Dr. Lorraine C. Blackman, Author, is an Associate Professor in the Indiana University School of Social Work at Indianapolis, Indiana.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Blackman, Lorraine C.

EDUCATION:

UNDERGRADUATE B.A. Sociology, Social Welfare. Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. 1971.

GRADUATE:

M.S. Social Work, Clinical Practice.  University of Tennessee. Nashville, Tennessee. 1975.

Ph.D. Social Work, Direct Practice.  Florida State University. Tallahassee, Florida.  Dissertation Title: "The Effect of a Marriage Enrichment Program on Marital Satisfaction and Gender Role Attitudes among African American Couples." 1992. #9234207. Ann Arbor, MI: University Microfilms International.

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:

Associate Professor. Indiana University, School of Social Work. Indianapolis, Indiana.  Promotion in rank effective July 1, 1998 - .  Tenure approved effective July 1, 1999.  Area of Excellence: Teaching.

Assistant Professor.  Indiana University, School of Social Work. Indianapolis, Indiana. 1992- 1998.

Instructor.  The University of Tennessee, College of Social Work. Nashville, Tennessee. 1989-91.

Instructor.  Florida State University, School of Social Work. Tallahassee, Florida.  1988-89.

Teaching Assistant. Florida State University, School of Social Work. Tallahassee, Florida. 1987-88.

Instructor.  Chattanooga State Community College, Social Work Assistant's Program. Chattanooga, Tennessee. 1976.

Field Instructor. University of Tennessee, College of Social Work. M.S., Social Work. Knoxville, Tennessee. 1976-1978, 1986-1987, 1990-1992.

Field Instructor.  University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. M.S., Education, Community Counseling Program. Chattanooga, Tennessee. 1976-1977.

Field Instructor.  Bryan College. B.S., Psychology. Chattanooga, Tennessee. 1976.

OTHER APPOINTMENTS:

Veterans Administration Medical Center. Coordinator, Employee Assistance Program; Clinical Social Worker, Psychiatry Service. Nashville, Tennessee. 1983-1992.

Private Practice. Clinical Social Work with individuals, couples, and families; Corporate Employee Assistance Program Contracts (i.e., consultant and clinician). Nashville, Tennessee. 1981-1987, 1989-1992.

Y.W.C.A. Shelter and Domestic Violence Program. Program Coordinator. Nashville, Tennessee. 1982-1983.

Mental Retardation Secure Facility. Director, Residential Services Program; Consultant, Tennessee Department of Corrections, Juvenile Division concerning habilitation planning for mentally retarded offenders. Nashville, Tennessee. 1978-1981.

Joseph W. Johnson, Jr. Community Mental Health Center. Clinical Social Worker, Adult Mental Health Program; Coordinator, Deinstitutionalization Program; Coordinator, Mental Retardation Services. Chattanooga Tennessee. 1975-1978.

Central State Psychiatric Hospital. Psychiatric Social Worker (i.e., individual, family, and group practice; deinstitutionalization community resource development and placement). Behavior Modification Program for long-term psychiatric patients. Nashville, Tennessee. 1972-1974.