Biography
Degrees:
PhD, Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work, Widener University
Certification:
Certified Social Work Manager, Network for Social Work Management
Fellow in Thanatology: Death, Dying and Bereavement, Association for Death Education and Counseling
Licensed Pennsylvania Social Worker
Professional Development:
Interprofessional Education for Supportive Care in Oncology, University of Louisville
Certificate in Grant Writing, Temple University Harrisburg
Certificate in Online Teaching, Pennsylvania State University World Campus
Courses Taught:
HDFS 210Z - Ethnicity, Health, and Aging
HDFS 445 - Adult Development
HDFS 492 - Palliative Care and Bereavement, author course
HPA 200 - An Introduction to Data in the Healthcare System
HPA 438 - Culturally Competent Health Services for Diverse Populations
HPA 444 - Aging Policy
NURS 497 - Exploring Interprofessional Palliative Care, team-authored course
SOC 001 - Introductory Sociology
SOC 005 - Social Problems
Publications
Guistwite, J. A. (2023, January 15). Ripple of Light Bereavement Resource Center, LLC. https://www.ticketsignup.io/w/RippleOfLightBereavementResourceCenterLLC
Guistwite, J. A. (2018). Development and validation of the social work thanatology competency
scale (Publication No. 10807714) [Doctoral dissertation, Widener University]. ProQuest
Dissertations and Theses Global.
Hamon, R. R., & Guistwite, J. A. (2013). The elder service partnership program.
Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, 11(4), 440-443. doi: 10.1080/15350770.2013.836878
Education
MSW, Master of Social Work, Temple University
BA, Family Studies, Messiah University