B.S. in Bible (1970) - Philadelphia Biblical University
Master of Social Work (1972) - Rutgers Graduate School of Social Work, NewBrunswick, NJ.
Candidate for Doctor of Education Margaret Warner Graduate School of Education and Human Development, University of Rochester
Areas of Specialty
Social Policy
Congregational social work
Community Organizing
Advocacy
Child and services
Social Work History
Women’s issues
Research & Special Interest:
Social work education in evangelical institutions of higher education.
Community organizing in the evangelical, holiness,
Pentecostal parts of the Church
Social work practice with congregations and communities post-1996 welfare reform
Professional Involvement:
Member, the Academy of Certified Social Workers, since 1973
Member, National Association of Social Workers, since 1968
Member, North American Association of Christians in Social Work, since 1968
Member, Council on Social Work Education, since 1994.
Founding member, Christian Supporting Community Organizing, since 1996
Courses Teaching at RWC:
Social Policy and Services
Social and Cultural Diversity
Human Behavior and the Social Environment
Organizational and Community Practice
Interventions in Child and Family Practice
Interventions in Congregational and Community Practice
Policy for Congregational and Community Practice
Physical/Mental Health Policy
Child and Family Policy
Theories in Congregational and Community Practice
Women and Social Reform
Family: Two wonderful adult children
Favorite Activities: Singing, church music, playing piano and organ; walking; shopping; visiting friends; attending the symphony; traveling – all of which will be joyful engaged when the doctoral dissertation is completed!
