Faculty/Staff Information
L.B. Bouchard
they/them/theirs
, Gerontology: Aging and Older Adulthood
14112 | bouchardl@wou.edu
TODD HALL TH 351
Why I chose WOU
At WOU since
08/01/2024Hobbies
video games, creative writing, and & park walks!Fun fact
I've lived in 5 different statesHometown
Chicago, ILFavorite book/movie
My Cousin Vinny / The Great Believers by Rebecca MakkaiOffice Hours
| Mon | Tues | Weds | Thurs | Fri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-11:30 am Todd Hall 351 | 10-11:30 am Todd Hall 351 | 1-3 pm (virtual) | ||
| schedule appt's at https://wou-edu.zoom.us/j/88079569241 | ||||
Classes Taught
| Course | Title | Location | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GERO 200 | AGING SLF:PTHWY THRGH ADLTHOOD | WEL 130 | -M----- | 1000-1150 |
| GERO 320 | INTRODUCTION TO AGING | HYBRD* CRS | ------- | - |
| GERO 320 | INTRODUCTION TO AGING | BELL 334 | --T---- | 1000-1150 |
| GERO 340 | INTRSCT:INQLTS & VLNRBLTS ALDT | BELL 111 | -M----- | 1400-1550 |
| GERO 340 | INTRSCT:INQLTS & VLNRBLTS ALDT | HYBRD* CRS | ------- | - |
| GERO 200 | AGING SLF:PTHWY THRGH ADLTHOOD | HYBRD* CRS | ------- | - |
Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Gerontology, Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL
Master’s of Science in Clinical-Counseling Psychology, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology, Purdue University, Indianapolis, IN
Professional memberships
Gerontological Society of America (GSA)
Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE)
Research Areas
Resilience, Life Narratives, Social Connectedness, LGBTQ Aging, & Qualitative Methodology
Undergrad courses taught
GERO 320 Introduction to Aging
GERO 455 Social Ties & Aging
Other gerontology courses as assigned
Current research
Current Projects:
Resilience, Identity, and & Aging
Physician Narratives of Family Caregiving
Publications
Selected Publications:
Bouchard, L. M. (in press). They was patient. Health Promotion Practice.
Bouchard, L. M., Manning, L. K., Perton, C., & Flanagan, M. (2021). Connection, inclusion, support, and transition: The contextual significance of aging within faith communities. Journal of Religion, Spirituality, and Aging. 1-19. doi.org/10.1080/15528030.2021.1938341
Bouchard, L. M., & Nauta, M. M. (2021). Associations of health symptoms and perceptions with work volition. Career Development Quarterly. 69(2). doi.org/10.1002/cdq.12257
Manning, L. K., & Bouchard, L. M. (2019). Encounters with adversity: A framework for understanding resilience in later life. Journal of Aging and Mental Health, 24(7) 1108-1115. doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2019.1594162
Bouchard, L. M., & Nauta, M. M. (2018) College students’ health and short-term career outcomes: Examining work volition as a mediator. Journal of Career Development, 45(4) 393-406. doi.org/10.1177/0894845317699517
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