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Rosemary S. Caffarella

Professor

Primary Research Areas

  • adult and extension education
  • breast cancer
  • community development
  • education
  • international development
  • sustainable development

Graduate Fields

Research Focus

My major research focus is threefold, with major interconnections among the three areas. The first is adult learning, and more specifically "Non-Western" ways of Learning and knowing:, and the connections between intelligence and wisdom. Second, I continue my scholarship in planning programs for adult learners, with a new focus on planning thse types of programs across international borders. And third, I am actively involved in research on breast cancer education at the international level. In addition,I have a strong interst in how societal norms, political climate, and religion affect how we educate women and the general public about breast cancer; treatment of the disease; and suvivior issues.

Educational Background

  • Ph.D., (Adult and Continuing Education), Michigan State University, 1978
  • Ed.S., (Adult and Continuing Education), Michigan State University, 1973
  • M.A., (Rehabilitation Counseling), Michigan State University, 1973
  • B.A., (Community Leadership and Development), Summa Cum Laude, Springfield College, 1968

Selected Publications

PubMed Listings
  • Stone, B.J. and Caffarella, R.S. (Manuscript in Preparation). Transfer of Learning the Forgotten Link. To be submitted to the Adult Education Quarterly.
  • Caffarella, R.S., Barnett, B.G., and Gimmestad, M. (Manuscript in Preparation). Teaching scholarly writing: The impact on doctoral students? academic experiences and professional practice. To be submitted to Studies in Higher Education.
  • Berger, N., Caffarella, R.S., and O?Donnell (in press). Developing Learning Plans. In Galbraith, M. (Ed.). Adult learning methods: A guide for effective instruction (3rd Ed.). Melbourne, FL: Kreiger.
  • Caffarella, R.S. (2002). Planning programs for adults: A comprehensive guide (2nd ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
  • Caffarella, R.S. (2001). Developing effective learning programs for adults. Australian Principals Center, Monograph No. 5. Hawthorne, Australia: The University of Melbourne.
  • Caffarella, R.S., and Barnett, B.G. (2000). Teaching doctoral students to become scholarly writers: The importance of giving and receiving feedback. Studies in Higher Education, 25 (1), 39-52.
  • Caffarella, R.S., and Merriam, S.B. (2000). Linking the individual learner to the context of adult learning. In E. Hayes and R.W. Wilson (Eds), Handbook of Adult Education. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
  • Caffarella, R.S. (2000). Goals of self-learning. In G. Straka (Ed.). Conceptions of self-directed learning. Theoretical and conceptual considerations. Munster, Germany: Waxmann Press.
  • Clark, M.C., and Caffarella, R.S. (1999). An update on adult development: New ways of thinking about the life course. New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.
  • Merriam, S.B., and Caffarella, R.S. (1999). Learning in adulthood: A comprehensive guide (2nd ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. (Currently being translated into Chinese).
  • Caffarella, R.S., Clark, M.C., and Ingram, P.B. (1999). Women in leadership: Living with the constraints of the glass ceiling. Initiatives, 59 (1), 65-76.