Faculty, staff and students of the College of Social Work continue to be involved in international research and scholarship. Here is an example of recent work.

Terry Tirrito

Teaching Activities

Visiting Professor at Australian Catholic Univ., Dept. of Social Work, Canberra, Australia
1999

Visiting Professor at Massey University, School of Social Work, Palmerston North, New Zealand 1999

Visiting Professor at University of South Carolina Master of Social Work program, Seoul, Korea 1994 - 1997

Scholarship

Tirrito, T. (2003). Aging in the new millennium: A global view. U.S.C. Press: Columbia, SC.

Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Welfare for the Aged 1999 - present

Research Activities

A Study of Doctoral Programs in Australia and New Zealand
Exploration of Religious Practices in Nursing Homes
The Spiritual Needs of Nursing Home Residents in Australia
A Survey of Gerontological Content in Schools of Social Work in Australia and New Zealand –joint collaborative project with Australian Catholic Univ.,
Canberra, Australia & Massey Univ., Palmerston North, New Zealand.
Expectations of Older Adults from Their Churches
Religious Activities and Older Adults in Korea

International Presentations

Tirrito, T, J. Kosberg & L. Sojouner. (2005) Aging in The New Millennium: A Global Challenge. 14th International Symposium of the Inter-University Consortium for the International Social Development IUCISD, Recife, Brazil.

Tirrito, T, and Choi,G. (2005) Geriatric Counseling Online: Lessons Learned. Hawaii International Conference on Social Services. Honolulu, Hawaii.

Tirrito, T. 2004, November). Global Aging. International Conference on Social Welfare, Seoul, Korea.

Tirrito, T., (2004, June). Challenges for Older Women as Clients and Caregivers. Hawaii International Conference on Social Services. Honolulu, Hawaii.

Tirrito, T., (2002, July). International Doctoral Social Work Education: An Overview of Australia. The International Association of Schools of Social Work. Montpellier, France.

Tirrito, T., (2001, July). Spirituality in Nursing Homes: Is it Possible? The International Congress on Aging. Vancouver, Canada.

Tirrito, T. (2000, Sept.) Technological Innovations in Teaching/Learning About Aging. The International Federation on Aging, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Tirrito, T. (1999, Sept.). Nursing Home Residents: Are Their Spiritual Needs Ignored? The Fourth Global Conference on Aging. Montreal, Canada.

Tirrito, T. (1999, March). Seminar. Social Work With the Aged. Massey Univ. School of Social Work. Palmerston North, New Zealand.

Tirrito, T. (1999, March). Seminar. Global Aging and its Implications for Service Delivery. The Australian Catholic Univ.. Canberra, Australia.

Tirrito, T. (1998, July). Dementia and Behavioral Disruptions in Nursing Homes: Are Staffs Prepared to Provide Needed Services? The International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders. The Netherlands.

Tirrito, T. & Choi, G. (1997, Aug.). The Role of the Korean Church in the U.S. and Korea as a Service Provider for Older Adults. Presented at the World Congress of Gerontology. Adelaide, Australia.

Tirrito, T. (1995). Cross Cultural Similarities: Religious Organizations Are Not Meeting the Service Delivery Needs of Older Adults in Korea and the United States. Paper presented at the 5th Asia/Oceania Regional Congress of Gerontology. Hong Kong.

Tirrito, T. (1995). Elder Practice: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Working With the Elderly in the Community. The First International Conference on Social Work in Health Care and Mental Health Care. Jerusalem, Israel.

Tirrito, T. (1994). Elder Practice: A multidisciplinary approach to working with the elderly in the community. The International Conference on Case Management in Long Term Care.