Background
Jordan, Catheleen was born on June 1, 1947 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Daughter of J. Lon and Mary Joyce (Perdue) Jordan.
president professor of social work
Jordan, Catheleen was born on June 1, 1947 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Daughter of J. Lon and Mary Joyce (Perdue) Jordan.
Bachelor, University Houston, 1973. Master of Social Work, University Texas, Arlington, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy, University California, Berkeley, 1986.
Social worker Texas Department Human Services, Belton, 1974-1977. Progressive evaluation specialist City of Fort Worth, Texas, 1978. Statistical analyst Institute for Science Analysis, San Francisco, 1979-1980.
Teaching/research associate University California, Berkeley, 1981-1983. Instructor Dana College, Blair, Nebraska, 1983-1984. Clinical social worker Parenting Guidance Center, Fort Worth, 1984-1985.
Project coordinator Texas Research Institute, 1984-1985. Visiting assistant professor University Texas, Arlington, 1985-1986, assistant professor social work, 1986-1991, associate professor, 1991-1995, director community service clinic, 1991-1996, professor, since 1995, director Doctor of Philosophy program, 2000—2002.
Volunteer, Arlington Night Shelter, 1989-1993. Advisory board Foster Child Advocates, Fort Worth, 1985-1988. Board directors American Cancer Society, 1999-2002, Dallas LifeWalk, 1992-1997.
Member National Association Social Workers (chair Tarrant County since 1999, secretary board 2002-2004, president-elect, 2006, president since 2007), Council on Social Work Education, Society for Social Work Research, Southwestrn Social Science Association.
Married Norman H. Cobb, April 8, 1979. Children: Mary Catheleen, Christopher Jordan.