Background
Garfinkel, Irwin Son of Abe and Rose Garfinkel.
Garfinkel, Irwin Son of Abe and Rose Garfinkel.
Bachelor, University Pittsburgh, 1965. Master of Social Work, University Chicago, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1970.
Professor department social work School Social Work, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1970—1990. Mitchell I. ginsberg professor department contemporary urban problems Columbia University School Social Work, New York City, since 1991.
Married Sara McLanahan, January 21, 1982. Children: Sara Edlin, Ellery McLanahan, Leah Matthew, Anna McLanahan, Lynn Williams.