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Years of work, study and preparation came down to this final step: Defending PhD dissertations to a series of faces on a computer screen. Conversing with images of people, arranged like tiles on an electronic board, had become a suddenly… Continue Reading →
Summer is history. Most of UMass Boston’s gerontology students enjoyed the vacation break and hopefully some even found their way to chairs on a beach. But many also worked on gerontology research projects, attended professional events or participated in fellowships… Continue Reading →
Danielle Waldron thinks it’s important for everyone to maintain a healthy balance between their professional and personal lives. One key: Jump on the right opportunities but don’t feel guilty about saying “no” now and then. The UMass Boston gerontology PhD… Continue Reading →
One year ago, the Gerontology Institute blog brought together three newly minted UMass Boston PhDs to talk about their dissertation experiences. They discussed everything from original dissertation designs to the eventual defense of their work. The blog recently reached out… Continue Reading →
This is the final post in a series of stories about the academic experiences of a first-year UMass Boston gerontology PhD student. By Caitlin Connelly It happened in the blink of an eye. My first year as a gerontology PhD… Continue Reading →
By Caitlin Connelly Imagine an online LGBT senior center. What would that look like and how would it serve visitors? These are questions on Shiva Prasad’s mind. The third-year gerontology PhD student at UMass Boston recently presented preliminary research findings… Continue Reading →
By Taryn Hojlo Where can I get help? Older adults and caretakers sometimes struggle with that question, unsure how to find aging services and other kinds of assistance they need. Deborah Burton realized there was a thriving demand for those… Continue Reading →
By Taryn Hojlo After years working in management and hospitality, Catherine Williamson was confident she knew how to serve people. For a decade, she had overseen the care of hotel patrons and spa-goers at The Ritz Carlton and Four Seasons…. Continue Reading →
By Taryn Hojlo Erin Kopecki didn’t consider much beyond the grading rubric when she drafted a business plan for her gerontology capstone project at UMass Boston. Her professor told students they could satisfy the project’s requirements with either a research… Continue Reading →
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