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"