Hamon Vita

Education:

	Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Ph.D. Family and Child
		Development/Family Studies, 1988
	Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Center for Gerontology, Graduate
		Certificate in Gerontology, 1986
	Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, M.S., Family and Child
		Development/Family Studies, 1985
	Messiah College, B.A., Behavioral Science, 1983

Experience:

	Messiah College, Grantham, PA
		Chairperson, Department of Human Development and Family Science, 2001–present Chairperson, Behavioral Science Department, 1991–2001 Professor of Family Science and Gerontology, 1998–present Associate Professor of Family Studies and Gerontology, 1992–1998 Assistant Professor of Family Studies, 1986–1992
	Messiah College for American Management Association Extension Institute,
		Instructor, Spring Semester 1988–1995
	College of St. Francis, Joliet, IL, Adjunct Instructor, Spring 1988
	Virginia Tech, Center for Gerontology, Graduate Research Assistant, 1984–1986
	Virginia Tech, (Internship) Coordinator for Elderhostel Program, Summer 1985
	Messiah College, Grantham, PA, Resident Assistant, 1981–1983

Publications–Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles and Book Chapters:

Hamon, R.R. & Berke, D.L. (2004). A Collaborative venture: Messiah college adds a new
	major in FCS. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences 96(2), 63-64.
Eiklenborg, L.L., Bayley, B., Cassidy, D., Davis, J.C., Hamon, R.R., Forence-Houck,A., &
	Tymes, V. (2004). Family Science: Professional Development and Career Opportunities. National Council on Family Relations.
Berke, D. L. & Hamon, R. R. (2003). A comprehensive approach to program development
	and assessment: Using a continuous process improvement systems model. Hamon, R. R. (2003). "It's better in the Bahamas:" From relationship initiation to marriage. In R. R. Hamon and B. B. Ingoldsby (Eds.) Mate Selection Across Cultures (pp 21-41). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Hamon, R. R. & Whitney, K. R. (2003). Filial responsibility. The International
	Encyclopedia of Marriage and Family Relationships. Macmillan Reference.
Hamon, R. R. & Way, C. E. (2001). Integrating service-learning into the family science
	curriculum. The Journal of Teaching in Marriage and Family,1, 65-83.
Hamon, R. R., Sheaffer, E. N., Bratt, K. J., & Reyes, J. R. (2001). Parental
	adjustment to their children's divorce. Family Ministry, 15, 28-47.
Hamon, R. R. (2001). Sociology of aging. In M. Ender, J. DeFiore, & B. Kowalewski (Eds.)
	Service-Learning and Sociology: Research, Syllabi, a nd Instructional Materials.
	American Sociological Association.
Hamon, R. R. (1999). Strengthening families: Illustrating family scholarship with biblical
	text. Family Ministry, 13, 10–22.
Hamon, R. R. (1999). Social exchange theory and the Christian faith: Is a satisfactory
	marriage possible? Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 18, 19-27.
Berke, L., & Hamon, R. R. (1997). Poster presentations: Enhancing the professional
	development of undergraduates. Family Science Review, 10, 195–206.
Hamon, R. R. (1996). Bahamian family life as depicted by wives' tales and other old
	sayings. Marriage and Family Review, 24, 57–87. [Also published as Hamon, R. R.
	(1996). Bahamian family life as depicted by wives' tales and other old sayings.
	In M. B. Sussman & J. F. Gilgun (Eds.), The methods and methodologies of
	qualitative family research. New York: Haworth.]
Hamon, R. R. (1996). Filial responsibility. In T. H. Brubaker (Vol. Ed.), Visions 2010:
	Families and aging, 3, 2–3, 40. Minneapolis, MN: National Council on Family
	Relations.
Hamon, R. R. (1995). Parents as resources when adult children divorce. Journal of Divorce
	and Remarriage, 23, 171–183.
Hamon, R. R., & Cobb, L. L. (1993). Parents' experience of and adjustment to their adult
	children's divorce: Applying family stress theory. Journal of Divorce and Remarriage,
	21, 73–94.
Hamon, R. R., & Koch, D. (1993). The elder mentor relationship: An experiential learning
	tool. Educational Gerontology, 19, 147–159.
Hamon, R. R. (1992). Filial role enactment by adult children. Family Relations, 41, 91–96.
Blieszner, R., & Hamon, R. R. (1992). Filial responsibility: Attitudes, motivators, and
	behaviors. In J. W. Dwyer and R. T. Coward (Eds.), Gender, Families, and Elder
	Care. Newbury Park: Sage.
Hamon, R. R., & Blieszner, R. (1990). Filial responsibility expectations among adult
	child-older parents pairs. Journals of Gerontology: Psychological Science, 45,
	110–112

Publications–Reports and Newsletter Articles:
Hamon, R.R. (2004). 2004: A year of celebration. National Council on Family Relations
	Report 49(4), 14-15.
Hamon. R.R. (2004). Share in and celebrate the work of your colleagues. National Council
	on Family Relations Report 49(3), 17-18.
Hamon, R.R. (2004). Invigorating the affiliated councils. National Council on Family
	Relations Report 49(2), 17, 19.
Hamon, R.R. (2004). Innovative strategies for recruiting and retaining members in student
	councils. National Council on Family Relations Report 49(1), 15-17.
Hamon, R.R. (2003). Celebrate the United Nations' 10th Anniversary of the International
	Year of the Family in 2004. National Council on Family Relations Report, 48(4), 17-18.
Hamon, R.R. (2003). Mark your calendars for AOC events in Vancouver. National Council
	on Family Relations Report, 48(3), 13.
Hamon, R. R. (2003). Using web sites to spread the affiliated council message. National
	Council on Family Relations Report, 48, (2), 16-17.
Hamon, R. R. (2003). Campus affiliated councils foster professional development in
	students. National Council on Family Relations Report, 48(1), 15-16.
Hamon, R. R. (2002). Consider initiating an affiliated council on your college or university
	campus. National Council on Family Relations Report, 47(4), 16-17.
Hamon, R. R. (2002, Summer). Service-Learning program pairs students, elders. American
	Society on Aging's The Older Learning, 10, 4-5.
Hamon, R. R. (in press). Linking a college campus and a retirement community through
	service. American Society on Aging's The Older Learner.
Hamon, R. R. (2002). A conference program you won't want to miss. National Council
	on Family Relations Report.
Hamon, R. R. (2002). Acknowledging the outstanding grassroots efforts of our affiliates.
	National Council on Family Relations Report, 47, (2), 14.
Hamon, R. R. (2002). A new year of opportunities for affiliates. National Council on
	Family Relations Report, 47, (10), 20.
Hamon, R. R. (2001). Ready to learn and serve. National Council on Family Relations
	Report, 46, (4), 14.
Hamon, R. R. & Kerr, L. R. (2001). Growing older in families. The Bridge. Grantham, PA:
	Messiah College Press.
Hamon, R. R. (2001). Adventures in cross-cultural learning. The Bridge. Grantham, PA:
	Messiah College Press.
Hamon, R. R. & Way, C. E. (2000). Messiah College. Intergenerational Service-Learning
	in Gerontology: A Compendium, 3, 21-25. Association for Gerontology in Higher
	Education and University of Pittsburgh.
Hamon, R. R., & Washok, J. E. (1994). Secrets of successful families. The Bridge.
	Grantham, PA: Messiah College Reprographics.
McAuley, W. J., Brotman, H., McKibben, G. B., Stemple-Morgan, S., Pittman, C.,
	Schneider, R. L., Wood, J. B., Fascitelli, W. A., & Hamon, R. R. (1985). Report of
	the task force on the future of older Virginians. Richmond, VA: Virginia
	Department for the Aging.

Publications–Books:

Hamon, R. R., & Ingoldsby, B. (Eds.) (2003). Mate selection across cultures. Sage Publications.
Hamon, R. R. (1997). "Old people say . . .": Tales from Eleuthera. Grantham, PA:
	Messiah College Reprographics.

Publications–Book and Video Reviews:
Hamon, R. R. (1998). Review of Adulthood and aging: Research on continuities and
	discontinuities. Journal of Women and Aging, 10, 99–102.
Hamon, R. R. (1996). Review of Aging without apology: Living the senior years with
	integrity and faith. Brethren in Christ History and Life, 19, 564–567.
Hamon, R. R. (1994). Review of The call to personhood: A Christian theory of the individual
	in social relationships. Christian Scholars Review, 23, 481–483.
Hamon, R. R. (1988). Review of Home, 3/4" videocassette. The Gerontologist, 28, (4),
	461–462.

Editorial Assignments:

Editor: Teaching About International Families (monograph in press) (2004). Haworth Press.
Guest Editor: Journal of teaching in marriage and family. Special Issue on Teaching
	About International Families. (present)
Book Co-Editor: Mate selection across cultures. Sage Publications. (2003).
Associate Editor: International encyclopedia on marriage and family relationships (2003).
	Service-Learning and Family Studies. (2001), Volume 1, pp. 1-95.

Manuscripts in Process:

Berke, D. L., & Hamon, R. R. Balanced classrooms: Applying the circumplex model to
	the teaching experience.
Hamon, R. R., & Myers, S. K. & Snavely, C. K. Professors and students crossing
	inernational borders: Learning about internatinonal families in cross-cultural contexts.
Hamon, R. R., & Hettinga, K. Green lizards, twitching eyes and pregnant women:
	Bahamian wives' tales and other old sayings.

Professional Presentations at Conferences:
Hamon, R.R. & Stone, S. (2005, June 9). Using Feature Films to Integrate
	Family Diversity in the Ten Family Life Education Substance Areas. Family Science Association's Teaching Family Science Conference. Strasburg, PA.
Hamon, R.R., Dixon, T., & Popp, W. (2005, April 8). Genograms as a Tool for
	Promoting Healthy Families. PA Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Conference. Lancaster, PA.
Hamon, R.R., Brady, J., & Dixon, T. (2004, November 17). Dynamic Student
	Affiliates. National Council on Family Relations Conference. Orlando, FL.
Hamon, R.R., Stone, S., & Snavely, C.K. (2004, October 21). Resources for
	Teaching and Learning about International Families. Building Strong Families/Mid-Atlantic Council on Family Relations Conference. Grantham, PA.
Hamon, R.R. (2004, October 12). Families Then and Now: Lessons from
	History. Parents Anonymous of Pennsylvania Conference. Harrisburg, PA.
Hamon, R.R. (2004, June 17). Mate Selection Across Cultures: A Resource
	for Teaching About International Families. 16th Annual Teaching Family Science Conference, West Yellowstone, MT.
Ponzetti, J.J., & Hamon, R.R., & White, J.M. (2004, June 17). Family Science
	in a Global Context: Development and Use of a Comprehensive Resource for Understanding Families from an International Perspective. 16th Annual Teaching Family Science Conference, West Yellowstone, MT.
Hamon, R.R., & Arva, K.L. (2004, June 4). The Role of Elder Service Partners
	in Preparing Future Gerontology Professionals. Preparing Compassionate Caregivers: Gerontological Pedagogy at Faith-Based Colleges and Universities, Grantham, PA.
Hamon, R.R. (2004, March 26). Equipping Teens with Couple Relationship
	Skills. (Opening Plenary). Oklahoma Council on Family Relations Annual Conference, Oklahoma City, OK.
Hamon, R.R., Lutz, L.A., & Snavely, C.K. (2003, November 22). Teaching about
	international families in cross-cultural contexts. Teaching roundtable presented at the 65th Annual National Council on Family Relations Conference, Vancouver, BC.
Yodanis, C. L., Ponzetti, J. J., Hamon, R. R. (2003, November 22). Resources
	for teaching about families from an international perspective. Teaching roundtable presented at the 65th Annual National Council on Family Relations Conference, Vancouver, BC.
Hamon, R. R., (Chair) (2003, November 20). Growing campus affiliated
	councils. Symposium at the 65th Annual National Council on Family Relations Conference, Vancouver, BC.
Arva, K.L. & Hamon, R.R. (2003, November 20). How Campus Affiliates Can
	Promote Professional Development. 65th Annual National Council on Family Relations Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Hamon, R. R., (2003, November 5). Messiah College's family and consumer
	sciences education program. Presented at the Lancaster County Association of Family and Consumer Science Consortium, Lancaster, PA.
Hamon, R.R. & Stone, S.R., & Snavely, C.K. (2003, October 7). Equipping
	Teens with Couple Relationship Skills. 13th Annual Building Strong Families/Mid-Atlantic Council on Family Relations Conference, Grantham, PA.
Hamon, R.R. & Berke, D.L. (2003, June 6). Teaching about sexual orientation.
	15th Annual Teaching Family Science Conference, Gatlinburg, TN.
Hamon, R.R. & Berke, D.L. (2003, June 6). Teaching about loss associated
	with death and dying. 15th Annual Teaching Family Science Conference, Gatlinburg, TN.
Hamon, R. R. & Siedlecki. L. A. (2002, November). "It's better in the Bahamas": From relationship initiation to marriage. Paper presented at the 64th Annual National Council on Family Relations Conference, Houston, TX. Hamon, R. R. (Chair) (2002, November 23). Making the most of your affliliate council. Symposium at the 64th Annual National Council on Family Relations Conference, Houston, TX. Hamon, R. R., Kerr, L. R. & Berke, D. L. (2002, June 1). Incorporating professional
	skills instruction across the undergraduate family science curriculum: A
	holistic approach to developing competent family science scholars and
	practitioners. Presented at the 14th Annual Teaching Family Science
	Conference, Lafayette, LA.
Berke, D. L. & Hamon, R. R. (2002, May 31). A comprehensive approach to program
	development and assessment: Professional development and the family science
	curriculum. Presented at the 14th Annual Teaching Family Science Conference,
	Lafayette, LA.
Hamon, R. R. (2002, April 5). Living and learning in an academic village. Presented
	at the Joint Conference of the National Council on Aging and American Society on
	Aging, Denver, CO.
Hamon, R. R. & Way, C. E. (2002, March 1). Elder service partners as teachers:
	Lessons about intergenerational relationships and living. Resource exchange
	presented at the 28th Annual Meeting and Educational Leadership Conference
	of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, Pittsburgh, PA.
Richardson-Bouie, D. & Hamon, R. R. (2001, November 10). The family folklore album:
	The importance of passing on tradition. Teaching roundtable presented at the 63rd
	Annual National Council on Family Relations Conference, Rochester, NY.
Gore-Collins, R. M., Berke, D. L., & Hamon, R. R. (2001, November 9). Balanced
	classrooms: Applying the circumplex model to the teaching experience. Teaching
	roundtable presented at the 63rd Annual National Council on Family Relations
	Conference, Rochester, NY.
Hamon, R. R., & Way, C. E. (2001, June 2). Integrating service-learning into the family
	science curriculum: A case study. Presented at the 13th Annual Teaching Family
	Science Conference, Lewes, DE.
Hamon, R. R., & Way, C. E. (2000, November 12). Linking generations through service:
	Elder service partners. Teaching roundtable presented at the 62nd Annual National
	Council on Family Relations Conference, Minneapolis, MN.
Hamon, R. R. (Chair) (2000, November 11). Mate selection in international contexts.
	Presented at the 62nd Annual National Council on Family Relations Conference,
	Minneapolis, MN.
Hamon, R. R., Way, C., Engle, J. & Engle, A. (2000, June 3). Intergenerational
	service-learning in gerontology. Presented at the Strengthening Service-Learning
	at Faith-Based Colleges Conference, The Boyer Center/The Agape Center, Messiah
	College, Grantham, PA.
Gore, R. M., Berke, D. L., & Hamon, R. R. (2000, May 19). Balanced classrooms:
	Applying the circumplex model to the teaching experience. Presented at the
	Teaching Family Science Conference, Bozeman, MT.
Newman, S., & McCrea, J. M. (Chairs) (2000, February 25). Intergenerational
	service-learning in gerontology symposium. Panel presenters: F. Butler, R. Hamon,
	C. Way, E. Covan, E. Chapleski, L. Dorfman. Presented at the 26th Annual
	Association for Gerontology in Higher Education Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC.
Hamon, R. R., Myers, S. K. (1999, November 15). Professor and students crossing
	international borders: Learning about families in cross-cultural contexts.
	Teaching roundtable presented at the 61st Annual National Council on Family
	Relations Conference, Irvine, CA.
Hamon, R. R., & Berke, D. L. (1999, November 11). How to develop a successful
	regional conference. Roundtable discussion presented at the Association of
	Council's Leadership Preconference at the 61st Annual National Council on Family
	Relations Conference, Irvine, CA.
Hamon, R. R., Clark, S. L., Quimby, K. D. (1998, November 16). Mentoring and its impact
	on the lives of twenty successful academic women: A qualitative analysis.
	Roundtable presented at the 60th Annual National Council on Family Relations
	Conference, Milwaukee, WI.
Hamon, R. R., & Berke, D. L. (1998, May 28). Relaying cultural information via
	storytelling: The case of the Bahamas. Paper presented at the 23rd Annual
	Caribbean Studies Association Conference, Antigua, West Indies.
Hahnlen, N. C., Rosado, M. S., Capozzi, K. A., & Hamon, R. R. (1997, November 9).
	Mothering in the Bahamas: A student ethnography. Paper presented at the 59th
	Annual National Council on Family Relations Conference, Arlington, VA.
Hamon, R. R., & Cowger, E. N. (1996, November 7). Parental adjustment to their
	adult children's divorce. Poster presented at the 58th Annual National Council
	on Family Relations Conference, Kansas City, MO.
Hamon, R. R. (1996, May 30). Bahamian family life as depicted by wives' tales
	and other old sayings. Paper presented at 21st Annual Caribbean Studies
	Association Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico. Chair of panel entitled Character
	Roles in Caribbean Literature.
Hamon, R. R., Berke, D. L., & Bailey, J. L. (1996, March 2). Enhancing the professional
	development of new gerontologists. Student poster presentations and resource
	exchange presented at the 22nd Annual Association for Gerontology in
	Higher Education Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Hamon, R. R. (1995, November 18). Teaching family genogram construction to
	undergraduates: Capturing the past and present, reflecting on the future.
	Teaching roundtable presented at the 57th National Council on Family Relations
	Conference, Portland, OR.
Bailey, J., Hamon, R. R., & Berke, D. L. (1995, November 17). Enhancing the
	professional development of undergraduates. Student poster presentations
	presented at the 57th National Council on Family Relations Conference, Portland, OR.
Martin M., & Hamon, R. R. (1995, November 16). Sweethearting in the Bahamas.
	Poster presented at the 57th National Council on Family Relations Conference,
	Portland, OR.
Hamon, R. R. (1994, November). What wives' tales and other sayings reveal about
	Bahamian family life. Poster presented at the 56th National Council on Family
	Relations Conference, Minneapolis, MN.
Hamon, R. R. (1993, November). Gender differences in filial responsibility expectations.
	Poster presented at the 46th Gerontological Society of America Conference,
	New Orleans, LA.
Hamon, R. R., & Elliott, J. (1992, November). Older parents as resources when adult
	children divorce. Poster presented at the 54th National Council on Family Relations
	Conference, Orlando, FL.
Hamon, R. R. (1991, November). The effects of adult children's divorce on aging parents:
	Applying the double ABCX model of family stress. Poster presented at the 53rd
	National Council on Family Relations Conference, Denver, CO.
Hamon, R. R., & Ferree, Kandy S. (1991, March). The use of the elder mentor experience
	in teaching gerontology. Poster presented at the 17th Annual Association for
	Gerontology in Higher Education Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
Hamon, R. R., & Thiessen, J. D. (1990, November). Coping with the dissolution of an
	adult child's marriage. Poster presented at the 52nd National Council on Family
	Relations Conference, Seattle, WA.
Thiessen, J. D., & Hamon, R. R. (1990, November). Divorce as a multi-generational
	issue: Helping parents cope with adult children's divorce. Poster presented at the
	52nd National Council on Family Relations Conference, Seattle, WA.
Thiessen, J. D., & Hamon, R. R. (1990, October). Impact of adult children's divorce on
	aging parents. Poster presented at the 48th Annual American Association for
	Marriage and Family Therapy Conference, Washington, DC.
Hamon, R. R., & Thiessen, J. D. (1989, November). What adult children do for their
	aging parents and why. Paper presented at the 51st National Council on Family
	Relations Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Hamon, R. R., & Blieszner, R. (1989, June). Filial role enactment by adult children. Paper
	presented at The International Association of Gerontology XIV Conference,
	Acapulco, Mexico.
Thiessen, J. D., & Hamon, R. R. (1989, April). Family studies as a major at Christian
	colleges. Paper presented at the Christian Association for Psychological Studies
	Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Hamon, R. R. (1988, November). Filial responsibility expectations among adult child-older
	parent pairs. Poster presented at the Gerontological Society of America's Annual
	Conference, San Francisco, CA.
Hamon, R. R., & Butler, K. D. (1988, April). Implications of filial expectations for
	intergenerational communication. Paper presented at Penn State University's
	Fourth Eastern Symposium on Building Family Strengths, University Park, PA.
Hamon, R. R. (1987, November). The adult child's filial role as defined by elderly parents.
	Poster presentation at the Gerontological Society of America's Annual Conference,
	Washington, DC.
Hamon, R. R. (1987, November). Special issues to consider when doing research with
	older people. Panel presentation at the Gerontological Society of America's Annual
	Conference, Washington, DC.
Hamon, R. R., Chair. (1986, November). The student researcher. Panel discussion at the
	Gerontological Society of America's Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.
Hamon, R. R., Chair. (1986, November). Employment issues for the young professional.
	Panel discussion at the Gerontological Society of America's Annual Conference,
	Chicago, IL.
Hamon, R. R. (1986, May). Filial responsibility: Implications for care of aging parents.
	Poster presented at First Annual College of Human Resources Poster Session,
	Blacksburg, VA.
Hamon, R. R., & Mancini, J. A. (1986, May). The influence of activity participation upon
	the well-being of older adults. Poster presented at First Annual College of Human
	Resources Poster Session, Blacksburg, VA.
Hamon, R. R. (1986, April). Filial responsibility: Implications for care of aging parents.
	Poster session presented at Seventh Annual Meeting of Southern Gerontological
	Society, Norfolk, VA.
Hamon, R. R., & Mancini, J. A. (1986, October). The influence of activity participation
	upon the well-being of older adults. Poster session presented at Second Annual
	Graduate Research Symposium, Blacksburg, VA.
Hamon, R. R., & Mancini, J. A. (1985, June). Activity participation and quality of life
	among older adults. Roundtable presentation at Preconference Workshop of Family
	Relations and Child Development Section of American Home Economics Association,
	Philadelphia, PA.
Hamon, R. R. (1985, March). Activity participation and morale among older adults.
	Roundtable presentation at Tenth Annual Southeastern Family and Child
	Symposium, Knoxville, TN.

Invited Presentations:
Hamon, R. R. (2002, June 28). Reflection in service learning. Presented at the Generations
	Together/University of Pittsburgh Training Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
Hamon, R. R. (2002, May 9). Intergenerational service-learning at Messiah College.
	Presented at the AARP Lifelong Learning Experts Forum, Washington, DC.
Hamon, R. R & Berke, D. L. (2000, November 2). What is a CFLE? Presented at Students
	United for Families, Messiah College, Grantham, PA.
Hamon, R. R. (2000, March 2). The value of service-learning in meeting educational
	objectives. Presented at the Messiah College Faculty Development Program Series,
	Grantham, PA.
Hamon, R. R. (1999, December 2). Learning from our family-of-origin. Presented at the
	Psychology Club at Messiah College's Alternate Chapel, Grantham, PA.
Hamon, R. R. (1998, August 2). Learning from other cultures: Malaysia, Singapore, and
	the Bahamas. Presented at the Zwingli United Church of Christ, East Berlin, PA.
Hamon, R. R. (1998, May 17). Strengthening Christian families. Presented at the Lititz
	Church of the Brethren, Lititz, PA.
Hamon, R. R. (1998, March 12). "Old people say . . .": Tales from Eleuthera.
	Presented at the Faculty Interdisciplinary Fellowship, Messiah College,
	Grantham, PA.
Hamon, R. R. (1995, April 14). Women faculty's stories. Presented at the Messiah College
	Women's Caucus, Messiah College, Grantham, PA.
Hamon, R. R. (1995, June 18). What is fatherhood anyway? Presented at the
	Zwingli United Church of Christ, East Berlin, PA.
Hamon, R. R. (1994, September 18). Strengthening Christian families. Presented at the
	Zwingli United Church of Christ, East Berlin, PA.
Hamon, R. R. (1993, May 17). A response to the reflections on institutional identity.
	Presented at the Dean's Day Faculty Meeting, Messiah College, Grantham, PA.
Hamon, R. R. (1992, October 14-16). Demographic and social trends, the changing
	face of informal caregiving. Sponsored by the U. S. Department of Health
	Services, Berkley Springs, WV.
Hamon, R. R. (1990, March). Filial responsibility expectations among adult child-older
	parent pairs. Presented at the Messiah College Faculty Interdisciplinary Fellowship,
	Grantham, PA.
Hamon, R. R. (1989, December 6). The family of today. Presented at the St. Stevens
	Episcopal Cathedral, Harrisburg, PA.
Hamon, R. R. (1989, May 16). Stress and stress management. Presented at the
	Association of Government Accountants, Harrisburg, PA.

Workshops:

Hamon, R. R., Drenovsky, C., & Bessey, L. (2001, October 9). Career planning with the
	National Council on Family Relations and certified family life education. Workshop
	presented at the PA/DE Council on Family Relations and Penn State's Building
	Strong Families Conference, Harrisburg Area Community College, Harrisburg, PA.
Hamon, R. R. (2000, May 16). Teaching for understanding with service-learning. Workshop
	presented at the Messiah College May Faculty Development Workshop,coordinated
	by The Agape Center, Messiah College, Grantham, PA.
Hamon, R. R., Wert, M., Davis, D. (1998, March 28). Mentoring relationships of Messiah
	women faculty: Inhibitors and facilitators, mentoring at Messiah College. A
	workshop sponsored by the Messiah College Women's Caucus and Messiah College
	Professional Development Committee, Messiah College, Grantham, PA.
Hamon, R. R. (1993, March 2). Women's caucus at Messiah College. Workshop sponsored
	by the Messiah College Democrats, Messiah College, Grantham, PA.
Hamon, R. R. (1989, March). Managing personal stress. Workshop presented at the Learn
	and Lunch, Grantham, PA.
Hamon, R. R. (1988, July 16). Family communication. Workshop presented at the Family
	Life Seminar, Center Grove Brethren in Christ Church, Saltillo, PA.
Hamon, R. R. (1988, July 11). Family stresses in caring for a person with Alzheimer's
	disease. Workshop presented to the Alzheimer's Support Group, Cornwall Manor &
	Philhaven Hospital, Cornwall, PA.
Hamon, R. R. & Thiessen, J. (1988, June 2-3). Human sexuality: Expanding your comfort
	zone. Workshop presented at the Twelfth Annual Child Abuse Conference, Reading,
	PA.
Hamon, R. R. & Gish, D. (1987, March). Relating to your aging parent. Workshop
	presented at the Learn and Lunch, Messiah College, Grantham, PA.
Hamon, R. R. (1986, November). Dating and relationships. Workshop presented at Messiah
	College, Grantham, PA.
Hamon, R. R. (1986, March). The Gerontological Society of America: How students
	can get involved. Workshop presented to Radford University nursing students, Blacksburg, VA.
Hamon, R. R. (1985, December). Sexuality and our Christian values. Workshop
	presented to the Zion United Church of Christ Youth Group, Marietta, PA.
Hamon, R. R. (1985, February). What is it like to be over 65? Workshop presented at the
	YMCA Free University Grandsharing Program, Blacksburg, VA.
Hamon, R. R. (1985, February). What is it like to be old? Workshop Presented at the YMCA
	Free University Grandsharing Program, Blacksburg, VA.

Courses Taught:

Marital Relationships
Dynamics of Family Interaction
Sociology of Aging
Introduction to Gerontology
Psychology of Aging
Cross-Cultural Study: Bahamas
Cross-Cultural Study: Singapore and Malaysia
Strategies of Family Intervention
Opportunities in Family Studies
Interpersonal Relationships
Foundations of Marriage and Family
Seminar in Family Studies: Stress and the Family
Topics in Family Studies: Women in Relationships
Adult Development
Child Development
Introduction to Psychology
Skills and Perceptions
Personal Strategies for Managing Stress (AMA)

Grants:
Scholar Intern Grant, Messiah College—Skyla Stone—2004
John J. Barcklow Foundation Grant, Springfield, VA, to sponsor Preparing Compassionate Caregivers: Gerontological Pedagogy at Faith-Based Colleges & Universities conference, 2003-04, ($20,000) Faculty Scholarship Grant, Couple Formation Across Cultures book, Messiah College, 2002
	(course buy-out, $3450).
Scholar Intern Grant, Messiah College—Lauren Siedlecki—2002
Pennsylvania Campus Compact Service-Learning Course Integration Grant—2002
	($4,000 plus institutional match)
National Council on Family Relations Mini Start-up Grant for Campus Affiliate—2002 ($500)
Scholar Intern Grant, Messiah College—Carol Way—2001
Pennsylvania Campus Compact Service-Learning Research Grant, 2000
	($2000 plus institutional match)
Faculty Research Scholarship Grant, Contemporary Mate Selection Practices in Eleuthera,
	Bahamas, Messiah College, 2000 ($3500)
Scholar Intern Grant, Messiah College—Lori Benbow—2000
The Corporation for National Service Intergenerational Service-Learning in Gerontology
	Grant, Association for Gerontology in Higher Education and Generations Together,
	University of Pittsburgh, 1999 ($9000 plus institutional match)
Scholar Intern Grant, Messiah College—Sharon Myers—1999
Faculty Scholarship Grant, Caribbean Studies Association Paper, Messiah College, 1998
	($1000)
Faculty Teaching Initiative Grant (co-investigator Darlene Davis), Faculty Women's
	Mentoring Experiences, Messiah College, 1997 ($2500)
Scholar Intern Grant, Messiah College— Sandy Clark—1997
Faculty Research Scholarship Grant, Messiah College, 1996 ($2500)
Scholar Intern Grant, Messiah College—Erika Cowger—1995
Faculty Research Scholarship Grant (co-investigator Stephen Cobb),
	Messiah College, 1993 ($3000)
Faculty Research Scholarship Grant, Messiah College, 1991 ($3000)
Faculty Research Scholarship Grant, Messiah College, 1989 ($3000)
IAG Travel Grant, Gerontological Society of America, 1989 ($600)

Awards and Honors:
Distinguished Professor of Family Science and Gerontology (2005-2010)
Scholar Chair Award, Messiah College, 2003-04, 2004-05 (one course
	reduction per semester, plus $1500 per year)
National Council on Family Relations' Association of Councils Meritorious
	Service Award, 2000.
Outstanding Alumna, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1996
	(Included in Generations of Women Leaders at Virginia Tech)

Excellence in Teaching Award, Messiah College 1994 ($5000)

Excellence in Teaching Award, Messiah College 1988 ($4860)

International Who's Who of Professional and Business Women 1987

Phi Upsilon Omicron Diamond Anniversary Fellowship 1986–1987 ($1000)

James D. Moran Memorial Dissertation Award 1985–1986 ($250)

Outstanding Graduate Student in Gerontology, 1985–1986, 1984–1985

Gerontology Scholarship Awards, 1985–1986, 1984–1985

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society 1986

Omicron Nu Honor Society 1985

Phi Upsilon Omicron Honor Society 1985

Graduated magna cum laude, Messiah College 1983

President's Scholarship 1982–1983

Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities 1983

Memberships:

National Council on Family Relations

(President of Association of Councils/Member of NCFR Board of Directors, 2001-2004.)
(Member of 2001 Conference Planning Committee)
(Certified Family Life Educator, 1996–present)
(Secretary/Treasurer and Newsletter Editor for International Section, 1997–99; Vice Chair for International Section, 1999–2001)

Pennsylvania/Delaware Council on Family Relations

(Board member 1993–present)
(President, 1995–1999)
(Chair, Conference Planning Committee,
September 21, 1996 "Relationships Among Those Over 50"
September 27, 1997 "Healthy Families: A Challenge for the Year 2000"
September 19, 1998 "Evaluating the Effectiveness of Family and Community-Based Programs: How to Measure Outcomes"
October 2, 1999 "Men in Families")
(Conference Planning Committee Member,
October 11, 2000 "Raising Healthy Children in a Diverse Society"
October 9, 2001 "The Power of Positive Expectations: Schools, Families, & Communities"
October 9, 2002 "Bridging Generations: The Modern Family in Motion")

Gerontological Society of America

(1988–1994 Task Force for Inter-organizational Relations and Interest Groups)
(1988 Finance Committee)
(1987 GSA Council)
(Chair of Student Organization 1986–1987)
(Chair-Elect of Student Organization 1985–1986)
(1986 Program Planning Committee)

Caribbean Studies Association

Family Science Association

(Member 1997–present)

International Society for the Study of Personal Relationship

American Association of University Professors

(Member Messiah College Chapter)
(Member-At-Large, Messiah College Chapter 1997–1998)

Virginia Tech Gerontological Association (1984–1986)

(President 1984–1985, 1985–1986)

Additional Community Service/Activity:

Ranked Faculty Affairs Committee (elected position), Messiah College, Grantham, PA,
	2001–present
Faculty Workload Task Force, Messiah College, 2002
College Council, Messiah College, Grantham, PA 2001-2002
Institutional Planning Committee, Messiah College, Grantham, PA, 1999–2001
Chair of the Community of Educators (elected position), Messiah College, Grantham,
	PA, 1998–1999
Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Family Ministry, Louisville, KY, 1994–1997
Manuscript Reviewer for Journal of Family Ministry, 1994–present; Journal of Applied
	Gerontology, 1994–present; Family Relations, 1996–present; Journal of Marriage
	and Family, 2001–present; Journal of Teaching in Marriage and Family,
	2001–present
Certified Aerobics Instructor, Messiah College, 1987–1990
Board Member, Children's Family Center, Mechanicsburg, PA, 1988–1991 (Secretary 1990;
	Personnel Committee Chair, 1990–1991)
Deacon, Board Member, Zwingli United Church of Christ, East Berlin, PA, 1992–1994;
	2001–present
Volunteer, East Berlin Area Community Center, 1995–present

Revised March 2004