Background
Ross-Sheriff, Fariyal was born on September 1, 1940 in Tabora, Tanzania, Africa. Came to the United States, 1964. Daughter of Habib K. and Kulsum (Juma) Sheriff.
Ross-Sheriff, Fariyal was born on September 1, 1940 in Tabora, Tanzania, Africa. Came to the United States, 1964. Daughter of Habib K. and Kulsum (Juma) Sheriff.
Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1967. Master of Arts, University Michigan, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1972.
Teacher Aga Khan School, Tabora, 1961-1964. Research associate High/Scope Educational Research Foundation, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1968-1972, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1972-1974. Professor, director Doctor of Philosophy social work program Howard University, Washington, since 1975.
Postdoctoral University Maryland, Baltimore, 1983-1985. Visiting professor University Khan Kaen, Thailand. 1974-1975; director Al-Ummah summer program Kalamazoo (Michigan) College, since 1983.
Consultant Latin American Youth Center, Washington, 1985-1989.
Board directors Family and Child Services, Washington, since 1989. Member Aga Khan Council for United States of America, New York, 1991-1999. Member national committee Aga Khan Foundation, Washington, 1991-1994.
Co-director Leadership Program for Volumes, 1989-1992. Member National Association of Social Workers (co-chair Asian American caucus 1990-1995, chair Asian American social work educators council since 1999).
Married Bruce A. Ross, June 24, 1972. Children: Tasanee, Ben.