Books:
Langer, N. & Tirrito, T. (2004). Aging Education: Practices and Strategies. University of America Press.
Tirrito, T. (2003).Aging in the new millennium: A global view. U.S.C. Press: Columbia, SC.
Tirrito, T. & Cascio, T. (2003). Religious organizations and community services: a social work perspective. Springer Press: NY.
Nathanson I. & Tirrito, T. (1997). Gerontological social work: theory into practice. Springer Press: NY.
Tirrito, T., Nathanson, I. & Langer, N. (1996). Elder practices: a multidisciplinary approach to working with older adults in the community. USC Press: South Carolina.
Other Writings:
Tirrito, T. & Choi, G. (2004). Ethically diverse elders: A community action model Faith-Based Initiatives and Aging Services (editors, Netting and Ellor, 2004).published simultaneously as the Journal of Religious Gerontology.) Vol. 16. No.1/2 Spring.
Tirrito, T. & Kim, J. (2000). Doctoral program self-study. Unpublished manuscript.
Tirrito, T. (1993). Reimbursement mechanisms and their impact upon nursing home patients. In J. Toner (Ed.) Long term care: Management, scope and practical issues. Charles Press, NY. p. 43 45.
Journal Articles:
Tirrito, T. & Choi, G. (2004). Ethically diverse elders: A community action model. Journal of Religious Gerontology.) Vol. 16. No.1/2 Spring.
Tirrito, T., Davis, M. E. & Kim, J. (2002). Social Work Doctoral Education in New Zealand. New Global Development: Journal of International and Comparative Social Welfare. Vol. XVIII. 1 and 2.
Tirrito, T. and Ginsberg, L. (2001). Guidelines for training quality social work teachers. Arête. Special edition: Contemporary Issues in Doctoral Education, 29-38, Vol. 25, Number 1, Spring 2001
Tirrito, T. (2000). Attitudes about aging. International Journal of Welfare for the Aged. Vol. 2, No.1, 59-71.
Tirrito, T. (2000). The spirit of collaboration: The church and social services. Social Thought: The Journal of Religion and the Social Services,19(3), 59-76.
Tirrito, T. & Spencer-Amado, J. (2000). A study of older adult’s willingness to use social services in places of worship. Journal of Religious Gerontology, 11(2), 29-42.
Selected Presentations:
International:
Tirrito, T. & Choi, G. (2006). Caregiver’s Spirituality: The Influence of Caregivers’ Spirituality on Maintaining Older Adults at Home. American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry. San Juan, Puerto Rico, Annual Meeting.
Tirrito, T., Kosberg, J. & Sojouner, L. (2005) Aging in The New Millennium: A Global Challenge. 14th International Symposium of the Inter-University Consortium for the International Social Development IUCISD, Recife, Brazil.
Tirrito, T, and Choi,G. (2005) Geriatric Counseling Online: Lessons Learned. Hawaii International Conference on Social Services. Honolulu, Hawaii.
Tirrito, T. (2004, November). Global Aging. International Conference on Social Welfare, Seoul, Korea.
Tirrito, T., (2004, June). Challenges for Older Women as Clients and Caregivers. Hawaii International Conference on Social Services. Honolulu, Hawaii.
Tirrito, T., (2002, July). International Doctoral Social Work Education: An Overview of Australia. The International Association of Schools of Social Work. Montpellier, France.
Tirrito, T., (2001, July). Spirituality in Nursing Homes: Is it Possible? The International Congress on Aging. Vancouver, Canada.
Tirrito, T. (2000, Sept.) Technological Innovations in Teaching/Learning About Aging. The International Federation on Aging, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
National:
Tirrito, T. and Nathanson, J. (2005). The Universal Language of Spirituality: Conceptual Framework for Curriculum Integration. Workshop at Council of Social Work Education, New York City, N.Y.
Tirrito, T. and Nathanson, I., (2004). Conceptual Framework for Curriculum Integration of Spirituality. Workshop at Council of Social Work Education. New York City, N.Y.
Tirrito, T. (2004) Online Workshop, Geriatric Counseling, Oct. –Nov.
Tirrito, T. and Nathanson, I., (2004). The Universal Language of Spirituality: Conceptual Framework for Curriculum Integration. Workshop at Council of Social Work Education Anaheim, CA.
Tirrito, T., (2004). Global Aging. Symposium at Council of Social Work Education. Anaheim, CA.
Tirrito, T. and Langer, N. (March 2003). Aging Education: Practices and strategies. Association for Gerontology in Higher Education. St. Petersburg, Florida.
Tirrito, T. (Dec. 2002) Workshop. Aging in the New Millennium. Georgia State University. Atlanta, GA.
Tirrito, T. (Nov.2002) Infusing aging content into the social work curriculum. Gerontological Society of America. Boston, Mass.
Tirrito, T. (Jul, 2002). Strengthening the aging content across the life span content of the social work curriculum. University of Washington, Seattle, Washington.
Tirrito, T, (Oct, 2002). Infusing gerontology into the Human Behavior and Social Environment curriculum. Council on Social Work Education, SAGE Project. Nashville, Tenn.
Tirrito, T. (2001). Mentoring doctoral students in gerontology. The Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, Feb. 2001, San Jose, CA.
Tirrito, T., Camilleri, P. & Munford, R. (2000). Are Schools of Social Work Preparing Students for gerontological and geriatric social work? Cross national perspectives in Australia and New Zealand. The American Society on Aging, San Diego.
Grants:
State Contract with Dept. of Health and Human Services. Impact of Spirituality on Caregivers of those with Dementia- 2004-2005. $52,000. Project completed with Dr. Gil Choi and Frances Mills, Ph.D. student.
State Contract with Dept of Health and Human Services-. Places of Worship and Programs for Older Adults and Persons with Disabilities. $60,000 2005-2006. In progress with Dr. Gil Choi and Frances Mills, Ph.D. student.
Institute for Geriatric Social Work, TIP Grant to host online training, Geriatric Counseling Online Workshop. 2004-2007. $7000. Ongoing project.
Federal Grant Geriatric Education Center in Collaboration with Medical University of South Carolina –Charleston 2001-2005 $1.5 Million. Esther Fonte, Project Director, College of Social Work. Partner for University of South Carolina. Tirrito – Project Director for USC. Ongoing project.
Lt. Governor’s Office on Aging- Alzheimer’s Resource Center- A Survey of Barriers of Places of Worship to Providing Social Services and Programs for Older Adults. 2005-2006. $20,000. Resubmit 2005 to other funding sources with Dr. Gil Choi.
The New York Academy of Medicine- Hartford Foundation- Geriatric Practicum Partnership Program- Social Work Students Field Practicum in Places of Worship. 2005-2008. $75,000. Resubmit in January with Dr. Terry Wolfer.
The Healthy Aging Research Network Project, (HAN) labeled the Brain Health Project, funding by the CDC. James Ladika, PI, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina. $180,000. Tirrito, Project Consultant.
Contract Trainers for South Carolina Dept of Social Services, Adult Protective Services- Basic Geriatric Certification- 1993 to present.
Dean’s Research Award- Tirrito and Choi- 1996
Research and Productive Scholarship Award- USC- 1991 Older Adults and the Korean Church.
Service:
Past President and Board Member, Sigma Phi Omega 2002
Board Member, South Carolina Commission for the Blind 2001-2002
Publications committee - Association for Gerontology in Higher Education 1996 to present
Task force on Spirituality and Aging 1996
Board member of Association for Gerontology Education in SW 1993 to 1997
Board member of Midlands Maturity Newspaper 1992 to 1994
National Association of Social Workers
Association for Gerontology in Higher Education
Social Work Council on Social Work Education
(GADE) Group for the Advancement of Social Work Educators
The National Academic Honor Society in Gerontology (Sigma Phi Omega)
The Gerontological Society of America
Honors and Awards:
USC Educational Foundation Research Award for the Professional Schools - 2001
Social Work Educator of the Year-Awarded Twice by the graduating class of 1996 and the class of1999 of the College of Social Work
Personality of the Year-Awarded by the South Carolina Federation of Older Americans,
1997
Faculty of the Year –Awarded by the Association for Gerontology in Social Work Education, March, 1996. Philadelphia, PA.
