Degrees
PhD, Human Development and Family Science, Gerontology Certificate, Virginia Tech
MS, Recreation and Park Administration, East Carolina University
BS, Recreation Management, Appalachian State University
BA, French, Appalachian State University
Courses Taught
Leisure in Society (RM 2100)
Travel and Tourism (RM 3241)
Leisure and Aging (RM 4560)
Professional Affiliations
Gerontological Society of America
The Academy of Leisure Sciences
Research Interests
Community based programs for older adults
Intergenerational programming
University and community partnerships
Selected Publications
Jarrott, S.E., Stremmel, A., & Naar, J.J. (2019). Practice that transforms intergenerational programs: A model of theory- and evidence informed principles. Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, 17, 488-504. doi:10.1080/15350770.2019.1579154
Naar, J. J. (2019). Exploring intergenerational study abroad to promote age-friendly universities. Geriatrics & Gerontology Education, 40, 277-289. doi:10.1080/02701960.2019.1572007
Jarrott, S. E., Turner, S. G., Naar, J. J., & Ogletree, A. M. (2019). Grandparenting when grandchildren are not present. In C. A. Fruhauf & B. Hayslip (Eds.) Grandparenting: Influences on the dynamics of family relationships (pp. 285-300). New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company.
Weaver, R.H., Naar, J.J., & Jarrott, S.E. (2017). Using contact theory to assess staff perspectives on training initiatives of an intergenerational programming intervention. The Gerontologist, 59, 770-779. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnx194
Naar, J.J., Wong. J.D., West, S.T., Son, J.S. & Lietchty, T. (2017). A socio-ecological approach to women’s participation in competitive softball during middle and late adulthood: Implications for the future. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, 33, 170-181. doi:10.1097/TGR.0000000000000153

Title: Assistant Professor
Department: RMPE
Email address: Email me
Phone: (828) 262-6336