Elizabeth Lewis

Background

Lewis, Elizabeth was born on November 12, 1922 in Baltimore. Daughter of Edmund Lynott and Estelle (Sutterlin) Lewis.

Education

Bachelor of Science, St. Joseph College, West Hartford, Connecticut, 1944; Master of Science, U. Pittsburgh, 1946; Doctor of Philosophy, Case Western Reserve U., 1972.

Career

Group worker, program director, Soho Community House, Pittsburgh, 1946-1952; director, League Park Center, Cleveland, 1952-1963; assistant director, Neighborhood Centers Association, Cleveland, 1963-1968; associate professor, West Virginia University School Social Work, Morgantown, Pennsylvania, 1971-1974; professor department social work, Department Social Week, Cleveland State University, since 1974.

Achievements

• Elizabeth Lewis has been listed as a noteworthy Social work educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Friendly Inn Settlement, Cleveland, 1978-1984, 85-, Office of Women in Church and Society, Diocese of Cleveland, since 1988. Member AASWG (board directors since 1986), Social Week with Groups (editorial board since 1986), Neighborhood Centers Association (board directors 1982-1984, 86-), Academy Cert.Social Workers, National Academy of Practice-Social Week.

Interests

• Avocations: arts, crafts, gardening, skiing.

Connections

Father:

Edmund Lynott Lewis

Mother:

Estelle (Sutterlin) Lewis