Background
Workie, Abaineh was born on April 15, 1937 in Gursum, Harar, Ethiopia. Arrived in United States, 1977. Son of Workie and Manyahlishal (Kewie) Gelemmie.
Psychology educator researcher
Workie, Abaineh was born on April 15, 1937 in Gursum, Harar, Ethiopia. Arrived in United States, 1977. Son of Workie and Manyahlishal (Kewie) Gelemmie.
Bachelor, Hailie Selassie I University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1959. Bachelor's Degree, Bethel Theological Seminary, St. Paul, 1962. Master of Science in Psychology, Howard University, 1964.
Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1967.
Lecturer psychology Haile Selassie I University, 1967—1968. Assistant professor, 1968—1974. Associate professor, 1974—1977.
Visiting professor psychology Michigan State University, 1977—1978, Howard University, 1978—1982. Professor Norfolk State University, from 1982. National director teacher training program United Nations Educational, 1969—1971.
President African Christian Association North America, 1960—1962. Chairman Ethiopian Relief Association Inc., Virginia, from 1984.
Member of International Association Applied Psychologists, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Psychological Association, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Roman Mengistu, January 25, 1970. Children: Derset, Blane, Fegegta, Haimera, Essey.