CURRICULUM VITAE Man (May) Guo, Ph.D. Assistant Professor School of Social Work University of Iowa 354 North Hall Iowa City, Iowa 52242 Tel: 319-335-0513 (Office) Email: man-guo@uiowa.edu August 2015 PROFESSIONAL POSITION 2011- present Assistant Professor of School of Social Work, The University of Iowa EDUCATION Ph.D. University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, CA School of Social Work Dissertation Topics: Intergenerational relations between Chinese rural elders and their adult children: A multifaceted perspective Master of Philosophy in Social Work University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China Department of Social Work and Social Administration Bachelor of Art in Social Work Renmin University of China, Beijing, Beijing, China School of Labor Relations and Human Resources RESEARCH INTERESTS Intergenerational relations and social support in later life Mental health in later life Global aging, (im)migration, older immigrants Cross-cultural and comparative studies GRANT 2012 Family support and the psychological well-being of older parents in immigrant families in Beijing, China (PI) Jointly funded by University of Iowa, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Center for Asian and Pacific Studies $8,000 2007 Contextual factors of neighborhood and disability among Chinese older adults (PI)
Man Guo Page 2 of 8 Jointly funded by University of Southern California, US China Institute, and Peking University, Institute of Population Research $3,500 2004 Migration experience of rural domestic workers in Beijing (PI) Funded by University of Hong Kong, Department of Social Work and Social Administration $2,500 PUBLICATIONS Peer-reviewed Articles 1. Guo, M., Chi, I., & Silverstein, M. (in press) Trajectories and determinants of eldercare in rural China during an 8-Year period: Why having sons makes a difference. Research on Aging. 2. Guo, M., Liu, J., Xu, L., Mao, W.Y., & Chi, I. (in press) Parent-child relationships among older Chinese immigrants: The influence of coresidence, frequent contact, intergenerational support, and sense of children s deference. Ageing & Society. 3. Guo, M., Li, S. J., Liu, J.Y., & Sun, F. (2015). Family relations, social connections, and mental health among Latino and Asian older adults. Research on Aging, 37(2), 123-147 4. Guo M. (2014) Parental status and late-life well-being in rural China: The benefits of having multiple children. Aging & Mental Health, 18 (1), 19-29 5. Guo, M., Chi, I., & Silverstein, M. (2013). Sources of older parents' ambivalent feelings toward their adult children: The case of rural China. Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences, 68(3), 420-430 6. Liu, J. Y., Guo, M., & Bern-Klug, M. (2013). Economic stress among adult-children caregivers of the oldest old in China: The importance of contextual factors. Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology, 28, 465-479 7. Chi, I., Jordan-Marsh, M., Guo, M., Xie, B., & Zhang, M. (2013) Tai Chi and reduction of depressive symptoms for old adults: A meta-analysis of randomized trials. Geriatrics and Gerontology International. 13(1) 3-12 8. Guo, M., Chi, I., & Silverstein, M. (2012) The structure of intergenerational relations in rural China: A latent class analysis. Journal of Marriage and Family.74 (5) 1114-1128 9. Zhang, N. J., Guo, M.; & Zheng, X. (2012) China: Awakening giant developing solutions to population aging. The Gerontologist. 52(5) 589-596 10. Guo, M., Chi, I., & Silverstein, M. (2011) Family as a context: the influence of family composition and family geographic dispersion on intergenerational relations among Chinese elderly. International Journal of Social Welfare.20 (S) 18-29 11. Guo, M., Chow, N. W. S., Palinkas, L. A. (2011) Circular migration and life course of female domestic workers in Beijing. Asian Population Studies. 7(1) 51-67 12. Wu, B., Guo, M., Chi, I. & Plassman, B. L. (2011) Social network and health: A comparison of Chinese older adults in Shanghai and elderly immigrants in Boston. International Journal of Social Welfare. 20 (S) 59-71
Man Guo Page 3 of 8 13. Guo, M., & Chi, I. (2010) Does providing tangible support to children enhance life satisfaction among older Chinese women? The role of perceived filial piety of children. The Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work. 19(4) 317-330 14. Wu, B., Chi, I., Plassman, B. L., & Guo, M. (2010) Depressive symptoms and health problems among Chinese immigrant elders in the U.S. and Chinese elders in China. Aging & Mental Health. 14(6) 695-704 15. Guo, M., Aranda, M., & Silverstein, M. (2009) The impact of out-migration on the inter-generational support and psychological wellbeing of older adults in rural China. Ageing & Society. 29(7) 1085-1104 16. Guo, M., Chi, I., & Silverstein, M. (2009) Intergenerational support of Chinese rural elders with migrant children: Does sons or daughters migration make a difference? Journal of Gerontological Social Work. 52(5) 534-554 Manuscripts under Review Guo, M., Liu, J., Xu, L., Mao, W.Y., & Chi, I. Intergenerational relations and psychological well-being of Chinese older adults in transnational families Guo, M., Chi, I., & Silverstein, M. Intergenerational support and depression among Chinese older adults: Do gender and widowhood make a difference? Liu, J., Guo, M., Xu, L., Mao, W.Y., & Chi, I. Family relationships, social connections and depression among older Chinese immigrants Xu, L., Liu, J., Guo, M., Mao, W.Y., & Chi, I. Family relationships, social network, and worry: A comparison between Chinese older adults in immigrant, Yo-Yo and nonmigrant families Manuscripts in Progress Guo, M., & Stensland, M. Correlates of depression among older Chinese and Korean immigrants in the United States: A systematic review of 15 years of work Guo, M., & Dong, X.Q. Family conflict among Chinese immigrant families: Covariates and implications for psychological well-being Li, C., Guo, M., & Chi, I. The impact of adult children residing abroad on the intergenerational support of elderly parents in urban China RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 2012 Summer Principle Investigator Family support and the psychological well-being of older parents in immigrant families in Beijing, China 2010 Summer Co-investigator and Research Project Manager Intergenerational relationships of Chinese immigrant families in Los Angeles Principle investigators: Iris Chi USC, School of Social Work 2006 Fall Present Research Assistant Well-being of elderly in Anhui Province, China (NIA funded) Principal Investigators: Merril Silverstein 1, Shuzhuo Li 2 1 USC, Davis School of Gerontology
Man Guo Page 4 of 8 2 Xi an Jiaotong University, China, Population and Development Research Institute 2007 Fall 2009 Research Assistant Longitudinal Study of Generations (LSOG) (NIA funded) Principal Investigator: Merril Silverstein USC, Davis School of Gerontology 2007 Summer Research assistant of summer research program Disability among Chinese older adults Principal Investigators: Gong Chen Peking University, Institute of Population Research 2006 Summer Research assistant of summer research program Social protection for poor urban families in China: What we can learn from other Asian Countries? Principal Investigators: Xiulan Zhang, Yuebing Xue Beijing Normal University, Institute of Social Development & Public Policy 2006 Summer Data Analysis Consultant Successful aging and Chinese elders in China Principal Investigator: Lee Ann Mjelde-Mossey College of Social Work, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 2005 Fall- 2008 Primary Investigator and Project Manager Cochrane Review: Taichi for depression Co-investigators: Iris Chi, Maryalice Jordan-Marsh USC, School of Social Work 2004-2005 Research Assistant Development of social security policy in China Principal Investigator: Nelson Chow Department of Social Work and Social Administration, the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China. TEACHING EXPERIENCE University of Iowa Basic Aspects of Aging (Undergraduate level) Aging and the Families (Graduate level) Social Work Research Methods (MSW required course) Advanced Research Methods (MSW required course) University of Southern California Social Work Practice with and in Behalf of Older Adults (MSW elective course) Program Planning and Evaluation in Health Care (MSW required course, role: Teaching Assistant) TRAINING
Man Guo Page 5 of 8 2012-2013 National Institute on Aging (NIA) funded Institute on Aging and Social Work Competitively selected year-long advanced training program for faculty CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS National Peer-reviewed Conferences 2015 November Guo, M. & Dong, X.Q. Family conflict among Chinese immigrant families: What are the covariate and what are the implications for later life well-being? Poster presentation at Gerontology Society of America (GSA) 67th Annual Scientific Meeting. Orlando, FL, USA 2015 November Guo, M., Stensland, M., Xu, L., Liu, J., Mao, W., & Chi, I. Psychological well-being of Chinese older immigrants in the United States: The influence of positive and negative family relations. Poster presentation at Gerontology Society of America (GSA) 67th Annual Scientific Meeting. Orlando, FL, USA 2015 November Stensland, M. & Guo, M.. Factors Affecting Depression among Older Chinese Immigrants in the United States: A Systematic Review of 15 Years of Work. Poster presentation at Gerontology Society of America (GSA) 67th Annual Scientific Meeting. Orlando, FL, USA 2015 November Liu, J. Guo, M., Xu, L., Mao, W., & Chi, I. Intergenerational relationships in Chinese transitional families: Does geographic proximity between older parents and their children make a difference. Poster presentation at Gerontology Society of America (GSA) 67th Annual Scientific Meeting. Orlando, FL, USA 2015 January Liu, J. Guo, M., Xu, L., Mao, W., & Chi, I. Family support and depression among Chinese older adults in transnational families. Poster presentation at 18th Annual Conference of Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR). New Orleans, LA, USA 2014 November Xu. L., Liu, J., Guo, M., Mao, W., & Chi, I. Family relationships, social network, and worries: A comparison between Chinese older adults from immigrant, Yo-Yo, and nonmigrant families. Paper presented at Gerontology Society of America (GSA) 67th Annual Scientific Meeting. Washington, DC, USA 2013 November Guo, M., Liu, J. & Chi, I. Chinese older adults with and without migrant children: Who fare well and why. Paper presented at Gerontology Society of America (GSA) 66th Annual Scientific Meeting. New Orleans, LA, USA 2013 November Liu, J., Guo, M., & Chi, I. Family support, social connection and psychological wellbeing among Chinese older adults in immigrant families: Comparing those in host country vs. home country. Paper presented at Gerontology Society of America (GSA) 66th Annual Scientific Meeting. New Orleans, LA, USA 2013 January Sun, F., Guo, M., Li, S., & Gao, X. Major depression in Chinese Americans: The role of informal supportive network. Poster presentation at 17th Annual Conference of Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR). San Diego, CA, USA. 2012 November Guo, M., Chi, I., & Silverstein, M. Eldercare in Rural China over an eight-year period: Changing patterns and determinants. Paper presented at Gerontology Society of America (GSA) 65th Annual Scientific Meeting. San Diego, CA, USA
Man Guo Page 6 of 8 2012 November Guo, M., Chi, I., & Silverstein, M. Emotional ties between Older parents and adult children in Chinese immigrant families: What matters for older immigrants? Paper presented at Gerontology Society of America (GSA) 65th Annual Scientific Meeting. San Diego, CA, USA. 2012 November Liu, J., Guo, M. & Chi, I. Family relationships, social connections and depression among older Chinese immigrants. Poster presented at Gerontology Society of America (GSA) 65th Annual Scientific Meeting. San Diego, CA, USA 2011 November Guo, M., Chi, I., & Silverstein, M. The structure of intergenerational relations in rural China: A Latent Class Analysis. Paper presented at Gerontology Society of America (GSA) 64th Annual Scientific Meeting. Boston, MA, USA 2011 November Guo, M., Li, S.J., Sun, F., & Liu, J.Y. Family relations, social connections, and mental disorders among Asian and Latino older adults: A cross-cultural study. Poster presented at Gerontology Society of America (GSA) 64th Annual Scientific Meeting. Boston, MA, USA 2010 November Guo, M., Chi, I., & Silverstein, M. Explaining older parent s ambivalent feelings toward their adult children: The case of rural China. Paper presented at Gerontology Society of America (GSA) 63th Annual Scientific Meeting. New Orleans, LA, USA 2009 November Guo, M., Chi, I., & Silverstein, M. Family composition, geographic location, and within-family differences in parent-child relations in rural China. Paper presented at Gerontology Society of America (GSA) 62nd Annual Scientific Meeting. Atlanta, GA, USA 2009 October Guo, M., Chi, I., & Silverstein, M. Closest ties, remotest ties, and levels of depression among rural Chinese elders: A gender perspective. Paper presented at Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) 55th Annual Conference. San Antonio, TX, USA 2008 November Guo, M., Chi, I., & Silverstein, M. The long-term impact of intergenerational support on the depression among Chinese rural elderly: Gender and marital status comparisons. Paper presented at the Gerontology Society of America (GSA) 61st Annual Scientific Meeting. National Harbor, DC, USA 2008 November Guo, M., Chi, I., & Silverstein, M. Intergenerational support of Chinese rural elderly with migrant children: Does sons or daughters migration make a difference? Paper presented at Gerontology Society of America (GSA) 61st Annual Scientific Meeting. National Harbor, DC, USA 2008 October Guo, M., Chi, I., & Silverstein, M. The impact of out-migration on the intergenerational support and psychological well-being of older people in rural China. Paper presented at Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) 54th Annual Conference. Philadelphia, PA, USA 2008 January Guo, M., Chi, I., & Silverstein, M. Life satisfaction and physical health of Chinese rural elders with migrant children: A longitudinal study. Paper presented at 12th Annual Conference of Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR). Washington, DC, USA 2007 November Guo, M., Chi, I., & Silverstein, M. Intergenerational support and depression among Chinese rural elderly. Paper presented at the Gerontology Society of America (GSA) 60th Annual Scientific Meeting. San Francisco, USA. International Peer-reviewed Conferences
Man Guo Page 7 of 8 2012 June Guo, M. Determinants of old-age support among Chinese older parents: A growth-curve analysis. Paper presented at Aging & Social Security International Conference. Hangzhou, China 2010 June Guo, M., Chi, I., & Silverstein, M. The longitudinal effect of multiple parentadult child relationships on depression among Chinese older adults: What matters? Paper presented at 2010 Joint World Conference on Social Work and Social Development. Hong Kong, China 2009 July Guo, M. & Chi, I. Providing support to children and life satisfaction among older Chinese women: The importance of perceived filial piety of children. Poster presentation at the 19 th IAGG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics. Paris, France 2007 December Guo, M. & Chi, I. The recent trend and prevalence of physical disability among older adults in the United States: Implications for China. Paper presented at International Forum on Disability and Development. Beijing, China. 2007 October Guo, M., Chi, I., & Silverstein, M. Gender differences in the effect of intergenerational support on life satisfaction of Chinese rural elders. Paper presented at 8th Asia/Oceania Regional Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics. Beijing, China 2006 December Guo M. A prosperous urban life not including me: Living condition of female migrant domestic workers in Beijing. Paper presented at 5th International Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health. Hong Kong, China 2005 May Guo, M. & Ding, H.M. Migration experience of "floating population" and the influence of migration policy on their well-being: A case study of domestic helpers in Beijing. Paper presented at the International Sociological Association (ISA) Spring Conference on Welfare States and Social Inequality. Oslo, Norway. SERVICE Department Member, MSW Admission Committee (2014) Member, Doctoral Studies Committee (2012 current) Member, Ph.D. Admission Committee (2013, 2014) Member, Ad Hoc Committee on Macro Skills (2013) Member, Curriculum Committee (2011) University Curriculum Advisory Committee Member, Aging Studies Program (2012-current) Instructor, Interdisciplinary Graduate Fellowship in Aging (2012-current) Reviewer, University of Iowa James F. Jakobsen Graduate Conference (2012) Professional
Man Guo Page 8 of 8 Guest reviewer of journals: The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences (2012, 2013, 2014) Ageing and Society (2011, 2013, 2015) Research on Aging (2013, 2014, 2015) Demography (2013) Gerontology (2014) Canadian Journal on Aging (2013) Journal of Family Issues (2011) Journal of Applied Gerontology (2012) Journal of Social and Personal Relationships (2010) Journal of Cross-Cultural Gerontology (2010, 2015) Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work (2014) Journal of International Migration and Integration (2015) International Journal of Social Welfare (2010, 2011, 2014) International Journal of Aging and Human Development (2015) International Social Work (2010) BMC Geriatrics (2014) Reviewer of conferences: Gerontology Society of America (GSA) Annual Scientific Meeting (2012-current) PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR)