Marian
Spencer, R.N.
M.S.,
C.A.G.S., Boston
University
Lecturer,
Gerontology
Office:
W-3-100
Phone
number: 617-287-7325
Marian.Spencer@umb.edu
Marian
Spencer has been teaching undergraduate courses in gerontology
at CPCS since 1991. Prior to joining the college, she was an Associate
Professor, Emeritus, Boston
University
. She
is a professional nurse with an extensive background in administration
and teaching, gerontology and community service related work.
Marian is also the President of the Council of Elders and Forward
Inc., which facilitates planning and development of supportive
housing for low and middle-income elders. She is also a Board
Member on Boston Aging Concerns; Massachusetts Association of
Older Americans; Mt. Pleasant Home (Assisted Living) in Jamaica
Plain; the Mass Mental Health Advisory Board; and Massachusetts
Peer Review Organization.
Evaluates
the following competencies:
•
Exploring
Culture
•
Participation
in Government
•
Value Conflicts
•
Critical
Practice
•
Working With
Elders
•
Concepts
of Aging
•
Demographics
and Economics in Aging
•
Health and
Physical Aspects in Aging
•
Intervention
with Elders in Institutional Settings
•
Intervention
with Elders in Community Settings
