News

What:
Leslie Hammer’s national study “Working Couples Caring for Children and Parents” highlights dual-earner couples in the “Sandwiched Generation” who must care for children and parents—often while maintaining their own careers. Hammer, associate professor of Psychology at Portland State, will discuss the implications of combining work and multiple family responsibilities for managers, policy makers and working families.

Hammer directs the new Occupational Health Psychology graduate training program at PSU. She also serves on the founding editorial board of the Sloan Work, and Family Research Network’s On-Line Work and Family Encyclopedia.

When:
Prof. Leslie Hammer, “Working Couples Caring for Children and Parents”:
Monday, November 1, 2004, 7–8:30 p.m.

Where:
Room 236, Smith Memorial Center, Portland State University (1825 S.W. Broadway)

Cost:
The lecture is free and open to the public and is part of Alumni Week, leading up to PSU Weekend (November 5–7, 2004).

Contact:
For more information, contact Sherwin Davidson at 503-725-4854.