Research Opportunities

1999-2000 Scholarly Activity

Fall 2000 –2001

Book

Harvey, C. P. & Allard, M.J. (in press).  Understanding and Managing Diversity:  Readings, Cases and Exercises, 2nd ed. 

Professional Publications

Dawson, L. J., Chunis, M. L., Smith, D.M., and Carboni, A.A. (2001).  The role of academic discipline and gender in higher school teachers’ AIDS-related knowledge and attitudes.  Journal of School Health, 71, 3-8.French*, E.M., and Mosher-Ashley, P.M. (2000). Factors affecting college students' attitudes toward residential care facilities. Educational Gerontology, 26, 583-603.

French*, E.M., Wiener, C.B., and Mosher-Ashley, P.M. (2000). Referral patterns of elderly persons to psychotherapy by primary care providers at a community health center. Clinical Gerontologist, 21, 65-71.

Kiernan**, H. W. & Mosher-Ashley, P. M. (in press). Strategies to Expand a Pen Pal Program from Simple Letters into a Full Intergenerational Experience. Educational Gerontology.

McGuinn*, K.,  Mosher-Ashley, P. M. (2000) Participation in Recreational Activities: Perception of Life Satisfaction of Older Adults in Long -Term Care. Activities, Adaptation and Aging, 25 (1), 77-86.

McGuinn*, K.,  Mosher-Ashley, P. M., & Ainlay, J. (2000) Experiential Education in Gerontology: Design and Process in Offering an Interdisciplinary Internship. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 20 (3), 73-85.

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.

Mosher-Ashley, P. M. & Lemay*, E. (in press). Suggestions to Improve Residents' Life Satisfaction. Nursing Homes.

Ostenson, R.S. (2000). Who’s in and who’s out:  The results of oppression. In J.Chrisler, C. Golden, & P. Rozee (Eds.), Lectures on the psychology of women, 2nd ed. (pp. 16-25). Boston: McGraw-Hill.   Roberts*, R. and Pearl Mosher-Ashley (2000) Factors that influence students to choose a career working with elderly persons. Educational Gerontology, 26, 725-736.

Slowiaczek, L.M., McQueen, J.M., Soltano, E.G., & Lynch, M.B. (2000).  Phonological representations in prelexical speech processing:  Evidence from form-based priming.  Journal of Memory and Language, 43, 530-560.

Professional Conference Presentations

Charbonneau*, D., Mosher-Ashley, P. M. & Stanford-Pollock, M. (2001, March). Comparison of age and gender in perceptions of successful aging. Poster presented at the joint conference of the American Society on Aging and the National Council on Aging, New Orleans, LA.

Chunis*, M. L., Gaston, D.W., and Dawson, L. J. (2001, April).  Physical, sexual, and emotional abuse experiences among homeless women:  Correlates and consequences.  Paper presented at the 72nd annual meeting of Eastern Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

Chunis*, M.L., Smith, D.M., Dawson, L.J., and Carboni, A.A. (2000).  High schools teachers’ HIV/AIDS-related knowledge and attitudes.  Paper presented at the 71st annual meeting of Eastern Psychological Association, Baltimore, MD. Cote**, N. & Mosher-Ashley, P. M. (2001, March). Linking long-term care residents with elementary students via a pen pal Program. Paper presented as part of a Program Exchange at the joint conference of the American Society on Aging and the National Council on Aging, New Orleans, LA.

Fenner**, S. & Ellis**, L. (Faculty Sponsor: Pearl M. Mosher-Ashley). Assessing elderly clients’ satisfaction with initial agency contact. Poster submitted to the 5th annual conference on Undergraduate Research, Scholarly, Creative, and Public Service Activities sponsored by the Massachusetts Public System of Higher Education for presentation in Boston, April, 2001.           Harris**, J. & Mosher-Ashley, P. M. Factors influencing the fear of aging. Poster submitted to the Mount Holyoke College Undergraduate Conference in Psychology for presentation in South Hadley, MA, May, 2001.

Kanner, B. G., & Budwig,N. Age related changes and gender differences in types of  conflict and conflict resolution among preschoolers. A poster to be presented at the 2001 Biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Minneapolis, Minnesota, April, 2001.

Kelly**, L. (Faculty Sponsor: Pearl M. Mosher-Ashley). The relationship between locus of control and academic Achievement. Poster submitted to the 5th annual conference on Undergraduate Research, Scholarly, Creative, and Public Service Activities sponsored by the Massachusetts Public System of Higher Education for presentation in Boston, April, 2001.

Kiernan**, H. W. & Mosher-Ashley, P. M. (2001, March). Strategies to expand a pen pal program from simple letters into a full intergenerational experience. Paper presented as part of a Program Exchange at the joint conference of the American Society on Aging and the National Council on Aging, New Orleans, LA.

Kimball, R. (2001,March)  Creating a course on the psychology of men and masculinity. Paper presented at the 15th Annual Conference on Undergraduate Teaching of Psychology, Ellenville, N.Y.

Lemley**, P. & Mosher-Ashley, P. M. (2001, April). College Students’ Perceptions of Potential Disabilities in Later Life. Poster presented at the 72nd Annual Meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association Meeting in Washington, DC.  Lewandowski,**T., Kanner, B., & Mishra, G. Cultural Differences in College Students’  Expectations for Marriage in India and the United States.  A poster submitted to the Undergraduate Research Conference at Mt. Holyoke College, April, 2001. Lewandowski**, T., Murphy**, K., & Mosher-Ashley Employment Patterns of Alumni of an Undergraduate Gerontology Certificate Program. Poster submitted to the Mount Holyoke College Undergraduate Conference in Psychology for presentation in South Hadley, MA, May, 2001. 

Marco, C. A., Schwartz, J. E., & Stone, A. A. (2001, March) Job characteristics and health-related quality of life. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society. Monterey: CA. 

Martone**, M., Lamarche**, K., & Mosher-Ashley, P. M. (2001, April). Interpersonal Relationships Among Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities. Poster presented at the 72nd Annual Meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association Meeting in Washington, DC.

 McIver**, A., Williams**, J. & Mosher-Ashley, P. M. (2001, March). Encouraging College Students to Actively Participate in the American Society on Aging Conference. Round Table Discussion held at the joint conference of the American Society on Aging and the National Council on Aging, New Orleans, LA.

Miller**, J. & Mosher-Ashley, P. M. A Comparison Between Assisted Living Facilities and Nursing Homes on Participation in Activities. Poster submitted to the Mount Holyoke College Undergraduate Conference in Psychology for presentation in South Hadley, MA, May, 2001.

Noone***, M. & Mosher-Ashley, P. M. (2001, March). Providing a Stimulating Environment for the Mentally Ill Elderly: A Profile of SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation For Worcester. Paper presented as part of a Program Exchange at the joint conference of the American Society on Aging and the National Council on Aging, New Orleans, LA.

Robertson**, S. & Mosher-Ashley, P. M. The Alzheimer's Center at Quabbin Valley Healthcare: A Working Design Model for Dementia Care. Paper Submitted to the Massachusetts Alzheimer’s Disease Conference for presentation May, 2001 Stroud, L. R., Schwartz, J. E., Niaura, R. S., Marco, C. A., & Pickering, T. G. (2001, March) Work vs. home settings but not children, influence men’s and women’s ambulatory blood pressure: The Worksite Blood Pressure Study. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society. Monterey: CA. Wright*, V. & Mosher-Ashley, P. M. (2001, March). Factors Influencing The Life Satisfaction Of Residents In Nursing Homes. Poster presented at the joint conference of the American Society on Aging and the National Council on Aging, New Orleans, LA.

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  * Recent WSC graduate. Paper based on work carried out while a student at WSC.
 **   Current WSC student.
 *** Student at the College of the Holy Cross. 

Student Scholarly Activity in Progress

            Bray**, J. & Marco, C.A. Relationship between socioeconomic status, optimism, and health.

            Finck**, S. & Marco, C.A. Short-term effects of exercise on mood.

            Lewandowski**, T. & Marco, C.A. Mindfulness meditation in college students.

Marco, C.A., McIver**, A., Lemley*, P. & Ouimette**, C. Role conflict and academic performance in traditional and non-traditional college students.

Marco, C.A., McIver**, A., Lemley*, P. & Ouimette**, C. Stress and health in traditional and non-traditional college students.

Miller**, J. & Marco, C.A. Religiousness and spirituality: Is there a link to consummate love and marital satisfaction?

Rabidou**, J. & Marco, C.A. Daily experiences of flow and life satisfaction in college freshmen.

Sweares-Ferraro**, N. & Marco, C.A. Relationship between anger expression, depression, and headache symptoms. 

HONORS Program Research in Progress

Kristina LaMarche  

            Topic:  Men’s resistance to mental health treatment

            Advisor:  Dr. Richard Kimball 

Tisia Lewandowski

            Topic:  A cultural comparison of college students’expectations for marriage in India and the united States.

            Advisor:  Dr. Bonnie Kanner