Elizabeth Miller Tackwell

Background

Tackwell, Elizabeth Miller was born on March 14, 1923 in Caney, Kansas, United States. Daughter of Jesse Winfield and Mattie (Shuler) Miller.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, University Oklahoma, 1953. Master of Social Work, University Oklahoma, 1962.

Career

Social worker Department Public Welfare, Tulsa/Cleveland/Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, 1958-1959, medical social analyst, 1960-1961. Associate John Massey M.D. Clinic, Oklahoma City, 1964-1969. Clinical assistant professor Oklahoma University School Social Work, since 1964.

Assistant professor, clinical instructor department psychiatry/behavioral science Oklahoma University of Health Sciences Center, since 1963. Psychiatric social worker Veterans Administration Medical Center, 1961-1997, chief mental health section, 1976-1997, administrative director day treatment center, 1993-1997. Private practice, since 1971.

Psychiatric surveyor Health Care Finance Administration, Department Human Services, Washington, since 1985.

Achievements

• Elizabeth Miller Tackwell has been listed as a noteworthy social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association of Social Workers (diplomate in clinical social work, president Oklahoma chapter 1971-1973, Social Worker of the Year Western Oklahoma chapter 1975, Lifetime Achievement award Oklahoma chapter 1997), American Psychotherapy Association (certified diplomate), Academy Certified Social Workers, Oklahoma Health and Welfare Association (conference chairman since 1975), Pi Gamma Museum.

Connections

Married Joseph J. Tackwell, December 13, 1946 (deceased March 1988). Children: Steven, Tiana Tackwell David, Christy Tackwell.

Father:

Jesse Winfield Miller

Mother:

Mattie (Shuler) Miller

Spouse:

Joseph J. Tackwell

child:

Steven Tackwell

child:

Christy Tackwell

child:

Tiana Tackwell David Tackwell