This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA), offering a timely moment to reflect on the importance of fostering the next generation of gerontologists. Hosted by the Generativity Interest Group, this webinar will explore the importance of mentoring and generativity as we look towards the next chapter in the field. Three panelists, who have dedicated their careers to mentoring emerging scholars, will be joined by their mentees to reflect on this important work. This webinar is part of GSA’s recognition of Founders Day, May 18.

Presented by: 

• Jordan P. Lewis, PhD, MSW, FGSA, Director of Research, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Center for One Health Research (moderator)
• Sarah Neller, PhD, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, University of Tennessee (moderator)
• David Almeida, PhD, FGSA, Professor, Pennsylvania State University
• Maria Aranda, PhD, MSW, MPA, LCSW, Professor, University of Southern California (speaker)
• David Camacho, PhD, MSW, MSG, Assistant Professor, University of Illinois, Chicago (speaker)
• Catherine Cheng, PhD, Toxicologist, Procter & Gamble (speaker)
• James Nelson, PhD, FGSA, 2024 GSA Board of Directors Chair, Gerontological Society of America, Professor of Cellular and Integrative Physiology, Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (speaker)
• Nancy Sin, PhD, Associate Professor, The University of British Columbia (speaker)