Outstanding Professor Award
Mary Marshall, PhD (‘18 Dual - title PhD) was the 2023 recipient of the CALC Outstanding Professor Award. An Assistant Professor of Gerontology at Long Beach State University, Dr. Marshall teaches graduate level aging courses that cover policy, dementia, dying, and health assessments. She manages students engaging
in internship and is the faculty advisor for the Gerontology Club. Dr. Marshall received the California Council on Gerontology and Geriatrics Emerging Leader Award in 2019 and the Purdue University Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Research Award in 2021. She also completed a Micro - Credential in Promoting Active Learning Online and is certified in Mental Health First Aid for college students. Her research explores how older adults adjust to various living situations, the role and
culture of grandparenting, and how to promote wellness in assisted living facilities. Dr. Marshall advises multiple graduate students in her lab collecting, organizing, and publishing data. She received the Dual - title PhD in Human Development and Family Science & Gerontology from Purdue University in 2018. It was a pleasure to present Dr. Marshall with this award in recognition of exceptional teaching and mentoring of emerging scholars in aging.
Seen and Heard
Jason Cannon (Faculty Associate) was quoted in an article on KSHB - TV on “ Nearly half of US faucets contaminated with harmful chemicals. ” Melissa Franks, Libby Richards, & Rosie Shrout (Faculty Associates) co - authored an article in The Conversation on “ Marriage provides health benefits – and here ’ s why. ” Ellen Kossek (Faculty Associate) was quoted in an article for Axios.com on “ The worker flexibility premium. ” She also appeared on a podcast episode of Academy of Human Resource Development Masterclass about Anxiety and Burnout. She was also featured as a speaker at the Korea Gender Equality Forum on Gender Equality in the Workplace. Additionally, she was featured in an article in Harvard Business Review on “ Keep Your Team on Track Amid Cost - Cutting, Layoffs, and Uncertainty. ” Marian Liu (Faculty Associate) & Wei - Lin Xue (Dual - title PhD student) collaborated in a study with researchers at University of Connecticut, and their work was featured on UConn Today in an article titled “ New Study Explores Opioid Pain Medication Theft in Long - Term Care Homes, ” as well as in Purdue University ’ s College of Health and Human Sciences News on “ Purdue Nursing Researchers Analyze Medication Theft in Long - Term Care
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