Background
Hoffer, Joe Ralph was born on March 22, 1907 in New York City. Son of Andrew and Mary Lottie (Hoffer) Hoffer.
Hoffer, Joe Ralph was born on March 22, 1907 in New York City. Son of Andrew and Mary Lottie (Hoffer) Hoffer.
Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1932, Doctor of Philosophy, 1942.
Activities director (Xenia) Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphan Home, 1933-1935. Director community organization, New York.A. in Ohio, 1935-1937. Secretary community division Council Social Agencies Philadelphia, 1937-1942.
Executive officer United States Joint Committee on Evacuation, Washington, 1942-1943. Director capitol liaison office United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, Nanking, China, 1945-1946. Executive director Social Work Vocational Bureau, New York City, also consultant American Association Social Workers, 1946-1948.
Executive secretary National Conference Social Welfare, 1948-1972. Secretary general International Conference Social Work, 1948-1966. Visiting professor School Social Work, Ohio State University, 1972-1973.
Director division planning research and staff development Ohio Department Public Welfare, 1973-1975, chief division medical assistance, 1975-1977.
Served as seaman first class United States Navy, 1943-1945. Distinguished Centennial awardee School Administrative Science Ohio State University. Fellow American Sociological Association.
Member National International conferences social work.
Married Mary B. Rusnak, November 28, 1936.