Position:
Professor of Social Policy and Practice at University of Pennsylvania
Location:
Greater Philadelphia Area
Work:
University of Pennsylvania
since Jul 1973
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Professor of Social Policy and Practice
University of Pennsylvania
- USA 1973 - Jun 2012
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Professor of Social Work
Menninger Foundation
Jul 1967 - Aug 1970
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Psychiatric Social Worker
Education:
University of California, Berkeley 1970 - 1973
DSW, Social Welfare
Menninger Foundation 1967 - 1968
PSW, Psychiatric Social Work
University of Pennsylvania 1965 - 1967
MSW, Social Work
La Salle University 1960 - 1965
B.A., English Literature & Philosophy
Interests:
International and Comparative Social Development
Social Indicators
The Shifting "Welfare Mix": The Public/Private Partnership in Human Services
Vulnerable Population Groups, including Sexually Exploited Children and Youth
Global Poverty
Private Philanthropy
Strategic and Long-Range Planning
Resource Development
Diversity-Related Social Conflict
Islamic-related terrorism
Evaluative Research
Honor & Awards:
2009. Distinguished Quality of Life Researcher Award of the International Society for Quality of Life Studies (ISQOLS).
2006. Visiting Professor, Institute of Civil Society & New Governance, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
2006. “Distinguished Service Award” of the International Society for Quality of Life Studies (ISQOLS).
2005. “Partner in International Education” from the Global Commission of the Council on Social Work Education.
2003. Appointed External Visiting Examiner in the Department of Social Work, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR.
2004-06. Elected President, International Society for Quality of Life Studies (ISQOLS).
2003-06. Appointed External Visiting Examiner in the Department of Social Work, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR.
2001. Appointed the 2001/2002 Distinguished Visiting Scholar of the United College of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR.