Lisa Polakowski Schumacher

Describes how Sandwich Generation Caregivers maintain their own health while caring for a dependent elder and at least one dependent minor. Discusses the implications of caregiver health for business productivity and government expenditures on health care costs.

Describes how students who care for a person with a disability or chronic illness cope with the demands of both roles. Explains that student caregivers experience time constraints and role strain that exceed those of other nontraditional cohorts because of the unforeseen and uncontrollable demands inherent in caregiving, which often results in stress-related illnesses. Emphasizes that colleges and universities must provide policy support for student caregivers who will contribute significant tuition revenue in order to sustain or increase retention of student caregivers.

Shows how Wikipedia shapes the way citizens, students, and scholars use digital information tools to acquire information and learn knowledge within a collaborative forum. Discusses the importance of educators to engage with students to promote critical thinking to determine if information is reliable, which is an essential skill for an informed citizenry.

Demonstrates how counseling, recreational therapy, and learner-centered teaching strategies promoted positive outcomes in a Multicultural Education class, which created a safe environment to discuss inequity among marginalized groups within American society.