Scholarly Activity

1999 –2000 Professional  Publications 

French, E.** & Mosher-Ashley, P. M. (in press)  Factors affecting college students’ attitudes toward residential care facilities.  Educational Gerontology.French, E.** , Wiener, C.,  & Mosher-Ashley, P. M. (in press)  Referral patterns of elderly persons to psychotherapy by primary care providers at a community health center.  Clinical Gerontologist. 

McGuinn, K.,**  Mosher-Ashley, P. M., &  Ainlay, J. (in press) Experiential education in gerontology: Design and process in offering an interdisciplinary internship.  Gerontology and Geriatrics Education. 

McGuinn, K.,**  Mosher-Ashley, P. M. (in press)  Participation in recreational activities: perception of life satisfaction of older adults in long-term care.  Activities, Adaptation and Aging. 

Mosher-Ashley, P. M., & Witkowski, J.** (1999).  Counseling older adults with organic brain disorders:  A survey of therapists in  Massachusetts.  Journal of Clinical Gerontology, 5, 265-279.

Mosher-Ashley, P. M., Henrikson, N.** & French, E.** (2000).  Managing the needs of the mentally ill in Massachusetts-based emergency shelters. Journal of Social Distress and the Homelessness, 9, 1-17. 

Murphy, T.** & Mosher-Ashley, P. M. (1999).  Facilitating presentation at professional conferences by undergraduate students through descriptions of innovative programs. Gerontology and Geriatrics) Education, 20, 79-87. 

Negri, K. D.**, Mosher-Ashley, P. M., &  Ainlay, J. G. (1999).  Addressing the need for education in gerontology:  The Worcester Consortium Gerontology Studies Program. Gerontology and Geriatrics Education  19 (3), 39-52.  

Roberts, R.** & Mosher-Ashley, P.M. (in press)  Factors that influence students to choose a career working with elderly persons. Educational Gerontology.

Professional Conference Presentations           

Carboni, A.A., Cullen, K.***, Chunis, M.L.*, & Lavelle, W.G. (2000)  The use of intranasal oxymetazoline in combination with oral  zinc compounds and  their effects on the nasal olfactory organ  (submission to the WSC “Women in Science” poster session.  

The Gerontological Society of America (November, 1999)

Lemay, E.** & Mosher-Ashley, P.M.   A qualitative investigation of life satisfaction  in older adults residing in long-term care.  

Teaching of Psychology Conference (April 5-7)

French, E.** & Mosher-Ashley, P.M., & Futterman, A.  Facilitating  research and publications in the social sciences at the  undergraduate level.  

American Society on Aging (March, 2000)

Papers presented as part of a Program Exchange

Davisson, Donna* & Mosher-Ashley, P. M.  West Side House: A specialized facility for older adults with psychiatric disorders. 

Hamirani, S.*** & Mosher-Ashley, P. M.  Reducing town and gown discord: A profile of Clark University’s Partners in Community Program.  

Hudon, A.* & Mosher-Ashley, P. M.  Integrating intergenerational experiences in an elementary school. 

McIver, A.* & Mosher-Ashley, P. M.  Survival through revival: A profile of  the Hingham, MA Stroke Club. 

Sherrill, C.** & Mosher-Ashley, P. M.  Psychosocial benefits of computers  for older adults.   

Stefanick, L.* & Mosher-Ashley, P. M.  Intergenerational programming: The impact of older adults working with younger students. 

Williams, J.* & Mosher-Ashley, P. M.  The Heifer Project International “Host Couple”. 

Dawson, L., Gaston, D., & Guzman, L.* (1999, April).  Sexual coercion on campus: A comparison of resident and commuting student  experiences. 

Dawson, L., Chunis, M.*, Smith, D.*, & Carboni, A.  (2000, March)  The role of gender and academic discipline in high school teachers'  AIDS-related knowledge and attitudes.  

French, E.** Wiener, C., & Mosher-Ashley, P. M.  (2000, March)  Referral patterns of elderly persons to psychotherapy by primary  care providers at a community health center.  

Association for Gerontology in Higher Education

(February, 2000)

French, E.** & Mosher-Ashley, P. M.  Factors affecting college students’ attitudes toward residential care facilities.  

McGuinn, K.** & Mosher-Ashley, P. M.  How fearful are children about personal aging?  

Undergraduate Conference Presentations

Charbonneau, D.*  Comparison of age, gender and academic majors  in perceptions of successful aging. (Faculty Mentor: Pearl Mosher-Ashley)   Paper submitted to the Annual Boston  Undergraduate Conference for presentation April, 2000.  

Chunis, M.*  Physical, sexual and emotional abuse experiences among  homeless women and their children: correlates and consequences (Faculty Mentors: Lori Dawson & Debra Gaston) Paper to be presented at the Sixth Annual Undergraduate Conference on Research, Scholarly, Creative and Public Service Activities, Boston, MA. April, 2000.  

Davisson, D.*  Perception of family distress during placement of   elderly relative in long term care  (Faculty Mentor: Pearl Mosher-Ashley) Paper submitted to the Annual Boston Undergraduate Conference for presentation April, 2000.  

Davisson, D.*, LeMay, E.**, & Kanner, B. G.  A cultural comparison of  parents’ beliefs and values concerning their parenting roles and  maturity demands in India and the United States.  Paper submitted to the 25th  Annual Greater Boston Undergraduate  Psychological Research Conference, for presentation, April, 2000.   Lee J.*, Clifford, M., & Dawson, L.   The impact of childhood trauma on self-esteem, depression, and substance abuse in adolescents and  young adults.  Paper to be presented at the 6th Annual Under- graduate Conference on Research, Scholarly, Creative and Public Service Activities, Boston, MA,  April, 2000.

Wright, V.*  Factors influencing life satisfaction of residents in nursing homes.  (Faculty Mentor: Pearl Mosher-Ashley)  Paper submitted to the Mount Holyoke College Undergraduate Conference in South Hadley, MA for presentation, May, 2000.  

* WSC student

** WSC graduate

***Clark Univ. graduate