2007 Sent proposal to five external reviewers by Dean of

Graduate Studies

2007 Received three external reviewers' reports by Dean

of Graduate Studies

2007 Sent external reviewers' reports to Department of

Gerontology for response

2007 Received departmental response to external

reviewers' reports from Department of Gerontology

2007 Reviewed by Assessment Committee for New

Graduate Programs

2007 Received the fourth external reviewer's report by

Dean of Graduate Studies, and sent to Department

of Gerontology

2007 Received revised program proposal from

2007 Submitted to Senate Graduate Studies Committee

OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF GRADUATE STUDIES

06/22/07

SIMON

PRASEP ITNIVF.1ISI1'Y

THINKING OF THE WORLD

FULL PROGRAM PROPOSAL FOR A Ph.D. IN

GERONTOLOGY AT SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

(May 14, 2007)

Program Title:

Ph.D. Program, Department of Gerontology

Credential to be Awarded:

Doctor of Philosophy in Gerontology (Ph.D.)

De p artment of Gerontolo gy

Contact

Dr. Andrew Wister, Chair

Simon Fraser University @ Harbour Centre

Phone: 604-291-5044, Fax: 604-291-5066 Email: wister@sfu.ca

Executive Summary

The Department of Gerontology is proposing a new and exciting Ph.D. in

Gerontology at Simon Fraser University to begin September 2007. This program

will be built upon the highly successful Masters Program. We are proposing a

doctoral degree that will coincide with the two current streams being offered: a)

Aging and Environment, and b) Health and Aging. The timing of the proposed

Ph.D. is advantageous for a number of reasons. First, the growth in population

aging and the aging of the baby boomers has raised the visibility and importance

of gerontology, and has created an enormous demand to fill aging-related jobs in

academic, government, NGOs, and private employment environments. Second,

there has been an expansion in the number of undergraduate and graduate

programs offering aging and gerontology training, which places Simon Fraser

University at the cutting edge of a rapidly developing discipline. Third, the

synergies available between the Gerontology Program and Gerontology Research

Centre (GRC) provide graduate students with an enriched educational and training

experience, as well

opportunities to apply their skills in a research setting.

Fourth, this development also dovetails with SFU's commitment and strategic

priority to expanding health education.

The Department of Gerontology has 24 years of experience in providing

interdisciplinary education and research. It has grown extensively since the GRC

was established in 1982 and the Post-baccalaureate Diploma in Gerontology was

introduced in 1983. A Masters of Arts in Gerontology was initiated in 1996 and

an undergraduate Minor in Gerontology in 1999. The Gerontology Program

gained departmental status September 1, 2004. We offer approximately 26

Gerontology-designated courses per year enrolling over 750 students, including

27 graduate students. Each year over 170 students take GERO 300 Introduction to

Gerontology. Aging-related courses in other departments enroll over 300

additional students. We have graduated almost 300 Diploma students, 45 M.A.

students, and 75 minors. Our MA Program offers the first and largest graduate

training program in Gerontology in Canada and it attracts the top graduate

students from across the country.

The MA Program in Gerontology began graduating students in 1998, and has

averaged approximately six per year. Even though we are a relatively small

department, a strong emphasis is placed on providing high quality graduate

supervision. The average completion time is about 2.3 years, which is shorter than

the average for the full Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. In the June

convocation, of the 17 Masters degrees conferred from the Faculty of Arts and

Social Sciences, four were from the Gerontology Department. Our graduate

program supports approximately 27 students at any given time, of which half are

thesis stream and half are project stream. Since 1998, we have had seven of our

M.A. graduates enter Ph.D. programs in Canada, United States, and Taiwan.

Two have completed their doctoral degree; one of whom has a tenure-stream

position at the University of Alberta, the other holds a senior administrative

position at a health unit in Colorado. The others are in progress. Furthermore,

tracking of our graduates demonstrates that approximately 90% obtained jobs for

which they were trained, many of whom received offers before completion of

their degree. Comparative analysis against other small graduate programs using

these performance indicators, such as drop-out and retention rates; average

completion time; quality of theses; and percentage of M.A. students continuing

• into a Ph.D. program, are indicative of a very successful graduate program. Thus,

the development of a Ph.D. is a logical extension of graduate education at SFU in

gerontology. The proposed program also addresses the increasing demand at the

national level for individuals with specialized training in this field.

The implementation of a Ph.D. in Gerontology is consistent with the strategic plan

of the university to expand graduate health education and research, especially in

areas in which there are demonstrated employment needs. The new MPH program

being offered through the Faculty of Health Sciences and our graduate programs

will be mutually supportive with respect to course offerings and supervisory

support.

Admission Requirements

Enrolment

Since a Ph.D. in Gerontology is a specialized degree, it is important to admit

students who have foundation training and skills. Prospective students will come

from various disciplines but will have a common set of generic knowledge in

gerontology or aging studies.

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Admission Requirements and Enrolment

Admission into the doctoral program will require a Masters degree in

Gerontology or a Masters degree from another discipline in which a significant

amount of coursework and/or thesis research has dealt with aging or the aged.

Students will be evaluated on an individual basis. Those not meeting these

requirements will need to take preparatory coursework equivalent to a Masters in

Gerontology or Aging Studies. It is recommended that prospective candidates

have at least a

3.5

GPA. In addition, there must be supervisory capacity in the

department to support the candidate's dissertation research.

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Enrolment

It is anticipated that our doctoral program will support between 6 to 8 students at

any given time. Given the size of the M.A. in Gerontology, there will be an

adequate and supportive graduate environment. We expect that students will

originate from programs from other provinces, as well as international students.

We also encourage exceptional students to apply from our Masters Program in

Gerontology.

Curriculum

The PhD in Gerontology will prepare students for academic careers and/or

professional careers in positions of leadership, research, and/or policy with a

concentration in: 1) Environment and Aging; or 2) Health and Aging.

Interdisciplinary Scientific and Methodological Training

The proposed doctoral program will provide students with specialized, advanced

graduate training in gerontology. The pedagogical approach guiding the doctoral

training will emphasize developing skills related to: interdisciplinary basic and

applied research; theoretical knowledge; specialization in a cluster of substantive

topics; critical thinking; and policy development and analysis. Current and

proposed graduate courses will use small seminar style teaching environments in

which students critically review and synthesize interdisciplinary literature; lead

seminars; develop research projects; learn methodological skills to evaluate

programs, analyze various types of data, and interpret results; write high quality

papers on specialized topics, and cultivate the necessary skills to publish research

findings.

A major part of the training involves taking a cluster of two methods/statistics

courses that will provide high level training in methods and analysis tailored to

gerontological research. This will provide the necessary training for students to

undertake state of the art analyses of complex data. Doctoral students will also be

required to take a course in interdisciplinary theories in gerontology. In addition,

two courses will be selected in their area of concentration (see Section ill below).

The interdisciplinary and comprehensive type of training that can be provided to

doctoral students is reflected in the research accomplishments of the Gerontology

Masters Program students. This is evidenced in the list of completed-theses and

projects by our

graduates of the M.A. Program in Gerontology (see Appendix

1). The strong research training provided to graduate students is also apparent in

the number of peer-reviewed publications that have been produced by our

Gerontology M.A. graduates and current students. Appendix 2 shows that there

have already been 16 peer-reviewed articles published by our M.A. graduate

students between 2001 and 2006. Many of these are in top tier gerontology

journals. At the Masters level, this level of research productivity in terms of peer-

reviewed publications is rare, especially given that we are a relatively small

graduate program.

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Supervisory Committee

A senior supervisor will be assigned for each student upon admission to the

doctoral program. Normally, two additional committee members will be added to

the committee, one of which must be from the Department of Gerontology. The

supervisory committee must be approved before students begin comprehensive

exams.

Doctoral students will be required to take five graduate courses, but may be

iii. ?

Requirements for Graduation

required to take additional course work (up to seven courses) if deemed necessary

by the Admissions Committee. At least two courses will be related to one of two

streams selected as the candidate's area of expertise: a) Environment and Aging

or b) Health and Aging. The stream courses for Environment and Aging include:

GERO 810-4: Community Based Housing for Older People; GERO 811-4:

Institutional Living Environments; GERO 822-4: Families, Communities, and

Health (can be used for either concentration), and GERO 830-4: Human Factors,

Technology, and Safety. For the Health and Aging stream, these include: GERO

801-4: Health Policy and Applied Issues in Gerontology; GERO 820-4 Principles

and Practices of Health Promotion/Population Health; and GERO 823: Mental

Health and Illness in Later Life (proposed new course). This builds on and is

consistent with the streams for the Master's Program. Students will be also be

required to take two methods courses. Currently, we offer GERO 802-4:

Development and Evaluation of Health Promotion Programs for Older Adults,

and GERO 803-4: Analytical Techniques for Gerontological Research. GERO

802-4 is an applied course in which students learn how to conduct process and

outcome evaluations of programs

and services targeting older adults, with a focus

on health promotion programs. GERO 803-4 provides students with a supportive

environment in which to undertake a quantitative research project from start to

finish, including training in statistical programming, statistics, and interpretation

of data analyses. Students may also select from two proposed new methods

courses: GERO 804-4: Advanced Qualitative Methods in Gerontology, or GERO

805-4: Selected Topics in Advanced Quantitative Methods in Gerontology. These

courses are necessary to provide comprehensive training necessary to undertake

interdisciplinary research. They also provide alternative courses for students

having taken GERO 802-4 or GERO 803-4, or their equivalent. Doctoral students

will also be required to take GERO 806-4: Interdisciplinary Theories in

Gerontology (proposed new course) to provide foundational training in

interdisciplinary theoretical and conceptual developments in gerontology. The

calendar descriptions of the current graduate courses and instructors can be found

in Appendix 3. The four proposed graduate course calendar descriptions and new

course proposal forms are shown in Appendix 4. These new courses will be

available to all graduate students. The listing of instructors for the current and

proposed courses demonstrates our interdisciplinary graduate teaching capacity.

The calendar description of the program is in Appendix 5.

The addition of four proposed new graduate courses will add the coverage of

content in gerontology, and it will provide enough course selection for students

who have taken a Masters degree in our program. If students have taken required

courses, or their equivalent, they may substitute with other gerontology graduate

courses in our program, and/or up to two courses from other programs with

departmental approval, and/or they may take one Directed Studies (GERO 899-4)

course with departmental approval. Appendix 6 shows our graduate course

sequence for a 2 Year period, specifying those courses that would be available to

MA graduate students from SFU in the Ph.D. Program. We will offer

approximately six graduate courses per year; plus there is the option of taking a

Directed Studies course in any given term. Examples of available courses from

other departments include: GLOH 660 Environmental and Occupational Health;

GLOH 670 Disease Prevention and Control; HSCI 803-5 Research Methodology

for Health Sciences; PPH 822 Concepts and Principles of Population and Public

Health; PPH 822 Social and Behavioural Contexts of Health and Disease; and

PPH 823 Analysis of Health Care Delivery Systems (Faculty of Health Sciences).

Coursework will normally be completed in the first three-four terms. After

completion of coursework, students will write two comprehensive exams

(between terms four and six) based on reading lists developed with their

supervisory committee. These will be defended orally. One will cover research

methodologies and statistics, and the second will cover the substantive literature

in their concentration. A student who fails a comprehensive exam will have one

additional chance for re-examination. Students failing either comprehensive more

than once will not be allowed to continue in the program. Students will write and

defend a dissertation prospectus, and will successfully defend their completed

dissertation (GERO 998-6) according to SFU's Graduate Regulations.

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Expected Completion Time

It is anticipated that students will take four years to complete a Ph.D. in

Gerontology, which will meet the residency requirements for Ph.D. students at

SFU.

List of Faculty, Specialization

Additional Resources

Faculty Resources

The Gerontology Department at Simon Fraser University (SFU) is well positioned

to train individuals at the doctoral level due to its strong interdisciplinary and

research-based pedagogical approach, and the prolific research activities of its

faculty. Interdisciplinary training will be supported by the diverse academic

backgrounds of the faculty, in addition to the supporting roles of its Adjunct

Professors, Steering Committee members, and Gerontology Research Centre

fellows and staff. The eight faculty housed at Vancouver Campus form the core of

the Gerontology unit and will provide the majority of the supervisory support for

the proposed doctoral program. Full curriculum vitae are included (see Appendix

7). The internationally known Gerontology Research Centre provides additional

supervisory and research support. The following faculty and research personal

resources are available for students.

Dr. Andrew Wister,

Chair and Professor, and Acting Director, Gerontology

Research Centre. Trained as a social demographer at the University of Western

Ontario, his research interests include: population health; chronic disease

prevention and self-care research; environmental adaptation and design; older

drivers, and statistical methods. His most recent book is entitled, "Baby Boomer

Health Dynamics: How Are We Aging?" (2005).

New Director Position.

The position of Director of the Gerontology Research

Centre (half-time with the program) is currently being advertised at either the

Associate or Full Professor rank.

Dr. Barbara Mitchell,

Associate Professor. Receiving her doctorate from

McMaster University, Dr. Mitchell was jointly appointed between

Sociology/Anthropology and Gerontology in 1999 and currently holds the

position of Associate Professor. She applies a life course approach to the areas of

families and aging; transitions to adulthood; intergenerational relations; social

policy issues; health promotion; and theory. Dr. Mitchell is internationally

renowned for her work on "boomerang kids," and intergenerational issues. Her

most recent book is entitled, "Boomerang Age: Transitions to Adulthood in

Families" (2006).

Dr. Habib Chaudhury

was hired in 2001 and currently holds the position of

Assistant Professor full-time in the Gerontology Department. He received his

doctoral training in Architecture/Environment-Behaviour Studies from the

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Dr. Chaudhury brings to the department

expertise in person-environment interactions with a focus on people with

dementia, and qualitative methods, especially pertaining to place attachment and

identity formation in older age. His most recent book (edited with G. Rowles) is

titled, "Home and Identity in Later Life: International Perspectives" (2005).

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Dr. Norm O'Rourke

received a doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the

University of Ottawa with a focus on mental health and aging. Also hired in 2001,

he is currently at the rank of Assistant Professor. Dr. O'Rourke's expertise is in

cognition and aging, and quantitative methods. He has published numerous

articles on normal memory function and health; reminiscence in later life;

caregiver burden; and scale validation. His most recent book (with L. Hatcher and

E. Stepanski) is titled "A Step-by-Step Approach to Using SAS for Univariate and

Multivariate Statistics

(20d

edition)" (2005).

Dr. Loren Love green

holds a 3 yr. Limited Term position at the rank of Assistant

Professor. She received her degree in Sociology from Case Western Reserve

University. Her research areas are in environment and aging, with particular

interest in residential change, life course, and housing policy. Her dissertation is

titled, "Characteristics, Antecedents, and Sequelae of Residential Change in Later

Life.

Dr. Gloria Gutman,

past Director of the Gerontology Research Centre and

Professor Emeritus. Trained as a psychologist, Dr. Gutman has expanded her

expertise into epidemiology, environmental studies, and demography. Her

research topics include: seniors' housing, long-term care, health promotion,

dementia care and environmental design. Dr. Gutman is expected to continue to

support the Gerontology programs at SFU under post-retirement contracts and/or

in her capacity as Professor Emeritus. Her most recent book (edited with E. Gee)

is entitled, "The Overselling of Population Aging: Apocalyptic Demography,

Intergenerational Challenges and Social Policy" (2000).

New CFL.

The individual selected to fill the new CFL position will have expertise

in methods and a substantive area in gerontology.

It is anticipated that six of the eight Gerontology faculty will be at the Associate

or Full Professor rank by the time that the first cohort of doctoral students begin

their research. This will provide excellent supervisory capacity from within the

department.

In addition to the core faculty, the Gerontology Research Centre (GRC) houses

several researchers in residence, including:

Dr. Leslie McDonald-Miszczak,

(Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Western Washington)

whose research focuses on medication compliance and self-care among older

adults;

Charmaine Spencer,

LLM, (Research Associate) who conducts research

on prevention of elder abuse and neglect, substance abuse, and protection of the

rights of older adults; and

Lillian Zimmerman

(Research Associate), working in

the area of human rights of older women, particularly in the area of income

security; and our newest post-doc, Dr. Eunju Hwang, BC Real Estate Post-

Doctoral Fellow in Environmental Gerontology, who conducts extensive research

into cross-cultural housing and environmental studies. An additional post-doctoral

position has recently been created and is in the process of being filled.

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From the outset, Gerontology has worked closely

with other academic

departments. The Gerontology Steering Committee, which currently represents

seven departments and four faculties, has provided valuable direction for both the

Gerontology Program and the Gerontology Research Centre for over 20 years.

Units with which we collaborate regularly on cross-listed and aging-related

courses, graduate student supervision, and research includes:

Sociology/Anthropology, Psychology, K,inesiology, Criminology, Education,

Geography, Statistics and Actuarial Science, and Engineering Science. Our 17

adjunct professors have brought additional gerontological expertise from other

universities and key government and community organizations, providing such

supporting roles as sitting on graduate thesis/project committees, teaching as

sessional instructors, and building research capacity. It is anticipated that the

seven new faculty being hired for the Faculty of Health Sciences MPH program

will provide additional faculty resources in key areas.

Our Information Officer

(Ray Adams);

Departmental Assistant

will provide administrative support to the doctoral program.

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Funding Support

for

Students

Our M.A. students have been extremely successful in obtaining SFU graduate

entrance scholarships and external funding from SSHRC, MSFHR, CM,

- Alzheimer's Society, etc. For instance, in 2006, of the new cohort of 7 MA

Gerontology students, 2 received SSHRC Masters Awards, and 1 received a

MSFHR Trainee Award. We also have a number of graduate fellowships;

teaching and research assistantships; co-op positions; and a large number of

internal scholarships and bursaries available to gerontology students. Priority will

also be given to Ph.D. students to teach sessional courses for the department for

both funding and important teaching experience.

Additionally the number of advertised research coordinator and assistant positions

in the Gerontology unit exceed the number of student applicants to fill those jobs.

Gerontology continues to have one of the largest grant/faculty ratios in the

university. Appendix 8 shows grant monies received by Gerontology Faculty and

centre staff over the last six years, and the average amount per faculty member.

As can be observed in Appendix 8, Gerontology has the highest funding per

faculty ratio in the faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and one of the highest in

the university at large.

Program Evaluation and Consultations

The Market

Gerontology has become a discipline in its own right as reflected in the significant

growth in the quantity and quality of gerontology programs in Canada and every

other developed country in the world, as well as its recent expansion to

developing countries. As a discipline, we have moved beyond the

Formative

Phase

of educational development -- in which gerontologists are only trained in

traditional departments; into what can be called the

Mature Phase --

characterized

by educational training that blends applied and basic skills within a truly

interdisciplinary environment. This is not unlike the experience of other

disciplines, such as Criminology, Communications, and Women's Studies.

Indeed, transdisciplinary thinkers will be highly valued and needed in an age of

rapid social change; a period when translation of knowledge into action is deemed

an increasingly important step in the advancement of science and in its

contribution to a progressive society. This is evidenced by the fact that there are

over 200 journals in which gerontological research is published, most of which

have aging, gerontology, or elderly in their title (see full list at

http://www.sfu.caliagflinks/ioumals.htm).

Furthermore, there is little doubt that the profile of gerontological education and

research will rise as the baby boomers move into their elder years. The unique

historical, cohort-related aging experiences of future older adults will add new

dimensions and challenges to the field of gerontology. Currently, approximately

13% of Canadians are aged

and over - the most common indicator of

population aging. However, this will inflate to between 22% and 24% once the

baby boomers move into their senior years. At the global level, about 15% of the

total population of all developed nations is aged 65 or over, whereas it is only 5%

for the less developed ones. Yet, population aging will increase even more rapidly

in developing countries because of their accelerated pace of fertility and mortality

decline. As this occurs, we will continue to be challenged by new problems and

issues relevant to an aging society and an aging world. This will translate into a

rapidly growing need for personnel with specialization in gerontology at the

graduate level.

Currently there are five programs offering Masters degrees in Canada -

University of Sherbrooke; University of Waterloo; Mount St. Vincent; University

of Regina; and Simon Fraser University. The University of Sherbrooke is a

Francophone program, and is the only program also offering a Ph.D. in

Gerontology at present. It should be noted that Waterloo and Mount St. Vincent

offer a program of study that combines gerontology with another subject. Simon

Fraser University is the largest Gerontology Masters degree offered in English at

present.

Additionally, there are several universities in Canada that have submitted

proposals to develop Masters programs, including, McMaster, Laurentian

University, UBC Okanagan, and several others. McMaster University has

announced a new Department of Health, Aging and Society that offers an

undergraduate BA Degree in Gerontology, and plans to establish a graduate

program offering both M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. The new McMaster program is

part of the Collaboration in Health strategic initiative. There are 52 programs in

the U.S. offering MA or MSc degrees in Gerontology, and seven universities offer

Ph.D. Degrees in Gerontology or Aging Studies in the U.S. A full list of Canadian

and U.S. universities offering graduate Gerontology degrees is listed in Appendix

9).

ii.

Student Demand

Simon Fraser University has produced three Ph.D. graduates by Special

Arrangements with their home department situated in Gerontology, two of whom

are now full professors at other universities. Of the

graduates of our M.A.

Program, of whom half were thesis stream, seven have completed or are currently

in Ph.D. programs in Canada, United States, and Taiwan. One has already

completed a Ph.D. in Gerontology from the prestigious ANDRUS School of

Gerontology at the University of Southern California, and has a senior research

position in a health department in Colorado, US.; the other completed a doctorate

in nursing at the University of Victoria, and holds a tenure-stream position in the

Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta. The other five are currently

completing their degrees: 1) School of Pharmacy, University of Toronto; 2)

Special Arrangements, University of Toronto; 3) School of Architecture,

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukie; 4) Sociology Department, University of

Victoria; and

School of Public Health, National Taiwan University. It is

anticipated that some of these students would have applied to a Ph.D. in

Gerontology at SFU..

In order to further assess this demand, a survey was sent to all current SFU

Gerontology M.A. students (35) as well as 26 Gerontology alumni for whom we

have contact information, and who were not in a doctoral program. A significant

number of these individuals expressed strong interest in our proposed Ph.D.

Program in Gerontology, which was briefly described to them. Of the 31

respondents, 19 were current MA students and 12 were alumni. Results showed

that 100% (31) supported the development of a Ph.D. Program in Gerontology at

SFU. When asked if they would consider applying to this program some time in

the future, 49%

(15)

stated yes, 29% (9) stated maybe, and 19% (6) stated no.

Finally, when asked whether they plan to apply if the program is initiated in

September 2007, 13% (4) stated yes, 26% (8) stated maybe, and 58% (18) stated

no. A summary of the survey results can be found in Appendix 10. In addition,

we receive approximately 5-10 inquiries per year about a Ph.D. in Gerontology at

SFU from across the country and abroad. Taken together, it is anticipated that

there will be a significant demand for the proposed Ph.D. in gerontology at SFU,

which would easily meet a target of maintaining 6-8 students.

iii.

Employment Opportunities for Graduates

We anticipate that many of our doctoral graduates will fill positions in academic

units and research centres in North America. Others will find senior-level

positions in research, policy or programming outside of academia. There has been

a significant rise in the number of job advertisements targeting individuals with

doctoral training in gerontology over the last several years due to the expansion of

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gerontology training and research in virtually all universities and colleges,

coupled with retirements.

It is recognized that not all graduates of Ph.D. programs assume academic

positions. We anticipate that some will take research and professional positions in

government health, planning, and housing departments at the federal, provincial

and municipal levels; long-term care facilities; continuing care; housing

development industries; senior's centres, wellness centres, and outreach

programs; consulting positions to evaluate services for older adults.

In addition, we have tracked the employment of all of our M.A. graduates since

the start of the program. Over 90% of our graduates are currently in positions

employment of our M.A. graduates. These positions tend to be management, co-

coordinator, analyst, faculty-level, or other senior positions, and provide further

evidence of the employability of our graduates. Graduates of the proposed Ph.D.

in Gerontology would be expected to have a 95% or higher employment rate in

academic or senior management positions in the public and private sectors.

iv.

Support Letters

We have received numerous support letters for the development of a Ph.D. in

Gerontology at SFU (see Appendix 12). These include the Scientific Director of

the Institute of Aging, CIHR; Directors of most Gerontology Programs/Centres

across the country; the President of the Canadian Association of Gerontology;

selected faculty Dean's of competing programs; several NGO's; and the SFU

Gerontology Graduate Student Caucus. A common thread in these letters is

emphasis of the timely nature of this program due to increasing demand for

specialized graduate training in gerontology; the excellent reputation of SFU's

Masters Program in Gerontology; and support for a Ph.D. Program in gerontology

being offered at this institution.

Implementation Schedule

We expect to admit students for the September 2007 start date.

Additional Resources Required to Implement the Program

Due to the growth in the M.A. program, the addition of the 6-8 doctoral students,

and expansion of the graduate curriculum by four courses, we will require an

additional 1.0 FIFE CFL with expertise in methods and either health and aging, or

environment and aging. This could be a full-time Gerontology position or two

joint positions appointed with another department and/or the Faculty of Health

Sciences. The new Assistant Professor would begin teaching our upper division

undergraduate courses in support of the Post-baccalaureate and Minor Programs

in Gerontology, but would gradually subsume graduate teaching responsibilities.

In addition, a

FIFE graduate secretary is required, which would raise our current

graduate administration to 1.0 FIE. The .5 practicumlinternship supervisor

position that was approved in 1995 as part of the M.A. Program in Gerontology,

but not yet funded, is also needed. One additional office will be required at

Harbour Centre to house the new faculty member.

For further information about the Gerontology Department and Gerontology

Research Centre at SFU see our websites: www.sfu.calgerontology (Department)

and www.sfu.calgero (Gerontology Research Centre).

7) Additional Material Required b

SFU

Reviewers

Suggested reviewers include:

Dr. Margaret Denton, Professor and Director, McMaster Centre for

Gerontological Studies, Department of Health, Aging and Society, McMaster

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University;

Dr. Meril Silverstein, Professor of Gerontology and Sociology, Leonard Davis

School of Gerontology, University of Southern California;

Dr. Lynn McDonald, Professor, School of Social Work, University of Toronto.

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Library Reports

Two library reports have been appended. One for the SFU library system

(Appendix 13) and one for the Gerontology Research Centre holdings (Appendix

14).

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Selected Appendices

Additional documents not included for SCUP package:

• Response to External Review of the PhD proposal

• The various responses received reviewing the proposal

• CVs of faculty

• Research grant funding for GERO faculty

• Letters of support

If anyone is interested in reviewing these documents prior to the meeting, please contact

our office at 778-782-7676.

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Appendix # 1

Completed Theses and Projects

Simon Fraser University Gerontology Masters Program

Heidi Andrie.

The Role of Enjoyment in Exercise Maintenance in Community Fitness

Programs for Older Persons.

M.A. Thesis, Gerontology, Simon Fraser University, March

1998 (Supervisor: A. Wister).

Brenda Hearn.

The Decision to Move to Supportive Housing.

M.A. Project, Gerontology,

Simon Fraser University, April 1999 (Supervisor: G. Gutman).

Bonnie McCoy.

Factors Affecting Achieving of Target Heart Rate on the Graded Exercise

Test Among Older Women.

M.A. Project, Gerontology, Simon Fraser University, April

1999 (Supervisor: A. Wister).

Jennifer Wallace. Fire Safety and Elderly Tenants Living in High-Rises

M.A. Project,

Gerontology, Simon Fraser University, August, 1999 (Supervisor: G. Gutman).

Yuri Cvitkovich. Subjective Dimensions of Person-Environment Fit Among Older Adults:

Examining Anomalies in Valuation of Life.

M.A. Gerontology, Simon Fraser University,

August 1999 (Supervisor: A. Wister).

Kathy Geldart.

Burnaby Hospice Society Evaluation Project.

M.A. Project, Gerontology,

Simon Fraser University, August 1999 (Supervisor: A. Wister).

Kelly Wilson. Social Support and Health: The Role of Self-Care.

M.A. Thesis,

Gerontology, Simon Fraser University, August 1999 (Supervisor: A. Wister).

Melanie Wong.

The Role of Social Support in Self-Help Group Participation Among

Older Adults with a Chronic illness.

M.A. Thesis, Gerontology, Simon Fraser University,

August 1999 (A. Wister).

Zan Romeder. An Analysis of the Stages of Exercise Change Among Older Adults with a

Chronic Illness.

M.A. Thesis, Gerontology, Simon Fraser University, December 1999

(Supervisor: A. Wister)

10.

Debbie Choy. Trends and Issues in Environmental Design of Adult Day Care Centres.

M.A. Project, Gerontology, Simon Fraser University, December 1999 (Supervisor: G.

Gutman).

11.

Christine Flegal. Seniors and Their Adult Children: An Assessment of Their Knowledge

Base on Age-Related Resources,

M.A. Project, Gerontology, Simon Fraser University,

December 1999 (Supervisor: G. Gutman).

12.

lisa Patterson. An Outcome Evaluation of the GENTLECARE Program.

M.A. Project,

Gerontology, Simon Fraser University, March 2000 (Supervisor: A. Wister)

13.

Gail Low. Quality of Life Perceptions Among Couples Living with COPD.

M.A. Thesis,

Gerontology, Simon Fraser University, July 2000 (Supervisor: G. Gutman).

14.

Jennifer Wu. Cyclical Migration of Elderly Immigrants: The case of Taiwanese-Canadian

Elders in Greater Vancouver.

M.A. Thesis, Gerontology, Simon Fraser University,

August 2000 (Supervisor: G. Gutman).

I/f.

The Effect of Arthritis Self-efficacy on Exercise Behaviour.

15. Amy Cheng.

M.A. Thesis,

Gerontology, Simon Fraser University, March 2001 (Supervisor: A. Wister).

16.

Jane Richardson. Acute Care Utilization by Residential Care Clients: An Impact Analysis

of a Prevention and Early Discharge Program.

University, March 2001 (Supervisor: G. Gutman).

17.

Annie Murray. Environmental Characteristics and Staff Ratings of Newer and Older

Special Care Units for Dementia in British Columbia.

M.A. Project, Gerontology, Simon

Fraser University, August 2001 (Supervisor: G. Gutman).

18.

Stacey Grant. The Impact of Relocation on Adult Day Centre Clients with Dementia.

M.A. Thesis, Gerontology, Simon Fraser University, July 2001 (Supervisor: G. Gutman).

19.

Tracey Allen. An Examination ofAggression/Violence Management Content in

Residential Care Attendant Curricula.

University, August 2001 (Supervisor: A. Wister).

20.

Georgia Livadiotakis. The Impact of Continuing Care Reforms to Home Support Services:

A Regional Impact Assessment.

M.A. Thesis, Gerontology, Simon Fraser University,

August 2001 (Supervisor: G. Gutman).

21.

Teresa Fritsch. HI V/A IDS and the Older Adult: An Exploratory Study of A ge-related

Differences in Access to Medical and Social Services.

M.A. Project, Gerontology, Simon

Fraser University, August 2001 (Supervisor: G. Gutman).

22.

Wendy Johnstone. Key Factors in the Survival of Non-profit Homesharing Programs

Serving Seniors in Canada.

M.A. Project, Gerontology, Simon Fraser University,

November 2001 (Supervisor: G. Gutman).

23.

Linda Day.

The Relationship between Residential School Attendance and Health Status in

Later Life among First Nation Elders in B. C.

University, December 2001 (Supervisor: A. Wister).

24.

Michele Laurann Assaly-Lawrence. An Examination of the Subjective Health

Consequences of Retiring to Caregive.

University, August 2002 (Supervisor A. Wister).

25.

Selena Santi. Online Bulletin Board Systems: An Effective Resource for Geropsychiatric

Nurses Working on Long-Term Care?

M.A. Thesis, Gerontology, Simon Fraser

University, November 2002 (Supervisor: A. Wister).

26.

Margot McWhirter. Resident-Centred Care and the Quality of Life Of Long-Term Care

Facility Residents.

M.A. Project, Gerontology, Simon Fraser University, December 2002

(Supervisor: G. Gutman).

27.

Judith Balfour.

Painful Conditions in Older Adults with Dementia: Are analgesics and

psychotropics inappropriately prescribed?

M.A. Thesis, Gerontology, Simon Fraser

University, December 2002 (Supervisor: G. Gutman).

28.

Francis Hamm. "Problem Behaviors" as a Reflection of Relocation Stress in Persons with

Cognitive Impairment.

M.A. Thesis, Gerontology, Simon Fraser University, May 2003

(Supervisor: G. Gutman).

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Joy Mooney.

Driving Status and Out-Of-Home Social Activity Levels: The Case of Older

Male Veterens.

M.A. Project, Gerontology, Simon Fraser University, April 2003

(Supervisor: A. Wister). ?

30.

Kristine Votova.

Complimentary and Alternative Medicine Use Among Older Adults: The

Role of Health Beliefs.

M.A. Thesis, Gerontology, Simon Fraser University, August 200'

A. Wister).

31. Sarah Laing.

A Study ofAge Differences in Accident Rates at Intersections in British

Columbia.

M.A. Thesis, Gerontology, Simon Fraser University, August 2003 (Supervisor:

A. Wister).

32. Mary Rogers.

Lfesytle

Acculturation and Health Among Older Foreign-born Persons.

M.A. Thesis, Gerontology, Simon Fraser University, October 2003 (Supervisor: A.

Wister).

33.

Teresa Snider.

Development and Examination of a Caregiver Education Program.

M.A.

Project, Gerontology, Simon Fraser University, April 2004 (Supervisor: G. Gutman).

34. Amanda Shintani.

Benefits and Limitations of a Reminder Device for Older Adults with

Memory Loss.

M.A. Project, Gerontology, Simon Fraser University, July 2004 (Supervisor

from

Institutional Living.

(Supervisor G. Gutman).

36.

Sara Danziger.

Adaptable Design in Five Housing Projects in North Vancouver: Client

Use and Satisfaction.

M.A. Project, Gerontology, Simon Fraser University, November

2004 (Supervisor H. Chaudhury).

37.

Yuriko Araki.

Assisted Living Settings in British Columbia: Policy Goals and Gaps.

M.A.

Thesis, Gerontology, Simon Fraser University, November 2004 (Supervisor G. Gutman).

38.

Deanna Wanless.

Health Differentials Among Elderly Women: A Rural - Urban Analysis.

M.A. Thesis, Gerontology, Simon Fraser University, June 2005 (Supervisor B. Mitchell).

39.

Erin Graham.

Rural-Urban Differences in Self-Care Behaviours of Older Canadians: The

Effects ofAccess to Primary Care.

MA Thesis, Gerontology, Simon Fraser University,

November 2005 (Supervisor A. Wister).

40.

Lisa Bouma.

Retirement Income Policies and Welfare State Retrenchment: A

Comparative study of Canada, Sweden and the Netherlands.

MA Project, Gerontology,

Simon Fraser University, November 2005 (Supervisor A. Wister).

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Place Attachment Among Older Adults Living in Remote Northern

Communities.

M.A. Project, Gerontology, Simon Fraser University, -December 2005

(Supervisors G.Gutman, H. Chaudhury).

42.

Heather Cooke.

Organizational and Physical Environmental Correlates of Bathing-

M.A. Thesis, Gerontology, Simon

Fraser University, March 2006 (Supervisor G.Gutman).

43.

Rita Cormier.

Beers Criteria -Based Review Of Medication Appropriateness In British.

Columbia Seniors Living In Residential Care.

M.A. Thesis, Gerontology, Simon Fraser

University, March 2006 (Supervisor A Wister).

44.

Karyn Lewis.

Exploring Change in the Meaning of Home for South Asian Indians who

Immigrate in Late-Life.

M.A. Thesis, Gerontology, Simon Fraser University, May 2006

(Supervisor, H. Chaudhury).

45.

Melanie terBrugge.

Fear of Crime and Design: Exploring the Linkages in a Seniors'

Housing Project.

M.A. Project, Gerontology, Simon Fraser University, May 2006

(Supervisor, A. Wister).

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Appendix

SFU GERONTOLOGY GRADUATE STUDENT AUTHORSHIP OF

PEER REVIEWED ARTICLES

This list contains articles written during the time students were enrolled in the SFU Masters

Program or that report on data collected as part of their thesis or project.

(Last updated August

23,

2006)

a) Published

Balfour,

J. E:, & O'Rourke, N. (2003). Older adults with Alzheimer disease, comorbid thhritis,

and prescription of psychotropic medications.

Pain Research and Management, 8,

198-204.

Chou, P.H.B.,

& Wister, A.V. (2006). From cues to action: Information, seeking and exercise

self-care among older adults managing chronic illness.

Canadian Journal on Aging,

395-

Cooke, H.A.,

Improving the bathing experience for residents with

dementia.

Canadian Nursing Home,

16(2), 13-15.

Cusack, S. A., Thompson, W. J. A., &

Rogers, M.

(2003). Mental fitness for life: Assessing the

impact of an 8-week mental fitness program on healthy aging.

Educational Gerontology, 29(5),

393-403.

Cvitkovich,

Y. & Wister, A.V. (2002). Bringing in the life course: A modification of Lawton's

Ecolo g ical Model of Aging.

Hallym International Journal ofAging, 4(1), 15-29.

Cvitkovich,

Y. & Wister, A.V. (2001) A comparison of four person-environment fit models

applied to older adults.

Journal ofHousingfor the Elderly,

14(1/2):1-25.

Cvitkovich,

Y. & Wister, A.V. (2001). The importance of transportation prioritization of

environmental needs to sustain well-being among older adults.

Environment and Behavior,

33(6):809-829.

Fritsch, T.

(2005). HI V/AIDS and the older adult: An exploratory study of the age-related

differences in access to medical and social services.

Journal ofApplied Gerontology,

24(1),

35-

54.

Kupferschmidt, A.L.,

Lewis, D.L., Molloy, D.W., Standish, T.I.M., Babineau, T.R. (2006).

Using duration of memory loss to improve differentiation of mild cognitive impairment from

normal cognition. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry,

21, 189-190.

Livadiotakis, G.,

Gutman, G. & Hollander, M.J. (2003). Rationing home care resources: How

discharged seniors cope.

Home Health Care Quarterly,

22 (2), 31-41 .

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Low, G & Gutman, G.M. (2003) Couples ratings of chronicobstructive pulmonary disease

patients' quality of life. Clinical Nursing Research, 12(1), 28-48.

Nasvadi, G. & Wister, A.V.

(2006).

Informal support and use of a specialized transportation

system by chronically ill older adults.

Environment and Behavior, 38 (2), 209-225.

Rogers, M. E.,

& O'Rourke, N.

(2004).

Health, job loss, and programs for older workers in

Canada. Canadian Journal of Career Development, 3, 3 5-42.

Votova, K. & Wister. A.V.

(2007).

Complementary and alternative medicine use among older

adults: The role of health belief structures.

Gerontology,

53:21-27

Wister, A.V.,

Chittenden, M., McCoy, B., Wilson, K., Allen, T.

Wong, M.

(2002).

Using

alternative therapies to manage chronic illness among older adults: An examination of the health

context, predisposing and enabling processes.

Canadian Journal on Aging, 21(1):47-62.

Wister, A.V. &

Romeder, Z.

(2003)

The chronic illness context in exercise self-care among

older adults:A longitudinal analysis.

Canadian Journal on Aging, 21(4), 521-5

b) Accepted or in press

Low, G & Gutman, G.M. (accepted). Does gender play a role in health-related quality of life?

Journal of Gerontological Nursing

August

2006

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Appendix # 3?

Calendar Listing of Current and Proposed

Gerontology Graduate Courses

Current Graduate Courses

GERO 801-4 Health Policy and Applied Issues in Gerontology

The aim of this course is to examine linkages between long term care and other service sectors as

well as to compare programs and services across community, provincial and national boundaries.

A number of key policy issues will be discussed that pertain to the provision of health related

services to older adults.

Instructor: New Director

GERO 802-4 Development and Evaluation of Health Promotion Programs for the Elderly

This course deals with the design, implementation and evaluation of health promotion programs

and services for older persons. Students will participate in the development and critical analysis

of a variety of health initiatives aimed at healthful aging.

Instructor: A. Wister

GERO 803-4 Analytical Techniques for Gerontological Research

This course has been specifically designed to provide training in quantitative data analysis using

SPSSx Programming Language with a focus on behavioral research problems in gerontology.

Instructor: A. Wister

GERO 810-4 Community Based Housing for Older People

This course presents an in-depth examination of theory, research and policy related to planning,

designing, developing and managing housing for independent and semi-independent older adults.

Instructor: H. Chaudhiuy

GERO 811-4 Institutional Living Environments

This course focuses on design issues, theory, research and policy relevant to planning, developing

and managing institutional living environments for dependent adults.

Instructor: H. Chaudhury

GERO 820-4 Principles and Practices of Health Promotion

This course is designed to cover and critically evaluate concepts, models and theories of health

promotion and wellness in the aging population. These methods of implementation will be

discussed in relation to individual and structural health system issues facing the aged.

Instructor: New Director, GRC

GERO 822-4 Families, Communities and Health

Critically evaluates and synthesizes key theory, research and health promotion policy related to

the intersection of aging families, communities and health. The principal theoretical perspectives

will include: life course theory; social, human and cultural capital; ecological models; political

economy; and community empowerment approaches.

Instructor.- B. Mitchell

GERO 830-4 Human Factors, Technology, and Safety

This course covers theoretical, research and industry literature pertaining to designing home,

work, institutional and public environments that are ergonomically functional,

safe,

and satisfying

to the older adult.

Instructor.-New Real Estate Post Doctoral Fellow

GERO 840-4 Special Topics in Gerontology

This course offers an opportunity to offer a specialized course in an area germane to the program

but on a topic that is outside of the regular courses.

Instructor:

GERO

850-0

Co-op Internship

The internship consists of one full-time work semester. Arrangements for the work semesters are

made through the Faculty of Arts Co-op Co-ordinator at least one semester in advance. For

further details, students should refer to the Co-operative Education section of the Calendar.

Prerequisite: MA students in good standing with a minimum GPA of 3.0 may apply to enter the

co-op internship after satisfactory completion of 16 semester hours credit.

Instructor:

GERO 889-4 Directed Studies

This course consists of supervised readings in a particular field of specialization relevant to the

selected area of concentration.

GERO 898-6 Project

A project must be written under committee supervision for formal examination as part of the

program requirements for students in the project stream.

GERO 899-6 Thesis

A thesis must be written under committee supervision for formal examination as part of the

program requirements for students in the thesis stream.

Proposed Graduate Courses

GERO 804-4 Advanced Qualitative Methods in Gerontology

The course will examine qualitative research methods used in social science research with special

emphasis on gerontology. Specific focus will be provided on: interviews and participant-

observation, field-notes, analyzing text-based data and writing of qualitative studies.

Proposed instructors: H. Chaudhur lB. Mitchell

GERO 805-4 Selected Topics in Advanced Quantitative Methods in Gerontology

Proposed Instructors: N.

O'Rourke/

New CFL

GERO 806-4 Interdisciplinary Theories in Gerontology

Proposed instructors: Gero Faculty

GERO 823-4 Mental Health and Illness in Later Life

Psychopathology often presents in distinct ways among older adults. The intent of this course is

to examine disorders with their onset in later life and those that extend into later years. Students

will derive an understanding of the diagnostic criteria for various disorders, prevalence, theories

of etiology, and selected empirically validated treatments.

Proposed instructors: N. O'Rourke/New CFL

c2.

Appendix #4

Proposed Calendar Listings of New Gerontology Graduate Courses

and New Course Proposal Forms

GERO 804 —4 Advanced Qualitative Methods in Gerontology

Examines qualitative research methods used in social science research with special emphasis on

gerontology. Specific focus will be placed on conducting interviews and participant-

observations; field-notes; analyzing text-based data; and writing of qualitative studies.

Proposed Instructors: H. Chaudhury/B. Mitchell

GERO 805 —4 Advanced Statistics for Behavioural Analysis in Gerontology

Provides advanced statistical training for graduate students. Statistical techniques consistent with

contemporary research will be highlighted with emphasis on continuous variables and the

analysis of change and stability with older adult samples. Examples of techniques to be covered

include: linear regression; analysis of variance; exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses;

structural equation modelling; invariance analyses; and latent growth curve modelling.

Proposed Instructors: N. O'Rourke/New CFL

GERO 806 - 4 Interdisciplinary Theories in Gerontology

Reviews major theories used in gerontology from diverse fields covering the individual and

society, including environment and aging; health and aging; social and family relationships;

social change; and behavioural change. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the

fundamental assumptions of human aging experience underlying the theories; critical assessment

of theoretical propositions; research evidence; and potential for synthesis.

Proposed Instructors: Gero Faculty

GERO 823-4 Mental Health and Illness in Later Life

Provides an overview of the range of mental illnesses affecting older adults, their respective

diagnostic criteria, and empirically validated treatments (disorders with their onset in later life

and those that extend into later years). Particular emphasis will be placed on the manner in which

psychopathology presents differently among older adults, various theories of aetiology, barriers to

diagnosis and treatment, and the social context in which mental illness is understood and treated

across cultures.

Proposed Instructors: N. O'Rourke/New CFL

GERO 998-6 PhD Thesis

Proposed Instructors: Gero Faculty

DETAILED COURSE OUTLINES NOT INCLUDED IN SENATE PACKAGE. FOR REVIEW, PLEASE 

CONTACT BOBBIE GRANT AT 778.782.3168 

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Appendix 45

Calendar Description

Gerontology PhD Program

PhD Program

Admission Requirements

Admission into the doctoral program will require a Masters

degree in Gerontology

or a

'Masters

.degree from another discipline in which a significant amount of coursework and/or thesis/project

research deals with aging or the aged. Students will be evaluated on an individual basis. Those

not meeting these requirements will need to take preparatory coursework equivalent to a Masters

in Gerontology or Aging Studies. It is recommended that prospective candidates have a minimum

CPA of 3.5. In addition, there must be supervisory capacity in the department to support the

candidate's dissertation research. In addition to the gerontology program requirements, students

must meet the University requirements for admission to a doctoral level program, as listed in the

Graduate General Regulations (see" 1.3.4 Admission to a Doctoral Program" on page 246 of the

University Calendar).

Supervisory Committee

A senior supervisor will be assigned to each student upon admission to the doctoral program.

Two additional departmental committee members, and one external department member will be

added to the committee by the end of the first year. At least two members of the supervisory

committee must be members of the Department of Gerontology.

Degree Requirements

Doctoral students will be required to take five graduate courses from the Gerontology Program,

but may be required to take additional courses (up to seven) if deemed necessary by the

Admissions Committee. Two courses will be related to one of two streams selected as the

candidate's area of expertise - Environment and Aging or Health and Aging (see Current

Calendar Listing of Gerontology Graduate Courses); two will be methods/statistics courses; and

one will be a required theory course. After completion of coursework they will be required to

write two comprehensive exams and write and defend a dissertation.

Course Requirements

Environment and Agin

Stream Courses

- GERO 810-4: Community Based Housing for Older People

- GERO 811-4: Institutional Living Environments

- GERO 822-4: Families, Communities, and Health (can be used for either concentration)

- GERO 830-4: Human factors, Technology, and Safety

Health and Agin

Stream Courses

- GERO 801-4: Health Policy and Applied Issues in Gerontology

- GERO 820-4: Principles and Practices of Health Promotion/Population Health

- GERO 823-4: Mental Health and Illness in Later Life

Required Methods/Statistics Courses

- GERO 802-4: Development and Evaluation of Health Promotion Programs for Older Adults

- GERO 803-4: Analytical Techniques for Gerontological Research, or equivalent courses

And one of the following two courses

- GERO 804-4: Advanced Qualitative Methods in Gerontology or

- GERO 805-4: Advanced Statistics for Behavioural Analysis in Gerontology

Required Theor

Course

- GERO 806-4: Interdisciplinary Theories in Gerontology

If students have taken required courses, or their equivalent, they may also substitute up to three

courses from other programs (especially the Faculty of Health Sciences) with departmental

approval and may take one Directed Studies (GERO 899-4) course.

Comprehensive Exams

Students will write two Comprehensive Exams after completion of all coursework based on

reading lists developed with their supervisory committee. These will be defended orally. One

comprehensive will cover methods and statistics, and the second will cover the substantive

literature in the dissertation field. Material covered in the comprehensive exams will be

determined by the student's supervisory committee. A student who fails a comprehensive exam

will have one additional chance for re-examination. Students failing either comprehensive more

than once will not be allowed to continue in the program.

Dissertation

Students will write and defend a dissertation prospectus, and will successfully defend their

completed dissertation according to SFU's Graduate Regulations (see "1.9.4. Preparation for

Examination of Doctoral Thesis" and "1.10.1 Thesis Examination" on page 250 of the University

Calendar).

Appendix

6 ?

Graduate Course Sequence

Year 1

Fall ?

Spring

Year 2

Fall

Gero

Gero

* Courses available to M.A. students from SFU in the Ph.D. Program

* * Potential courses available to M.A. students from SFU in the Ph.D. Program,

depending on their stream in the M.A. Program

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Ball State University

(Muncie, Indiana)

MA in Applied Gerontology

[Fisher Institute for Wellness and

Gerontology

Appendix #

9 ?

Canadian and US Universities Offering?

Post-Graduate Degrees in Gerontology

INSTITUTION ?

DEGREE AND DEPARTMENT

Canada

MA/MSc in Gerontology

[Centre on Aging and Health]

MA in Family Studies and Gerontology

[Family Studies & Gerontology Department]

(French only)

(French only)

MSc in Health Studies and Gerontology

[Department of Health Studies and

Gerontology]

[Department of Family and Consumer

Services]

[Department of Sociology and Social [Vork]

MSc in Health and Human Performance

(Gerontology Specialization)

[College of Graduate Studies]

University. of Regina

(Regina, Saskatchewan)

Mount Saint Vincent University

(Halifax, Nova Scotia)

Simon Fraser University

(Vancouver, British Columbia)

University of Sherbrooke

('Sherbrooke, Quebec)

University of Waterloo

(Waterloo, Ontario)

United States

Abilene Christian University

(Abilene, Texas)

Appalachian State University

(Boone, North Carolina)

Austin Peay State University

(Clarkesville, Tennessee)

3o.

Bethel College ?

MA in Gerontology ?

(St. Paul, Minnesota) ?

[Department ofAnthropology/Sociology]

California State University ?

(Long Beach, California) ?

Central Missouri State University

MSc in Social Gerontology

(Warrensburg, Missouri) ?

[Department of Sociology and Social Work]

College of New Rochelle ?

(New Rochelle, New York)

[Division of Human Services—Gerontology]

College of Notre Dame of Maryland

MA in Studies in Aging

(Baltimore, Maryland)

[Graduate Division - Adulthood and Aging]

Concordia University

(River Forest, Illinois)

[The School of Graduate Studies]

George Mason University

MSc in Health Science (Gerontology Track)

(Fairfax, Virginia)

[College of Nursing and Health Science]

Hofstra University

[Faculty of Gerontology]

(Hempstead, New York)

Iowa State University

Masters' in Gerontology

(Ames, Iowa)

Lindenwood University

(Saint Charles, Missouri)

[Office of Adult, Corporate and Graduate

Admissions]

Long Island University

Master of Professional Studies in

Southampton College

Gerontology

(Southampton, New York)

[The Gerontology Division]

Marquette University

(Geriatric Nurse Practitioner)

(Milwaukee, Wisconsin)

[College of Nursing]

Medical University of South Carolina

MSc in Gerontological Nursing

(Charleston, South Carolina)

[The College of Nursing]

Miami University ?

Master of Gerontological Studies

(Oxford, Ohio) ?

[Scripps Gerontology Center]

3/.

PhD in Social Gerontology

[Scripps Gerontology Center]

Mount Mary College

(Milwaukee, Wisconsin)

Nazareth College of Rochester

(Rochester, New York)

Northeastern Illinois University

(Chicago, Illinois)

Notre Dame de Namur University

(Belmont, California

[Center for Educational and

Professional Advancement]

(Gerontological Nurse Practitioner)

[Department of Nursing]

MA in Clinical Gerontology

[School of Sciences]

Radford University ?

(Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist)

(Radford, Virginia)

[School of Nursing]

(Gerontological Nurse Practitioner)

[College of Nursing]

[Department of Community Studies in the

College of Social Sciences]

MSc in Gerontological Counseling or

Human Services Administration

[College ofArts and Sciences]

[College of Health and Human Services]

MSc in Counseling - Gerontological Counseling

[Department of Counseling]

[Department of Sociology, Anthropology and

Criminology]

Rush University

(Chicago, Illinois)

Saint Cloud State University

(St. Cloud, Minnesota)

Saint Joseph's University

(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

San Francisco State University

(San Francisco, California)

State University of West Georgia

(Carrollton, Georgia)

RON

Texas A & M University

[College of Graduate Studies]

(Kingsville, Texas) ?

Towson University ?

MSc in Applied Gerontology

(Towson, Maryland) ?

[The Center for Productive Aging]

University of Arizona ?

(Tucson, Arizona) ?

University of Arkansas ?

(Little Rock, Arkansas) ?

[Department of Sociology, Anthropology and

Gerontology]

University of Arkansas for Medical

(Geriatric Nurse Practitioner)

Sciences ?

(Little Rock Arkansas)

[College of Nursing Department]

University of Hawaii, Manoa

(Geriatric Nurse Practitioner)

(Honolulu) ?

[School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene]

University of Illinois

MA in Human Services/Gerontology

(Springfield, Illinois)

University of Indianapolis

(Indianapolis, Indiana)

[Center ofAging and Community]

University of Kansas, Main Campus

(Lawrence, Kansas)

[Gerontology Center]

University of Kentucky

[Graduate School - Gerontology]

(Lexington, Kentucky)

University of La Verne

MSc in Gerontology with concentration in:

(La Verne, California)

Business Administration, Counseling, Gerontology

Administration, Health Services Management and

Public Administration

[College of Business and Public Management]

University of Louisiana

(Munroe, Louisiana) ?

University of Maryland, Baltimore

33.

(Baltimore, Maryland)

University of Massachusetts

(Lowell, Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts, Boston

(Boston, Massachusetts)

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

(Minneapolis, Minnesota)

University of Missouri

(Saint Louis, Missouri)

University of Nebraska

(Omaha, Nebraska)

(Gerontological Nurse Practitioner) -

[Department of Adult Health Nursing]

[Graduate School - Gerontology]

MSc in Gerontological Nursing

[Department ofNursing]

[Department of Gerontology of McCormack

Graduate School of Policy Studies]

MSc in Gerontological Nurse Practitioner

[Faculty of Gerontological Nursing]

[Gerontology Program, Graduate School]

MA in Social Gerontology

University of Nebraska, Medical Center

(Gerontological and Geropsychiatric Nursing)

(Omaha, Nebraska)

[College of Nursing]

University of North Carolina

(Charlotte, North Carolina)

University of North Carolina

(Greensboro, North Carolina)

University of Northern Colorado

(Greeley, Colorado)

University of North Texas

(Denton, Texas)

[College ofArts and Sciences]

[Gerontology Program, The Graduate School]

[Graduate School - Gerontology]

MA in Applied Gerontology

[Department ofApplied Gerontology]

University of Southern California ?

(Los Angeles, California)

[Leonard Davis School of Gerontology)

Dual Master's Gerontology & Business

Administration; Dentistry; Health Administration;

Jewish Communal Services Law; Public

Administration; Social Work; Urban Planning;

[Leonard Davis School of Gerontology]

[Leonard Davis School of Gerontology]

University of South Florida

[School ofAging Studies in the College of Arts

(Tampa, Florida)

and Sciences]

PhD in Aging Studies

[School of Aging Studies]

University of Texas

(Gerontology Nurse Practitioner)

(Arlington, Texas)

[School of Nursing]

University of Utah

Virginia Commonwealth University ?

(Salt Lake City, Utah)

[Gerontology Center]

(Richmond, Virginia)

MA in Applied Gerontology

Webster University ?

(St. Louis, Missouri)

[College ofArts and Sciences]

Western Illinois University

(Moline, Illinois)

Wichita State University

[Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences]

(Wichita, Kansas)

June 2006

35;,

Appendix # 10

current Gerontology MA students and 26 MA alumni were emailed a survey

Summary of Survey of MA

Students re: PhD Program -

In February 2006,

to gauge their support of a PhD program at SFU. The following is a summary of the survey

results.

Total

Respondents: 31

Current MA Students: 19

MA Alumni: 12

Do you support the development

of a

PhD program in Gerontology at

SFU?

Yes: 31(100% of respondents)

No: 0

Would you consider applying to this program some time in the future?

Current Students MA Alumni Total

5 ?

Do you plan to

apply once it is initiated

September 2007?

Current Students MA Alumni Total

Occupations of Alumni of MA in Gerontology Program

Analyst:

Department of Program Evaluation: Applied Research and Analysis Directorate, Health

Canada

Assistant Professor:

School of Nursing, University of Alberta

Clinical Exercise Specialist:

Burnaby Healthy Heart Program, Burnaby, BC

Clinical faculty member:

UBC School of Nursing (teaches Community-based Clinical

Gerontology to senior undergrads)

Community Occupational Therapist:

Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, North Shore

Community Health Centre

Consultant:

Henriques Architects, Vancouver, BC

Consultant:

International Centre for Sustainable Cities (ICSC), Vancouver, BC

Consultant Occupational Therapist:

Veteran's Affairs Canada

Co-ordinator, Clinical Care Service

Eagle Ridge Manor, Port Moody, BC

Co-ordinator, Falls Prevention Program:

Social Planning Council of the North Okanagan, and

North Okanagan Health Region, BC

Co-ordinator, Information & Referral

Service: West End Seniors Network, Vancouver, BC

Co-ordinator, Research and Development:

Central Park Lodge (Long Term Care), Vancouver,

Co-ordinator, Volunteer Program:

West End Seniors Network, Vancouver, BC

Co-ordinator/Trainer, Seniors Peer Counseling Program:

West End Seniors Network,

Vancouver, BC

Director: R &

D Division, The League of Welfare Improvement for Older People R.O.C, Taiwan

Director: South Granville Seniors Centre, Vancouver, BC

Field Supervisor, Home Support Services:

Community Home Support Services Association,

Vancouver, BC

Health Planner:

Halton-Peel District Health Council, Mississauga, ON

Insurance Specialists (Long Term Care):

Clarica/Sun Life Financial

Manager, Long Term Care Insurance,

Clarica/Sun Life Financial

Ph.D.: School of Nursing, UVIC

Ph.D.: Gerontology Program, University of Southern California

School of Architecture, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

School of Pharmacy, University of Toronto

School of Public Health, National Taiwan University

(Special Arrangement), University of Toronto

Sociology, University of Victoria

Program Manager, Lifeline Canada (BC)

Program Manager (Recreational Activities):

Lakeview Care Centre, Vancouver, BC

Project Manager, Falls Prevention Program: Interior Health Authority, BC

Research Coordinator:

British Columbia Alliance on Telehealth Policy and Research, School of

Kinesiology, SFU

Research Grants Coordinator:

Social Sciences, Humanities, Arts & Culture, Office of

Research, University of Waterloo

Senior Policy Analyst: Human Resources and Social Development Canada

iIibrary

Library Assessment for ?

PhD in Gerontology ?

April 4, 2006

This is the Library's report on the proposed PhD in Gerontology.

The Library collections budget has an allocation for Gerontology and supports current programming in

Gerontology. In 2005/06, the allocation for Geronotology materials was

$35,700,

divided between

books ($7,200), and serials & databases ($28,500). All of the serials funds are already committed to

existing subscriptions, and the book budget has been completely expended in each of the past several

years.

Although the proposal for a PhD program in Gerontology is modest, admitting only 1-2 students every

two years, it does include an additional FTE CFL faculty position in the Department of Gerontology.

There will be additional collections demands, and demands for more research-intensive literature in the

collection, as a result of the PhD program, no matter how small in size. The Library should intensify

ollecting in the areas of interest of the new faculty member, and should fulfill outstanding requests for

ew serials from members of the department. The estimated costs to do so are $6,000/year. Sample new

serial titles that have been requested in recent years are listed below; the exact titles to be added will be

decided after consultation with the Department.

Science of Aging Online Environment (American Academy for the Advancement of Science)

$1,872/year

Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders (Karger) $3,077/year

Pain Research & Management (Canadian Pain Society) $220/year

Additional funds will be used to intensify monograph collecting in subject areas relevant to the

Department.

Total additional library cost: $6,000/year

Maintained by: Gwen Bird [gbir&Esfti.ca]

Content last modified: 4.April.2006

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Gerontology Research Centre

Tel: (604) 291-5062 ?

Fax: (604) 291-5066 ?

- E-mail: gero@sfu.ca ?

http://www.harbour.sfu.ca/gero/

twt

SIMON FRASER

UNIVERSITY

AT HARBOUR CENTRE

MEMO

To: ?

Graduate Studies Curriculum

Committee

From:

Andrew Wister, Chair, Department of

Gerontology

Cc: ?

Anne Marie Barrett, Gerontology

Tel:

5044

Email:

wister@sfu.ca

Re: ?

Library Costs for Gero PhD Proposal

Date:

September 29, 2006

Dear Committee Members,

This is to confirm that the Department of Gerontology is prepared to cover the estimated library

costs of $ 6,000 for a PhD program. Attached is the library report confirming the estimated cost.

Regards,

Andrew Wister, PhD.

Chair, Department of Gerontology

SAppendix

Gerontology Research

# 14

Centre Information Centre

(GRCIC) ?

Annual Report

01 April 2005-31 March 2006

The GRCIC was managed for the fiscal period of 01 April 2005 - 31 March 2006 by Information Officer

(1.0.)

Raymond G. Adams, BA, MLIS.

Collection Development and Maintenance - SFU and GRC

The 1.0. co-directs collection development and administration of the

SFU Library Materials Budget

for Gerontology,

along with Nina Smart (Gerontology Liaison Librarian, SFU Belzberg Library).

In 2005/06, the allocation for gerontology materials in the SFU library budget was $35,700 divided

between

books ($7,200), and serials and databases ($28,500).

The amount for books represents a

12.5% increase over the previous year which allotted $6400 for 2004/05.

This increase continues a

trend for increased funding of books for the SFU Gerontology collection as a direct result of the I.O.'s

aggressive collection-development strategy that has culminated in a

50%

increase from the 2001/02

bud g

et which was $4800 which was the first full fiscal year that the current 1.0. was responsible for

collection development.

Approximately

200 new books

were ordered in 2005/06 for the SFU library gerontology collection

• primarily held at Belzberg Library (SFU Vancouver campus). This entailed reviewing publisher

catalogues and, with the advice of Centre research staff, advising SFU Library which titles to purchase in

the area of gerontology to meet the needs of students and research staff.

The 1.0. is also responsible for collection development of the

Imperial Oil Gerontology Research

Collection

held in the Gerontology Research Centre.

201 new books, reports, government documents,

and videos

were acquired, catalogued and shelved in the current fiscal year. The collection contains

approximately

5080

titles comprising 11 major subject categories:

Government, Law and Policy:

approx. 375 records

Institutional and Non-Institutional Care:

approx. 550 records

Death and Bereavement: ?

Housing and the Built Environment:

approx. 350 records

The Humanities:

approx. 50 records

Psychological Aspects:

approx. 200 records

10)

Research and Education:

approx. 420'records

11)

Social Gerontology: ?

approx. 970 records