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Dr.
Smith completed her doctoral work in May 1990 with a
dissertation on "A Qualitative Longitudinal Analysis
of the Experiences of Families Caring for Disabled Older
Persons in the Community." Dr. Smith has also had
an enriched career in the management, administration,
and planning and evaluation of programs that serve the
elderly.
Dr.
Smith is currently the Director of the Center on Aging
at Lincoln University and an Assistant Professor in
the Masters of Human Services Program, where she teaches
the Research Methodology courses.
She
has also been a Research Investigator and Lecturer in
the School of Social Work at the University of Pennsylvania.
In this position, Dr. Smith was responsible for the
development of research projects to be conducted at
the facilities of the Mercy-Douglass Corporation, an
organization providing a variety of services to older
persons. Dr. Smith has also been the Director of Training
at the Research and Training Center for Rehabilitation
of Elderly Disabled at the University of Pennsylvania,
and the Assistant Director of Planning at the Philadelphia
Corporation on Aging.
These
positions have required Dr. Smith to be responsible
for research and planning activities necessary for the
development of continuing education programs in the
fields of aging and rehabilitation, the coordination
of a national conference, report and proposal writing,
and the supervision of the collection and analysis of
data.
As
Director of Research for TJ and CONSULTANTS, Dr. Smith
is responsible for the design of all research, evaluation,
and survey analysis projects. Her most recently completed
projects for TJ and CONSULTANTS include a Neighborhood
Labor Force Analysis conducted in conjunction with the
Annie Casey Foundation and the Investment Fund in Philadelphia.
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EDUCATION
University of Pennsylvania, 1981 - 1990
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Ph.D., City and Regional Planning
University of Pennsylvania, 1970 - 1972
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Master of Social Work Degree
Temple University, 1963 - 1967
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
B.S. Degree, Education
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
| 1991
- Present |
Lincoln University - Lincoln University, Pennsylvania
Associate Professor, Master of Human Services
Program
Responsible for teaching graduate students in courses
which include management, organization, program
and service development, action research, needs
assessment, program evaluation, counseling, group
dynamics. Supervision and academic advising of advanced
students conducting action and social change research
projects.
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| 1994
- Present |
University
of Pennsylvania
Lecturer
Teaching Responsibility for course in Research
Methodology offered by the School of Social Work.
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| 1994
- Present |
Rutgers
University
Lecturer
Teaching Responsibility for courses in Human Development
and Research Methodology.
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| 1987
- 1988 |
Antioch
University - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor and Faculty Advisor
Part-time faculty, responsible for teaching
Professional Development course in Social Work;
student advising; and field placement liaison.
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RESEARCH AND ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS
| 1991
- Present |
Lincoln
University, Lincoln University, PA
Co-Princpal Investigator, Director
Multidisciplinary Center on Aging
Responsible for overall administration of the
Center activities, including staff supervision,
student recruitment, research planning and development,
curriculum development, program planning and evaluation,
education and training.
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| 1984
- 1991 |
University
of Pennsylvania
Director of Training, Research and Training
Center for
Rehabilitation of Elderly Disabled.
Responsible for supervision of staff and student
interns; research and planning activities necessary
for the development of continuing education programs
in the fields of aging and rehabilitation, report
and proposal writing; supervision of activities
to develop and maintain an audio-visual library
and the publication of an quarterly newsletter;
coordination of national conference on Aging and
Rehabilitation; conducting training sessions;
and supervising the collection and analysis of
data.
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| 1983
- 1984 |
University
of Pennsylvania
Assistant Director of Training, Research and
Training Center for Rehabilitation of Elderly Disabled.
Responsible for the development and implementation
of continuing education seminars for professionals
in aging rehabilitation, preparation of materials
for the Center's newsletter, development of an audio-visual
library in aging and rehabilitation , planning and
coordination of advisory council meeting, and the
development and dissemination of research results.
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| 1981
- 1982 |
University
of Pennsylvania
Administrative Coordinator, College of General
Studies
Responsible for administrative operations of
a graduate program in social gerontology, including
planning and implementation of student recruitment
and academic advising, curriculum planning and budgeting.
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