{"id":3496,"date":"2017-06-01T08:53:46","date_gmt":"2017-06-01T07:53:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/sspssr-news-events\/?p=3496"},"modified":"2019-05-21T14:13:48","modified_gmt":"2019-05-21T13:13:48","slug":"professor-vickerstaffs-outstanding-work-acknowledged-by-the-gsa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/sspssr-news-events\/2017\/06\/01\/professor-vickerstaffs-outstanding-work-acknowledged-by-the-gsa\/","title":{"rendered":"Professor Vickerstaff\u2019s outstanding work acknowledged by the GSA"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA), the largest interdisciplinary organisation devoted to the field of aging, has just named a group of exemplary professionals as its newest fellows. Among these is Sarah Vickerstaff<\/a>, Professor of Work and Employment at the University of Kent\u2019s School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research.
\nThe status of fellow – the highest class of membership within the Society – is an acknowledgment of outstanding and continuing work in gerontology. This recognition can come at varying points in an individual\u2019s career and can acknowledge a broad scope of activity. This includes research, teaching, administration, public service, practice, and notable participation within the organization.<\/p>\n

Sarah\u2019s work focusses on the changes to the relationship between paid work and the life course, in particular at the end of working life. She is currently conducting a study, Extending Working Lives<\/em>, which contributes to knowledge about the processes and factors which exert influence on working in later life, with the aim of enhancing policy development and employer practices.<\/p>\n

On receiving the news, Sarah said \u201cI am delighted to become a Fellow of the GSA. and to join such an illustrious band of scholars working on issues about ageing.\u201d<\/p>\n

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