Education

BA - Rutgers University
MSW – Rutgers University

Continuing Education

School of Public Administration - NYU
National Institute of Mental Health
The Business School – Harvard University

Current Assignment

Co-Principal Investigator – Elder Curriculum Infusion Grant – Hartford Foundation

Teaching Experience

Adjunct Instructor

• Rutgers University School of Social Work
• University of Tennessee School of Social Work
• Barry University School of Social Work
• Florida International University School of Social Work

Courses

3113 Human Behavior and Social Environment I
3203 Introduction to Social Work
5354 Crisis Intervention
5641 Understanding the Process of Aging
6236 Social Welfare Policy II
6351 Clinical Intervention in Couple and Family Social Work Practice
6646 Social Work Practice with the Elderly
6655 Clinical Intervention in Child and Adolescent Social Work Practice

Practice Experience

Outreach clinical specialist/gang worker
Clinical Practice (40 years) – Elders, Adolescents, Adults, Substance Abuse
Clinical Social Work Supervisor
Agency Administration

• Community Mental Health Centers (10 years)
• Family Agency (28 years)

Research Interests

End of life practice issues
Depressed mood in elders