Katharine V. Byers, Ph.D. Katharine V. Byers, Ph.D.
Bloomington BSW Program Director and Co-Director of Institute for Family and Social Responsibility
Contact Information:
Indiana Univesity Bloomington School of Social Work
1127 East Atwater Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47401
Phone: 812-855-4427
Fax: 812-855-6110
Email: kvbyers@indiana.edu
Educational and Professional Credentials:
- Ph.D., Educational Psychology, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
- M.S.W., Heller School, Brandeis University, Waltham, MA
- B.A., Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA
- ACSW
Practice Experience:
- Faculty on BSW Programs at Wright State University & Southwest Missouri State University
- Staff of federal project to integrate students with disabilities in regular classrooms
- Social worker and then program administrator for Indiana University Developmental Training Center - center for students with disabilities
- Intake for Teen Clinic for Planned Parenthood
- Public Assistance caseworker in Kentucky
Teaching and Research Interests: Social policy, policy practice, community & organizational practice, welfare reform, poverty issues, legislative processes, and advocacy.
Community Involvement:
- Member of Public Policy Committee, Indiana NASW Chapter
- Convener, Social Workers Legislative Education & Advocacy Day, Indiana
- Board Member, Indiana Coalition for Human Services
- Founding member, Influencing State Policy
- Member, Senior Services Comitte, Bloomington Hospital
Awards
- Distinguished Chapter Service Award 2004, Indiana NASW Chapter
- Jefferson Cup Award for Influencing State Policy 2003
- IU BSW Outstanding Teaching Award 2001
- Region 9 Indiana Chapter, Social Worker of the Year 1994
- Margaret Sanger Award 1985
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