Irving Berkowitz

Background

Berkowitz, Irving was born on February 16, 1951 in Cleveland. Son of Walter and Rose Berkowitz.

Education

Bachelor, Ohio U., 1973; Master of Arts, U. North Carolina, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, Tulane University, 1979.

Career

Community organizer, Alta House Settlement House, Cleveland, 1972; director, Planned Parenthood S.E. Ohio, Athens, 1974-1976; consultant, Region II Commission Economics Opportunity, Jackson, Michigan, 1974-1980; assistant dean School Social Work, Norfolk (Virginia) State University, 1979-1986; dean, professor, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, Michigan, since 1986. Consultant United Way Kent County, Grand Rapids, since 1986.

Achievements

• Irving Berkowitz has been listed as a noteworthy Dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice chairman Grand Rapids Urban League, 1988-1991, chairman, since 1991. Chairman economics survival issues committee United Way, Kent County, Michigan, since 1990. Organizer, political writer Criminal Justice Equity Committee, Kent County, 1990.

Organizer, fund raiser for Homelessness, Kent County, since 1990. Grant writer 1st Community African Methodist Episcopal Church, Grand Rapids, since 1987. Member Leadership Grand Rapids, since 1991.

Member NASW (board directors Lansing chapter since 1988), National Association Deans & Dirs. Schools Social Work (board directors since 1991), Mental Health Association Michigan (board directors since 1987), United Nations Association United States of America (Grand Rapids chapter since 1988).

Interests

• Avocations: jogging, hiking, reading, bicycling, astronomy.

Connections

Married Halli Elaine Platt, June 25, 1972. Children: Deanna, Naomi.

Father:

Walter Berkowitz

Mother:

Rose Berkowitz

Spouse:

Halli Elaine Platt

child:

Deanna Berkowitz

child:

Naomi Berkowitz