Promoting Intergenerational Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Webinar

Generations United hosted a webinar on Tuesday, June 11 to share the findings from a new report that provides a framework for intergenerational teaching and learning, highlights examples of current practices, and identifies challenges, promising practices, and opportunities for deepening and expanding intergenerational learning.

What is the role of higher education institutions in preparing students to live and work in an aging society? How can we create reciprocal, mutually beneficial learning experiences for students and older adults? With support from the Michigan Health Endowment Fund, Generations United is working with Michigan’s colleges and universities to develop high-quality intergenerational teaching and learning opportunities that combat ageism, build generational empathy, reduce social isolation, and foster collaborative approaches to addressing complex societal challenges.

Speakers include:

Natalie Galucia, LMSW, Washington University, When I’m 64: Transforming Your Future
Adam J. Greteman, PhD, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Generation Liberation
Nancy Z. Henkin, PhD, Generations United (click for bio)
Alicia Jones, PhD, OTR/L, Eastern Michigan University, Digital Connecting Corps
Lauren Lowe, MFA, Drexel University, Writers Room and Second Story Collective
Heather Renter, PhD, Heritage Community of Kalamazoo
Kari Sederburg, Michigan Health Endowment Fund
Sheri Steinig, Generations United

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