Presentations
13 publications found.
Presentation - Resilience & Aging: How COVID-19 Informs How We Can Better Navigate Setbacks and Challenges That Come With Aging
05/18/2022
In this presentation, Dr. Carr will describe the role of psychological resilience in shaping aging processes. This presentation will introduce the concept of resilience as a psychological resource and highlight recent research that provides insights based on studies evaluating responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in later life. Dr. Carr will also describe some potential implications of these findings for increasing positive outcomes as people move through later life.
- Presentations
- Psychology of Aging
Presentation - Sleep & Dementia: Why Sleep Matters and How to Improve It
03/18/2022
2014 MGS alumna Julia Larimer presents a "One for the Ages" lunchtime presentation on "Sleep & Dementia: Why Sleep Matters and How to Improve It."
- Caregiving/Families
- Dementia
- Long-Term Care Facilities
- Presentations
Presentation - Our Family Our Way: A New Resource for Caregiving Families
02/25/2022
Research Scholar Dr. Jennifer Heston-Mullins presents a lunchtime presentation on "Our Family, Our Way: A New Resource for Caregiving Families."
- Caregiving/Families
- Presentations
Presentation - Domestic and International Perspectives on Implementing Alternatives to Finance Lifelong Education
06/04/2021
In this presentation, we share information on access to and participation in adult education and training (AET) and then share examples of alternative methods for funding AET, specifically Individual Savings Accounts and Training Vouchers, across the comparison countries, which include Canada, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. We wrap up by sharing a summary and implications.
- Case Studies/ Qualitative Research
- Education
- Global Aging
- Presentations
Presentation - Literacy Skills, Educational Attainment, Nativity, and Motivation to Learn Among Middle-Aged Adults in the United States
04/09/2021
As outlined in this presentation, limited literacy skills, lower educational attainment, and being an immigrant are potential barriers to motivation towards life-long learning among middle-aged adults in the U.S.
- Education
- Presentations
Presentation - Strategies to Engage Marginalized Adults in Education
11/12/2020
This video is one segment of a larger presentation on intersectionality titled: Meaning and Purpose in Later Life: How Age, Race and Other Factors Shape Our Options for Work, Learning, and Civic Engagement. Our section of the presentation focused on strategies to engage marginalized adults in education.
- Case Studies/ Qualitative Research
- Education
- Global Aging
- Presentations
Presentation - Literacy, Numeracy, and Problem-Solving Skills in Technology-Rich Environment in the STEM-related Subbaccalaureate Programs in the U.S.
11/09/2020
This video provides an introduction and overview of the IES-funded project Literacy, Numeracy, and Problem-Solving Skills in Technology-Rich Environment in the STEM-related Subbaccalaureate Programs in the U.S.
- Case Studies/ Qualitative Research
- Education
- Presentations
- Workforce Issues
Presentation - Barriers to Engage Low-Skilled Adults in Educational Opportunities: A Global Perspective
11/04/2020
As outlined in this presentation, providing more support and opportunities for formal, non-formal, and informal learning can enhance continuing education and training participation of low-skilled older workers across nations.
- Case Studies/ Qualitative Research
- Education
- Global Aging
- Presentations
Presentation - Practical Guidance in Identifying, Recruiting, and Interviewing International Key Informants in Adult Education Research
10/28/2020
This presentation explains qualitative research strategies that have been successful in identifying, recruiting, and interviewing key informants from multiple countries.
- Case Studies/ Qualitative Research
- Education
- Presentations
Presentation - Equity in Adult Education: The Ohio Story
10/28/2020
This presentation describes activities of Ohio's Adult Learner Working Group and the Closing the Equity Gap Subgroup. It explains the concept of "equity," reviews how COVID-19 has impacted racial and ethnic minorities, and shares recommendations of the subgroup.
- Case Studies/ Qualitative Research
- Education
- Legal/ Advocacy
- Presentations
Presentations - Job Training for Adults without Credentials: Models that Work
10/08/2020
This video highlights segments of a presentation on opportunities for education and training for adults as well as barriers adult learners face when pursuing those opportunities. It was delivered at the 2020 National Council for Workforce Education (NCWE) virtual conference. If you are interested in viewing the full presentation, please contact Abby Helsinger at Johnso49@MiamiOH.edu.
- Case Studies/ Qualitative Research
- Education
- Presentations
- Workforce Issues
Presentation - Job Automation in the U.S. How are we Preparing?
10/07/2020
This video highlights segments of a presentation on job automation and the role of community colleges in the context of workforce education. It was delivered at the 2020 National Council for Workforce Education (NCWE) virtual conference. If you are interested in viewing the full presentation, please contact Abby Helsinger at Johnso49@MiamiOH.edu.
- Education
- Presentations
- Workforce Issues
Presentation - Closing the Equity Gap: The Ohio Story
10/07/2020
These videos highlight segments from a presentation delivered at the 2020 National Council for Workforce Education (NCWE) virtual conference. The presentations share learnings from the Ohio Adult Learner Working Group, sponsored by the Ohio Department of Higher Education, on how institutions of higher education can address gaps in equity. The first video gives an overview of the entire presentation, and the following five videos each highlight one step in the student experience: Connections and...
- Education
- Presentations
- Workforce Issues