Shannon Jarrott
Biographic Data
| ID | 3075257 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Shannon Jarrott |
| GIVEN NAMES | Shannon |
| FAMILY NAME | Jarrott |
| SIGNATURE | JARROTT S |
| AFFILIATIONS | The Ohio State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0612-4245 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 22 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 128 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 22 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1998 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 6 |
The Intergenerational Program Evaluation Tool
Intergenerational programs innovate constantly, but tools to evaluate them lag.Measures vary across programs and usually concentrate on outcomes without attending to programming dimensions that could influence results.Such features limit generalizability and comprehension of the mechanisms by which intergenerational programs achieve their objectives.Building on theory and evidence, we developed an evaluation tool for practitioners and researchers…
What is Cooperative Extension and How Can it Support Intergenerational Programming with Evidence-Based Curricula
The network of Cooperative Extension professionals across the United States offers fertile ground for the development of intergenerational partnerships in communities. Cooperative Extension programming prioritizes implementation of evidence-based curricula. This paper provides a reflection of an intergenerational program that adapted evidence-based preschool nutrition education for an intergenerational setting by collaborating with Virginia Coope…
Extending the Together, We Inspire Smart Eating Curriculum to Intergenerational Nutrition Education
The COVID-19 pandemic has made accessing nutritious foods difficult for older adults and children living in low-income households. The evidence-based preschool nutrition education curriculum Together, We Inspire Smart Eating (WISE) can be used to encourage children to try healthy foods. Written as a single generation curriculum, inviting older adult community members to WISE programming for an intergenerational experience may provide further supp…
Intergenerational programming during the pandemic
Intergenerational programs have long been employed to reduce ageism and optimize youth and older adult development. Most involve in‐person meetings, which COVID‐19 arrested. Needs for safety and social contact were amplified during COVID‐19, leading to modified programming that engaged generations remotely rather than eliminating it. Our collective case study incorporates four intergenerational programs in five US states prior to and during COVID…
We Are Aging Too! Exploring the Social Impact of Late-Life Migration among Older Immigrants in the United States
Although aging and migration are major global demographic trends, little attention has been given to the health and well-being of immigrants who migrate later-in-life. Drawing on the social convoy perspective, we examine the social impact of late-life migration and explore patterns of human service provision among late-life immigrants in a midwestern U.S. region. Using qualitative data (N = 71)—in-depth interviews and focus group discussions— fro…
Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices in Intergenerational Programming
Evidence-based intergenerational practices are sought by practitioners interested in the potential value of intergenerational programs. These are often difficult to identify as intergenerational program research frequently consists of small samples and pre-post analyses of attitudinal data with little attention to implementation characteristics. We systematically identified evidence-based intergenerational practices linked to program outcomes fro…
Addressing Children’s Nutritional Needs with Community-Based Participatory Action Research
Relationship-building among intergenerational community members, Extension staff, and university researchers strengthens trust and may expand the reach of FFLL programming and research components
Application of Intergroup Contact Theory to Managing Age-Diverse Teams
The outcomes of out-group members working together can be mixed. Many researchers have taken a pessimistic view, describing conflict and social categorization among age-diverse workforces. Alternately, we consider an optimistic view, framing contact theory within the input-process-output model to depict the potential of multigenerational workplaces and their impact on team outcomes. Integrating these two theories lends insight to management strat…
Documented Outcomes for Older Adults in Intergenerational Programming
Despite the reported benefits of intergenerational programming, relatively few empirical studies have reported outcomes specific to older adult participants. We conducted a scoping review to assess older adult-specific outcomes that have been quantitatively assessed in the intergenerational programming literature and the tools used to measure such outcomes. We identified 28 studies that utilized quantitative measures to assess older adult outcome…
Practice that Transforms Intergenerational Programs
Intergenerational practitioners have identified documentation of impact as the greatest challenge. Intergenerational program outcomes are best understood when interpreted through a theory-research-practice framework. We present theory and evidence informing an intergenerational model developed and tested over several years in the current paper. Theories emphasizing relationships, both interpersonal and with the environment, figure centrally in th…
For Students, By Students
Multiple academic departments and programs at Virginia Tech embrace experiential learning, which is often fulfilled by incorporating service learning into courses. Service learning encourages stude
Dumela Mma
Grandmothers serve as primary care-givers for a significant number of South African children. Previous research has documented that South African grandmothers experience physical, financial, emotional and social adversity. However, less attention has been given to South African grandmothers' resilience, or their capacity to respond to the challenges associated with raising their grandchildren. Utilising Walsh's (2003; 2012) family resilience mode…
Intergenerational Explorations
The goal of the purposeful intergenerational (IG) program is to enhance older adults’ self-efficacy, or feeling of accomplishment, by facilitating their ability to share their knowledge with younge
Shared Sites
The 2011 Generations United international conference, aptly titled “Rethinking and Revitalizing Intergenerational Connections,” offered us an opportunity to rethink our own work and reflect on how
Where Have We Been and Where are We Going? Content Analysis of Evaluation Research of Intergenerational Programs
Intergenerational programs target diverse youth, elder and community needs with creative practices and considerable success. With the earliest nonfamilial intergenerational interventions identified in the 1960s (i.e., Foster Grandparents in 1965), intergenerational program research is relatively new compared to parallel lines of inquiry in child, youth or adult development. Recently, scholars have encouraged practitioners and researchers alike to…
Creating Community Capacity at a Shared Site Intergenerational Program
We used a social organization framework to pilot a community- capacity building project at a shared site intergenerational program. Such programs possess potential to build relationships among participants that contribute social capital to the program and support individual development. Our approach addressed infrastructure development, intergenerational cross-training, and increased intergenerational programming. We conducted a multimethod, mult…
Population Ageing
Development of a Standardized Tool for Intergenerational Programming
Innovative intergenerational programs continue to grow in number and scope. The development of standardized evaluation instruments, however, lags behind, leaving many researchers and practitioners without tools to effectively assess their programs. Evaluation data often focus on outcomes without attention to the nature of the interactions between generations. Understanding the process of intergenerational contact is central to understanding its o…
Intergenerational preschool experiences and the young child
Where Do We Stand? Testing the Foundation of a Shared Site Intergenerational Program
Shared site intergenerational care programs provide ongoing services simultaneously to old and young community members at a single facility, thereby, meeting the care needs of multiple generations. However, they face the challenge of sustainability common to all community-based programs. We employed the results management model to identify program elements that may enhance or inhibit sustainability of intergenerational programming at a shared sit…
Grandchildren's Perceptions of Caring for Grandparents
Despite the fact that caregiving related issues are well researched in the field of family gerontology, the developmental experiences of grandchildren caregivers and the meanings of their caregiving experiences have not been explored. Influenced by the lifespan perspective and a constructionism lens, interviews were conducted with 17 grandchildren (ages 21 to 29 years old) who were currently providing care for a grandparent. Grandchildren cargive…
Adult day care for dementia
Intergenerational preschool experiences and the young child
Where Have We Been and Where are We Going? Content Analysis of Evaluation Research of Intergenerational Programs
Intergenerational programs target diverse youth, elder and community needs with creative practices and considerable success. With the earliest nonfamilial intergenerational interventions identified in the 1960s (i.e., Foster Grandparents in 1965), intergenerational program research is relatively new compared to parallel lines of inquiry in child, youth or adult development. Recently, scholars have encouraged practitioners and researchers alike to…
Grandchildren's Perceptions of Caring for Grandparents
Despite the fact that caregiving related issues are well researched in the field of family gerontology, the developmental experiences of grandchildren caregivers and the meanings of their caregiving experiences have not been explored. Influenced by the lifespan perspective and a constructionism lens, interviews were conducted with 17 grandchildren (ages 21 to 29 years old) who were currently providing care for a grandparent. Grandchildren cargive…
Where Do We Stand? Testing the Foundation of a Shared Site Intergenerational Program
Shared site intergenerational care programs provide ongoing services simultaneously to old and young community members at a single facility, thereby, meeting the care needs of multiple generations. However, they face the challenge of sustainability common to all community-based programs. We employed the results management model to identify program elements that may enhance or inhibit sustainability of intergenerational programming at a shared sit…
Intergenerational programming during the pandemic
Intergenerational programs have long been employed to reduce ageism and optimize youth and older adult development. Most involve in‐person meetings, which COVID‐19 arrested. Needs for safety and social contact were amplified during COVID‐19, leading to modified programming that engaged generations remotely rather than eliminating it. Our collective case study incorporates four intergenerational programs in five US states prior to and during COVID…
Practice that Transforms Intergenerational Programs
Intergenerational practitioners have identified documentation of impact as the greatest challenge. Intergenerational program outcomes are best understood when interpreted through a theory-research-practice framework. We present theory and evidence informing an intergenerational model developed and tested over several years in the current paper. Theories emphasizing relationships, both interpersonal and with the environment, figure centrally in th…
Shared Sites
The 2011 Generations United international conference, aptly titled “Rethinking and Revitalizing Intergenerational Connections,” offered us an opportunity to rethink our own work and reflect on how
Dumela Mma
Grandmothers serve as primary care-givers for a significant number of South African children. Previous research has documented that South African grandmothers experience physical, financial, emotional and social adversity. However, less attention has been given to South African grandmothers' resilience, or their capacity to respond to the challenges associated with raising their grandchildren. Utilising Walsh's (2003; 2012) family resilience mode…
Development of a Standardized Tool for Intergenerational Programming
Innovative intergenerational programs continue to grow in number and scope. The development of standardized evaluation instruments, however, lags behind, leaving many researchers and practitioners without tools to effectively assess their programs. Evaluation data often focus on outcomes without attention to the nature of the interactions between generations. Understanding the process of intergenerational contact is central to understanding its o…
We Are Aging Too! Exploring the Social Impact of Late-Life Migration among Older Immigrants in the United States
Although aging and migration are major global demographic trends, little attention has been given to the health and well-being of immigrants who migrate later-in-life. Drawing on the social convoy perspective, we examine the social impact of late-life migration and explore patterns of human service provision among late-life immigrants in a midwestern U.S. region. Using qualitative data (N = 71)—in-depth interviews and focus group discussions— fro…
Creating Community Capacity at a Shared Site Intergenerational Program
We used a social organization framework to pilot a community- capacity building project at a shared site intergenerational program. Such programs possess potential to build relationships among participants that contribute social capital to the program and support individual development. Our approach addressed infrastructure development, intergenerational cross-training, and increased intergenerational programming. We conducted a multimethod, mult…
Intergenerational Explorations
The goal of the purposeful intergenerational (IG) program is to enhance older adults’ self-efficacy, or feeling of accomplishment, by facilitating their ability to share their knowledge with younge
Addressing Children’s Nutritional Needs with Community-Based Participatory Action Research
Relationship-building among intergenerational community members, Extension staff, and university researchers strengthens trust and may expand the reach of FFLL programming and research components
Application of Intergroup Contact Theory to Managing Age-Diverse Teams
The outcomes of out-group members working together can be mixed. Many researchers have taken a pessimistic view, describing conflict and social categorization among age-diverse workforces. Alternately, we consider an optimistic view, framing contact theory within the input-process-output model to depict the potential of multigenerational workplaces and their impact on team outcomes. Integrating these two theories lends insight to management strat…
Population Ageing
Adult day care for dementia
Where Do We Stand? Testing the Foundation of a Shared Site Intergenerational Program
Shared site intergenerational care programs provide ongoing services simultaneously to old and young community members at a single facility, thereby, meeting the care needs of multiple generations. However, they face the challenge of sustainability common to all community-based programs. We employed the results management model to identify program elements that may enhance or inhibit sustainability of intergenerational programming at a shared sit…
Grandchildren's Perceptions of Caring for Grandparents
Despite the fact that caregiving related issues are well researched in the field of family gerontology, the developmental experiences of grandchildren caregivers and the meanings of their caregiving experiences have not been explored. Influenced by the lifespan perspective and a constructionism lens, interviews were conducted with 17 grandchildren (ages 21 to 29 years old) who were currently providing care for a grandparent. Grandchildren cargive…
Intergenerational preschool experiences and the young child
Development of a Standardized Tool for Intergenerational Programming
Innovative intergenerational programs continue to grow in number and scope. The development of standardized evaluation instruments, however, lags behind, leaving many researchers and practitioners without tools to effectively assess their programs. Evaluation data often focus on outcomes without attention to the nature of the interactions between generations. Understanding the process of intergenerational contact is central to understanding its o…
Population Ageing
Shared Sites
The 2011 Generations United international conference, aptly titled “Rethinking and Revitalizing Intergenerational Connections,” offered us an opportunity to rethink our own work and reflect on how
Where Have We Been and Where are We Going? Content Analysis of Evaluation Research of Intergenerational Programs
Intergenerational programs target diverse youth, elder and community needs with creative practices and considerable success. With the earliest nonfamilial intergenerational interventions identified in the 1960s (i.e., Foster Grandparents in 1965), intergenerational program research is relatively new compared to parallel lines of inquiry in child, youth or adult development. Recently, scholars have encouraged practitioners and researchers alike to…
Creating Community Capacity at a Shared Site Intergenerational Program
We used a social organization framework to pilot a community- capacity building project at a shared site intergenerational program. Such programs possess potential to build relationships among participants that contribute social capital to the program and support individual development. Our approach addressed infrastructure development, intergenerational cross-training, and increased intergenerational programming. We conducted a multimethod, mult…
Intergenerational Explorations
The goal of the purposeful intergenerational (IG) program is to enhance older adults’ self-efficacy, or feeling of accomplishment, by facilitating their ability to share their knowledge with younge
Dumela Mma
Grandmothers serve as primary care-givers for a significant number of South African children. Previous research has documented that South African grandmothers experience physical, financial, emotional and social adversity. However, less attention has been given to South African grandmothers' resilience, or their capacity to respond to the challenges associated with raising their grandchildren. Utilising Walsh's (2003; 2012) family resilience mode…
For Students, By Students
Multiple academic departments and programs at Virginia Tech embrace experiential learning, which is often fulfilled by incorporating service learning into courses. Service learning encourages stude
Practice that Transforms Intergenerational Programs
Intergenerational practitioners have identified documentation of impact as the greatest challenge. Intergenerational program outcomes are best understood when interpreted through a theory-research-practice framework. We present theory and evidence informing an intergenerational model developed and tested over several years in the current paper. Theories emphasizing relationships, both interpersonal and with the environment, figure centrally in th…
Documented Outcomes for Older Adults in Intergenerational Programming
Despite the reported benefits of intergenerational programming, relatively few empirical studies have reported outcomes specific to older adult participants. We conducted a scoping review to assess older adult-specific outcomes that have been quantitatively assessed in the intergenerational programming literature and the tools used to measure such outcomes. We identified 28 studies that utilized quantitative measures to assess older adult outcome…
Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices in Intergenerational Programming
Evidence-based intergenerational practices are sought by practitioners interested in the potential value of intergenerational programs. These are often difficult to identify as intergenerational program research frequently consists of small samples and pre-post analyses of attitudinal data with little attention to implementation characteristics. We systematically identified evidence-based intergenerational practices linked to program outcomes fro…
Addressing Children’s Nutritional Needs with Community-Based Participatory Action Research
Relationship-building among intergenerational community members, Extension staff, and university researchers strengthens trust and may expand the reach of FFLL programming and research components
Application of Intergroup Contact Theory to Managing Age-Diverse Teams
The outcomes of out-group members working together can be mixed. Many researchers have taken a pessimistic view, describing conflict and social categorization among age-diverse workforces. Alternately, we consider an optimistic view, framing contact theory within the input-process-output model to depict the potential of multigenerational workplaces and their impact on team outcomes. Integrating these two theories lends insight to management strat…
Extending the Together, We Inspire Smart Eating Curriculum to Intergenerational Nutrition Education
The COVID-19 pandemic has made accessing nutritious foods difficult for older adults and children living in low-income households. The evidence-based preschool nutrition education curriculum Together, We Inspire Smart Eating (WISE) can be used to encourage children to try healthy foods. Written as a single generation curriculum, inviting older adult community members to WISE programming for an intergenerational experience may provide further supp…
Intergenerational programming during the pandemic
Intergenerational programs have long been employed to reduce ageism and optimize youth and older adult development. Most involve in‐person meetings, which COVID‐19 arrested. Needs for safety and social contact were amplified during COVID‐19, leading to modified programming that engaged generations remotely rather than eliminating it. Our collective case study incorporates four intergenerational programs in five US states prior to and during COVID…
We Are Aging Too! Exploring the Social Impact of Late-Life Migration among Older Immigrants in the United States
Although aging and migration are major global demographic trends, little attention has been given to the health and well-being of immigrants who migrate later-in-life. Drawing on the social convoy perspective, we examine the social impact of late-life migration and explore patterns of human service provision among late-life immigrants in a midwestern U.S. region. Using qualitative data (N = 71)—in-depth interviews and focus group discussions— fro…
What is Cooperative Extension and How Can it Support Intergenerational Programming with Evidence-Based Curricula
The network of Cooperative Extension professionals across the United States offers fertile ground for the development of intergenerational partnerships in communities. Cooperative Extension programming prioritizes implementation of evidence-based curricula. This paper provides a reflection of an intergenerational program that adapted evidence-based preschool nutrition education for an intergenerational setting by collaborating with Virginia Coope…
The Intergenerational Program Evaluation Tool
Intergenerational programs innovate constantly, but tools to evaluate them lag.Measures vary across programs and usually concentrate on outcomes without attending to programming dimensions that could influence results.Such features limit generalizability and comprehension of the mechanisms by which intergenerational programs achieve their objectives.Building on theory and evidence, we developed an evaluation tool for practitioners and researchers…
Psychology (22 works) · Aging and Gerontology Research (13 works) · Medicine (12 works) · Computer Science (11 works) · Sociology (10 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (8 works) · Social Psychology (8 works) · Gerontology (7 works) · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (7 works) · Knowledge management (6 works)