Legacy Project
A legacy project is a tangible and enduring representation of a person/group’s values, experiences, and wisdom. It allows individuals to leave behind a meaningful imprint fostering connections between generations and providing a source of comfort and inspiration for those who follow. As Geropsychologists we believe in the power of leaving a legacy. CoPGTP is creating a legacy project consisting of interviews of some of our Geropsychology pioneers. We hope you will listen, watch, or read these interviews and engage with us and one another to form connections and build networks to continue their work.
Sara H. Qualls, Ph.D., ABPP
Professor Emerita in Psychology at the University of Colorado – Colorado Springs
Dr. Qualls earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the Middle Tennessee State University, a Master’s of Science and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the Pennsylvania State University. She joined the faculty at the University of Colorado – Colorado Springs (UCCS) in 1984. She is board certified in Geropsychology. In addition to teaching, she maintained a research lab and provided clinical and consultative services both inside and outside the university’s Aging Center. She maintains a part-time private practice of therapy services to later life individuals and families. Dr. Qualls has published many papers and received many honors and awards for her work in the field. Dr. Qualls is passionate about passing along her wisdom to the next generation of geropsychologists, and we thoroughly enjoyed spending an hour gathering bits of wisdom to pass along to you. Please feel free to ask questions/make comments to squalls@uccs.edu.
Listen to the interview here: