DR MARVIN FORMOSA PHD Curriculum Vitae

DR MARVIN FORMOSA PHD Curriculum Vitae PERSONAL INFORMATION Name and surname: Marvin Formosa Date of birth: 17 April 1972 Citizenship: Work address: Email: Maltese (European Union) Gerontology Unit, Faculty for Social Wellbeing University of Malta, Msida MSD 2080, Malta marvin.formosa@um.edu.mt Mobile number: 00356 79634015 QUALIFICATIONS, WITH AWARDING BODY AND DATE 1995 Bachelor of Psychology (B. Psych.), 2nd Upper, University of Malta. 1996 Post Graduate Certificate in Education in Social Studies (P.G.C.E.), University of Malta. 2000 Master of Arts in Sociology (M.A.), Distinction, University of Malta. 2007 Doctorate (Ph.D.) (Gerontology), University of Bristol, United Kingdom. BIO Dr. Formosa received a Ph.D. in gerontology from the University of Bristol, and is currently Senior Lecturer at and Coordinator of the Gerontology Unit, Faculty for Social Wellbeing, University of Malta. His key interests are critical gerontology, sociology of later life, social class dynamics, and educational gerontology, on which Dr. Formosa published 7 books and various chapters in edited volumes and peer-reviewed journals. Recent publications include Lifelong learning in later life: A handbook on older adult learning (with Brian Findsen, 2011), Learning across generations: Contemporary issues in older adult education (with Schmidt-Hertha and Jelenc Krašovec, 2014), Social class in later life: Power, identity and lifestyle (with Paul Higgs, 2015), Population ageing in Malta: Multidisciplinary perspectives (with Charles Scerri, 2015), and Ageing and later life in Malta: Issues, policies, and future trends (2015). Dr. Formosa took part in various international research projects that included the European Union s funded studies on Services for supporting family carers of elderly people. He has been appointed as an international tutor by the International Institute on Ageing (United Nations - Malta) on its missions to Thailand (1998) and Qatar (2008), as well as Visiting Scholar at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto (2009-2010). Dr. Formosa holds the post of Chairperson of the National Commission for Active Ageing (Malta) and Director of the International Institute on Ageing, United Nations - Malta (INIA). In recent months, he headed in-situ training missions in the People s Republic of China (December, 2014 and January 2015). Forthcoming training missions are scheduled to take place in China (April 2015) and the Philippines (September 2015). 1

WORK EXPERIENCE (UNIVERSITY OF MALTA) 1999-2007 Assistant Lecturer, Gerontology Programme, Institute of Health Care. 2007-2012 Lecturer, European Centre for Gerontology. 2012 - ongoing Senior Lecturer, European Centre for Gerontology 2014 - ongoing Co-ordinator, Gerontology Unit, Faculty for Social Wellbeing. Appointments on boards, committees, etc. 1999 - ongoing Member, Board of Studies, Master of Gerontology and Geriatrics. 1999-2004 Member, University of the Third Age Board. 2011-2013 Chairperson, Paper-setting/Examiners Board, Sociology (Intermediate). 2010 - ongoing Member, Board of Studies, Doctorate in Gerontology and Geriatrics. 2010 - ongoing Member, Board of Studies, Master in Adult Education. 2003 Chairperson, Paper-setting/Examiners Board, Sociology (Intermediate). 2001-2013 Member, Paper-setting/Examiners Board, Matriculation Secondary Education Certificate (MATSEC) in Social Studies (Secondary) and Sociology (Intermediate and Advanced). 1999-2004 Member, Board of Studies, University of the Third Age. Courses taught at the University of Malta Undergraduate studies: SOC 1001 Understanding sociology (1999-2014) SOC 2001 From small groups to bureaucracy (1999-2014) PLC 1400 Pastoral contexts: Sociological considerations SOC 1012 Introducing Research Methods (2004) Political sociology (2003) Sociology and postmodernism (2003) Sociology of Education (2012) Postgraduate studies: GER 5030 Sociology of ageing and later life GER 5031 Quality of life in old age GER 5034 Research and evaluation GER 5037 Social policies, programmes and services GER 5039 Fieldwork in elder settings GER 5040 Social interactions in later life GER 5041 Inter-disciplinary gerontology EDU 5880 Teaching older adults EDU 5882 Practicum in adult education Curriculum development Responsible for developing these programmes for successful validation and endorsement from the University of Malta s Academic Programmes Quality and Resources Unit: Higher Diploma in Gerontology and Geriatrics, Gerontology Unit (2013). Master of Ageing and Dementia Studies, Gerontology Unit (ongoing). Master of Science in Social Gerontology, Gerontology Unit (ongoing). 2

Thesis supervision (past five years, 2010-2015) Doctorate Marian Ann Muscat Azzopardi. Autonomy and meaningfulness in old age: Ethical perspectives from Western and Eastern Mediterranean novelists. Submitted, awaiting date of viva. Master of Gerontology and Geriatrics Angela Caruana. The determinants of active ageing: A Maltese case study. Christopher Goson Piwuna. Health related quality of life of older prisoners in Nigerian prisoners. Doris Aquilina. The role of the family in the institutionalisation of older persons: A Maltese case study. Brikena Ndreko. The impact of hearing loss on the quality of life of older persons in the community. Master of Arts in Adult Education Roberta Chetcuti Galea. Learning opportunities for older adults attending community day centres: An action research study. Jacqueline Mary Curmi. The teaching of English as a foreign language to older adult learners in Gozo. Jacqueline Cutajar. Lifelong learning towards healthy ageing in primary care. Master of Arts in Sociology Sharon Agius Dunlop. Understanding access to tertiary education in light of the notions of Habitus and Cultural Capital. Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Sociology Sandra Borg. Impacts of cultural capital between two different institutions at a tertiary level: MCAST and University. Thesis examination (past five years, 2010-2015) Master of Gerontology and Geriatrics Adriana Castillo. Compliance in Medication Administration Post-Hospitalisation. Anthony Agius Decelis. Social exclusion of Maltese older persons: Myth or reality. Master of Arts in Adult Education Audrey Gatt. The Educational potential of women s branches within the political parties. John M. Gannon. Realies and dreams of individual adults with disabilities in Gozo. Elaine Fenech. ICT and the education of prison inmates. Stefan Zammit. Supporting prison inmates in education for life. Master of Arts in Sociology Christine Borg. A sociological study of the transnational lives of Maltese people working in EU Institutions. Natalie Haber. Social support among family caregivers of elderly persons in Gozo. Charlene Muscat. The experience of their grandparents in relation to their children s separation. Maria Lifsud. Masculine identity and social class: Their impact on educational attainment. 3

Master in Psychology Rosaling Vella. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment: Assessing validity and reliability. Master in Counselling Louiselle Grech. The ageless soul and counselling: The lived experience of functional elderly adults. Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Social Policy Carl Grech. Providing an adequate workforce for health and social care for older adults. Helga Borg Carabott. Involving young people in intergenerational solidarity learning with older persons. Graduate Oration Senate, University of Malta, invited me to deliver the Graduate Oration on 29 November 2013 during the graduate ceremony for the Master Degree in Gerontology and Geriatrics. Transcript of my oration can be accessed from http://www.um.edu.mt/newsitems/?a=201906. OTHER CURRENT/RECENT WORK EXPERIENCE 2014 - ongoing Director, International Institute on Ageing, United Nations - Malta (INIA) 2013 - ongoing Advisor, Ministry for the Family and Social Solidarity (Malta) 2011-2013 Visiting Scholar, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto. PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL TRAINING MISSIONS COMMISSIONED BY THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGEING (UNITED NATIONS - MALTA) 2015 Gerontology and Geriatrics, Manila, the Philippines. (7-11 September 2015) 2015 Gerontology and Geriatrics, Beijing, China. (30 March - 3 April 2015) 2015 Gerontology and Geriatrics, Jiangsu Province, China. (6-10 January 2015) 2014 Gerontology and Geriatrics, Hainan Province, China. (8-13 December 2014) 2008 Social Gerontology, Doha, State of Qatar. (19-24 January 2008) 1998 Social Gerontology, Chiang Mai, Thailand. (18-30 January 1998) GOVERNMENT APPOINTMENTS ON COMMITTEES/BOARDS 2013 - ongoing Chairperson, National Commission for Active Ageing (Malta). 2013 - ongoing Member, Inter-Ministerial Committee for the implementation of the National Strategy for Active Ageing: Malta 2014-2020. 2013-2014 Member, Family Resource Centre Committee. 2013-2014 Member, Management Board, St Vincent de Paul Residence. 2013-2014 Member, Public Private Interest in Long-Term Care. 4

GOVERNMENT NOMINATED EXPERT 2015 European Commission s International Seminar Building an evidence based for active ageing index and its potential. Brussels, Belgium. (16-17 April) 2014 European Union s seminar on The Active Ageing Index and its extension to the regional level. Krakow, Poland. (15-16 October) 2014 United Nations open-ended working group on ageing for government representatives on Strengthening the protection of the human rights of older persons. New York, United States of America. (29 July - 1 August) 2013 World Health Organisation s meeting of national experts on Implementing policies for healthy ageing in the WHO European Region, Utrecht, The Netherlands. (15-17 December) LIST OF PUBLICATIONS Books authored (4) Formosa, M. (2015). Ageing policy in Malta: Issues, policies and future trends. Malta: Book Distributors Limited. (286 pages) Findsen, B. and Formosa, M. (2011). Lifelong learning in later life: A handbook on older adult learning. Rotterdam, Netherlands: Sense. (190 pages) Formosa, M. (2009). Class dynamics in later life: Older persons, class identity and class action. Hamburg, Germany: Lit Verlag. (160 pages) Troisi, J. and Formosa, M. (2006). Supporting family carers of older people in Europe: The national background report for Malta. Hamburg, Germany: Lit Verlag. (175 pages) Books edited (3) Formosa, M. and Scerri, C. (eds.) (2015). Population ageing in Malta: Multidisciplinary perspectives. Malta: Malta University Press. (380 pages) Schmidt-Hertha, B., Jelenc Krašovec, S. and Formosa, M. (eds.) (2014). Learning across generations: Contemporary issues in older adult education. Rotterdam, Netherlands: Sense. (214 pages) Formosa, M. and Higgs, P. (eds.) (2015). Social class in later life: Power, identity and lifestyle. Bristol, United Kingdom: The Policy Press. (189 pages) Forthcoming Findsen, B. and Formosa, M. (eds.) (2016). International perspectives on older adult education: Research, policies, practices. New York: Springer. Refereed articles in academic journals (22) Formosa, M. (in print). Everyone is a winner, help is just a push of a button away The Telecare Plus service in Malta. Xjenza, Formosa, M. (2014). Socio-economic implications of population ageing in Malta: Risks and opportunities. Bank of Valletta Review, 49 (Summer): 79-98. 5

Formosa, M., Chetcuti Galea, R. and Farrugia Bonello, M. (2014). Older men learning through religious and political affiliations: Case studies from Malta. Androgogic Perspectives, 20 (3): 57-69. Formosa, M. (2014). Social class structure and identity in later life. Research on Ageing and Social Policy, 2 (1): 2-27. Formosa, M. (2014). Four decades of Universities of the Third Age: Past, present, and future. Ageing & Society, 34 (1): 42-66. Formosa, M. (2013). Digital exclusion in later life: A Maltese case-study. Humanities and Social Sciences, 1 (1): 21-27. Borg, C. and Formosa, M. (2013). Active citizenship and late-life learning in the community. Lifelong Learning in Europe. http://www.lline.fi/en/article/research/220133/activecitizenship-and-late-life-learning-in-the-community Formosa, M. (2013). Population trends and ageing policy in Malta. Social Sciences, 2 (2): 90-96. Formosa, M. (2012). European Union policy on older adult learning: A critical commentary. Journal of Aging and Social Policy, 24 (4): 384-399. Formosa, M. (2012). Critical geragogy: Situating theory in practice. Journal of Contemporary Educational Studies, 63 (5): 36-54. Formosa, M. (2012). Education for older adults in Malta: Current trends and future visions. International Review of Education, 58 (2): 271-292. Formosa, M. (2012). Education and older adults at the University of the Third Age. Educational Gerontology, 38 (1): 114-125. Formosa, M. (2011). Critical Educational gerontology: A third statement of principles. International Journal of Education and Ageing, 2 (1) : 317-332. Formosa, M. (2010). Universities of the Third Age: A rationale for transformative education in later life. Journal of Transformative Education, 8 (3): 197-219. Formosa, M. (2010). Older adult learning in Malta: Towards a policy agenda. Mediterranean Journal of Educational Studies, 15 (1): 61-85. Formosa, M. (2010). Lifelong learning in later life: The Universities of the Third Age. Lifelong Learning Institute Review, 5: 1-12. Formosa, M. (2009). Renewing Universities of the Third Age: Challenges and visions for the future, Recerca, 9: 171-196. Formosa, M. (2007). A Bourdieusian interpretation of the University of the Third Age in Malta. Journal of Maltese Education Research, 4 (2): 1-16. Formosa, M. (2005). Feminism and critical educational gerontology: An agenda for good practice. Ageing International, 30 (4): 396-411. Formosa, M. (2002). Critical gerogogy: Developing practical possibilities for critical educational gerontology. Education and Ageing, 17 (3): 73-86. Formosa, M. (2002). Homage to Pierre Bourdieu. The Mediterranean Journal of Educational Studies, 7 (1): 117-124. Formosa, M. (2000). Older adult education in a Maltese University of the Third Age: A critical perspective. Education and Ageing, 15 (3): 315-339. 6

In review Formosa, M. and Hafford-Letchfield, T. Mind the gap! An exploration of the role of lifelong learning in promoting co-production and citizenship. Submitted to European Journal for Research on the Education and Learning of Adults, November 2014. Chapters in books (16) Borg, C. and Formosa, M. (in print). When university meets community in later life: Subverting hegemonic discourse and practices in higher education. In J. Field, B. Schmidt-Hertha, and A. Waxenegger (eds.), Universities engagement in and with society. The university lifelong learning contribution. London: Routledge. Formosa, M., Fragoso, A., Jelenc Kraŝovec, S., and Tambaum, T. (2014). Introduction. In S. Jelenc Kraŝovec and M. Radovan (eds.), Older men learning in the community: European snapshots (pp. 9-13). Ljubljana: Ljubljana University Press and University of Algarve. Formosa, M., Fragoso, A., and Jelenc Kraŝovec, S. (2014). Older men as learners in the community: Theoretical issues. In S. Jelenc Kraŝovec and M. Radovan (eds.), Older men learning in the community: European snapshots (pp. 15-28). Ljubljana: Ljubljana University Press and University of Algarve. Fragoso, A. and Formosa, M., (2014). Discussion and conclusion. In S. Jelenc Kraŝovec and M. Radovan (eds.), Older men learning in the community: European snapshots (pp. 99-107). Ljubljana: Ljubljana University Press and University of Algarve. Schmidt-Hertha, B., Jelenc Krašovec, S. and Formosa, M. (2014). Introduction: Older adult education and intergenerational learning. In B., Schmidt-Hertha, S., Jelenc Krašovec and M. Formosa (eds.), Learning across generations: Contemporary issues in older adult education (pp. 1-8). Rotterdam, Netherlands: Sense Publishers. Formosa, M. (2014). Lifelong learning in learning life: Policies and practices. In B., Schmidt- Hertha, S., Jelenc Krašovec and M. Formosa (eds.), Learning across generations: Contemporary issues in older adult education (pp. 11-22). Rotterdam, Netherlands: Sense Publishers. Formosa, M., Schmidt-Hertha, B., and Jelenc Krašovec, S. (2014). Conclusion: Policy futures in older adult education and intergenerational learning. In B., Schmidt-Hertha, S., Jelenc Krašovec and M. Formosa (eds.), Learning across generations: Contemporary issues in older adult education (pp. 203-211). Rotterdam, Netherlands: Sense Publishers. Formosa, M. (2013). Creativity in later life: Possibilities for personal empowerment. In A. Hansen, S. Kling and Ŝ. Strami González (eds.), Creativity, lifelong learning and the ageing population (pp. 78-91). Ostersund, Sweden: Jamtli Förlag. Formosa, M. (2013). Policies for older adult learning: The case of the European Union. In J. Field, R. Burke, and C. Cooper (eds.), The Sage handbook on aging, work and society (pp. 461-476). London: Sage. Formosa, M. and Higgs, P. (2013). Introduction. In M. Formosa and P. Higgs (eds.), Social class in later life: Power, identity and lifestyle (pp. 1-14). Bristol: The Policy Press. Higgs, P. and Formosa, M. (2013). Conclusion. In M. Formosa and P. Higgs (eds.), Social class in later life: Power, identity and lifestyle (pp. 169-181). Bristol: The Policy Press. 7

Formosa, M. (2013). Positive ageing in an age of neo-liberalism: Old wine in new bottles? In U. Kriebernegg, R. Maierhofer and H. Mörtl (eds.), The ages of life : Living and aging in conflict? (pp. 21-35). Berlin: Lit Verlag. Formosa, M. (2012). The Labour Party and Maltese ageing policy: Past, present and future. In J. Chircop (ed.), Revisiting labour history, (pp. 442-470). Malta: Horizons. Formosa, M. (2012). Late-life learning in Europe: Implications for social and public policy. In C.N. Phellas (ed.), Aging in European societies (pp. 255-266). New York: Springer. Formosa, M. (2009). Population aging. In G. Cassar and J. Cutajar (eds.), Transitions in Maltese society (pp. 185-202). Malta: Agenda. Formosa, M. (2004). University programmes for the third age in the creation of an Education Higher Education Area. In C. Orte Socias and M. Gambus Saiz (eds.), Los programas universitarios para mayores en la costruccion del Espacio Europeo de ensenanza superior (pp. 99-110). Espana: Universitat de le Illes Balears. Forthcoming Formosa, M. (2016). Population ageing. In M. Briguglio and M. Brown (eds.), Sociology of the Maltese Islands. Brown, M. and Formosa, M. (2016). Social class. In M. Briguglio and M. Brown (eds.), Sociology of the Maltese Islands. Policy documents: Sole author (1) Formosa, M. (2013). National strategic policy for active ageing: Malta 2014-2020 / Politika Strateġika Nazzjonali Għal Anzjanità Attiva: Malta 2014-2020. Malta: Parliamentary Secretariat for Rights of Persons with Disability and Active Ageing. (112 pages) Policy documents: Sole editor (1) Formosa, M. (ed.) (2010). Sustainable development strategy: Dingli 2020. Malta: Dingli Local Council. (210 pages) Monographs (4) Formosa, M. (2015). Supporting and mentoring mature learners: A training course programme for community leaders. Malta: Malta Communications Authority. (172 pages) Formosa, M. (2014). The participation of Maltese older people in the voluntary sector. Malta: Parliamentary Secretariat for the Rights of Persons with Disability and Active Ageing & Office of the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations. (47 pages) Formosa, M. and Arrigo, P. (2007). Listening and giving a voice: Employment challenges and opportunities for persons experiencing social exclusion and poverty. Malta: European Anti-Poverty Network. (75 pages) Formosa, M. and Calleja, J. (1997). Triennial report 1995-1997: United Nations International Institute on Ageing (Malta). United Nations International Institute on Ageing (Malta): Union Print. (210 pages) 8

Chapters in Monographs (3) Formosa, M. (2012). Older persons and green volunteering: The missing link to sustainable futures? In S. Rizzo (ed.), Green jobs from a small state perspective: Case studies from Malta (pp. 33-43). Belgium: Green European Foundation. Formosa, M. (2010). Social and cultural implications. In M. Formosa (ed.), Sustainable development strategy: Dingli 2020 (pp. 13-36). Malta: Dingli Local Council. Formosa, M. (2010). Sustainable development. In M. Formosa (ed.), Sustainable development strategy: Dingli 2020 (pp. 7-11). Malta: Dingli Local Council. Other publications (non-refereed) (6) Formosa, M., (2012). Adding life to years. In C. Borg and R. Vella (eds.) Shooting society: Documenting contemporary life (pp. 314-317). Malta: Midsea Books. Formosa, M. (2011). Social exclusion and later life: A Maltese case-study. IDEAT Journal, 3: (Jan-Apr): 18-23. Formosa, M. and Rizzo, S. (2008). Malta: Collective bargaining and continuous vocational training), European Industrial Relations Observatory On-line, available at http://eurofound.europa.eu/observatories/eurwork/comparative-information/nationalcontributions/malta/malta-collective-bargaining-and-continuous-vocational-training Formosa, M. (2008). Working time in the European Union: Malta, European Industrial Relations Observatory On-line, available at http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/ewco/studies/tn0803046s/mt0803049q.htm Formosa, M. (2008). Telework in Malta, European Industrial Relations Observatory On-line, available at http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/eiro/2007/12/articles/mt0712019i.htm Formosa, M. (2000). Exposing Ageism. BOLD, 11 (2): 15-23 Book reviews (8) Formosa, M. (2015). Book review of Baars, J., Dohmen, J., Grenier, A. and Phillipson, C. (eds.) (2013). Ageing, meaning and social structure: Connecting critical and humanistic gerontology. Bristol: Policy Press. In Ageing and Society, 35 (1): 224-226. Formosa, M. (2014). Book review of Ervik, R. and Skogedal Lindén, T. (eds) (2013). The making of ageing policy: Theory and practice in Europe. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar. In International Journal of Ageing and Later Life, 9 (1): 97-100. Formosa, M. (2012). Book review of Ceci, C., Bjornsdottir, K. and Purkis, M.E. (eds.) (2011). Perspectives on care at home for older people. New York: Routledge. In International Journal of Ageing and Later Life, 7 (2): vii-x. Formosa, M. (2009). Book review of Loretto, W., Vickerstaff, S. and White P. (eds.) (2007) The future for older workers: New perspectives. Bristol: Policy Press. In Journal of Social Policy, 38 (1): 185-6. Formosa, M. (2008). Book review of Mayo, P. (2007). Adult education in Malta. Germany: DVV International. In Mediterranean Journal of Education Studies, 13 (2): 159-160. Formosa, M. (2005). Book review of Caruana, P. and Mayo, P. (2003). Perspectives on lifelong learning in the Mediterranean, Proceedings of the conference Lifelong Learning in the Mediterranean, Sliema, Malta, 13-16 September 2003. In Mediterranean Journal of Education Studies, 10 (1): 113-114. 9

Formosa, M. (2004). Book review of Antonnen, A., Baldock, J. and Spila, J. (2003) The young, the old and the state: Social care systems in five industrial nations. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar. In Ageing and Society, 24 (6): 977-978. Formosa, M. (1998). Book review of Schembri, A.M. and Aguis, G.J. (1997) (eds.) Education and the elderly, Malta: University of Malta Press. In Mediterranean Journal of Educational Studies, 3 (1): 159-62. Forthcoming Formosa, M. (forthcoming). Book review of S. Harper and K. Hamblim (eds.) (2014). International handbook on Ageing and Public Policy. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar. Publications in Conference Proceedings (1) Formosa, M. (2011). Rethinking empowerment: Postmodern appraisals of critical educational gerontology. In Elderly, Education, and Intergenerational Relationships, European Network on Education and Learning of Older Adults, Braga, Portugal, p. 84-97. Translation of my works in foreign languages (1) Formosa, M. (2011). Pierre Bourdieu elméletének értelmezése a máltai Harmadik Kor Egyetemén [A Bourdieusian interpretation of the University of the Third Age]. Gerontoedukáció [Gerontology Education], 2 : 49-59. [http://www.zskf.hu/uploaded_bookshelf/5b5251c256e0e276.pdf] MEMBERSHIPS IN EDITORIAL BOARDS OF PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS Educational Gerontology (since 2014) Malta Review of Educational Research (since 2014) Andragogic Perspectives (since 2014) Research on Ageing and Social Policy (since 2012) International Journal on Education and Ageing (since 2012) PEER REVIEW I have acted as a peer reviewer for a number of articles/books for the following journals Ageing & Society, Anthropology & Aging Quarterly, Educational Gerontology, International Journal of Education and Ageing, BOLD, Canadian Journal of Higher Education, World Leisure Journal - and publishing house Palgrave Macmillan. MEMBERSHIPS ON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES OF ACADEMIC ORGANISATIONS International Association for Education and Ageing (since 2012) Maltese Association of gerontology and Geriatrics (1999-2008) 10

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP International Association of Education and Ageing (AEA) Gerontological Society of America (GSA) British Society of Gerontology (BSG) European Society for Research on the Education of Adults (ESREA) European Network on Learning and Education of Older Adults (ELOA) International Sociological Association (ISA) Maltese Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (MAGG) (1999-2008) ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS 2015 Member, Scientific Committee, Fifth Conference of the Network on Education and Learning of Older Adults, Jonköping, Sweden. 2014 Member, Scientific Committee, Fourth Conference of the Network on Education and Learning of Older Adults, Malta. 2012 Member, Scientific Committee, Third Conference of the Network on Education and Learning of Older Adults, Ljubljana, Slovenia. 2012 Policy Advisor, elearning in later life, Malta Communications Authority 2010-2011 Researcher, Office of the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations & Parliamentary Secretariat for the Elderly and Community Care 2007 Researcher, European Anti-Poverty Network Malta 2007 Researcher on older adult learning, Dublin City University 2006-2009 Researcher, Centre of Labour Studies, University of Malta 2005-2009 Member, Scientific Committee, 19th International Congress of the Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics, France PARTICIPATION IN EUROPEAN UNION FUNDED PROJECTS 2015 - ongoing Tempus Funds: Centre for the Third Age Education (since 2015) 2012-2014 Grundtvig Funds: Older men as active learners in the community 2004-2006 European Union Contract QLK6-CT-2002-02647: Services for supporting family carers of elderly people in Europe RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER External grants (personal) International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics, to present a paper, 20th Congress of the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Seoul, South Korea - $500 GRUNDTVIG. Research project titled Older men as active learners in the community in collaboration with University of Ljubljana, University of Algarve, and University of Tallinn - 16,500 (2012-2014). University of the Balearic Islands, to participate and present a paper in the Symposium on University Programmes for the Elderly, Majorca, Spain - 1,650 (2003). 11

External grants (University of Malta) Malta Communications Authority. Research project titled Digital exclusion and older adults, 2,160 (2012) GRUNDTVIG, to participate and present a paper in the international conference Active ageing and intergenerational learning, University of Ulm, Germany - 1,225 (2012) GRUNDTVIG. Participation in the international conference Manager for virtual learning projects in seniors education in Europe, University of Ulm, Germany - 1,185 (2008). Internal research grants Scholarship to read for a Doctorate at the University of Bristol. Awards Ġieħ Had-Dingli 2010. From the Dingli Local Council in recognition of the coordination of the research study titled Sustainable Development: Dingli 2020. Internal research grants pending Research fund application The invisible generation: Older gay men and lesbians in Malta, University of Malta - 4,542 CHAIRING OF SYMPOSIA 2015 April. Assistive technologies for assistive living: A national seminar. Parliamentary Secretariat for the Rights of Persons with Disability and Active Ageing, Malta. 2014 March. National Dementia Strategy. Public consultation seminar. Parliamentary Secretariat for the Rights of Persons with Disability and Active Ageing, Malta. 2013 October. Dementia-friendly communities. Living well in a dementia-friendly society. 23rd Annual Conference of Alzheimer Europe, St. Julians, Malta. 2012 February. Active ageing: A national seminar, Labour Party (Malta) General Conference, Malta. 2011 March. Dementia: A national seminar. Democratic Initiative for Education, Arts, and Vocationalism [IDEAT], Malta. 2009 July. Theorising social class in later life: Power, identity, lifestyle. 19th Congress of the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics, France. INVITED KEYNOTE PAPERS 2015 April. Responding to the active ageing index: Innovations in active ageing policies in Malta. European Commission s International Seminar Building an evidence based for active ageing index and its potential. Brussels, Belgium. March. Third age education in Malta: Current trends and future visions. Tempus International conference in Third Age Education. St. Petersburg, Russia. April. The International Institute on Ageing: Future goals. VII Congress on Gerontology and Geriatrics (Latin American & Caribbean), Belem, Brazil. April. Policy of care of the elderly in the world and Latin America. VII Congress on Gerontology and Geriatrics (Latin American & Caribbean), Belem, Brazil. April. The background context and its challenges. The role of unions in promoting active ageing through collective bargaining, National Trade Unions Forum, Malta. 12

2014 November. Four decades of the University of the Third Age. National Conference on ageing 2014: Bridging research, policy and practice. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. October. The politics of older adult education. Innovations in older adult learning: Theory, research, policy. European Network on Education and Learning of Older Adults, Malta. September. National strategic policy for active ageing (Malta). Ageing policy: A national seminar for Mayors, Malta. July. The participation of older Maltese persons in the voluntary sector. The participation of older Maltese persons in the voluntary sector, Malta. May. Older men leaning: Theoretical and empirical issues. Older men learning in the community: Cases from Europe, Ljubljana, Slovenia. April. The politics of older adult education. Popular Education Network Conference 2014, Malta. 2013 December. Malta: From elderly care to positive ageing : The National Strategic Policy for Active Ageing: Malta 2014-2020. Meeting of national experts for Healthy and Active Ageing on Implementing policies for healthy ageing in the WHO European Region, Utrecht, the Netherlands. November. Active participation in the labour market. Launch of the National Strategic Policy for Active Ageing: Malta 2014-2020, Malta. November. Older adult education: International perspectives. Learning and ageing: Epistemological elements of adult education in later life. An expert-group meeting on older adult education organised by the University of Mulhouse, France. November. Il-klassi socjali f Malta: Tezisti? Taht liema forma? U jaghmel sens nitkellmu fuqha? [Social class in Malta. Does it exist? What formation? Does it make sense to talk about it?]. Symposium organised by the Centre for Labour Studies, University of Malta, Malta. October. Digital exclusion in later life: A Maltese case-study. Expert group meeting on E-Ageing, Malta Communication Authority, Malta. October. National survey results. National seminar: Sustainable mobility and Tourism, Malta. October. Learning, health and well-being in later life: Policies and practices. Learning opportunities for older adults: Forms, providers and policies. European Network on Education and Learning of Older Adults, Vilnius, Lithuania. September. Learning and health in later life: Bridging research and policy, Celebrating Informal Learning and Well-Being in Later Life, United Kingdom. June. Third age learning in Europe. 20th Congress of the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics, South Korea. June. Age-friendly societies. Launch of Foundation: Active Ageing Malta, Malta. June. Employment. National Commission on Active Ageing (Malta) Public Consultation Seminar, Malta. 2012 November. Mastering ICT in the third age. Ageing in the Digital Age: Opportunities and challenges of an ageing population. Malta Communications Authority, Malta. November. Population ageing, lifelong learning, and Universities: Past, present, future? Border-crossing as a viable choice: Collaboration, dialogue, and access to higher education, European Association for University lifelong Learning, Malta. November. Active ageing: Abiding by trends. Seminar on Active Ageing, European Union Programmes Agency, Malta. October. National survey results. National seminar: Sustainable mobility and tourism. Malta. 13

October. Creativity in later life: Possibilities for empowerment in older adult learning. Creativity, lifelong learning and the ageing population, The Nordic Centre of Heritage Learning, Ostersund, Sweden. September. European Union policy on older adult learning: A review of issues and future options. Intergenerational solidarity and older adults education in the community, European Network on Education and Learning of Older Adults, Ljubljana, Slovenia. June. Older persons and social exclusion in Malta. A fair society, Seminar organised by the Labour Party (Malta), Malta. April. European Union policy on active ageing: Past, present, future. Active ageing conference, European Seniors Organisation, Malta. April. Older volunteerism in Malta. European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations, Parliamentary Secretariat for the Elderly and Community Care, Malta. March. Missing voices in older adult learning: Outreaching to outsiders. New dynamics of learning and ageing: Research, policy and practice, International Association of Education and Ageing, Maynooth, Ireland. January. The experience of ageing in Malta and the Southern Mediterranean. Homogenous and Heterogeneous in the Mediterranean World, University of Malta, Malta. 2011 November. Older persons and green volunteering: The missing link to sustainable futures? Green Jobs from a Small State Perspective, Alternattiva Demokratika - Malta s Green Party, Malta. September. Roman Catholic faith in Maltese society. Diocesan Assembly, Malta February. Social policy and intergenerational solidarity. Intergenerational Solidarity: A National Seminar, Labour Party (Malta) General Conference, Malta. 2010 December. Social exclusion in later life: A Maltese Case-Study. A National Conference on Poverty and Social Exclusion, Democratic Initiative for Education, Arts, and Vocationalism [IDEAT], Malta. February. Older persons in Malta: Challenges for social policy. Older Persons Deserve Better, Labour Party (Malta) General Conference, Malta. 2003 June. Older persons and social exclusion. Social Inclusion Expert Seminar in Preparation of the Joint Inclusion Memoranda, Ministry of Social Policy, Malta. May. The current status and future prospects of university programmes for seniors in Europe. Symposium on University Programmes for the Elderly, University of the Balearic Islands, Majorca, Spain. CONFERENCE PAPERS 2015 April. Older men and lifelong learning: Principles of good practice. Unlocking the demographic dividend. The International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics European Region Congress 2015, Dublin, Ireland. 2013 June. Social class dynamics in later life: A Maltese case study. 20th Congress of the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Seoul, South Korea. April. Social class in later life: Power, identity and lifestyle. British Sociological Association Annual Conference (with Ian Rees Jones, Martin Hyde, and Paul Higgs), London, United Kingdom. 14

2012 September. Active Ageing: The challenge for providers. European Association of Homes and Services for the Ageing, Malta. July. European Union policy on late-life learning. Active Ageing and Intergenerational Dialogue, Centre for General Scientific Continuing Education (ZAWiW) of Ulm University, Ulm, Germany. 2011 October. Rethinking empowerment: A postmodern appraisal of critical educational gerontology. Elderly, Education, and Intergenerational Relationships, European Network on Education and Learning of Older Adults, Braga, Portugal. 2009 November. Lifelong learning: From rhetoric to practice. University of Toronto Public Seminar, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. October. The politics of older adult education. Ontario Institute for the Studies of Education Public Lecture, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. July. Gerontologising class, classing older persons. 19th Congress of the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Paris, France. 2006 February. Ageing males buying sex: A Maltese case-study. The Aging Male Conference 2006, Association of the Ageing Male, Salzburg, Austria. 2005 June. Class structuring and action in later life. 18th Congress of the International Association of Gerontology Geriatrics, Rio de Janiero, Brazil. 2004 September. Older persons and social class. Inter-Congress International Sociological Association Conference on Ageing Societies, International Sociological Association, York, United Kingdom. 2003 July. Feminist educational gerontology: What possibilities? 5th European Congress of the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Barcelona, Spain. 2002 July. Class dynamics in later life: A life course approach. 15th International Sociological Association s World Congress of Sociology, Brisbane, Australia. 2001 July. The role of older adult education in class dynamics in old age. 17th Congress of the International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Vancouver, Canada. 1999 April. Good practice in older adult education. Older Persons in the Maltese Islands with special reference to Gozo, Ministry of Gozo, Malta. DISCUSSANT 2011 November. Challenges of population ageing. Europe 2020: A strategy for intelligent, sustainable, and inclusive growth, European Union s platform against poverty and social exclusion, Malta-Eu Steering and Action Committee, Malta. October. Lifecourse perspectives on learning, trajectories and well-being: An overview of some initial findings. Elderly, Education, and Intergenerational Relationships, European Network on Education and Learning of Older Adults, Braga, Portugal. October. Older adults and public education and training policies. Elderly, Education, and Intergenerational Relationships, European Network on Education and Learning of Older Adults, Braga, Portugal. 1996 December. Workshop rapporteur, Eliminating poverty in old age, International Institute on Ageing (United Nations - Malta), Malta. 15

BROWN BAG SEMINARS 2015 March. Population ageing in Malta: Present trends and future issues. Faculty for Social Wellbeing Brown Bag Seminars. 2012 October. Lifelong learning in later life. Faculty for Health Sciences Brown Bag Seminars. 16