• PhD (Candidate), Social Gerontology, McMaster University
• MS Adult Education, Buffalo State College (2013)
• Advanced Certificate, Long-Term Care Administration, D’Youville College (2010)
• BA Health and Human Services Concentrating in Social Gerontology, University at Buffalo (2008)
• BMus Music Performance, Binghamton University (2006)

Teaching Experience:

• Winter 2019 | Fall 2018
  Graduate Teaching Fellowship, McMaster University
  HLTH AGE 4O03 "Soundscapes of Wellbeing in Popular Music"

• Spring 2019 | Spring 2018 | Spring 2017 | Spring 2016 | Spring 2015 | Spring 2014 | Spring 2013
  Lecturer, University at Buffalo Interdisciplinary Degree Program
  SSC 363 “The Aging Process”

• Fall 2018 | Fall 2017 | Fall 2016 | Fall 2014 | Fall 2013
  Lecturer, University at Buffalo Interdisciplinary Degree Program
  SSC 431 “Alzheimer's and Dementia”

• Fall 2018
  Sessional Lecturer, University of Guelph
  FRHD*3060 "Social Gerontology"
  
  
• Winter 2016 | Spring 2016
  Course Instructor, Brock University
  ADED 3P11 “Geragogy: Educating the Third Age Learner”

TA Experience:

• September-December 2016
  Teaching Assistant, McMaster University
  Supervisor:  Prof. Geraldine Voros
  HLTH AGE 2B03:  Social Identity, Health & Illness

• January 2017-April 2017
  Teaching Assistant, McMaster University
  Supervisor:  Dr. Yvonne LeBlanc
  HLTH AGE 2BB3: Perspectives in Health Studies and Gerontology
  

Refereed Publications:

Boscart, V., McCleary, L., Huson, K., Sheiban, L., & Harvey, K. (2017). Integrating gerontological competencies in Canadian health and social service education: An overview of trends, enablers and challenges. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education 28(1), 17-46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02701960.2016.1230738

McCleary, L., Boscart, V., Donahue, P., & Harvey, K.(2017). Readiness of educators to improve gerontological curricula in health and social service education in Ontario, Canada. Canadian Journal on Aging, 36(4), 501-513. doi:10.1017/S0714980817000381

Non-refereed contributions:

McCleary, L., Boscart, V., Donahue, P., & Harvey, K. (2014, August).  Core curricula for entry-to-practice health and social care worker education in Ontario: Needs assessment conducted for the Council of Ontario Universities [PDF Document].  Retrieved from http://cou.on.ca/policy-advocacy/health-education/pdfs/core-curricula-for-entry-to-practice-health-and-so

RA Experience:

• December 2013-March 2014
  Research Assistant
  Brock University
  Supervisor: Dr. Lynn McCleary

• September 2017-August 2018
  Research Assistant
  McMaster University
  Supervisor: Dr. Meridith Griffin