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Grace Dorea da Rosa
Curriculum Vitae
Lecturer
The Gerontology Institute
Georgia State University
One Park Place Bldg. Suite 606
(404) 413-5211.
E-mail: [email protected]
Education
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2012, December
Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies
Minor: Gerontology
Dissertation title: The Relationship between personality, life events
and healthy longevity: A comparison of U.S. and Japanese
centenarians
2006
M.S. Interdisciplinary Graduate Study (HDFS,
Gerontology, and Psychology)
Thesis: Age, gender, and ethnic differences in mental health in
community dwelling older adults.
1999
B.A. Psychology, University Dom Bosco, Campo
Grande, Brazil
Teaching Interest
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Adult development and aging; Research Methods, Introduction to Gerontology; Aging and the
Family; Theories of Human Development; Culture and Aging; Life Span Developmental
Psychology; Ethnicity and Aging; and Gender and Aging.
Research Interest
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Mental health, resiliency, healthy longevity, life events, personality, cross-cultural research,
psychological well-being, stress, and quality of life.
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Teaching Experience
2014
Lecturer, Georgia State University, College of
Gerontology Institute
Courses currently teaching (fall):
GERO 2000: Introduction to Gerontology (online)
GERO/SOCI 3124: Diversity and Aging (on campus)
GERO/PSYC 4610: Psychology of Aging (on campus - two sections)
2013
Lecturer, Iowa State University, Department of Human Development and
Family Studies
HDFS 234 - Adult Development and Aging
70 students
2012
Teaching Assistant for Dr. Amy Popillion, Ph.D. – Iowa State University
HDFS 276 - Human Sexuality
368 students
2010
Instructor, Iowa State University, Department of Human Development and
Family Studies
HDFS 269 - Research in Human Development and Family Studies
70 students
2009
Guest Lecture (Teaching Practicum with Dr. Peter Martin, Ph.D.) – Iowa State
University
HDFS/GERON 377 – Aging & the Family
Topic: Assistive Technology for Older Adults
150 students
2008
Teaching Assistant for Dr. Peter Martin, Ph. D.
Aging & the Family – Iowa State University
Guest Lecture
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Topic: Global Aging, November 11th, 2008
150 students
2007
Guest Lecture for Dr. Peter Martin, Ph.D.
Aging and the Family – Iowa State University
Topic: Mental Health among Older Adults, September 20th, 2007
150 students
2006
Guest Lecture for Dr. Peter Martin, Ph.D.
Aging and the Family – Iowa State University
Topic: Marriage, October 17th, 2006
150 students
1998
Instructor
Psychology and nursing – Primavera do Leste, MT. Native Indian
community in Brazil
Psychopathology and the relationship between nurse and patient.
20 native Indians students
Teaching Development
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2013
CIRTL Course: What the Best College Teachers do: A Discussion
About College Teaching
2010
Preparing Future Faculty (PFF), Iowa State University, 2010
2009
Preparing Future Faculty (PFF), Iowa State University, 2009
Research Experience
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2013
Research Associate working for Jennifer Margrett, Ph.D. in manuscripts
and as a data analyst on the Exceptional longevity project and on a
manuscript investigating memory changes of sexagenarians, octogenarians,
and centenarians from the Georgia Centenarian Study.
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Ph.D. Program
2012
Research Assistant for Janet N. Melby, Ph.D. Worked at Child Welfare
Research and Training Project. Entered and analyzed data from prisoner reentry project (Project assessed 132 fathers under correctional supervision
participated in 12 week 24/7 dad class). Evaluated and assessed the
effectiveness of the 24/7 dad program in promoting positive fathering’
skills and knowledge.
2011-2012
Research Assistant for Peter Martin, Ph.D. Analyzed and summarized
results on the influences of proximal and distal predictors of mental status
of centenarians and assessed the influence of APOE ε4 (Apolipoprotein ε4)
and personality traits as predictors of mental health of centenarians by
using SEM. Investigated and summarized results on brain pathology (Braak
stages, multi-infarct dementia, Lewy bodies, amyloid plaques) differences
in mental health of centenarians. Worked also as administrative assistant
for the Gerontology Program and were part of the Gerontology Advisory
Committee.
2010
ResearchAssistant for Jennifer A. Margrett, Ph.D. Spring. Investigated
cognitive change and performance in 60, 80, and 100-year old older adults
from the Georgia Centenarian Study Phase 1 and Phase 2.
2009
Research Assistant for Jennifer A. Margrett, Ph.D. Spring.Two projects:
Cognitive changes on 60, 80, and 100-year old adults from the Georgia
Centenarian Study – phase 1 and phase 2.
Transactive Memory – examined couple’s perceptions of their everyday
cognitive interdependence.
2008
Research Assistant, Dr. Peter Martin, Ph.D. (spring)
Created the Georgia Centenarian Study codebook (centenarians, proxy, and
interviewer variables). Worked on data analyses and manuscript on a book
chapter entitled “The impact of life events on the oldest old.”
2007
Research Assistant, Dr. Peter Martin, Ph.D. (fall)
Worked on data management, analyses, reports, and a manuscript on mental
health.
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Master’s Program
2005-2006
Research Assistant
Iowa State University, Dr. Peter Martin, Ph. D. (fall to spring)
Assessed differences on resources and adaptation among octogenarians and
centenarians who reside in nursing homes and in community from the Georgia
Centenarian Study – Phase 3. Data analyses (SEM, Regression, and Configural
Frequency Analyses), worked on cleaning the data, creating syntax files,
summarizing and writing result findings. Worked on several manuscripts.
2004-2005
Research Assistant
Iowa State University, Dr. Peter Martin, Ph.D. (fall and spring)
Global ageing study – Entered and analyzed data from 211 countries.
Investigated predictors of life expectancy.
Publications
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da Rosa, G., Martin, P., Gondo, Y., Hirose, N., Ishioka, Y., & Poon, L. W. (2014). Examination
of Important life experiences of the oldest-old: Cross-cultural comparisons of U.S. and
Japanese Centenarians. Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, 29, 2, 109-130. doi:
10.1007/s10823-014-9223-z
Martin, P., da Rosa, G., Margrett, J. A., Garasky, S., & Franke, W. (2012). Stability
and change in affect among centenarians. International Journal of Aging & Human
Development, 75, 337-349. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.2190/AG.75.4.c
Martin, P., da Rosa, G.,& Poon, L. W. (2011). The impact of life events on the
oldest old. In L. W. Poon & J. Cohen-Mansfield (Eds.), Understanding well-being in the
oldest old. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Poon, L. W., Martin, P., Bishop, A., Cho, J., da Rosa, G., Deshpande, N., Hensley, R.,
MacDonald, M., Margrett, J., Randall, K., & for the Georgia Centenarian Study (2010).
Understanding centenarians’ psychosocial dynamics and their contributions to health and
quality of life. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research, 2010, 1-13.
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Martin, P., da Rosa, G., MacDonald, M., Margrett, J., Davey, A., Siegler, I., Poon, L. W., & for
the Georgia Centenarian Study. Distal and proximal predictors of positive and negative
affect among centenarians. Psychology and Aging, 21, 201-207.
Martin, P., da Rosa, G., Siegler, I., Davey, A., MacDonald, M., Poon, L. W. et al. (2006).
Personality and longevity: Findings from the Georgia Centenarian Study. Age, 28, 343352.
Martin, P., &da Rosa, G. (2006). Age differences in depressive symptoms and morale among
the oldest old. Global Ageing, 4, 42-51.
Technical Report
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da Rosa, G., & Melby, J. N. (2012). Prisoner reentry project: Analysis of 24/7 dad pre- and
post-test results. Report prepared for the Iowa Bureau of Collections, Child Support
Recovery Unit - Iowa Department of Human Services.
Deshpande-Kamat, N., Martin, P., MacDonald, M., Magrett, J., Aneja, A., Baenziger, J., Cho, J.,
da Rosa, G.,& Poon, L. W. (2009). Resources and adaptation among centenarians: Data
analyses summary report. Technical report, Gerontology Program, Ames, Iowa.
Manuscripts in Preparation
da Rosa, G., Martin, P., Russell, D., Abraham, W. T., Gondo, Y., & Poon, L. W. (2012).
A cultural comparison of personality profiles of U.S. and Japanese Centenarians.
da Rosa, G., Martin, P., Gondo, Y., & Poon, L. W. (2012). Personality and life events as
predictors of mental and cognitive health of U.S. and Japanese centenarians.
Presentations
da Rosa, G., Martin, P., Gondo, Y., & Poon, L. W. (2013, November). Personality and life
events as predictors of mental and cognitive health of U.S. and Japanese centenarians.
Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America,
New Orleans, LA.
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da Rosa, G., Martin, P., Siegler, I. & Poon, L. W. (2012, November). Distal and proximal
predictors of cognitive status among centenarians. Symposium presented at the 65th
annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, San Diego, CA.
da Rosa, G., & Melby, J. (2012, October). Self-perceptions of fathering skills and
fathering role of Iowa males under correctional supervision. Presented at the HDFS
Research and Poster Symposium, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.
da Rosa, G., Martin, P., Franke, W., Wong, J., Yang, P., & Chang, C. (2012, March).
Exceptional longevity in diverse environments. Presented at the Aging Mind and
Brain Initiative Inaugural Symposium at University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.
da Rosa, G., Melby, J. & Peterson, K. M. (2012, April). Self-perceptions of fathering
skills pre- and post-participation in a “24/7 dad” intervention. Presented at the HDFS
Research and Poster Symposium, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.
da Rosa, G., Baenziger, J. B., Martin, P., Siegler, I. C., &Poon, L. W. (2011,
November). Do the facets of Openness to Experience and Neuroticism
predict levels of fatigue among octogenarians and centenarians? Presented at the 64th
Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Boston, MA.
Baenziger, J. B., da Rosa, G., Martin, P., & Poon, L. W. (2011, November). Proxy
reports on ethnic differences in depression of octogenarians and centenarians. Presented
at the 64th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Boston,
MA.
da Rosa, G., Martin, P. &, Margrett, J. (2010, November). Functional capacity
and personality as predictor of depressive symptoms among centenarians. Presented at
the 63rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, New
Orleans, LA.
da Rosa, G., Margrett, J., Martin, P., Poon, L. W., & Johnson, M. A. (2010,
November). Predictors of memory change and stability among sexagenarians,
octogenarians, and centenarians. Presented at the 63rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the
Gerontological Society of America, New Orleans, LA.
Margrett, J., da Rosa, G., Martin, P., Johnson, M. A., & Poon, L. W. (2010,
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November). Memory stability and change among sexagenarians, octogenarians, and
centenarians. Presented at the 63rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological
Society of America, New Orleans, LA.
Margrett, J., Martin, P., MacDonald, M., da Rosa, G., Bishop, A., Randall, K., &
Poon, L. W. (2010, May). Exceptional longevity: The case for resilience and vitality in
late life. Presented at the annual meeting of the Réau Espérance de Vie en Santé
(REVES). Havana, Cuba.
da Rosa, G., Martin, P., MacDonald, M., Margrett, J., Poon, L. W., & for
the Georgia Centenarian Study (2009, November). Does time heal all
wounds? The impact of event distance on the mental health of centenarians. Presented at
the 62nd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Atlanta,
GA.
da Rosa, G., Martin, P., MacDonald, M., & Poon, L. W. (2007, November). Age
and residence differences in resources and mental health. Presented at the 61st Annual
Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, San Francisco, CA.
da Rosa, G., Martin, P., Poon, L. W., & Johnson, M. A. (2007, April). Age, gender, and ethnic
differences in mental health in community-dwelling older adults. Graduate Research and
Scholarship Poster Session (GRaSPS) at ISU. Ames, Iowa.
da Rosa, G., Martin, P., Poon, L. W., & Johnson, M. A. (2006, November). Age, gender, and
ethnic differences in mental health in community-dwelling older adults.Presented at the
59th Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Dallas, TX.
Martin, P., da Rosa, G., MacDonald, M., Rott, C., & Poon, L. W. (2006, November). Resource
deficits and functional capacity among the oldest old. Presented at the Annual Meeting
of the Gerontological Society of America, Dallas, TX.
da Rosa, G., Aneja, A., and Baenziger, J., (2006, May). Problems and issues faced by the
Oldest-old individuals. 27th Governor’s Conference on Aging, Des Moines, IA.
da Rosa, G., Martin, P., Poon, L. W., & Johnson, M. A. (2005, November). Age, gender, and
ethnic differences and changes in functional health. Presented at the 58th Annual Meeting
of the Gerontological Society of America, Orlando, FL.
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Martin, P., da Rosa, G., Poon, L. W., & Johnson, M. A. (2005, November). Mental health
changes among the oldest old. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Gerontological
Society of America, Orlando, FL.
da Rosa, G., Martin, P., Lee, H., & Wickrama, K. (2005, July). Global predictors of life
expectancy and population living over 65 years. Presented at 18th Congress of
International Association of Gerontology, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Martin, P., da Rosa, G. (2005, July). Age Differences and Age Changes in Mental Health of the
Oldest Old. Presented at the 18th Congress of the International Association of
Gerontology, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Service & Awards
2012
Member of HDFS Graduate Education Committee at Iowa State University
2012
2nd place poster award - Jordan Cohen Student Award for Excellence in
Aging Research at The Aging Mind and Brain Initiative Inaugural
Symposium (University of Iowa – March 23rd, 2012)
2011
Involved on planning a session on “Teaching assistant and
professor roles: What about university policies?” organized by the for the
Iowa State University
Teaching Seminar
2010
Secretary, Sigma Phi Omega at Iowa State University
2004
President of Brazilian Portuguese Association at Iowa State
University.
2005
Member of “Brazil Year/2004 - 2005” committee at DMACC,
Ankeny, Iowa
Professional Memberships
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Gerontological Society of America (GSA), 2009-Present
American Psychological Association (APA), 2010-Present
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Advanced Methodological Training
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Blockwise Regression Analyses
Logistic Regression Analyses
Latent Class (Profile) Analysis
Structural Equation Modeling
Mediating and Moderating Analysis
Configural Frequency Analysis
Exploratory Factor Analysis
Confirmatory Factor Analysis