  (in progress). Center for Intergenerational Learning, Program Handbook.

            Kaplan, M.S., Henken, N.Z., & Kusano, A.T. (2002). Intergenerational programs and practices: A global perspective.  University Press of America.

            Christiansen, H.E. & Ramadevi, S. (Eds.), (2002). Reeducating the educator: Global perspectives on community building in teacher education. Albany, NY: SUNY Press.

            Beal, N. (2001). The art of teaching art to children. New York: Farrar, Straus, & Giroux.

            Whitford, B.L. &  Jones, K. (1999). Accountability, assessment, and teacher commitment: Lessons from the Kentucky reform effort. Albany, NY: SUNY Press.


COURSES TAUGHT

 University of South Florida at Sarasota/Manatee
Department of Childhood/Language Arts/Reading

EDG 6935       Seminar in Curriculum Research            (Jamaica: Summer 2002)

EEC 6944        Practicum in Program Admin/Sup.         (Jamaica: Spring 2002)

LAE 6415        Literature and the Learner                     (Spring 2002)

EEC 6265        Early Childhood Programs and Advanced Curriculum                     (Jamaica: Summer  2000)

EDE 4940/4936: Internship/Senior Seminar in Elementary Education               (Fall/Spring 1998-2000)

EEC/4940/4936: Internship/Senior Seminar in Early Childhood                                    (Fall 1999)

EEC 4300:       Cognitive Experiences for Young Children                             (Spring 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003)

EEC 4211:       Integrated Science and Mathematics  Experiences for Young Children         (Fall 1998-2002)

LAE 4414:       Literature in Childhood Education         (Fall 1998,1999; Summer 1999)

LAE 4416:       Teaching Literature and Writing in  the Elementary Grade  (Fall 2000-02; Spring/Sum. 2001)

 

Wheelock College Graduate School
Care and Education Department; Human Development and Family Studies Department

 Supervision of practice teaching

ED 673/674/693:         Practicum: Teaching   PreK-3/K-3/3-6                                  (Fall/Spring 1987-1994)

ED 6735/6795:            Prepracticum and Practicum PreK-3/1-6                                          (Fall 1994-1996)

ED 6765/6742:            Clinical Experience PreK-3/1-6                                                    (Spring 1995-1997)

Curriculum

ED 675-676:                Curriculum Seminar I & II                                                          (Fall/Spring 1990-1992)

ED 560E/ED 559:        Learning and Teaching                                                             (Fall  1992-1996; Spring
                                                                                                                                                1993; Summer 1993)

ED 6793:                     Introduction to Designing Curriculum for Elementary Education                  (Fall, 1993)

ED 604B:                     Curriculum Design for  Elementary Education  (Spring, 1994-1997;Bermuda:
                                                                                                                                                                Summer1996)

CTA 530:                     Introduction to Inclusive Elementary Programs                       (Bermuda: Summer 1999)

 

Intergenerational Studies

ED 560/ 556A:             Intergenerational Studies                                                         (Spring/Summer 1992; Fall
                                                                                                                                        1994; Spring/Summer 1996)

ED 560K/556B:           Intergenerational Program and Curriculum Development (Summer 1993; Spr 1994;
                                                                                                                                                                      Fall 1996)

ED 699:                       Practicum and Seminar in Intergenerational Studies             (Spring/Fall 1993; Spring
                                                                                                                                         Summer 1996; Spring1997)

Other Courses

ED 512:                       Adult Development                               (Summer 1989; Spring 1990)

 ED 700B:                     Adult Development Module                  (Fall 1989)

 ED 599:                       Professional Seminar:                            (Spring 1995)

                                    A cross-cultural comparison of early childhood  policies: The case of New Zealand

 UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES

 

University of South Florida (elected and appointed):

-         Quality Enhancement Plan Committee, 2003

-         College of Education Dean Search Committee, 2002, 2003

-         Faculty Representative to USF S/M Board of Trustees, 2002-2003

-         Annual Review Committee, Sarasota/Manatee campus, spring 2001, 2002

-         Faculty Senate, Parliamentarian, 1999-2002

-         College Council, Secretary, 2000-2001

-         Library Council, Sarasota campus representative, 1998-1999

-         Cook Library Committee, Sarasota/Manatee campus 1998- present

-         Facilities Planning Committee, Sarasota/Manatee campus, 2001-present

-         Chair’s Council, College of Education, 2001-present

 

Wheelock College (elected and appointed):

-         Faculty Senate, 1994-1997 (Co-chair, 96-97)

-         Learning/Teaching Collaborative Steering Committee, 1996-1997

-         Library Advisory Committee, 1991-1997

-         Resource Center Advisory Committee, 1991-1997

-         Honorary Degrees, 1993-1996

-         Curriculum and Academic Policy Committee, Chair, 1989-1993

 

Vermont College of Norwich University (appointed):

-         Dean’s Council

 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Manatee Council for Professional Development (MCPD), Bradenton, FL
            USF representative, 1998-2002


Sonia Kovalevsky High School Math Day, USF, Nov. 6, 1999
            Planning committee, participant in event to celebrate women in mathematics

 

Intergenerational Alliance of Sarasota County, Sarasota, FL
            Steering Committee; Research Committee, Chair, 1998-2000

           

Brain-Mind Connections, USF, June 16-18, 1999
            Planning committee, host for conference

 

ABCD Family Friends, Boston, MA
             Advisory Council for intergenerational program, 1996-1998

 

Massachusetts Association of Older Adults/Renaissance School, Boston, MA
            Intergenerational Computer Learning Program Advisor, 1996-1997

 

Massachusetts Field Center for Teaching and Learning, Boston, MA
            Steering Committee for Professional Development Schools, 1995-1997           

 

Massachusetts Intergenerational Network, Boston, MA
            Vice-Chair, Steering Committee, 1994-1997   

 

Just A Start, Inc., Cambridge, MA
             Board of Directors of the community development corporation, 1991-1996     

 

United Way of Mass. Bay, Boston, MA
            Social Services Allocations Sub-committee Chair, 1989-1994

                                                                       

King’s Chapel, Boston, MA
            Seminarian Committee, 1987-1992

 

Institute for Self Active Education, Boston, MA
            Chair, Board of Directors, 1984-1986

                       

Advent School, Boston, MA
            Board of Trustees, Long Range Planning Committee, 1983-1986         

  

WORKSHOPS AND INFORMAL TALKS

 

Benefits of Volunteering for Older Adults Working with At-Risk Youth. (2002).Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Suncoast, Inc. staff, volunteers, and Board of Directors.  Vassar Alumni Club; Senior Academy at USF.

 Learning/Teaching Collaborative professional development workshops on Adult Development and Supervision, May, 1990; February, 1992; January, 1994.

 Panel discussion at Harvard Graduate School of Education on completing a dissertation for the Urban Superintendents Program students, September 1992.

 Presentation to MAECTE membership on the development of our 9-credit interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching course, with Dr. Patricia Willott, Worcester, MA, May 6, 1993.

 Staff development workshop at Wellesley Childcare Center on integrated curriculum design strategies, Wellesley, MA, February 1993.

Presentation to senior citizens at Temple Israel’s Frances Jacobson Early Childhood Center on intergenerational programming and images of the elderly in children’s literature. Brookline, MA, Spring 1994.

Dissertation reader (external review) and Colloquium participant. Shakun, L.A. (January 1995). The funny bone project: A psychoeducational model using humor to facilitate adolescent-senior intergenerational relationships. Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology.

Presentation of findings from the study Complementary Behaviors of Older and Younger Child Care Providers to Linking Generations Volunteers, Sarasota, FL, March 1999.

Sarasota County Intergenerational Week workshop: “How to Start an Intergenerational Program”, May 1999.

Presentation to the Florida United Nations Association annual convention on  intergenerational activities for older adults, May 1999.

Presentation to the Florida Early Childhood Association, Sarasota Chapter, “To Help Somebody’s Child”, presenting research findings on older adult volunteers in preschool classrooms, August, 1999.

Workshop with Dr. Stephen Graves on “Intergenerational Matters: Play, Literature and Communication” at the Marilyn and Gordon Macklin Institute for Intergenerational Studies at the University of Findlay, Ohio, June 30, 2000.

Presentation  to the Vassar Alumnae Club on research project “Benefits of Volunteering for Older Adults Working with At-Risk youth.”  February 1, 2002.

Presentation to Senior Academy, Sarasota/Manatee campus on research project “Benefits of Volunteering for Older Adults Working with At-Risk youth.”  June 4, 2002.


CURRENT PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

 American Educational Research Association

Association for Childhood Education International

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

Florida Early Childhood Association

Generations United

International Consortium for Intergenerational Programmes

National Association for the Education of Young Children

National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators

Phi Delta Kappa