Claudia Diane Rappaport

Background

Rappaport, Claudia Diane was born on October 24, 1950 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Daughter of Burton Frederick and Betty Jean (Reaves) Rappaport.

Education

Bachelor Sociology summa cum laude, University Texas, Austin, 1973. Master of Social Work, University Texas, Austin, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, 1996.

Career

Social worker pediatrics and perinatology department University Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, 1975—1983, social work supervisor maternal and child health services, 1983—1993. Medical social worker Texas Department Health, 1993—1996, assistant director social work, 1996—2000. Member clinical adjunct faculty School Nursing University Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, 1984—1996, instructor physician's assistant studies program, 1994—1996.

Assistant professor social work Tarleton State University, Killeen, Texas, since 2000. Coordinator field work Tarleton State University, Killeen, 2000-2003. Numerous lecturers and presentations to professional conferences and seminars.

Achievements

• Claudia Diane Rappaport has been listed as a noteworthy Medical social work administrator, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Austin State Hospital, 1972-1973. Founder, board directors Hospice of Galveston County, 1980-1990, Gulf Coast Coalition for Prevention Child Abuse, Galveston, 1987-2000, Family Outreach of Southern Galveston County, 1990-2000, Literacy Education and Parenting, 1987-1999. Board directors Candlelighters, Galveston, 1989-1996, Family Outreach of Coryell County, 2000-2004.

Member professional advisory board March of Dimes, Houston, 1988-1991. Member executive board Family Outreach American, since 1992. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Association of Social Workers (secretary Galveston unit 1982-1988, chairman 1981-1982, planning committee 1980-1989, 91-95), Academy Certified Social Workers, Council Social Work Education, National Association Perinatal Social Workers (conference planning committee 1982), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Kappa Delta.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, needlepoint, reading, music.

Connections

Daughter of Burton Frederick and Betty Jean (Reaves) R.

Father:

Burton Frederick Rappaport

Mother:

Betty Jean (Reaves) Rappaport