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Conference Program 2020, Social Gerontology Community Conference

Center for Social Gerontology Community Conference (2017-2022)

Conference Program

Research Focal Areas, Asli Aslan, Brenda Blackwell, Tracy Linderholm

Research & Economic Development

Executive Summary

Georgia Southern University is well-positioned to serve the local region and global community by engaging in public impact research. Public impact research matches community (broadly defined) needs with University resources to help solve the most pressing societal problems. Positioning Georgia Southern University as a public impact research institution aligns well with its recently established Strategic Plan (2019-2024), which calls for building research infrastructure to support interdisciplinary collaborations, better engage within our local, regional, and global communities, and build mutually beneficial partnerships. To move the University in this direction, the Vice Provost for Research, Dr. Chris Curtis, initiated the …

Continuing Education Newsletter, Continuing Education, Georgia Southern University

Division of Continuing & Professional Education

• A Jewel Retires from CE
• Call for Submissions
• Conferences Go Virtual Ahead of Fall Semester
• The Division's Mission
• We've Expanded Our SHRM Learning System Options!

College Of Health Professions News, Georgia Southern University

College of Health Professions: News & Publications (2012-2023)

• Georgia Southern students organize community health fairs in Chatham County

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• Georgia Southern students organize community health fairs in Chatham County
• Georgia Southern receives largest commitment to date to ensure our eagles finish strong

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• Georgia Southern telephone reassurance program helping seniors during trying times

Continuing Education Newsletter, Continuing Education, Georgia Southern University

Division of Continuing & Professional Education

• 10 Free, Online Classes Are Still Available!
• Continuing Education, Department of Public and NonprofitStudies Partner for New Certificate Program
• The Georgia Educational Research Association InvitesProposal Submissions for Its 45th Annual Conference
• Call for Submissions
• The Division's Mission

Establishing Best Practices In Institutional Repository Organization, Scott Bacon

Digital Commons Southeastern User Group Meeting (2020) (Archived)

On the one-year anniversary of the CCU Digital Commons repository the organization of the Collections / Communities.html page was reviewed to gauge the need for revisions. Over 100 Digital Commons sites were examined to see how other repository managers organized their Collections pages. Top-level communities were coded into Community Types and were analyzed to surface trends in current practice. This presentation reviews trends in practice that emerged during research, as well as some of the best practices that were identified, including planning, iteration, labeling, limiting jargon, and finding a balance with top-level and nested content. Suggestions for improvement are given …

Continuing Education Newsletter, Continuing Education, Georgia Southern University

Division of Continuing & Professional Education

• Free online courses
• Call for Submissions
• The Division's Mission

Altruism, Egoism, Or Something Else: Rewarding Volunteers Effectively And Affordably, Laura Phillips, Mark Phillips

Southern Business Review (Archived)

Laura Phillips, PhD, is an assistant professor of management sciences at Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas, 79699.

Mark Phillips, PhD, is an associate professor of management sciences at Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas, 79699.

Continuing Education Newsletter, Continuing Education, Georgia Southern University

Division of Continuing & Professional Education

• Professional Development
• Call for Submissions
• Personal Enrichment
• The Division's Mission

School Of Nursing News, Georgia Southern University

Nursing: News & Publications (2013-2023)

• Nursing Faculty Publish Article

Aware I Am Alone: Intersections Of Solitude And Mindfulness, Richard Cleveland

Leadership, Technology & Human Development: Faculty Publications

This paper explores the relationship between solitude and mindfulness. Parallels between the two constructs exist, allowing them to complement each other in furthering the well-being of individuals and communities. Three perspectives through which mindfulness may assist in forming foundational understandings of solitude are presented; these comprise Theoretical, Practice, and Research. The Theoretical lens provides introductory understandings of both solitude and mindfulness. On this basis, integral parallels between the two constructs are outlined. Next, Practice reviews solitude that is fostered through mindfulness practices. Further, additional models for recognizing solitude as a part of mindfulness are proposed. Finally, Research …

Gradate Catalog, Georgia Southern University

Graduate Catalogs

No abstract provided.

Advance (Fall 2020), Georgia Southern Division Of Continuing And Professional Education

Division of Continuing & Professional Education

No abstract provided.

Newsroom, Georgia Southern University

Newsroom (2006-2023)

• Georgia Southern graduate dedicated to giving back, will join Peace Corps in May

Your Local Area Agency On Aging: Rockin' The Ages, Peggy Jo Luukkonen

Center for Social Gerontology Community Conference (2017-2022)

Many people are not aware of the comprehensive programs and services offered through their local Area Agency on Aging (AAA). Participants will get an overview of who the AAA’s serve, what services are provided, and how innovative programs are being developed on an ongoing basis to help meet gaps in the community. AAA’s are no longer just about a noon meal for someone over the age of 60. Many local AAA’s now provide evidenced based wellness programs, hospital and nursing home transitions programs, caregiver assistance programs, dementia programs, and innovative assistive technology programs that launch rocket science technology from the …

Making Sense Of Caregiving, Timmarie Williams

Center for Social Gerontology Community Conference (2017-2022)

Did you know that if you are the main caregiver for a parent, spouse or child with a serious illness, disability or diagnosis, you are probably more stressed than you realize? And you are not alone. Many caregivers experience high levels of strain from their role. As a result, they face unique levels of burden, stress, anxiety, depression, and disruption of their own personal well-being and social activities. This talk explores the psychological ramifications of caregiving and offers some practical solutions for caregivers to reduce the strain.

"Shacking Up" And Settling Down: Cohabitation In Middle And Late Adulthood, Nadia Flanigan, Jennifer Zorotovich

Center for Social Gerontology Community Conference (2017-2022)

Rates of cohabitation have increased sharply among adults of all ages over the past few decades, particularly among adults ages 50 and older. Researchers have observed key differences between younger cohabiters and older cohabiters. Whereas younger cohabiters are more likely to be cohabiting as a path towards marriage, older cohabiters are more likely to be cohabiting after a previous marriage that may have ended in divorce. With increasing divorce rates among adults 50 and older, rates of cohabitation among this age group may continue to rise. Also compared to younger cohabiters, older cohabiters are more likely to view their relationship …

4th Annual Social Gerontology Conference Program, Center For Social Gerontology, Georgia Southern University

Center for Social Gerontology Community Conference (2017-2022)

Conference Program

The George-Anne, Georgia Southern University

The George-Anne

• Can I Hit Your JUUL?
• Why Normani is the Popstar We Need Right Now
• Remembering Nicole
• The Orange Constant Returns Home
• Possible New Bus System
• Gender Inclusive Bathrooms Added to Campus Buildings
• Southern Pride Prom
• Master in Criminal Justice
• Southern Scuba Club
• Lydia Odlin pushes to finish strong
• From Furman to Fitting In

Improving Housing Quality To Reduce Asthma Rates And Healthcare Costs In Athens-Clarke County, Ga, Samantha J. Harris, John M. Johnston, Maria Bowie, Grace Bagwell Adams

Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association

Background: Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition that often develops from controllable environmental factors, such as poor air quality. Our study examined the relationship between mold in the home, which compromises indoor air quality, and asthma prevalence in Athens-Clarke County (ACC), Georgia.

Methods: Data from the Athens Wellbeing Project’s 2016 survey of 1,354 households in ACC was employed to examine indoor air quality and asthma prevalence in ACC. We provided descriptive statistics to examine asthma prevalence and asthma predictors, including the proportion of respondents reporting mold and pest problems, smoking prevalence, and the proportion of households reporting clinical obesity. We …

Living Arrangement: A Contributor To Vascular Disease In Asymptomatic African American Women, Meldra Hall, Elizabeth Ofili, Rigobert Lapu-Bula, Ernest Alema-Mensah, Stephanie Miles-Richardson

Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association

Background: Diminished social support has shown to lead to worse cardiovascular outcomes and since cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the United States (U.S.), it is critical to non-invasively study its precursor- vascular disease (VD). Assessing the impact social support has on vascular outcomes can unveil potential CVD susceptibilities in at-risk populations. African American women exhibit the greatest burden of CVD morbidity and mortality; therefore, the purpose of this study is to examine the association between living arrangement/social support and impaired vascular function in asymptomatic African American women.

Methods: Vascular function was assessed by a non-invasive …

The Relationship Between Per Capita Income, Uninsured Rates, And Cardiovascular Mortality In Georgia Between 1994 – 2016, Monique Bethel, Mark A. Thompson, Adam E. Berman

Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association

Background: The association between cardiovascular mortality, per capita income and uninsured rates in Georgia have not been well described.

Methods: Cardiovascular mortality rates, per capita income and uninsured rates were obtained for the years 1994-2016, and their relationships were analyzed using univariate and multivariate statistical techniques.

Results: In bivariate analysis, a strong inverse relationship between cardiovascular mortality and per capita income (r = -0.917, p < 0.0001) was detected, while bivariate analysis detected no relationship between cardiovascular mortality and uninsured rates. Both per capita income and uninsured rates were negative predictors of cardiovascular mortality in multivariate analysis.

Conclusions: Per capita income increases in Georgia were strongly correlated with reductions in cardiovascular mortality. While there was not a linear correlation of healthcare coverage status and cardiovascular mortality, it demonstrated a protective effect in …

Continuing Education Newsletter, Continuing Education, Georgia Southern University

Division of Continuing & Professional Education

• Bring in the Season with CE!
• Fall is in the Air...
• Susan Orlean comes to Georgia Southern!
• Upcoming Programs in Savannah
• Upcoming Programs in Statesboro
• The Georgia Educational Research Association's 44th annualmeeting is right around the corner!
• The Center for Social GerontologyConference is only one month away!
• Have you taken a course through the Division?
• The Division's Mission

The Effect Of Perceived Level Of Social Support On The Fear Of Falling, Kali A. Todd

Honors College Theses

Background: Perhaps the most prevalent cause of anxiety among the elderly is the fear of falling (FOF), considering that a fall can lead to serious complications and the decline of health. Kumar et al. found that subjects with a FOF usually have less social support. Therefore, increased social support could possibly decrease the FOF, thus decreasing the likelihood of a fall overall. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between the amount of perceived social support one receives and the FOF among people ages 60 and up. Methods: In order to measure FOF and social support among …

Librarian's Report 2-5-2019, Georgia Southern University

Faculty Senate: Librarian's Reports

No abstract provided.

Undergraduate Catalog, Georgia Southern University

Undergraduate & Graduate Catalogs

No abstract provided.

0 Collection Guide To Armstrong Records And Finding Aids, University Libraries, Lane Library

Finding Aids

Overview of Armstrong's university records, with links to related finding aids.

Georgia Southern University Fact Book, Georgia Southern University

Georgia Southern Fact Books (1976-2022)

No abstract provided.