Lester B. Brown, American social worker, educator. Grantee, State University of New York, 1981, United States Department of Health and Human Services, 1981, School Social Welfare, 1982.
Background
Brown, Lester B. was born on January 11, 1943 in Whitmire, South Carolina, United States. Son of William Barney and Minnie Eugenia (Vaughn) B. Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of Chicago, 1969,Master of Arts in Social Work, 1971, Doctor of Philosophy in Social Treatment, 1980. Senior child care counselor, therapist Nicholas J. Pritzker Center and Hospital, Chicago, 1964-1968, 69.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University Chicago, 1969. Master of Arts in Social Work, University Chicago, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy in Social Treatment, University Chicago, 1980.
Career
Senior child care counselor, therapist Nicholas J. Pritzker Center and Hospital, Chicago, 1964-1968, 69. Social worker I Illinois Department Children and Family Services, 1967-1970, social worker II, 1971. Group homes social worker Jewish Children's Bureau, 1971-1973.
Social worker, field instructor Jackson Park Hospital, 1973, clinical director, 1973-1974, consultant, 1975-1977, State University of New York, Albany, 1981, assistant professor social work, chairman undergraduate social welfare, 1981-1986. Professor social worker Wayne State University, 1986-1989. Associate professor social work California State University, Long Beach, 1989-1995, professor social work, since 1995.
Lecturer University Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1977—1978, instructor, 1978—1980. Lecturer University Chicago, 1977—1978. Guest lecturer Boston College, 1981.
Consultant, presenter in field.
Membership
Board directors Capital District Travelers Aid Society, 1983—1986. Conductor workshops ethnic sensitive work Pittsfield School District, Massachusetts, 1984. Participant workshops mental health and child welfare.
Member committee Urban League. Member of National Association of Social Workers, Council Social Work Education, Academy Certified Social Workers.