Holding a Ph.D. in education from SFU, Cusack is a research associate with the Gerontology Research Centre at Harbour Centre, specializing in older adult education. Her book Leadership for Older Adults: Aging with Purpose and Passion, co-authored with Wendy Thompson, is a guide for developing successful leaders among older adults.
DATE OF BIRTH: July 14, 1941
PLACE OF BIRTH: Chilliwack
ANCESTRAL BACKGROUND: Irish
EDUCATION:
B.A. (Psychology) 1981
Health & Fitness Certificate 1982
M.A. (Educational Gerontology) SFU, 1986
Ph.D. (Education) SFU, 1993
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Aging, Mental Health, & Mental Fitness
The Older Worker
Depression in the Workplace
Research & Development of Mental Fitness Programs
Third Age Education & Leadership
Health Promotion & Aging
Senior Leadership
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Canadian Association on Gerontology
American Society on Aging
International Association on Aging
University Women's Club
AWARDS: Simon Fraser University's Author of the Month Award (Cusack & Thompson, Mental Fitness for Life, November 2003); Simon Fraser University's Author of the Month Award (Leadership for Older Adults, Cusack, March 1999) Simon), November 2003
BOOKS:
Mental Fitness for Life: 7 steps to healthy aging
(Cusack & Thompson/Key Porter Books, 2003)
Leadership for Older Adults: Aging with purpose and passion
(Cusack & Thompson/Taylor & Francis, 1999)
Educational Perspectives: A critical analysis of British Columbia's proposals for educational reform
(Case & Cusack, Eds./Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University, 1991)
Flying High: A guide to shared leadership in retirement
(Thompson & Cusack/Health & Welfare Canada: Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University, 1990)
[BCBW 2004] "Health"
DATE OF BIRTH: July 14, 1941
PLACE OF BIRTH: Chilliwack
ANCESTRAL BACKGROUND: Irish
EDUCATION:
B.A. (Psychology) 1981
Health & Fitness Certificate 1982
M.A. (Educational Gerontology) SFU, 1986
Ph.D. (Education) SFU, 1993
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Aging, Mental Health, & Mental Fitness
The Older Worker
Depression in the Workplace
Research & Development of Mental Fitness Programs
Third Age Education & Leadership
Health Promotion & Aging
Senior Leadership
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Canadian Association on Gerontology
American Society on Aging
International Association on Aging
University Women's Club
AWARDS: Simon Fraser University's Author of the Month Award (Cusack & Thompson, Mental Fitness for Life, November 2003); Simon Fraser University's Author of the Month Award (Leadership for Older Adults, Cusack, March 1999) Simon), November 2003
BOOKS:
Mental Fitness for Life: 7 steps to healthy aging
(Cusack & Thompson/Key Porter Books, 2003)
Leadership for Older Adults: Aging with purpose and passion
(Cusack & Thompson/Taylor & Francis, 1999)
Educational Perspectives: A critical analysis of British Columbia's proposals for educational reform
(Case & Cusack, Eds./Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University, 1991)
Flying High: A guide to shared leadership in retirement
(Thompson & Cusack/Health & Welfare Canada: Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University, 1990)
[BCBW 2004] "Health"