Ann Augustine Abbott

Background

Abbott, Ann Augustine was born on July 6, 1943 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Walter A. and Ethel D. Augustine. Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Saint Norbert College, W. DePere, Wisconsin, 1965.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Psychology, St. Norbert College, W. DePere, Wisconsin, 1965. Master in Social Service in Social Work, Bryn Mawr College, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy (National Institute of Mental Health fellow), Bryn Mawr College, 1977.

Postgraduate in higher education administration, Bryn Mawr College, 1978.

Career

Academy tutor, counselor Devereux Schools, Devon, Pennsylvania, 1965-1967. Psychological clinical coordinator Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1969-1971. Social worker Tidewater Mental Health Clinic, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1971-1972.

Adjunct professor Pennsylvania State University, King of Prussia, 1973-1975. Visiting lecturer Community College of Philadelphia, 1975-1976. Assistant professor director social work, community psychology Widener University, Chester, Pennsylvania, 1976-1981, project director University Year for Action, 1976-1981, project consultant Adult Competency Training Grant, 1976-1981, Rutgers University, Camden, 1981—2001, associate professor, 1987—2001, associate dean, 1993—2001.

Professor, Master of Social Work program director graduate social work department West Chester University, Pennsylvania, since 2001. Faculty fellow National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism/National Institute on Drug Abuse/OSAP, 1990-1993.

Achievements

• Ann Augustine Abbott has been listed as a noteworthy social worker, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Tennis coach National Junior Tennis League, Philadelphia, 1974-1976. Budget review board United Way, vice-chair allocations committee, 1979-1986. Trustee Insurance Trust, 1995-1998, chair, 1996-1998.

Fellow American Orthopsychiat. Association, College Physicians of Philadelphia. Member National Association of Social Workers (national board member region IV 1988-1991, delegate assembly representative 1979-1989, president Pennsylvania state chapter 1987-1989, national president-elect 1992-1993, national president 1993-1995), Council on Social Work Education (commission on accreditation 1997-2000), American Group Psychotherapy Association, International Federal Social Workers (vice president for North America 1994-1996), Eastern Evaluation Research Society (board member since 2002).

Connections

Father:

Walter A.

Mother:

Ethel D. Augustine. Bachelor of Science