Katharine V. Byers, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor and Coordinator of
Bloomington BSW Program

Office: 1127 Atwater, Bloomington, IN 47401
Telephone: (812) 855-4427
E-mail: kvbyers@indiana.edu

DEGREES:

Ph.D., Educational Psychology, Indiana, University
M.S.W., Heller School, Brandeis University
B.A., Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA

POSITIONS HELD:

I.U. School of Social Work, Bloomington, IN, Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Bloomington Program, 1992- present.
Wright State University, Assistant Professor of Social Work, 1990-1992.
Southwest Missouri State University, Assistant Professor of Social Work, 1986-1990.
Orbaugh, Byers, & Associates, 1981-1983.
National Inservice Network, Project Consultant and National Coordinator, 1978-1982.
Indiana University, Development Training Center, Social Worker, Coordinator of Children's Services and Director, Diagnostic/Assessment Unit, 1971-1978.
Planned Parenthood, Intake Worker, 1971-1972.
Kentucky Bureau of Public Assistance, Caseworker, 1970- 1971.

CURRENT PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

Region 9 Representative to the Board of the Indiana Chapter of NASW
President-Elect, Indiana Association for Social Work Education
Member, Council of Social Work Education
Member, Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors

TEACHING AND RESEARCH AREAS:

Teaches HBSE: Groups and Community, and Social Welfare Policy.
Research interests focus on using constructivist approaches to community service needs assessment, student political activity and career development, and social welfare policy, especially poverty and welfare.

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