Dorothy Beatrice May Baker

Background

Baker, Dorothy Beatrice May was born on July 24, 1919 in Albany, New York, United States. Daughter of Lawrence Beecher and Christine Agnes (Hensler) Baker.

Education

Bachelor, College St. Rose, 1941; D in Social Sciences (honorary), College St. Rose, 1976; Master of Arts, New York State College for Teachers, 1949; Master of Social Work, Boston College, 1946; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Boston College, 1979; postgraduate, Columbia University, 1956-1958; Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology, U. Bombay, India, 1973.

Career

With, Caritas, Albany, 1946-1950; counselor, Family Service Organisation, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1950-1956; assistant professor, Fordham University, New York City, 1956-1958; consultant, College Social Work Nirmala Niketan, Bombay, 1958; principal, College Social Work Nirmala Niketan, Bombay, 1958-1982; acting principal, College Social Work Nirmala Niketan, Bombay, 1982-1983; executive secretary, College Social Work Nirmala Niketan, Bombay, 1983; Doctor of Philosophy guide, U. Bombay, 1965-1983; also member Senate, active various committees, U. Bombay assistant director, Catholic Social Services, Lincoln, Nebraska, since 1985; director, Refugee Resettlement United Catholic Social Service, Lincoln, since 1985.

Achievements

• Dorothy Beatrice May Baker has been listed as a noteworthy Social services administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association Shcs. of Social Work in India, International Association Schools of Social Work, Women Graduates Union, Maharashtra State Women's Council, Catholic Charities United States of America Adoption Task Force, National Association Social Workers (Nebraska section).

Connections

Father:

Lawrence Beecher Baker

Mother:

Christine Agnes (Hensler) Baker