Background
Kendall, Katherine Anne was born on September 8, 1910 in Muir-of-Ord, Scotland. Daughter of Roderick and Annie Scott (Walker) Tuach. came to the United States, 1920, naturalized, 1940.
Kendall, Katherine Anne was born on September 8, 1910 in Muir-of-Ord, Scotland. Daughter of Roderick and Annie Scott (Walker) Tuach. came to the United States, 1920, naturalized, 1940.
Bachelor, University Illinois, 1933. Master of Arts, Louisiana State University, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1950.
Doctor Public Service (honorary), Syracuse University, 1981. Doctor of Social Work (honorary), University Pennsylvania, 1985. Doctor of Social Work (honorary), Louisiana State University, 1987.
Doctor of Social Work (honorary), University Illinois, 1989.
Assistant professor, Richmond School Social Work, 1941-1942;
assistant director home service, American Red Cross, 1942-1944;
lecturer, University of Chicago School Social Service Administration, 1944-1945;
assistant director, training supervisor, Inter-American and International Training units United States Children's Bureau, 1945-1947;
social affairs officer, United Nations Secretariat, 1947-1950;
executive secretary, American Association Schools Social Work, 1950-1952;
educational secretary, Council on Social Work Education, 1952-1958;
associate director, Council on Social Work Education, 1958-1963;
executive director, Council on Social Work Education, 1963-1966;
director international education, Council on Social Work Education, 1966-1971;
Carnegie visiting professor, U. Hawaii, 1960-1961;
member Executive Board, International Association Schools Social Work, 1954-1966;
secretary-general, International Association Schools Social Work, 1966-1978;
honorary president, International Association Schools Social Work, since 1978. Official non-governmental representative United Nations, 1954-1994. Moses professor Hunter College Social Work, 1983-1984.
Director International Conference on Social Work Education, Population andFamily Planning, East-West Center, Hawaii, 1970. Executive secretary Council of Advisors to Hunter College, Hunter College School Social Work and Lois and Samuel Silberman Fund, 1985-1987.
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Member United Nations International meeting experts on social work training, Munich, 1956. Faculty member United Nations Seminar, Keeru, Finland, 1952. Assignment by United Nations mission social work education, Guatemala, 1949, United Nations, Brazil, 1952, Paraguay, 1954.
Director 1st seminar Schools Social Work in Central American, 1963. Member Mortar Board, National Association Social Workers, National Conference Social Welfare, International Association Schools Social Work, Council on Social Work Education, International Council on Social Welfare, Phi Beta Kappa, Chi Omega.
Married Willmoore Kendall, June 22, 1935 (divorced April 1950).