What was this conference about?

Who were the presenters?

Who was this conference targeting?

Overview of event

• Pictures of Presentations
• Pictures of Breakout Sessions

More conference information

What was this conference about?

This conference was designed to:

• Enhance University and community collaboration in educating students to work together.

• Stimulate initiatives and explore strategies for intergenerational service learning program development.

• Provide a forum for the exchange of ideas concerning intergenerational service learning and outcomes of measurement.

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Who were the presenters?

Frieda R. Butler, PhD, FAAN
Commomwealth Professor and Coordinator, Gerontology Programs
George Mason University

Margaret Cofer, MSN, RN
Lecturer, College of Nursing and Health Sciences
George Mason University

Jerry Drake
Faculty Support Specialist
Resource Office, DOIIIT
George Mason University

Molly Davis, PhD
Associate Professor, School of Social Work
George Mason University

Bonnie Duldt, PhD
Senior Partner

Veronica Feeg, PhD, RN, FAAN
Professor, College of Nursing and Health Science
George Mason University

Carol Ferrara
Program Coordinator
Learning in Retirement Institute of GMU

Patricia Franckewitz
Acting Director
Fairfax County Community and Recreational Resources

Heather Hare
Director of Service Learning
Center for Service Learning and Leadership

Paul Inyang, BA, MA, LPC
Generations Together

Ruth Junkin
Gerontology Graduate Student
George Mason University

Christina Pan
AgeNet Webmaster and LRI Intern

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Who was this conference targeting?

This meeting was open to professionals in the gerontology field, seniors in the community, and gerontology students at George Mason University.

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Overview of event

Presentations on the latest developments in intergenerational service learning, including:

• An Overview of Service Learning

• Intergenerational Service Learning: Purpose and Strategies for Bringing Generations Together

• Intergenerational Programming in Senior Centers

• The Learning in Retirement Institute as an AgeNet Partner

• Partnering with Seniors: Student Perspectives

• Partnering with Students: Senior Perspective

Break-out sessions on the following topics:

• Developing Creative Intergenerational Service Learning Projects

• Reflections and Journalizing in Service Learning

• Using the Internet to Enhance Intergenerational Service Learning

Luncheon was provided by the sponsor, The National Corporation for Service Learning (administered by AGHE and Generations Together).

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More conference information

Contact Dr. Frieda Butler, Conference Coordinator, at 703-993-1911 or fbutler@gmu.edu.

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