Marilyn Gugliucci attends AGHE Conference

Marilyn R. Gugliucci, Ph.D., director of Geriatrics Education and Research in the College of Osteopathic Medicine, recently returned from the 40th Annual Association for Gerontology/Geriatrics in Higher Education (AGHE) Annual Meeting held in Denver Colorado, where she gave two presentations and was recognized for her leadership in the organization.

Gugliucci was presented with a Waterford Crystal Blanc Prizma by the AGHE President for her work on designing, developing, implementing (2009) and then co-chairing the AGHE Academic Consultation Program (2010-2014). She co-chaired this program with Paul Roodin, Ph.D., SUNY Oswego.

Gugliucci’s presentations included a Pre-Conference Workshop titled: “Practical Assistance for the Program of Merit Application Process.” The AGHE Program of Merit is equated with program accreditation. As there is currently no accreditation body for Gerontology Programs the Program of Merit designation provides gerontology programs and those health disciplines that include geriatrics/gerontology content in the curriculum with an AGHE stamp of approval. Programs must apply and submit a comprehensive program review as part of the application process. Co- faculty in the session included Alice McDonnell, Marywood University; Jennifer Kinney, Miami University of Ohio; and Bradley Fisher, Missouri State University.

In her role as AGHE Fellow and the 2012 winner of the Hiram Friedsam Mentorship Award, Gugliucci organizes an AGHE Fellow Mentorship Session with AGHE student leader, Tara McMullen, Ph.D. candidate.  Twelve AGHE Fellows “speed mentor” students of all levels and emerge faculty in this two-hour session.  This is the second year for this highly successful event.