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Recruiting and Retaining Older Adults in Volunteer Programs: Best Practices and Next Steps by Sellon, Alicia M.

“…The baby boomer generation has begun to reach retirement age. What this highly-educated and racially-diverse cohort does in its retirement years has…”
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Importance of meaningful engagement: how and why older adults volunteer in uncertain times by Dumont, Renee, Sellon, Alicia M, Newsham, Tina MK, Hollifield, Mary C, Thomas, Alicia, Pate, Melannie, Fugate-Whitlock, Elizabeth

“…PurposeMany older adults engage in volunteer activities, drawing meaning and purpose through such efforts. Social distancing restrictions, put in place during…”
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Factors Predicting Civic Engagement among Older Adult Nursing Home Residents by Leedahl, Skye N., Sellon, Alicia M., Gallopyn, Naomi

“…This study examined civic engagement participation among older adult nursing home residents and determined resident characteristics that predict group…”
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Engaging Nursing Home Residents in Formal Volunteer Activities: a Focus on Strengths by Sellon, Alicia M., Chapin, Rosemary K., Leedahl, Skye N.

“…Nursing homes around the world are seeking new strategies to improve the quality of life for older adults living in their facilities. Involvement of older…”
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Impact of spirituality on resilience and coping during the COVID-19 crisis: A mixed-method approach investigating the impact on women by Roberto, Anka, Sellon, Alicia, Cherry, Sabrina T., Hunter-Jones, Josalin, Winslow, Heidi

“…Spirituality has been known to have a positive correlation to resilience during disasters. This study investigated the impact of spirituality on resilience…”
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Using Design Thinking to Solve Real-World Problems: A Pedagogical Approach to Encourage Student Growth by Waity, Jill, Sellon, Alicia, Williams, Bailey

“…This paper presents an innovative pedagogical model that incorporates components of team-based learning, problem-based learning, and design thinking in the…”
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Using Design Thinking to Solve Real-World Problems by Jill Waity, Alicia Sellon, Bailey Williams

“…This paper presents an innovative pedagogical model that incorporates components of team-based learning, problem-based learning, and design thinking in the…”
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Exploring the feasibility and effectiveness of an interprofessional healthcare simulation course project by Vaughn, Jacqueline, Sellon, Alicia, DuBois, Chase, Huelskamp, Amelia, Smith, Andrea, Killam, Laura, Waddill, Colette, Reel, Justine

“…•Interprofessional (IP) simulation promotes meaningful student engagement that fosters learning.•This work highlights a novel IP education activity.•IP…”
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A MODEL FOR STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN COMMUNITY-ENGAGED RESEARCH FOR OLDER ADULTS: THE ENROLL PROGRAM by Peterson, Matthew, Newsham, Tina, Sellon, Alicia, Norris, Madison, Sidey, Leanza, Barnes, Christian, Holland, William, Rich, Jodi

“…Abstract The current academic climate has left naturally occurring faculty-led student research experiences and mentoring a challenge. This is coupled with an…”
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Assessment of multiple constructs of social integration for older adults living in nursing homes by Leedahl, Skye N, Sellon, Alicia, Chapin, Rosemary K

“…A variety of terms and measures have been used in the literature to denote being socially integrated, and many studies of older adults focus on only social…”
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Challenges and benefits: Volunteerism among older adults during Covid-19 by Sellon, Alicia, Newsham, Tina K, DuMont, Renee, Hollifield, Claire, Thomas, Alicia

“…Social distancing restrictions and regulations, put in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19, disrupted the daily lives of active older adult volunteers. One…”
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Challenges and benefits: Volunteerism among older adults during Covid-19 by Sellon, Alicia, Newsham, Tina K, DuMont, Renee, Hollifield, Claire, Thomas, Alicia

“…Abstract Social distancing restrictions and regulations, put in place to reduce the spread of COVID-19, disrupted the daily lives of active older adult…”
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"It's a generosity loop": Religious and spiritual motivations of volunteers who glean produce to reduce food insecurity by Dennis, Mary Kate, Scanlon, Edward T., Sellon, Alicia M.

“…Food insecurity is a common social issue and households look to assistance from food pantries, which often have difficulty supplying fresh or nutritious food…”
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Volunteerism among Older Adults with Mobility-Limiting Disabilities: An Exploratory Study by Sellon, Alicia M

“…While an extensive research literature has examined participation of older adults in volunteer activities in the United States, there is a dearth of knowledge…”
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Integrating Education, Research, and Practice in Gerontological Social Work: Lessons Learned From the Reclaiming Joy Peer Support Program by Chapin, Rosemary K., Sellon, Alicia, Wendel-Hummell, Carrie

“…The practice-to-research gap has been attributed to many factors, including differing goals and priorities, differing knowledge bases and skill sets, and lack…”
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