Emeriti Professors Intergenerational Connection (EPIC)
The Solomont School of Nursing Donna Manning Research Program is conducting the Emeriti Professors Intergenerational Connection (EPIC) to Enhance Students’ Academic and Life Trajectory Goals: Using the PEACE Model to Address AFU Principles, 2022-2023 (Gautam, Melillo, & Abdallah, 2022)
Objectives:
- Design and implement an online intergenerational activity involving emeritus professors and students in HSCI 3060 Introduction to Gerontology course,
- Measure the effectiveness of an intergenerational classroom activity on students’ attitudes toward older adults, aging anxiety, and focus on lifespan, career, and academic trajectories, and
- Explore the experiences of emeriti professors in engaging online with students.