Background
Bennett, Arlie Joyce was born on November 22, 1921 in Central Lake, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Charles Herbert and Bernice Evelyn (Miller) Bennett.
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Arlie Joyce Bennett
Edit ProfileClinical social worker emeritus
Education
Student, Alma (Michigan) College, 1946-1948; Bachelor, University of Michigan, 1950; Master of Social Work, University of Michigan, 1955.
Career
Social worker, Ypsilanti (Michigan) Eastern State Hospital, 1950-1954; staff social worker, Kalamazoo Child Guidance Clinic, 1955-1967; chief social worker, Kalamazoo Child Guidance Clinic, 1967-1971; clinical social worker, State Technology Institute Rehabilitation Center, Plainwell, Michigan, 1971-1990; private practice,, Kalamazoo, 1991-1992. Field instructor Michigan State University, 1959-1976, Western Michigan U. School Social Work, Kalanazoo, 1971-1990, University of Michigan, 1967-1971.
Achievements
Membership
Volunteer record reviewer Catholic Family Services Agencies, Kalamazoo. Board directors Youth Opportunities Unlimited, Kalamazoo, 1968—1980. Board member Juvenile Home Foundation, since 2004.
Technology sergeant Women's Army Corps, Army of the United States, 1944-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member National Association of Social Workers (past chairman and officer), American Association of University Women (legislation chairman Kalamazoo branch 1985-1989, 93-95, president 1991-1993, public policy chairman 1999-2002), Mensa (local coordinator since 1990), Loners American (president Michigan chapter 1990-1992, 97-98), University Michigan Alumnae Club (past president and officer), Phi Kapa Phi.
