Linda Farris Kurtz

Background

Kurtz, Linda Farris was born on January 19, 1939 in Kansas City, Missoury. Daughter of C. Raymond and Marian Ruth (Kypke) Johnson.

Education

Bachelor, Washburn U., 1961; Master of Social Work, U. Pittsburgh, 1964; D in Public Administration, U. Georgia, 1983.

Career

Social worker, Mercy Hospital, Chicago, 1964-1966; social worker, United Charities, Chicago, 1966-1967; social worker, Georgia Mental Health Institute, Atlanta, 1967-1978; assistant professor, U. Georgia, Athens, 1978-1984; assistant professor, University of Chicago, 1984-1986; associate professor, Indiana U., Indianapolis, 1986-1989; professor, Eastern Michigan U., Ypsilanti, Michigan, since 1989.

Achievements

• Linda Farris Kurtz has been listed as a noteworthy Social work educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association Social Workers (certified), Indiana Association Social Work Education, Council Social Work Education, Committee Advancement Social Work with Groups, Pi Alpha Alpha.

Connections

Married Carl E. Farris, August 11, 1967 (deceased October 1979). Married Ernest Kurtz, August 23, 1980.

Father:

C. Raymond Johnson

Mother:

Marian Ruth (Kypke) Johnson

Spouse:

Ernest Kurtz

Spouse:

Carl E. Farris