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Hollis-Sawyer, L. (2021). Differential treatment of older workers due to COVID-19 accommodations: Potential issues of ageism and age discrimination. Journal of Elder Policy, 1(3), 155-174.
Patrick, J., Hayslip, B., & Hollis-Sawyer, L. (2020). Adult development and aging. Sage.
Sawyer, T., Nebl, P., & Hollis-Sawyer, L. (2020). Black belt statistics: A competency-based approach (plus SPSS and R). Cognella.
Cole, E., & Hollis-Sawyer, L. (Editors) (2020). Older women who work: Resilience, choice, and change. APA Books.
Hollis-Sawyer, L. (2020). Use it or lose it: Older women and civic engagement. In Cole, E., & Hollis-Sawyer, L. (Editors), Older women who work: Resilience, choice, and change. APA Books.
Selected Professional Awards
Recipient of the 2021 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles for Older Women Who Work: Resilience, Choice, and Change (APA Books, 2020).
Recipient of the 2017 British Medical Association (BMA) “Highly Commended” book recognition designation for the Hollis-Sawyer, L. A., & Dykema-Engblade, A. (2016). Women and positive aging: An international perspective. Academic Press book. Awarded at the BMA Award Ceremony in London, UK on September 11, 2017.
Recipient of the 2017 American Psychological Association Division 35 Denmark Women and Aging Award. Awarded at the APA Conf. in Washington, DC on August 5, 2017.
Recipient of the 2014 American Psychological Association (APA) Division 20 Mentorship Award in Adult Development and Aging. Awarded at the APA Conference in Washington, DC on August 9, 2014.
Recipient of the 2014-2018 Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE) Program of Merit Award (as Gerontology Coordinator). Awarded at the AGHE Conference in Denver, CO on March 1, 2014.
Room BBH 307E
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5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
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Ph.D., Spring 1999, Developmental Psychology. Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
M.S., Summer 1990, Psychology. University of Houston-Clear Lake, Houston, TX
B.A., Spring 1988, Psychology. University of Houston-Clear Lake, Houston, TX
Takahashi, M. & Kato, H. (in press). Psychology of religion in Japan. Cambridge handbook of psychology and religion. New York: Cambridge University Press.
Takahashi, M. (Ed.). (2020). The empirical study of the psychology of religion and spirituality in Japan. San Antonio, TX: Elm Grove.
Takahashi, M. (2019). Relationship between wisdom and spirituality: An expanded theoretical model with mysticism and gerotranscendence. In J. Gluck and R. J. Sternberg (Eds.), The handbook of wisdom (pp. 626-646). New York: Cambridge University Press.
Takahashi, M. (2017). Relational Wisdom and happiness in late adulthood. In A. S. Dick and U. Muller (Eds.), Advancing developmental science: Philosophy, theory, and method. New York: Routledge.
Takahashi, M. (Producer/Director). (2007). Last Kamikaze: Testimonials from the WWIIsuicide pilots. [Motion picture]. United States: phi phenom production (Available from Documentary Educational Resources, Inc., 101 Morse St., Watertown, MA 02472-2554).
Room BBH 307 A
91Porn
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States
Ph.D. The Pennsylvania State University
B.A. Morehouse College
Abdul-Adil, J., Drozd, O., Irie, I., Riley, R, Silas, A., Farmer, Jr. A., & Tolan, P. (2009). University-community mental health center collaboration: Encouraging the dissemination of empirically-based treatment and practice. The Community Mental Health Journal, 46(5), 417-422.
Sarah Pekoc, MA., Jaleel Abdul-Adil, PhD., Alvin Farmer, PhD (2017). Treating Violence Exposure: A Case Study Using Community and Evidenced-Based Practices in Chicago. Poster session presented at the Cultural Impact Conference at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology.
Jaleel Abdul-Adil, A. David Farmer Jr., Gibson, L., & Liza Suarez, (2018). Hip-Hop H.E.A.L.S. (H3) Clinical Intervention Manual for Child Trauma and Community Violence Exposure (First Edition).
Jaleel Abdul-Adil, A. David Farmer Jr., & Liza Suarez, (2018). Hip-Hop H.E.A.L.S. (H3) Prevention Manual for Child Trauma and Community Violence Exposure (First Edition).
Child and Family Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Farmer is a licensed clinical psychologist who provides clinical services to children and families. His goal is to develop clinical interventions that address the mental health outcomes of violence exposure and trauma and is especially interested in examining evidence-based clinical interventions with Disruptive Behavior Disorders and trauma and violence exposure.
BBH 307 H
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States
Majors, Minors, Graduate Programs & Certificates
Majors, Minors, Graduate Programs & Certificates
Gerontology Program Degree Opportunities
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Students interested in pursuing a graduate degree in Gerontology should contact the NEIU Graduate Admissions office in order to apply!
*NEW* AGHE Program of Merit Designation
In Fall 2013, the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education designated the NEIU gerontology program as a program of merit. This designation indicates that the NEIU gerontology program has a standard of excellence in both offering a quality education and career training for its students.
Further merits of the Gerontology Program include: Dr. Lisa Hollis-Sawyer receiving an American Psychological Association (APA) Division 20 Mentorship in Gerontology Award in 2014.
Gerontology Student Testimonials
The Gerontology program at NEIU provided a unique educational experience that profoundly impacted my personal and professional life. The program offered the opportunity to learn and understand various theoretical principles, and how those principles can be understood in our current political, social and cultural climate, as well as how our knowledge can be applied in real practical settings. Most importantly, this program prepared me to work in the aging field. This program is extraordinary because of the professors who continuously challenge students while giving support and guidance, and the students who bring diverse cultural and professional backgrounds and experiences allow stimulating learning experience.
~Jessica Moon, M.A. in Gerontology Graduate May 2016
"The Gerontology Program at NEIU is an excellent foundation for anyone who wishes to change the future of the rapidly growing population of older adults. Offered courses examine aging from multiple perspectives, preparing students with the theoretical knowledge and practical experience. During the studies I gained the academic knowledge and skills that will definitely help me to better serve older adults."
~Katarzyna Zajac, M.A. in Gerontology Graduate May 2015
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Program Mission
Established in 1991, the mission of the Gerontology Program at 91Porn NEIU) is to contribute to the quality of life of older adults through education, research and community service. To that end, the program seeks to train practitioners through a broad education in the history, characteristics, and circumstances of this older population and prepare them to make a contribution to direct service, advocacy, and research. As such, this program is appropriate for individuals working in the field, for those seeking professional level entry into the field, and also for those whose interest is in studying aging for their own academic or personal growth.
Program Goals
The Gerontology Program is designed to meet the educational needs of a variety of student groups: those already working with the elderly, those contemplating a career change, and those working in other fields who wish to increase their knowledge of aging processes. To address these needs, students complete a set of required courses providing a solid background in the concepts of gerontology. Additional elective courses permit the student to gain expertise in either counseling/clinical or administration/social policy. This combination of general and specific course work prepares students for positions in direct service or in administration and policy analysis. The program is also structured to ensure the development of skills in both theoretical and applied research, enabling students to be proficient consumers, reviewers, and generators of research in gerontology.
Career Opportunities in Gerontology
The gerontology faculty members fully support our students in training for careers in the aging field. Check out information on various careers in the field at , , , and contact the program coordinator (l-hollissawyer@neiu.edu) for further guidance in finding your career in a growing job market with an equally growing aging population.
M.A. in Gerontology Program Overview
The M.A. in Gerontology curriculum consists of 36 credit hours organized into three components: classroom courses, experiential learning, and independent research. Each of these components provides an opportunity for a specific type of learning; all are intended to be coordinated around the student's focus in the program. The classroom component will provide the theoretical knowledge and the academic skills necessary for success in the other two. The experiential component will give students the opportunity to apply, as well as to increase, their knowledge and skills by working in agencies and programs for the elderly in the greater Chicago land area. Finally, the research component allows students to integrate what they have learned from both of the above and to produce a thesis or pass a new comprehensive exam option that demonstrates their mastery of the interdisciplinary field of gerontology.
New Gerontology Senior Advocate Certificate Overview
The new post-baccalaureate Gerontology Senior Advocate Certificate curriculum consists of 21 credit hours encompassing core and elective classwork from the master’s degree program. Students take courses with master’s degree students and can transfer all 21 credit hours into the M.A. in Gerontology for continuing education purposes.
For more information, please refer to the list of options to the left to access important information about details of the program, tentative course offerings, and other information helpful to potential and current gerontology students.
Advising and Applying to the Gerontology Program
If you have any questions and/or would like to set up a meeting to discuss your interest in gerontology further, please feel free to contact the gerontology program coordinator for information:
Dr. L. Hollis-Sawyer, Gerontology Coordinator
Bernard Brommel Hall, BBH 307-E
Phone: (773) 442-5846
E-mail: l-hollissawyer@neiu.edu
Dr. Masami Takahashi
Bernard Brommel Hall, BBH 307-A
(773) 542-5845
E-mail: m-takahashi@neiu.edu
Generativity Club and SIGMA PHI OMEGA Honor Society
Dr. Takahashi is the faculty supervisor for both the gerontology club (Generativity Club) and the honor society in gerontology (Sigma Phi Omega). Please contact Dr. Takahashi for more information and how you can be involved!
