Dr. E. Ayn Welleford, PhD Chair, VCU
Department of Gerontology
Dr. Welleford received her B.A. in Management/ Psychology from Averett College, M.S. from the Department of Gerontology and Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from VCU. She has taught extensively in the areas of Lifespan Development, and Adult Development and Aging. As an educator, researcher, and previously as a practitioner she has worked with a broad spectrum of individuals across the caregiving continuum. As a gerontologist she currently works extensively with formal and informal caregivers to improve elder care through education. Outside of the classroom and working with various community agencies, Dr. Welleford provides community education on a variety of topics, including: Steps to Aging Well, Building Successful Mother-Daughter Relationships, Intergenerational Programs, and Family Caregiving. Dr. Welleford conducts research, through mixed methodology, in the areas of caregiver burden, coping with distress, adult mother-daughter relationships, successful aging, and geriatric education. |