Sheldon R. Gelman

EDUCATION:

B.S., University of Pittsburgh, April 1964 (Psychology)

M.S.W., University of Pittsburgh, April 1967 (Psychiatric Group Work)

Ph.D., The Florence Heller School for Advanced Studies in Social Welfare, Brandeis University,

February 1973 (Welfare Planning)

M.S.L., Yale University Law School, March 1979 (Master of Studies in Law)

CERTIFICATIONS:

Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW), 1969 -

Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, SW #000933, 1989 -

Licensed Social Worker (LSW), State of New Jersey, SL #102127, 1994 -

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:

ADMINISTRATIVE:

Dorothy and David I. Schachne Dean, Wurzweiler School of Social Work - Yeshiva University,

New York, New York, July, 1990 –

Associate Vice-President for Academic Affairs, Yeshiva University, New York, New York,

September, 1999 – January, 2009.

Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, Yeshiva University, New York, New York, July

1998 - August 1999

Director, Social Work Major, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, July

1978 - June 1990

Acting Chairman, Social Welfare Policy Sequence University School of Social Work, Boston,

Massachusetts, September 1971 - June 1972

FACULTY:

Professor of Social Work, Wurzweiler Graduate School of Social Work, Yeshiva University,

New York, New York, September 1990 - present (Tenure granted effective 9/1/90)

Professor of Social Work, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, July

1981 - June 1990. (Sabbatical leave - Fall Semester 1988)

Associate Professor of Social Welfare, Pennsylvania State University, University Park,

Pennsylvania, July 1975 - June 1981. (Tenure granted effective July 1, 1977) (Sabbatical leave -

1977/78 academic year).

Assistant Professor of Sociology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania,

July 1969 - June 1975. (On leave September 1970 - June 1972).

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Social Work, Boston University School of Social Work, Boston,

Massachusetts, September 1970 - June 1972.

FIELD WORK:

Coordinator and/or Field Liaison, Social Welfare Program, Pennsylvania State University, July

1969 - June 1990.

Field Instructor for Undergraduate Students in Social Welfare Major from Pennsylvania State

University, October 1968 - June 1969.

Field Instructor for Doctoral Students in Special Education from Pennsylvania State University,

January 1969 - June 1969.

RESEARCH:

Group Dynamics Specialist, Pennsylvania State University, Institute for Policy Research and

Evaluation, Family Advocacy Network - Office for Substance Abuse Prevention, ADAMHA,

Public Health Service, DHHS Grant 1990/1995.

Research Associate, Client Access to Social Service Agency Records, Barnardo’s (England’s

largest voluntary child care agency), September through December, 1988 (Sabbatical).

Research Associate, The Impact of Group Homes on the Value of Adjacent Residential

Properties,

Departments of Sociology and Rural Sociology, The College of Business and the Environmental

Resources Institute, The Pennsylvania State University, June 1986 - May 1989.

Trend Study Consultant, West Virginia 1990: A Study of Human Service Trends, West Virginia

Human Resources Association, 1985.

Research Associate, A Profile of Private Residential Services for Mentally Retarded Persons in

the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Theodore Poister Associates under contract with

Pennsylvania Association of Residences for the Retarded, 1983/85.

Research Director, Evaluation of Personal Representative Service System (REP) operated by the

Institute for Research and Development in Retardation, Inc., under a grant from ACTION,

Summer 1978.

Research Associate, United Services Agency Evaluation Project, Center for the Study of Human

Services Development, College of Human Development, The Pennsylvania State University,

Summer 1975.

Project Coordinator, Periodic Review Project (RSA-EV-6-71) Heller School, Brandeis

University, Waltham, Massachusetts, 1971-72.

Project Coordinator, Massachusetts Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Evaluation Project,

Heller School, Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts, 1971-72.

CONSULTING:

New York State Citizen Review Panels, June 2010 (Facilitator)

Social Work Program, Seton Hall University (NJ), 2003 (Organizational Realignment)

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 2002/2005 (Development of MSW Program)

Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS), March 2000 (Board Facilitator).

Social Work Program, Long Island University-Brooklyn (NY), 1999 (Accreditation Candidacy).

School of Social Work, University of Southern California (CA), 1998 (Mission & Outcomes).

School of Social Work, University of Connecticut (CN), 1998 (External Reviewer).

Social Work Program, Kean College (NJ), 1993 (Assessment of MSW Proposal).

Social Work Program, Ramapo College (NJ), 1990 (Reaccreditation).

Social Work Program, Kean College (NJ), 1987 (Reaccreditation).

Social Welfare Program, Bloomsburg University (PA), 1987 (Accreditation).

The Pennsylvania Child Advocate, Inc., and the Elderly Citizens Resource Center, Inc.

(Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) Faculty Trainer, Sept. 1981 - June 1990.

Pennsylvania Perinatal Association, January 1987 (Board Facilitator).

West Virginia Advocates for the Developmentally Disabled (Charleston, West Virginia), July

1986 (Analysis of Certificate of Need Application).

Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Citizens, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (developed model

standards for resident population at the Pennhurst Center for presentation to Judge Raymond

Broderick), Spring 1977.

Youth Committee of the Health and Welfare Council of Blair County, Survey of Youth Opinion

in Blair Spring and Summer, 1974.

Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Citizens, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Developed document

on institutional reform entitled, The PARC Plan: A Design for Living, October 1974.

C. Louis Meyer Children’s Rehabilitation Institute, University of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska

(Model Mental Retardation Design Project), October 1973.

Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts, Periodic Review Project, 1972-1974.

Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, Office of Mental Retardation (Evaluation of Interim

Care Facilities) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, September 1972 - December 1972.

Technical Development Corporation (Prison Reform and Advocacy Project) Bedford,

Massachusetts, October 1970-, June 1972.

Laurelton State School and Hospital, Laurelton, PA., September 1969 - August 1970.

Northeastern Federal Penitentiary, Lewisburg, PA., May 1968 - June 1969.

EXPERT WITNESS:

Shuman, Sall & Geist (New York), 2009-2001, Carmen Rivera as Administratrix d.b.n. of the

Estates of Elijah Santana and David Maldonado, Jr., V. Court of Westchester, et. al. Index No.

20883/06. (expert).

Gary A. Lichtman, Esq. (New York), 2010, Wynn V. Little Flower Children’s Services, Supreme

Court of the State of New York, County of Bronx, Index No. 15276/95. (expert).

Office of the Attorney General, Department of Law & Public Safety (New Jersey), 2009-2010,

L.A v. New Jersey Department of Family and Youth Sessions (DFVS), Docket NO. MER-L-11-

31-07. (expert).

Greener, Burke & Shoemaker (Idaho), 2008-2009 (M.R., As parent and natural guardian of Y.R.,

a minor v. The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, et. al. (CU07-2491), District Court for

the Third Judicial District. (expert).

Edward Vilinsky & Jeffrey Stern (Brooklyn, NY), 2009, Rose Kadaa V. Albert Ezra Kadaaa,

Supreme/Kings, Index No: 30907/06 (expert).

George R. Barron, Esq. (Pennsylvania), 2007, (Schmid v. Borton-Lawson Engineering, et. al.

(#:3:05-cv-1660). Middle District of Pennsylvania, (expert).

In the Matter of the Appeal of Adam and Karen Lish, 2001, State of New York, Office of

Children and Family Services pursuant to Section 422 of the Social Services Law, involving a

finding of neglect by Nassau County Family Court. (expert).

Linda R. Sharp (North Carolina), 1999, (Sharp v. Dare County Department of Social Services,

et.al.) (Civil Action No. 2:97-CV-34-H 1), United States District Court, Eastern District of North

Carolina, (expert).

Goldenberg, Goldenberg and Stealey (Parkersburg, West Virginia), 1996, (Estate of Alisha

Nicole Benn v. West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (Civil Action No. 94-

C-1339), (analysis of

records, expert).

Tucker, Arensberg (Pittsburgh , PA), 1993-94, (James B. Jobes and Karen M. Jobes, et.al. v.

County of Fayette et.al), United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

(91-1698), (analysis of records).

Edwin, Vieira, Jr., Counselor at Law, Manassas, VA 1992 (deposition); (Dorsey v. Arty, Civil

Action No. HM(MJG) 92-1 United States District Court for the District of Maryland 1994-95

(expert).

Ballen, Gertel and Feldman, Counselors at Law (Camden, New Jersey), June 1990 (Pearson v.

Pearson, Superior Court of New Jersey, Camden County (W-19691-87) (analysis of agency

records).

Rawle and Henderson (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), March 1988 (Woods v. The Association for

Independent Growth, et.al.) United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

(86-4548), (analysis of agency records).

Keystone Legal Services (State College, Pennsylvania), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (DPW)

v. Waite, Federal Bankruptcy Court (M. D. Pa.), Nov. 17, 1981. (Expert witness).

Association for Retarded Citizens (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania), Heffner v. Capital Area

Intermediate Unit, Right to Education Administrative Placement Hearing, December 19, 1973.

(Expert witness).

SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS:

New York State Social Work Deans/Office of Children and Family Services Consortium

Advisory Council, Co-chair, 2001-

New York State Department of Education, Doctoral Council, 1998 - 2003

Advisory Committee, United Neighborhood Houses, 1994 - 2002

Board of Trustees, Martha K. Selig Educational Institute, The Training Center of the New York

Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services, 1993 -

Committee on Clinical Investigations (CCI). Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yeshiva

University, 1991 -

Chair, Fringe Benefits Committee, Yeshiva University, 1992 -2000

Advisory Committee, Social Work and the Schools Curriculum Development Project, 1993 -

1995

National Advisor, National Resource Institute for Children with Handicaps (NRICH), University

of Washington (Seattle) - 1986 to 1990

Steering Committee, Pennsylvania Elder Abuse Prevention Project, sponsored by the Coalition

of Advocates for the Rights of the Infirm Elderly (CARIE) under a grant from the

Administration on Aging - 1986 to 1988

Centre County Children and Youth Services, Administrative Review Panel, 1983 - 1989

Centre Community Hospital, Ethics Committee, 1987 - 1990

ADDITIONAL OCCUPATIONAL:

Social Worker, Readjustment Unit Coordinator, Laurelton State School and Hospital, Laurelton,

Pennsylvania, April 1967 trough June 1969.

Student Group Worker, Pressley House (a residential treatment center for emotionally disturbed

children), 530 Marshall Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 1966 through April 1967.

Social Worker, Laurelton State School and Hospital, Laurelton, Pennsylvania, June 1966 through

August 1966.

Student Group Worker, Industrial Home for Crippled Children (a comprehensive rehabilitation

center for multiple handicapped children and adolescents), 1426 Denniston Avenue, Pittsburgh,

Pennsylvania, September 1965 through June 1966.

Director, School Age Department and Summerland Day Camp of the Y-Irene Kaufmann Center

(Community center), 5730 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 1964 through

August 1965.

Child Care Worker, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, (Children’s Psychiatric Unit), 3811

O’Hara Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 1963 through October 1964.

Caseworker Aide, Allegheny County Board of Public Assistance, 300 Liberty Avenue,

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, April 1963 through August 1963.

Group Leader (part-time), Irene Kaufmann Center (adolescent club groups), 5730 Forbes

Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 1960 through April 1967.

Camp Counselor and Assistant Unit Head, Emma Kaufmann Camp, Harmony, Pennsylvania,

Summers of 1960, 1961, 1962.

PUBLICATIONS:

A. Articles Published in Refereed Journals

Gelman, S.R. (1969). Admission groups for mentally retarded girls. Hospital and Community

Psychiatry, 20(1), 47-49.

Gelman, S.R. (1970). An experience in social and community living for the acting out female

retardate. Mental Retardation/Deficience Mentale, 20(2), 13-16.

Gelman, S.R. (1971). Integrated learning through a post-placement seminar. Social Work

Education Reporter, 19(3), 42-44.

Gelman, S.R. (1974). Periodic review of mentally retarded residents. Social Work, 19(6), 726-

729.

Gelman, S.R. (1976). The social policy implications of periodic review. American

Rehabilitation, 1(6), 26-29.

Gelman, S.R. (1979). Governmental intrusiveness in the family- A continuing dilemma.

Children and Youth Services Review, 1(2), 147-175.

Gelman, S.R. (1980). Esoterica: A zero sum game in the helping professionals. Social

Casework, 61(1), 48-53.

Gelman, S.R. (1981). Who should administer social services? Social Work, 26(4), 327-332.

Gelman, S.R. (1983). The board of directors and agency accountability. Social Casework,

64(2), 83-91.

Gelman, S.R. (1986). Life vs. death: The value of ethical uncertainty. Health and Social Work,

11(2), 118-125.

Gelman, S.R. (1986). Advocacy on behalf of developmentally disabled offenders. The Prison

Journal, 66(1), 24-38.

Gelman, S.R., & Wardell, P.J. (1988). Who’s responsible: The field liability dilemma. Journal

of Social Work Education, 24(1), 70-78.

Gelman, S.R., Epp, D.J., Downing, R.H., Twark, R.D., & Eyerly, R.W. (1989). The impact of

group homes on the value of adjacent residential properties. Mental Retardation, 27(3), 127-134.

Gelman, S.R. (1990, January 31). Access to files: A flexible alternative. Social Services Insight,

5, 28-29.

Gelman, S.R. (1990). The crafting of field work training agreements. Journal of Social Work

Education, 26(1), 65-75.

Gelman, S.R. (1990). The practicalities of open access record systems. The Journal of Social

Welfare Law, 4, 256-269.

Gelman, S.R. (1991). Client access to agency records: A comparative analysis. International

Social Work, 34(2), 191-204.

Gelman, S.R. (1992). Risk management through client access to case records. Social Work,

37(1), 73-79.

Gelman, S.R., Gibelman, M., Pollack, D., & Schnall, D.J. (1996). Boards of directors on the

line: Roles, realities and prospects. Journal of Jewish Communal Service, 72(3), 185-194.

Gelman, S.R. (1996). Advocacy or unethical practice: Commentary on “Do the right thing.”

Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, 2(3), 23-24.

Gelman, S.R., Pollack, D., & Auerbach, C. (1996). Liability issues in social work education.

The Journal of Social Work Education, 32(3), 351-361.

Beckerman, N.L., Beder, J., & Gelman, S.R. (1996). Mandatory HIV screening of pregnant

women and newborns: A programmatic response. Affilia, 11(4), 462-483.

Gibelman, M., Gelman, S.R., & Pollack, D. (1997). The credibility of non-profit boards: A view

from the 1990s and beyond. Administration in Social Work, 21(2), 21-40.

Gelman, S.R., Pollack, D., & Weiner, A. (1999). Confidentiality of social work records in the

computer age. Social Work, 44(3), 243-252.

Gelman, S.R., & Pollack, D. (1999). Litigation experiences of graduate schools of social work.

The Journal of Law and Social Work, 9(2), 3-16.

Gibelman, M., & Gelman, S.R. (1999). Who’s the author? Ethical issues in publishing. Arete,

23(1), 77-88.

Gibelman, M., & Gelman, S.R. (1999). Safeguarding the nonprofit agency: The role of the board

of directors in risk management. Journal of Residential Treatment for Children and Youth,

16(4), 19-37.

Gelman, S. R., & Gibelman, M. (1999). A quest for citations? An analysis of and commentary

on the trend toward multiple authorship. Journal of Social Work Education, 35(2), 203-213.

Gibelman, M., Gelman, S.R., & Fast, J. (1999). The downside of cyberspace: Cheating made

easy. Journal of Social Work Education, 35(3), 367-376.

Sweifach, J., Auerbach, C., Schnall, D.J., & Gelman, S.R. (1999). JCSA Today: Results of the

1999 membership survey. Journal of Jewish Communal Service, 76(112), 11-22.

Beckerman, N.L., & Gelman, S.R. (2000). A shift in HIV reporting practices: A biopolitical

analysis: Journal of Health & Social Policy, 12(2), 73-86.

Gibelman, M., & Gelman, S.R. (2000). The trend toward multiple authorship in social work: A

British and U.S. comparison. Social Work Education, 19(4), 349-358.

Auerbach, C., Mason, S.E., Wiener, A.S., Gelman, S.R., Schnall, D.J., & Sweifach, J. (2000).

Using the gender lens to understand the result of the 1999 JCSA membership survey. Journal of

Jewish Communal Service, 76(4), 267-274.

Gibelman, M., & Gelman, S.R. (2001). Learning from the mistakes of others: A look at

scientific misconduct in research. Journal of Social Work Education, 37(2), 241-254.

Gibelman, M., & Gelman, S.R. (2001). Very public scandals: Nongovernmental organizations in

trouble. Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, 12(1), 49-66.

Gibelman, M., & Gelman, S.R. (2001). Grading: A problem of credibility. Arete, 25(2), 1-11.

Gibelman, M., & Gelman, S.R. (2002). On the departure of chief executive officer: Scenarios

and implications. Administration in Social Work, 26(2), 63-82.

Gibelman, M., & Gelman, S.R. (2002). Should we have faith in faith-based social services?

Rhetoric versus realistic expectations. Nonprofit Management and Leadership, 13(1), 49-65.

Gibelman, M., & Gelman, S.R. (2003). The promise of faith-based social services: Perception

versus reality. Social Thought: Journal of Religion in the Social Services,22(1), 5-23.

Gibelman, M., & Gelman, S.R. (2003). Plagiarism and academia: Trends and implications.

Accountability in Research, 10(4), 229-252.

Gibelman, M., & Gelman, S.R. (2004). A loss of credibility: Patterns of wrongdoing among

nongovernmental organizations. Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit

Organizations, 15(4), 355-381.

Gibelman, M., & Gelman, S.R. (2005). Scientific misconduct in social welfare research:

Preventive lessons from other fields. Social Work Education, 24(3), 275-295.

Beckerman, N.L., Stein, G., & Gelman, S.R. (2008). Routine (Opt-out) HIV testing: Ethical,

legal and psychosocial implications. Social Work in Public Health, 25 (4), 231-245.

B. Chapters in Books

Gelman, S.R. (1972). Resocialization of the Acting Out Female Retardate. In E. Katz (Ed.),

Mental Health Services for the Mentally Retarded (pp. 123-133). Springfield, IL: Charles C.

Thomas.

Gelman, S.R. (1973). Legislation As an Impediment to Change – Impact on the Rights of the

Mentally Retarded. In M. Bass (Ed.), Sexual Rights and Responsibilities of the Mentally

Retarded (pp. 49-57). Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: American Association on Mental Deficiency.

Gelman, S.R. (1974). A System of Services. In C. Cherington & G. Dybwad (Eds.), New

Neighbors: The Retarded Citizen in Quest of a Home (pp. 91-103). Washington, DC:

President’s Committee on Mental Retardation.

Gelman, S.R. (1978). Socio-Legal Issues. In J. Neisworkth & R. Smith (Eds.), Retardation:

Issues, Assessment, and Intervention (pp. 83-112). New York: McGraw Hill.

Gelman, S.R. (1983). The Developmentally Disabled: A Social Work Challenge. In L Wikler &

M. Keenan (Eds.), The Developmentally Disabled: No Longer a Private Tragedy (pp. 12-14).

Silver Spring, MD: National Association of Social Workers/American Association on Mental

Deficiency.

Gelman, S.R. (1983). Correctional Policies: Evolving Trends. In A.R. Roberts (Ed.), Social

Work in Juvenile and Criminal Justice Settings (pp. 45-65). Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas.

Gelman, S.R. (1987). Boards of Directors. In A Minahan (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Social Work,

18th Edition (pp. 206-211). Silver Spring, Maryland: National Association of Social Workers.

Gelman, S.R. (1988). Roles, Responsibilities and Liabilities of Agency Boards. In M. Janicki,

M.W. Krauss & M. Seltzer (Eds.), Community Residences for Persons with Developmental

Disabilities: Here to Stay (pp. 57-68). Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes.

Gelman, S.R. (1988). Advocacy: Working Toward Positive Change. In J. M. Levy, P.H. Levy

& B. Nivin (Eds.), Strengthening Families: New Directions in Providing Services to People with

Developmental Disabilities and Their Families (pp. 323-327). New York: Young Adult Institute

Press.

Reamer, F.G., & Gelman, S.R. (1992). Is Tarasoff Relevant to AIDS-Related Cases? In E.

Gambrill & R. Pruger (Eds.) Controversial Issues in Social Work (pp. 342-355). Boston: Allyn

and Bacon.

Gelman, S.R. (1995). Boards of Directors. In R. Edwards (Ed.). Encyclopedia of Social Work,

19th Edition (pp. 305-312). Washington, DC: National Association of Social Workers.

Gelman, S.R., & Winchester-Vega, M. (1997). Should Clients Have Access to Their Mental

Health Records? In E. Gambrill & R. Pruger (Eds.) Controversial Issues in Social Work: Ethics,

Values and Obligations (pp. 1-10). Boston: Ally and Bacon.

Gelman, S.R., & Pollack, D. (1997). Correctional Policies: Evolving Trends. In A.R. Roberts

(Ed.).

Social Work in Juvenile and Criminal Justice Settings, Second Edition (pp. 57-76). Springfield,

IL: Charles C. Thomas.

Gelman, S.R., & Schnall, D.J. (1997). Jewish Communal Service. In R. Edwards (Ed.).

Encyclopedia of Social Work, Supplement to the 19th Edition (pp. 169-178). Washington, DC:

National Association of Social Workers.

Levitt, L., & Gelman, S.R. (1997). Case Study: The Attack on Social Work in New York

Hospitals and the Fight Back. In R. Adams (Ed.) Crisis in Human Services: National and

International Issues (pp. 355-366). Proceedings of the 1996 Cambridge conference on Crisis in

Human Services. Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom: The University of Lincolnshire and

Humberside.

Schnall, D.J., & Gelman, S.R. (1998). The Jewish Communal Service Arena. In N. Linzer, D.J.

Schnall & J. Chanes (Eds.), A Portrait of the American Jewish Community (pp. 45-60).

Westport, CN: Praeger Publishing.

Gibelman, M., & Gelman, S.R. (1999). Safeguarding the nonprofit agency: The role of the board

of directors in risk management. In N.E. Finkelstein & R. Schimmer (Eds.), The New Board:

Changing Issues, Roles and Relationships (pp. 19-37). New York: The Haworth Press.

Gibelman, M., & Gelman, S.R. (2000). Cheating via the world wide web: Implications and

imperatives for creative teaching. In H.E. Klein (Ed.). Creative Teaching: Third International

Conference on Creative Teaching (pp. 21-30). Madison, WI: Omni Press.

Gibelman, M., & Gelman, S.R. (2000). Very public scandals: An analysis of how and why

nongovernmental organizations get in trouble. ISTR Conference Working Papers Series (41

pages). Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University. (www.istr.org/conferences/dublin).

Gelman, S.R. (2001). On being an accountable profession. In A.R. Roberts & G.J. Greene.

Social Worker’s Desk Reference (pp. 75-81). New York: Oxford University Press.

Gelman, S.R. (2001). Advocacy or unethical practice. In S.L. Ables (Ed.), Ethics in Social

Work Practice: Narratives for Professional Helping (pp. 43-45). Denver, CO: Love Publishing.

Gibelman, M., & Gelman, S.R. (2003). Preventive medicine: Scientific misconduct in third

sector research. ISTR Working Papers (30 pages). Baltimore, MD: John Hopkins University

(www.istr.org/conferences/capetown).

Gibelman, M., & Gelman, S.R. (2005). Ethical considerations in the changing environment of

human service organizations. In M.L. Pava & P. Primeaux (eds.). Crisis and Opportunity in the

Professions: Vol 6; Research in Ethical Issues in Organizations. (pp. 1-19). Oxford: Elsever, Ltd.

Gelman, S. R., & Pollack, D. (2007). Correctional Policies: Evolving trends. In A.R. Roberts &

D.W. Springer (eds.). Social Work in Juvenile and Criminal Justice Settings. (pp. 32-43).

Springfield, IL; Charles C. Thomas.

Gelman, S. R., Andron, S., & Schnall, D. J. (2008). Jewish communal services. In T. Mizrahi, &

L. E.

Davis (Eds). Encyclopedia of Social Work, 20th Edition (Volume 3, pp. 1-8). New York: Oxford

University Press/Washington, D.C.: NASW Press.

Gelman, S.R. (2008). Charles Samuel Levy (1919-2006). In T. Mizrahi, & L.E. Davis (Eds).

Encyclopedia of Social Work, 20th Edition (Volume 4, p. 355) New York: Oxford University

Press/Washington, DC. : NASW Press.

Gelman, S. R. (2008). On being an accountable profession: The Code of Ethics, oversight by

boards of directors, and whistle-blowers as a last resort. In A. Roberts Ed., Social Worker’s Desk

Reference, 2nd Edition, pp. 156-162. New York: Oxford University Press.

Gelman, S. R. (2008). Nonprofit boards: Developing and managing a vital resource. In R.J. Patti,

The Handbook of Human Services Management (2nd Edition, pp. 373-386) Thousand Oaks, CA:

Sage Publications.

Strand, V., Carten, A., Connolly, D., Gelman, S.R., & Vaughn, P. (2009). A cross system

initiative supporting child welfare workforce professionalization and stabilization: A task group

in action. In C.S. Cohen, M.H. Phillips, & M. Hanson (Eds). Strength and Diversity in Social

Work with Groups: Think Group, (pp. 41-53) New York: Rutledge.

C. Monographs

Gelman, S.R. (1971). (annotated bibliography) Toward Building the Undergraduate Social

Work

Library: An Annotated Bibliography (39 pages). New York: Council on Social Work Education.

Matson, M.B., & Gelman, S.R. (1980). (Annotated bibliography)Building the Undergraduate

Social Work Library: An Annotated Bibliography (80 pages). New York, New York: Council on

Social Work Education.

Gelman, S.R. (2000). The role of service in the 21st century (17 pages). Athens, GA: University

of Georgia School of Social Work.

D. Books

Frankel, A.J., & Gelman, S.R. (1998). Case Management: An Introduction to Concepts and

Skills. Chicago, IL: Lyceum Books.

Frankel, A.J., & Gelman, S.R. (2004). Case Management: An Introduction to Concepts and

Skills, 2nd ed. Chicago, IL: Lyceum Books. (Also published in Japanese and Korean)

E. Research Reports

Jones, K., & Gelman, S.R. (1972). (informational material) Study and Evaluation of the

Massachusetts Bureau of Developmental Disabilities. Report to Massachusetts Bureau of

Developmental Disabilities, Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts (150 pages).

Gelman, S.R. (1972). (informational material) Social Policy Implications of Statutory Periodic

Review of Residents in State Institutions for the Mentally Retarded. Special Report to U.S.

Social and Rehabilitation Services Administration (HEW) from Brandeis University, Waltham,

Massachusetts (292 pages).

Gelman, S.R. & Jones, P. (Wheaton College) (1973). (informational material) Part I - Theoretical

Rationale and Background. Chapter in Evaluation of Periodic Review of Developmentally

Disabled: The Study-Its Theoretical Rationale Background, Sag Framework, and Evaluation

Model, pp. 1-32. Edited by K. Jones and G. Dybwad, Brandeis University, Waltham,

Massachusetts

Gelman, S.R. (1974). (informational material) Interrelationship and Impact of Governmental

Agencies and Parent Organizations in Planning Services for Mentally Retarded Persons. Report

to the National Association for Retarded Citizens - International Awards Committee, 20 pages.

Gelman, S.R. (1975). (informational material) Comparative Program Analysis of the United

Service Agency and Selected Aspects of a Categorical System. Report of the Center for the

Study of Human Services Delivery, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park,

Pennsylvania, 53 pages. Project Share SHR No. 000061661.

Gelman, S.R. (1978). (informational material), Programmatic and Output Study of the Personal

Representative Service System-(REP). Report submitted to the Institute for Research and

Development in Retardation, Ins., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, under a contract from ACTION, 62

pages.

Gelman, S.R. (1985). (informational material) Community Based Services for Independent

Living. Position paper prepared as part of "A Study of Human Service Trends and Needs for the

State of West Virginia," West Virginia Human Resources Association, 21 pages.

Gelman, S.R. (1989). (informational material) The Implementation of the Barnardo Open Access

Policy

in the North West Division. Report prepared for Barnardo's Research and Development Section,

London, England, 10 pages.

Gelman, S.R. (1989). (informational material) The Implementation of the Barnardo Open Access

Policy in the Yorkshire Division. Report prepared for Barnardo's Research and Development

Section, London, England, 10 pages.

Gelman, S.R. (1989). (informational material) Open Access to Client Records: The Barnardo

Experience. Report Prepared for Barnardo's Research and Development Section, London,

England, 38 pages.

E. Book Reviews

Gelman, S.R. (1970). Social Work with Groups, by M. K. McCullough and P. J. Ely, Journal of

Marriage and the Family, 32(3), 488-89.

Gelman, S.R. (1970). Street Club Work in Tel Aviv and New York, by Aryeh Leissner, Journal

of Marriage and the Family, 32(4), 711-712.

Gelman, S.R. (1977). Coordinating Human Services, by M. Aiken et al., Administration in

Social Work, 1(3), 312-314.

Gelman, S.R. (1981). Before the Interest of the Child, by J. Goldstein, A. Freud, A. Solnit,

Children and Youth Services Review, 3(1/2), 161-164.

F. Miscellaneous Publications

Gelman, S.R. (1980). The Developmentally Disabled: A Social Work Challenge. NASW NEWS,

25(9), 19.

Benjamin, R.D., (St. Louis), H. Frankel, (New York), R. Gottesman, (Washington, D.C.), S. R.

Gelman, H. J. Plum, (Milwaukee), B. Miller, (St. Louis), B.E. Bernstein, (Dallas), and S.

Medina, (University of California-Los Angeles). (1982). Special Report: The First National

Conference on Social Work and the Law. Children's Legal Rights Journal, 4(1), 33-41.

Gelman, S.R. Who Decides: The State's Role in Bioethics, Op-Ed. Philadelphia Inquirer,

November 12, 1984.

Gelman, S.R. (1992). Risk Management: It's a Matter of Record. The Administrator's

Roundtable, 1(1), 1-2.

Gelman, S.R. (1992). Accountability and the Board of Directors. The Administrator's

Roundtable, 1(2), 4.

Gelman, S.R. (1993). Can Nonprofits Survive Health Care Reform. The Administrator's

Roundtable, 2(2), 2.

Gelman, S.R. & Levitt, L. Why the Social Work Services in Hospitals Remain Essential. The

New York Times, April 17, 1995, A-16.

Gelman, S.R. & Schnall, D.J. (1996). Sweet Charity. The Administrator's Roundtable, 4(1), 1-2.

Wasserman, D., & Gelman, S.R. (2009, March 12). Taking cheating seriously: Academic

honesty without sanctionary. Teachers College Record, http://www.tcrecord.org #15596.

G. Editorial Contributions

Editorial Reviewer for: Dorsey Press, Temple University Press, Random House, Harper-Row,

Prentice Hall, Longman, Wadsworth, Nelson-Hall, Addison-Wesley, Springer, McGraw-Hill and

Lyceum, Oxford University Press, Columbia University Press. Social Forces, Human

Organization: Journal of the Society for Applied Anthropology, Journal of Sociology and Social

Welfare, Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law, Children and Youth Services Review,

Western Political Quarterly, Mental Retardation, American Journal of Mental Retardation,

Journal of Social Work Education, Non-profit Management & Leadership, Voluntas:

International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, Families in Society.

H. Editorial Advisor

Springer Social Work Series

Medical Ethics Advisor (American Health Consultants), 1985-1995.

Mental Retardation, Consulting Editor, 1986-1991.

Journal of Social Work Education, Consulting Editor, 1991-1994.

Reflections Narratives of Professional Helping, Editorial Board, 1995 -

PAPERS PRESENTED AT TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS:

1969 - Gelman, S.R., "An Experience in Social and Community Living for the Acting Out

Female Retardate," San Francisco: American Association on Mental Deficiency, May 1969.

1972 - Gelman, S.R., "Social Policies--Facilitators or Inhibitors of Change in Patterns of Care for

Mentally Retarded Persons, "Minneapolis, Minnesota: American Association on Mental

Deficiency, May 1972.

Gelman, S.R., "Social Policy Implications of Deinstitutionalization," San Juan, Puerto Rico:

National Rehabilitation Association, September 1972.

Gelman, S.R., "Legislation As An Impediment to Change--Impact on the Rights of the Mentally

Retarded, "Newark, Delaware: American Association on Mental Deficiency (Region IX),

October 1972.

1973 - Gelman, S.R., "The Role of Parents in Periodic Review," Lenox, Massachusetts:

Massachusetts Association for Retarded Citizens, May 1973.

Gelman, S.R., "Deinstitutionalization - The Community's Responsibility," Atlanta, Georgia:

American Association on Mental Deficiency, May 1973.

Gelman, S.R., "Administrative Policies and Practices in Deinstitutionalization, "Morgantown,

West Virginia: American Association on Mental Deficiency (Region IX), November 1973.

1974 - Gelman, S.R., "A Model of Generic Service Delivery: A National and International View,

"Toronto, Canada: American Association on Mental Deficiency, May 1974.

Gelman, S.R., "Benefits of International Exchange," Milwaukee, Wisconsin: National

Association for Retarded Citizens, October 1974.

Gelman, S.R. and Vitello, S.J., "What's Normalization All About," Silver Spring, Maryland:

American Association on Mental Deficiency (Region IX), November 1974.

Gelman, S.R., "Rediscovery of the Social in Social Work," Silver Spring, Maryland: American

Association on Mental Deficiency (Region IX), November 1974.

1975 - Gelman, S.R., "Gerontological Aspects of Mental Retardation," Buckhill Falls,

Pennsylvania: American Association on Mental Deficiency (Region IX), November 1975.

Gelman, S.R., "Current Trends in Mental Retardation Research," University Park, Pennsylvania:

Pennsylvania Council on Research in Mental Retardation, November 1975.

1976 - Gelman, S.R., "Community Care for the Disabled," State College, Pennsylvania: Horizon

House Institute for Research and Development, under a grant from the Public Committee for

Humanities in Pennsylvania, April 1976.

Gelman, S. R., "When Minimums Become Maximums: What Alternatives Are There?,"

Chicago, Illinois: American Association on Mental Deficiency, May 1976.

Gelman, S.R., "Engaging in Legislative Analysis," Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: National

Association of Social Workers (Pa. Chapter), November 1976.

Gelman, S.R., "Personal Social Services and Mentally Retarded Citizens," Williamsburg,

Virginia: American Association on Mental Deficiency (Region IX), November 1976.

1977 - Gelman, S.R., "Mainstreaming, "Edinboro, Pennsylvania: American Association on

Mental Deficiency (Pa. Chapter), March 1977.

Gelman, S.R., "Advocacy As a System," New Orleans, Louisiana: American Association on

Mental Deficiency, June 1977.

1978 - Gelman, S.R., "Social Work and the Law, "New Haven, Connecticut: National

Association of Social Workers (Conn. Chapter), April 1978.

Gelman, S.R., "Social Service Systems for Retarded Citizens, "Shippensburg State College,

Youth National Association for Retarded Citizens, August 1978.

Gelman, S.R. and Inlander, C. B., "Stop in the Name of the Law: Are the Courts Our Friend or

Enemy," Rehobeth Beach, Delaware: American Association on Mental Deficiency (Region IX),

October 1978.

1979 - Gelman, S.R., "The Interface of Social Work and Law," New Haven, Connecticut:

National Federation of Student Social Workers, March 1979.

Gelman, S.R. and Inlander, C.B., "Developing Viable Relationships Between Social Work and

the Law," Miami Beach, Florida: American Association on Mental Deficiency, May 1979.

Inlander, C.B. and Gelman, S.R., "The Personal Representative-A Key to the Accountability

Dilemma," Miami Beach, Florida: American Association on Mental Deficiency, May 1979.

Gelman, S.R., and Wardell, P.J., "Exit Competencies: The Nature of Evaluation," Lock Haven,

Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Association of Undergraduate Social Work Educators, October

1979.

1980 - Gelman, S.R., "Self Determination and Professional Responsibility," University Park,

Pennsylvania: Faculty Seminar on Professional Ethics, January 1980.

Gelman, S.R., Brawley, E.A., and Wardell, P.J., "So What Should We Teach Them Now? Social

Work Power and the Limits of Discretion," Los Angeles, California: Council on Social Work

Education, March 1980.

Gelman, S.R., "Prospects for the Future: The Feasibility of Community Based Care," Harrisburg,

Pennsylvania: American Association on Mental Deficiency (Pa. Chapter), June 1980.

Gelman, S.R., "The Social Realities of Handicap," Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania: As part of

conference entitled Changing Images, Changing Values, Changing Realities in the Future: The

Handicapped in America, under a grant to Allied Services from the Public Committee for the

Humanities in Pennsylvania, October 1980.

1981 - Gelman, S.R., "Social Work Education and Professional Involvement with the

Developmentally Disabled," Detroit, Michigan: American Association on Mental Deficiency,

May 1981.

Gelman, S.R., "Personal Liability of Criminal Justice Personnel," Lancaster, Pennsylvania:

Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Association on Probation, Parole and Corrections, May

1981 Gelman, S.R., "Negligence, Malpractice and Professional Liability." State College,

Pennsylvania: Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Mental Health/Mental Retardation

Administrators Association, June 1981.

Gelman, S.R., "Ethical and Legal Issues in the Treatment or Non-Treatment of Vulnerable

Populations," State College, Pennsylvania: American Association on Mental Deficiency (Pa.

Chapter), June 1981.

Gelman, S.R., "Ethical Issues in Aging Services," University Park, Pennsylvania: As part of the

Sixth Annual Summer Series in Gerontology, June 1981.

Gelman, S.R., "Developmental Disabilities: New Directions for Social Work," 1981 NASW

Professional Symposium, (Part of a professional issues seminar sponsored by the Health-Mental

Health Practice Advancement Council) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: November 1981

(moderator).

1982 - Gelman, S.R., and Wardell, P.J., "Exit Competencies: The Assessment of Baccalaureate

Social Work Students' Professional Development," New York: Council on Social Work

Education, March 1982.

Gelman, S.R., "Degrees of State Intervention Between Parents and Children," St. Louis,

Missouri: National Conference on Social Work and the Law: Critical Issues in Child Welfare

Practice, April 1982.

Gelman, S.R., "Mental Retardation Service Delivery Systems: A State of the Art Review," State

College, Pennsylvania: The Tenth Annual Conference of the Pennsylvania Association of

Residences for the Retarded, May 19, 1982.

Gelman, S.R., "Surviving and Staying Healthy: Access to Medical Care," Boston,

Massachusetts: American Association on Mental Deficiency, June 1982 (moderator).

Gelman, S.R., "AAMD/NASW Social Work Standards on Developmental Disabilities,"

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: American Association on Mental Deficiency (Region IX), October 22,

1982.

1983 - Gelman, S.R., "Reconciling Legal and Rehabilitative Mandates in the Preparation and

Training of Protective Service Practitioners," Fort Worth, Texas: Council on Social Work

Education, March 1983.

Gelman, S.R., "Forum on Concerns of Social Work Administrators," Dallas, Texas: American

Association on Mental Deficiency, May 1983 (moderator).

Gelman, S.R., "Interpretations and Implications of the CSWE Curriculum Policy Statement,"

State College, Pennsylvania: Annual Program Meeting of the Pennsylvania Association for

Undergraduate Social Work Education, October 1983.

Gelman, S.R., "Access to Health: Ethical Deliberations for Social Workers," 1983 NASW

Professional Symposium, Washington, DC: Symposium Institute sponsored by the NASW

Health/Mental Health Provisional Council Steering Committee, November 1983 (respondent).

1984 - Germain, C., Gelman, S.R., and Caroff, P., "The Educational Continuum: Toward Quality

Improvement." Detroit, Michigan: Council on Social Work Education (Commission on

Educational Planning), March 1984.

Gelman, S.R., Hersh, A. and Kosloski, W., "Issues of Law and Legislative Advocacy for

MR/DD Specialists," Hidden Valley, Pennsylvania: American Association on Mental Deficiency

(Pennsylvania Chapter), March 1984.

Gelman, S.R., "Advocating for the Rights of Unserved and Underserved Citizens," New York,

New York: 5th Annual National Conference: Critical Issues in Community Care for the

Underserved, sponsored by the Young Adult Institute and Workshop, Inc.

Gelman, S.R., "Protection from Professional Discretion: The Need for Uncertainty,"

Minneapolis, Minnesota: American Association on Mental Deficiency, May 1984.

Gelman, S.R., "Bioethics: Implications for Social Work Practice," Washington, D.C.: 1984

NASW Health Conference, (Symposium Institute sponsored by the NASW Health/Mental

Health Provisional Council Steering Committee), June 1984 (moderator and precentor).

Gelman, S.R., "Boards of Directors and Agency Accountability," University Park, PA: 1984

Pennsylvania Symposium on Volunteerism and Education, June 1984.

Gelman, S.R., "Ethical Considerations," as part of a panel on "Quality Assurance-Focus on the

Individual," Washington, D.C.: International Symposium on Mental Retardation, U.S. State

Department, October 1984.

1985 - Griffin, J.E., Eure, G., Gelman, S.R., Boettcher, R., "The Professional Foundation: Issues

for BSW and MSW Programs." Washington, DC: Council on Social Work Education, February,

1985 (panelist).

Gelman, S.R., Herr, S.S., Hersh, A., "A Meeting of the Minds: Demystifying the Law,"

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: American Association on Mental Deficiency, May 1985.

Gelman, S.R., "The Practice of Advocacy-Look Before You Leap, " Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:

American Association on Mental Deficiency, May 1985.

Gelman, S.R., "Community-Based Services for Independent Living," Charleston, West Virginia:

West Virginia Human Resources Association, October 1985.

Gelman, S.R., "Social Work's Response To Bioethical Dilemmas," Chicago, Illinois: The 1985

NASW Professional Symposium, November, 1985 (Invitational Address).

Gelman, S.R., "New Partnerships/New Directions," Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Keynote address -

Fall Educational Seminar: Society of Hospital Social Work Directors/Southwest Pennsylvania

Chapter, November 1985.

1986 - Gelman, S.R., "The Educational Continuum: A Political Phenomena," Miami, Florida:

Council on Social Work Education, March 1986. S.R. Gelman

Gelman, S.R. and Goode, D.A., "Ethics on the Line: The Realities of Choicemaking," Denver,

Colorado: American Association on Mental Deficiency, May 1986.

Gelman, S.R. and Wardell, P.J., "Liability Issues in Field Placement," State College,

Pennsylvania: Annual Program Meeting of The Pennsylvania Association for Undergraduate

Social Work Education, September 1986.

1987 - Gelman, S.R., "Managing the Care of the Frail Elderly," State College, Pennsylvania:

Third Annual Health and Healing Convocation: Technology and Aging-The Pennsylvania State

University, February 1987.

Gelman, S.R. and Wardell, P. J., "Who's Responsible: The Field Liability Dilemma," St. Louis,

Missouri: Council on Social Work Education, March 1987.

Gelman, S.R., "The Changing Relationship Between the Court and Human Services",

State College, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Service Integration Consortium, July 1987.

Gelman, S.R., "Liability Issues in Program Operation", Martinsburg, West Virginia: American

Association on Mental Deficiency (Region IX), October 1987.

1988 - Gelman, S.R., (with members of the NASW Insurance Trust), "Legal Vulnerability-Issues

in Liability," Atlanta, Georgia: Council on Social Work Education, March 1988. (Invitational)

Gelman, S.R., "Creating and Monitoring Accountable Community Agencies: Liability Issues and

the Board of Directors," New York, New York: International Conference on Developmental

Disabilities: Employment Integration and Community Competence, sponsored by the Young

Adult Institute, April 1988.

Gelman, S.R., "Liability Issues in Program Operation" and "Liability Issues in Community

Based Care" (Roundtable) Washington, D.C.: American Association on Mental Retardation,

May 1988.

Gelman, S.R. "Open Access Record Systems: The United States Experience," Old Trafford

(Manchester) England: Department of Health and Social Security - Social Services Inspectorate

(Northwest) November 1988.

Gelman, S.R., "Open Access Record Systems as a Clinical and Management Tool," Liverpool,

England: Liverpool University, Department of Social Work Studies, November 1988.

Gelman, S.R., "Open Access and Accountability Systems" Ilkley (Yorkshire), England:

Barnardo's, Central Child Care Committee, November 1988.

1989 - Gelman, S.R., (with members of the NASW Insurance Trust), "Avoiding Landmines in

the Field: Minimizing Legal Vulnerability in Field Placement," Chicago, Ill: Council on Social

Work Education, March 1989 (Invitational).

Gelman, S.R., Liability Issues in Social Work Education," Chicago, Ill.: Council on Social Work

Education, March 4, 1989 (Faculty Development Institute).

Gelman, S.R., "Liability Issues in Field Instruction: School/Agency Partnerships," Richmond

Virginia: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work, April 1989 (Keynote

address) Fieldwork Planning Institute.

Gelman, S.R., "Liability Issues in Community Care," (Roundtable) Chicago, Ill.: American

Association on Mental Retardation, May 1989.

Gelman, S.R., with S. Gothard, V.Joseph and D.Delahanty, "At Risk: Legal Vulnerability and

What You Can Do About It," (Institute), San Francisco, California: National Association of

Social Workers Symposium, October 1989.

Gelman, S.R., (panelist), "Dilemmas of Law and Social Change, Changing Social Policy:

Innovation or Illusion?" Waltham, Massachusetts: Florence Heller Graduate School for

Advanced Studies in Social Welfare, October 1989.

1990 - Gelman, S.R., "Field Education Liability: The Continuing Dilemma," Chapel Hill, North

Carolina: North Carolina University School of Social Work, February 1990 (Keynote Address)

Spring Field Work Institute.

Gelman, S.R., "The Crafting of Field Work Training Agreements," Reno, Nevada: Council on

Social Work Education, March 1990.

Gelman, S.R., "Liability Issues in Student Field Placements" and "Field Contracts" Barren River

State Park, Kentucky: Kentucky Association of Social Work Educators, April, 1990. (Keynote

Address)

Gelman, S.R., "Liability Issues and Risk Management in Community Based Social Services,"

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: ACTION (Technical Assistance Conference), June 1990.

1991 - Gelman, S.R. "The Self Study Process Made Easy," New Orleans, LA: Council on Social

Work Education, March 1991. (Faculty Development Institute).

Gelman, S.R., "Are Group Homes LULUs (Locally Undesirable Land Uses)?" New York, New

York: 12th Annual International Conference of the Young Adult Institute, April 1991.

Gelman, S.R. with J. Levy, M. Krauss, A. Rimmerman and S. Botick. "Current Family Research:

Applications for Social Workers," Washington, DC, American Association on Mental

Retardation, May 1991.

1992 - Gelman, S.R. "The Self Study Process Made Easy," Kansas City, M0: Council on Social

Work Education, February 1992. (Faculty Development Institute).

Gelman, S.R., Gelman, I.S., Carlton, T.O., and Poole, D.L., "Emerging Health Care Technology

in Social Work Practice." Washington, DC, National Association of Social Workers -- World

Assembly '92. July 1992.

1993 - Gelman, S.R., "Preparing for the Self Study Process," New York, NY: Council on Social

Work Education, February 1993. (Faculty Development Institute).

Gelman, S.R., Gelman, I.S., Beckerman, N. "Emerging Health Care Technology in Social Work

Practice." Orlando, FL, National Association of Social Workers. November 1993.

Reamer, F.G., Gelman, S.R., Walker, L., "Matters of Life and Death: Ethical Dilemmas for

Social Workers in Health Care." Orlando, FL: National Association of Social Workers.

November 1993.

1994 - Gelman, S.R., "Preparing for the Self-Study Process," Atlanta, GA: Council on Social

Work Education, March 1994. (Faculty Development Institute).

1995 - Gelman, S.R., "Preparing for the Self-Study Process," San Diego, CA: Council on Social

Work Education, March 1995. (Faculty Development Institute).

1996 - Gelman, S.R., Pollack, D. and Auerbach, C., "Liability Issues in Social Work Education,"

Washington, DC: Council on Social Work Education, February 1996.

Gelman, S.R., "Case Management/Service Coordination with the Developmentally Disabled,"

New York, NY: Social Work and Disabilities Conference, Young Adult Institute, April 1996.

Levitt, L. and Gelman, S.R., "A Case Study of the Crisis in Human Services: The Attack on

Social Work in New York Hospitals," Cambridge, England: International Conference on the

Crisis in Human Services sponsored by the University of Humberside, September 1996.

Gelman, S.R. "Liability Issues in Social Work Education," Laguna Beach, California: National

Association of Deans and Directors of Schools of Social Work, October 1996.

1997 - Gelman, S.R. "Confidentiality and Documentation in the Age of Computers". Seattle,

WA: Society of Heart and Lung Transplant Social Workers, September 1997.

Gelman, S.R. "Liability Issues in Social Work Education". Key West, FL: National Association

of Deans and Directors of School of Social Work, September 1997.

1998 - Gelman, S.R., "Organizing and Scripting Success: Preparing and Going Through the Self-

Study Process", Orlando, FL: Council on Social Work Education, March 1998. (Faculty

Development Institute).

Gelman, S.R., Edwards, R., and Bailey, D., "Marketing Strategies-Getting the Message Out."

Santa Fe, NM: National Association of Deans and Directors of Schools of Social Work, October

1998.

1999 - Gelman, S.R. & Meenagham, T., "Tenure & Promotion : The Assessment of

Scholarship". Savannah, GA: National Association of Dean's and Directors of Schools of Social

Work, October 1999.

Gelman, S.R., Droppa, D., & Coles-Baker, M. "The Social Work Profession, Past, Present and

Back to the Future: Blending Tradition, Technique and Technology". 60th Anniversary of the

University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work. Pittsburgh, PA, October 1999.

Gelman, S.R. "JCSA Today: The 1999 Membership Survey". JCSA Teleconference:

"Professional Leadership for the 215` Century." New York, NY: Jewish Communal Service

Association, November 2, 1999.

2000 - Gibelman, M. & Gelman, S.R. "Cheating via the Worldwide Web: Implications and

Imperatives for Creative Technology". Lucerne, Switzerland: ACT3-World Association for Case

Method Research & Application, January 2000.

Gelman, S.R. "The Role of Service in the 21st Century". Keynote address at the 35th

Anniversary of the University of Georgia School of Social Work, April, 2000.

Gibelman, M. & Gelman, S.R. "Very Public Scandals: An Analysis of How and Why

Nongoverment Organizations Get in Trouble." Fourth International Conference of the

International Society for Third Sector Research. Dublin, Ireland; July, 2000.

2001 - Gelman, S.R. “A Community Conversation on Faith & Social Services,” The Community

Foundation for Greater New Haven. New Haven, CN; March 29, 2001 (Keynote address).

Gelman, S.R. “Developing Strategic Partnerships for Social Work Education and Research,”

University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Social Work. Pittsburgh, PA; June 20, 2001.

2002 - Gelman, S.R. & Gibelman, M. “ Misguided Public Policy? Religion and the Provision of

Human Services”. Fifth International Conference of the International Society for Third Sector

Research. Cape Town, South Africa; July 2002.

Gibelman, M. & Gelman, S.R. “Preventive Medicine: Scientific Conduct in Third Sector

Research.” Fifth International Conference of the International Society for Third Sector

Research. Cape Town, South Africa; July 2002.

Connolly, D., Pentel, E., Adeniran, A., Gelman, S.R., Strand, V., & Vaughn, P. “Social Work

Education Consortium/New York City Partnership: A Cross Systems Initiative Supporting Child

Welfare Workforce Professionalism and Stabilization.” Association for the Advancement of

Social Work with Groups (AASWG) International Symposium on Social Work with Groups.

New York, NY, October, 2002.

Gibelman, M. & Gelman, S.R. “Plagiarism in Academia: Are Students Emulating (Bad) Faculty

Role Models.” 2002 ORI Research Conference on Research Integrity. Potomac, MD,

November, 2002.

Gibelman, M. & Gelman, S.R. “Plagiarism in Academia: Trends and Implications. Annual

meeting of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE). Sacramento, CA,

November, 2002.

2003 - Gibelman, M. & Gelman, S.R. “An Analysis of Cases of Scientific Misconduct:

Implications for Social Work Research. Society for Social Work Research (SSWR).

Washington, D.C., January, 2003.

Gelman, S. R., Davis, M., & Dresser, R. “Ethical Considerations for Interdisciplinary Teaching,

Practice and Scholarship.” Promoting Justice Through Interdisciplinary Teaching, Practice and

Scholarship. Washington University School of Law. St. Louis, MO, March, 2003.

Strand, V.C., Gelman, S.R., Connolly, D., & Kimerling, E. “Reaching for Excellence: The

Formation of a Social Work Education Consortium to Enhance Child Welfare Practice.” 14th

National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect. St. Louis, MO, April, 2003.

Edwards, R., Harrison, D.M., Moran, J., & Gelman, S.R. “View from the Top.” : National

Association of Deans and Directors of School of Social Work, St. Petersburg, FL, October, 2003.

Gelman, S.R., Leighniger, L., Weick, A., Colby, I., & Van Soest, D. “Keeping Your Feet in

Both Tracks.” : National Association of Deans and Directors of Schools os Social Work, St.

Petersburg, FL, October, 2003.

Gelman, S.R. “Impacting the Lives of Children: Collaborative and Innovative Strategies.”

Jerusalem, Israel: 15th Anniversary of the Osherow Field Training Program, Hebrew University,

November 26, 2003 (Keynote address).

2004 - Guggengheim, M., Bartholet, E. Roberts, D., Lansner, D. Gelman, S.R. “Issues

Surrounding Initial Intervention”. Conference on Advocating for Change: The Status and Future

of America’s Child Welfare System Thirty Years After CAPTA. New York, Cardozo School of

Law. April, 2004.

Gibelman, M., & Gelman, S.R. “A Loss of Credibility: Patterns of Wrongdoing Among

Nongovermental Organizations”. Sixth International Society for Third Sector Research.

Toronto, Canada, July, 2004.

Gelman, S.R., & Gibelman, M. “Professional Schools as Gatekeepers: Social Justice

considerations”. Compromise and the Academy: Ethics and the Governance of Universities in a

Commercial Era. Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia, August, 2004.

Gelman, S. “What ACS Workers Need to Know about Record Keeping.” 2nd Quality Writing

for Child Welfare Practice Conference: Satterwhite Academy Children’s Center, New York,

October, 2004.

Gelman, S., Forester, M., & Van Soest, D. “Impact of Commercialism on Gatekeeping in Social

Work”. National Association of Deans and Directors of School of Social Work. San Diego, CA,

October 2004.

Gelman, S.R. & Gibelman, M. “An Analysis of Cases of Scientific Misconduct and Implications

for Behavioral Health Research. 2004 ORI Research on Research Integrity Conference. San

Diego, CA, November, 2004.

2005 - Grossman, B., & Gelman, S.R. “Student Background Checks for Field Work: Consumer

Protection or Privacy issue.” Council on Social Work Education, New York: February, 2005.

Gelman, S.R. “After-effects of Terrorism in Israel.” University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia,

April, 2005. (Discussant)

Gelman, S.R. “University Commercialism, Its Impact on Social Work Education.” San Antonio,

Texas: National Association of Deans and Directors of Schools of Social Work, Sept, 2005.

2006 - Gelman, S.R., Yegidis, B., Polland, W., English R., Haynes, K., Harrison, D.,& Raheim,

S. “Leadership Building.” National Association of Deans and Directors of Schools of Social

Work. Savannah, Georgia. October 2006

Gelman, S.R. “Can Multiple Authorship Reduce Scientific Misconduct?” ORI Research

Conference on Research Integrity. Safety Harbor, Florida, December, 2006.

2007 - Clark, J., Gelman, S.R., & Black, P. “Research Integrity in Social work.” Council on

Social Work Education. San Francisco, October, 2007.

2008 - Gelman, S. R. & Sharpton, D. (University of Texas). “Dealing with Trouble and

Troubling Students.” National Association of Deans and Directors of Schools of Social Work,

Albuquerque, New Mexico. March 2008.

2009 - Gelman, S.R., Vroom, P., & Richman, J.M. “ Responses to budget cuts-Academic unites

with PhD programs”. National Association of Deans and Directors of schools of Social Work,

Scottsdale, Arizona, March 2009.

Gelman, S.R., & Huberman, S. “Fund raising for endowment and major gifts”. National

Association of Deans and Directors of schools of Social Work, Scottsdale, Arizona, March 2009.

Gelman, S.R., Carter, R. Takahashi, R., & White, J. “On becoming a Dean, Director or Chair”

San Antonio, Texas, Council on Social Work Education, November, 2009.

Gelman, S.R., Vaughn, P., Edwards, R.L., Mason, J., and Rodriguez, J. “Today’s Challenges in

Field Education: Challenges and opportunities The Greater New York Area Schools of Social

Work, 26th Annual Symposium for Field Educators, Fordham University, New York, June 11,

2009.

Gelman, S.R., Takamara, J., & Cleveland, G. “Developing leadership capacity.” John A Hartford

Foundation/New York Academy of Medicine Leadership Institute for Social Work Deans, New

York Academy of Medicine, New York, June 19, 2009.

PRESENTATION OF TESTIMONY:

Prepared and presented testimony before a subcommittee of the Massachusetts Legislature

relating to the implementation of the "periodic review" provisions of the Mental Health Act,

M.G.L. c 123, Chapter 888 of the Acts of 1970, February, 1972.

Prepared and presented testimony before the Pennsylvania Senate Committee on Health and

Welfare regarding S. B. 1649 (1976) Mental Retardation Procedures Act (August 1976).

Prepared and presented testimony on behalf of the American Association on Mental Deficiency

regarding the American Bar Association's First Tentative Draft of Criminal Justice Mental

Health Standards before the Standing Committee on Association Standards for Criminal Justice,

American Bar Association, Washington, D.C., November 11, 1983.

Special briefing for Lt. Governor William W. Scranton, III, on children and family issues as part

of "Human Services: Choices for Pennsylvanians," December 6, 1984.

Prepared and presented testimony on behalf of the New York Social Work Deans Association

relating to the deregulation of hospital social work to the Codes Committee of the New York

State Department of Health, May 18, 1995.

Prepared and presented testimony on behalf of New York Social Work Deans Association

relating to services for children before the New York Assembly Standing Committees on

Children and Families, Social Services and Ways and Means, June 4, 1998.

Prepared and presented testimony on behalf of New York Social Work Deans Association

relating to services for children before the New York Assembly Standing Committees on

Children and Families, Social Services and Ways and Means, February 10, 2006.

WORKSHOPS PRESENTED:

Gelman, S. R., "Curriculum Development Institute - Baccalaureate Educators," New York, New

York: Council on Social Work Education, March, 1982.

Gelman, S.R. with Richard Levine, Esq. "Basic Legal Training For Children and Youth

Practitioners" (Under the auspices of The Pennsylvania Child Advocate). Warren, PA--Sept. 14-

15, 1981; Sunbury, PAB April 14-15, 1982; Hollidaysburg, PA B April 19-20, 1982; Easton,

PA– May 11-12, 1982; Pittsburgh, PA--Sept. 20, 1982; Pittsburgh, PA--June 13, 1983.

Gelman, S.R., "Confidentiality in the Health-Care Setting," Hershey, Pennsylvania: Penn State

(The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center), May 4, 1982;---Erie, Pennsylvania: Penn State

(Behrend College), August 22, 1988.

Gelman, S.R., "Confidentiality in the Social Service Setting," Hershey, Pennsylvania: Penn State

(The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center), October 21, 1982; November 27, 1984; May 8, 1985;

October 24, 1985; June 12, 1986; November 10, 1987; October 5, 1989; October 11, 1990; April

3, 1992;--Gettysburg, Pennsylvania: York/Adams Counseling Service, Inc., June 13, 1985;---

Bellefonte, Pennsylvania: The Counseling Service, Inc., May 25, 1986; Greensburg,

Pennsylvania: Penn State (New Kensington), June 3, 1986;--- New Oxford, Pennsylvania: HART

Center, June 26, 1986;---Allentown, Pennsylvania: Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, October 16,

1986;---Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Association of Children and Youth

Administrators, October, 23, 1986;---Clarion, Pennsylvania: Clarion/Butler Counties Children

and Youth Services, February 19, 1987;---Allentown, Pennsylvania: Lehigh County Area

Agency on Aging, March 19, 1987;---Erie, Pennsylvania: Penn State (Behrend College), May 3,

1988;---Huntingdon, Pennsylvania: Huntingdon County Human Service Council, June 9, 1988;--

Bedford, Pennsylvania: Bedford County Office of Human Services, August 16, 1988;--

Bellefonte, Pennsylvania: Centre County Council of Human Services, September 28, 1989;---

Towanda, Pennsylvania: Penn State (Northern Tier), November 14, 1989;---Altoona,

Pennsylvania: Altoona Hospital, Center for Mental Health Services, December 15, 1989;---

Williamsport, Pennsylvania: Penn State (Williamsport), March 15, 1990; Pottsville,

Pennsylvania: Association of Schuylkill County Services, October 4, 1990; 15th Annual Child

Abuse Conference, Pennsylvania Child Welfare Administrators, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, May

14, 1991.

Gelman, S.R., "Confidentiality/Children's Services", Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania

Council of Children's Services, January 30, 1990; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Lutheran Children

and Family Service of Eastern Pennsylvania, May 4, 1990.

Gelman, S.R., "Legal Rights of the Developmentally Disabled" (Under the Auspices of the

Pennsylvania Child Advocate) Pittsburgh, PA--October 16, 1983.

Gelman, S.R., "Legal Issues in Social Service Delivery" (Under the Auspice of the Elderly

Citizens Resource Center) Harrisburg, PA--October 18, 1983; Danville, PA--November 22,

1983; Clarion, PA--January 10, 1984; Danville, PA--January 19, 1984; Philadelphia, PA--April

9, 1984; Pittsburgh, PA--May 24, 1984.

Gelman, S.R., "Legal Issues in Protective Services" (Under the Auspices of the Elderly Citizens

Resource Center) Pittsburgh, PA--September 22, 1983; Altoona, PA--September 27, 1983;

Clarion, PA--October 6, 1983; Pittsburgh, PA--September 25, 1984; Philadelphia, PA--

December 13, 1984.

Gelman, S.R., "Creating Effective and Accountable Agency Boards", Hershey, Pennsylvania:

Penn State (The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center), May 13, 1985; November 14, 1985; June

24, 1986;---Monesson, Pennsylvania: Mon Valley Health and Welfare Council, June 14 and 15,

1985;---Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Allegheny County MH/MR, under the auspices of Allegheny

County Community College, October 10, 1985;-State College, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Drug

and Alcohol Administrators Association, October 16, 1985;--New Oxford, Pennsylvania: HART

Center, March 21, 1986;---Sayre, Pennsylvania: Bradford County Human Resources, May 1,

1986;---Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania Council of Voluntary Child Care Agencies,

October 6, 1986.

Gelman, S.R., "Legal and Programmatic Issues in Service Delivery or the Elderly", Centre

County Area Agency on Aging, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, March 8 and 10, 1983.

Gelman, S.R., "Preparing for CSWE Reaccreditation," Seton Hall University, South Orange,

New Jersey: New Jersey Undergraduate Social Work Educators, April 12, 1985.

Gelman, S.R. with Louis Burdman, Esq. "Complex Designated Cases" (Under the Auspices of

the Elderly Citizens Resource Center). Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, February 12, 1985

Gelman, S.R., "Elder Abuse: Preparing for Legislative Changes" (Under the Auspices of the

Elderly Citizens Resource Center.) Pittsburgh, PA--February 4, 1986; Clarion, PA--August 19,

1986.

Gelman, S.R., "Legal Rights of Mentally Retarded Persons," State College, Pennsylvania:

Strawberry Fields, June 8 and 15, 1986.

Gelman, S.R., "Legal Liability Issues for Adjustment Training Centers and other Community

Facilities", Rapid City, South Dakota: The University of South Dakota University Affiliated

Facility/Center for The Developmentally Disabled, August 6 and 7, 1987.

Gelman, S.R., "Risk Management: Protecting You and Your Agency from Liability";

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Elder Abuse Task Force, June 24, 1988; Lititz,

Pennsylvania: Lebanon County RSVP, October 10, 1990.

Gelman, S.R., "Open Access: Developing the Communication and Accountability Potential of

Agency Record Systems," South Milford (Leeds), England: Barnardo's (Yorkshire Division),

November 24, 1988; London, England: Barnardos' (London Division), November 30, 1988;

Upholland - The Northern Institute, England: Barnardo's (Northwest Division), December 15,

1988.

Gelman, S.R. and Murray, K. (University of Glasgow) "The Roles and Functions of Open

Access Record Systems" London (Thomas Coram Foundation), England: Bamardo's (National

Training Day) December 8, 1988.

Gelman, S.R., "Recording and the Development of Case Records", Towanda, Pennsylvania:

Northern Tier Area Agency on Aging, April 18, 1989; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania

Council of Children's Services, May 14, 1990.

Gelman, S.R., "Liability and Case Records", Erie, Pennsylvania: Erie County Office of Children

and Youth, April 25, 1989.

Gelman, S.R., "Liability Issues and Community-Based Care", Hershey, Pennsylvania: Penn State

(Milton S. Hershey Medical Center), November 30, 1989; December 4, 1990.

Gelman, S.R., "AIDS and Confidentiality". Centre Hall, Pennsylvania: The Meadows, November

16, 1989.

Gelman, S.R., "Confidentiality and Computerized Record Systems". New York, New York:

Manhattan Veterans' Administration Hospital, December 5, 1996.

Gelman, S.R. “The role of the not-for-profit board” Jewish Family Services of Bergen & North

Hudson Counties (NJ). September 13, 2009 & January 31, 2010.

PARTICIPATION IN SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, AND INSTITUTES:

"Developing Supervisory Leadership Skills"--A twenty-session course for management

personnel conducted by the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare in Cooperation with the

American Management Association. Completed April 1969.

"Bio-Medical Research and Its Application"--A multidisciplinary seminar conducted by the

Center for Law and Health Sciences, Boston University School of Law, October 1970 - May

1971.

"The Naive Offender: New England Seminar on Retarded Youth and the Law Enforcement

Process"--Sponsored by the President's Committee on Mental Retardation, Newport, R.I., August

18-20, 1971.

"Policy and Action Conference for the Handicapped"--A planning seminar which preceded

the filing of class action litigation in relation to Willowbrook State School. Sponsored by the

Parents of Willowbrook in conjunction with the President's Committee on Mental Retardation,

the American Civil Liberties Union, and the U.S. Justice Department. Staten Island, N.Y., March

4-5, 1972.

"First National Consultation Conference on the Gerontological Aspects of Mental Retardation"--

Sponsored by the U.S. Office on Aging and the President's Committee on Mental Retardation

through a grant to the

University of Michigan's Institute for the Study of Mental Retardation and Related Disabilities,

Ann Arbor, Michigan, April 8-10, 1975.

"Human Services Conference - Undergraduate Social Work Education and Agency Practice"--

Sponsored by Shippensburg State College, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, June 2-3, 1975.

Training Institute sponsored by the Council on Social Work Education for Accreditation Site

Team Visitors, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, June 1977.

Training Institute for Undergraduate Social Work Program Directors dealing with the findings

and recommendations of the National Study of Undergraduate Social Work Education Programs

conducted by the West Virginia Curriculum Project, Boston, Massachusetts, June 1978.

"Human Values and Cancer: Psychological, Social and Ethical Issues," National Conference of

the American Cancer Society, Washington, D.C., April 23-25, 1981.

"Faith in Human Kind: Rescuers of Jews During the Holocaust," United States Holocaust

Memorial Council, U.S. Department of State, September 17-19, 1984.

"The Future of Human Services: Personnel and Practice," Invitational Conference sponsored by

NASW, CSWE, and the Office of Human Development Services (DHHS), Washington, D.C.,

June 7-8, 1985.

Site Team Chair Workshop sponsored by the Council on Social Work Education, Atlanta,

Georgia, March 6, 1988.

"Social Work and Terminal Illness", St. Christopher's Hospice, England, December 9, 1988.

"Child Mental Health and Social Work Education", The National Association of Deans and

Directors of Schools of Social Work, Charleston, South Carolina, April 12-14, 1989.

Site Team Chair Workshop sponsored by the Council on Social Work Education, Reno, Nevada,

March 1990.

Site Team Chair Workshop sponsored by the Council on Social Work Education, Kansas City,

Missouri, March 1992.

"Connecting Ethics to Daily Practice," New York City Chapter of NASW, New York: New

York, April 27, 1992.

Professional Leadership Seminar, "Management Systems Under Pressure: A Cross-Field

Executive Consultation," Jewish Communal Service Association, New York, New York,

December 10, 1995.

"Quinlan: A Twenty Year Retrospective," Shore Memorial Hospital, Hastings Center, Quinlan

Cener of Hope Hospice, Princeton, New Jersey, April 12-12, 1996.

"1997 Paris Meeting on Training for Jewish Leadership," European Center for Jewish

Leadership, Paris, France, March 26-28, 1997.

"Child Welfare: Starting from Scratch," Fordham Law School, New York, New York, April 25,

1997.

"World Congress of Jewish Communal Service", Jerusalem, Israel, November 12-16, 1998.

"General Assembly of The United Jewish Federation of North America", Jerusalem, Israel,

November 16-20, 1998.

CSWE Site Visitor Certification, Atlanta, GA, February, 2003.

CSWE Site Visitor Chair Recertification, Chicago, IL, February, 2006.

HONORS OR AWARDS:

"Creative Professional Writing Award," presented by the Social Work Section of the American

Association on Mental Deficiency, 1969.

Promoted to Fellow of the American Association on Mental Deficiency, 1974; to Life Member,

1996.

Recipient of the Rosemary F. Dybwad International Award for the Study of Mental Retardation,

National Association for Retarded Citizens, 1974. (Award granted for study of the

interrelationship between consumer organizations and government in planning service delivery

systems for the mentally retarded in Canada, England, and Norway.)

Regional Finalist, 1977-78 White House Fellows Competition.

Faculty of the year award presented by the Penn State Society of Student Social Workers,

1975/76, 1978/79.

Selected as a participant for the 14th Seminar in Israel for American Jewish Academicians by the

Jewish Communal Affairs Department of the American Jewish Committee (Pittsburgh Chapter)

December 20, 1983, January 3, 1984.

“Educator of the Year”, presented by the New York State Social Work Education Association,

2001.

“Service Award”, presented by the NYC Administration for children Services (James Satterwhile

Academy, October 1, 2004.

“Leadership Award”, presented by the New York City Latino Social Work Task Force, March

31, 2005

Designated “Social Work Pioneer” National Association of Social Workers (NASW), June 2009.

Elected as Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM), July 2010.

PARTICIPATION IN PROFESSIONAL AND LEARNED SOCIETIES:

Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

Chair, 1986 Annual Program Meeting (Miami, Florida)

Chair, APM Long Range Planning Committee, 1984-1988, 1991-1993

Member, Faculty Development and Program Planning Commission, 1991-1993

Member, Commission on Educational Planning, 1983-1986

Member, APM Corresponding Committee, 1984-2005.

Co-Chair, 2005 Annual Program Meeting (New York, New York)

Member, Commission on Accreditation, 1994-1997

Member, Commission on Program Information Management and Research, 1997-2004

Member, Board of Directors, 2001-2004;

(Chair, Membership Committee; Chair, Investment Committee; Member, Awards & Recognition

Committee)

Co-Chair, 2005 Annual Program Meeting (New York, New York)

Member, Commission on Conferences & Faculty Development, 2004-2007.

Member, Committee on Developing a Code of Responsible Research Behavior for Social

Workers, 2005-2006.

Accreditation Team Site Visitor:

Castleton State College (Vermont), member (1978)

Bowie State College (Maryland), member (1979)

Pfeiffer College (North Carolina), member (1980)

Warren Wilson College (North Carolina) chair (1980)

Capital University (Ohio), member (1981)

Ohio State University (Ohio), member (1981)*

Seton Hall University (New Jersey), chair (1981)

University of West Florida (Florida), chair (1981)

Southern Conn. State College (Connecticut), chair (1982)

Auburn University (Alabama), chair (1982)

University of Wisconsin - Madison, (Wisconsin) member (1983)*

Rochester Institute of Technology (New York), chair (1983)

Arkansas College (Arkansas), chair (1984)

Ramapo College (New Jersey), chair (1984)

University of Toledo (Ohio), chair (1986)

North Carolina A & T (North Carolina), chair (1986)

Florida State University (Florida), member (1987)*

Walla Walla College (Washington), chair (1992)

Xavier University, (Cincinnati, Ohio), chair (1994)

Kutztown University (Pennsylvania), commissioner visit (1995)

University of New Hampshire (New Hampshire), commissioner visit (1995)

Cedarville College (Ohio), commissioner visit (1996)

University of Illinois at Springfield (Illinois), commissioner visit (1996)

Valdosta State University (Georgia), commissioner visit (1997)

Andrews University (Michigan), commissioner visit (1997)

Grambling State University (Louisiana), commissioner visit (1997)

Valdosta State University (Georgia), chair (2002)

University of Georgia (Georgia), Chair (2003)*

[*combined masters/baccalaureate visit]

Commission on Accreditation, Middle States Association for Colleges and Schools

Catholic University (Washington, D.C.), Member (2000)

Baltimore Hebrew University (Baltimore, MD), Member (2005)

Inter American - University of Puerto Rico (Periodic Report) School of Law and Metropolitan

Campus (2008)

Academy on Mental Retardation (AMR)

American Association on Mental Retardation (AAMR) – American Association on

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD), Fellow

National: Secretary/Treasurer, 1986-1989

Council Liaison, Committee on Terminology and Classification, 1985-1988

Co-chair, Special Courses 1985

Special Litigation Committee ("Baby Jane Doe;" "Tatro;" "Honig") Amicus

briefs to the United States Supreme Court.

Vice President/Social Work Division 1982-84

Member, Task Force on Linkage with NASW 1979-85

Chairman, Committee of Examiners, 1980, 1981

Member, Committee of Examiners, 1979-82

Chairman, Social and Legislative Issues Committee of the Social Work

Division, 1973- 75

Regional: Chairman, Social Work Division 1974-76

State: Member, Pennsylvania Task Force on MH/MR Act Revisions, 1983

Chairman, Election Committee, 1980

Member, Executive Committee 1976-78

Chairman, PA, Chapter 1976-77

Vice Chairman, PA, Chapter, 1975-1976

National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

National: Health/Mental Health Provisional Council 1982-85

Task Force on Linkage with AAMD, 1979 –

State: PACE "Resource Panel" - Mental Retardation, 1984/1985

Committee on Inquiry, 1982

Task Force on Social Work Manpower, 1973-74

Branch: Chairperson, 1975-76

New York State Association of Social Work Schools, Vice-President, 1991/92, President,

1992/93, 2000/01.

National Association of Deans and Directors of Schools of Social Work, Vice President,

1998-2000.

AREAS OF INTEREST AND SPECIALIZATION:

Law and Social Work, Social Welfare Policy, Planning and Design of Service Delivery Systems,

Nonprofit Organizations, Bio Ethics, Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities,

Gerontology, Protective Services, Juvenile Delinquency and Prison Reform, Small Group

Theory and Practice, Educational Continuum, Confidentiality, Board Liability, Risk

Management, Field Work, Scientific Misconduct, Faith-based Social Services.

COURSES:

Introduction to Social Welfare, Juvenile Delinquency, Correlates of Poverty, Social Group

Work, Social Work Processes, Social Dimensions of Mental Retardation, Social Welfare Policies

and Services,

Law and Social Work, Post-Placement Seminar, Social Work Education, Dissertation Proposal

Seminar, Social Policy Analysis.

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