Background
Coughlin, Bernard John was born on December 7, 1922 in Galveston, Texas, United States. Son of Eugene J. and Celeste M. (Ott) Coughlin.
Coughlin, Bernard John was born on December 7, 1922 in Galveston, Texas, United States. Son of Eugene J. and Celeste M. (Ott) Coughlin.
Bachelor of Arts, St. Saint Louis University, 1946; Ph.L., St. Saint Louis University, 1949; Licentiate of Sacred Theology, St. Saint Louis University, 1956; Master of Social Work, University of Southern California, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Brandeis U., 1963; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Seattle U., 1994.
Joined, Society of Jesus (Jesuit), Roman Catholic Church, 1942;
ordained priest, Society of Jesus (Jesuit), Roman Catholic Church, 1955;
teacher, counselor churches in, Wisconsin and Kansas, 1949-1954;
research assistant, Los Angeles Juvenile Probation Project, 1959;
social work educational consultant, Guatemala City, summer 1960;
member of faculty, St. Saint Louis University, 1961-1974;
social work consultant, Peru, Chile, 1967;
Fulbright lecturer, Colombia, 1970-1971;
professor, School Social Service, 1970-1974;
dean, School Social Service, 1964-1974;
president, Gonzaga U., Spokane, Washington, 1974-1996;
chancellor, Gonzaga U., Spokane, Washington, since 1996. Member program committee National Conference Catholic Charities, 1964-1968, member committee legislation social justice, 1973-1980, board directors, 1973-1980, member committee study and study cadre, 1970-1972. Member of advisory committee social welfare service ModelCities, St. Louis, 1967-1968.
Council social work education Commission International Social Work Education, 1968-1981, advising committee project on integrative teaching and learning, 1968-1969, advising committee population dynamics and family planning, 1969-1971, structure review committee, 1970-1971. Board directors Health and Welfare Council Metropolitan St. Louis, 1968-1974, Shearson Fundamental Value Fund, Inc. Chairman task force community planning Child Welfare League American, 1967-1969.
Chairman Conference Deans Schools Social Work, 1972-1973. Chairman nominating committee United States committee International Council Social Work, 1973-1979. Consultant in field, delegate international conferences.
Member Association Governing Bds., 1980-1981, Council for Postsecondary Education, 1979-1985. Member gov's. commission on ethics ingovt. and campaign practices.
Board of directors United Way Spokane County, 1982-1987. Member Inland Empire council Boy Scouts American, since 1982. Member National Conference Catholic Charities, Washington Citizens' Commision on Salaries for Elected Officials, since 1987.
Chairman Northwest Citizens Forum Defense Waste, 1986-1988. Trustee St. Saint Louis University, since 1988, Spokane Area Economics Development Council, since 1991. United States representative to International Council on Social Welfare, Study Commision on Human Rights, Helsinki, Finland, 1968.
Member county on social work education, Task Force on Structure and Quality in Social Work Education, 1973-1974. Chairman Northwest Citizens Forum on Nuclear Waste, 1986-1988. Member National Association Social Workers (chairman cabinet division professional standards 1970-1973), International Association Schools Social Work, International Council Social Welfare, National Conference Social Welfare, International Association University Presidents (vice chairman United States western regional county since 1982, member steering committee since 1982), Council Social Work Education, Missouri Association for Social Welfare, Association Washington Business (board directors since 1991), Spokane Area Chamber of Commerce (trustee 1979-1981, vice chairman 1987-1988, chairman 1988-1989).