Background
Chang, Lydia Liang-Hwa was born on September 25, 1929 in Wuhan, Hubei, China. Daughter of Shu-Tze Yu-Rou and Jian-Bung (Young) Chang. came to the United States, 1960.
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Lydia Liang-Hwa Chang
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Diploma in Spanish and Literature, U. Sorbonne, Paris, 1959; Master of Social Work, New York University, 1963; certified in advanced social work, Columbia University, New York City, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work, Columbia University, New York City, 1980.
Career
Supervisor, Catholic Charities, New York City, 1969-1971;
director mental health consultant center, University Settlement, New York City, 1971-1973;
psychotherapist, Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, 1974-1978;
associate professor, U. Cincinnati, 1978-1980;
assistant professor, Borough of Manhattan Community College, New York City, 1983-1986;
bilingual school social worker, New York City Board Education, 1987-1998;
instructor for staff development program, New York City Board Education, 1991-1998;
psychotherapist, Western Queens (New York) Consultation Center, since 1998. Consultant Catholic Social Svc. Bureau, Cincinnati, 1978-1980.
Faculty advisor Borough of Manhattan Community College, 1983-1986.
Achievements
Membership
Member of advisory board Public Sys. of Schools, Cincinnati, 1978-1980, Orange County Asian American organization, Goshen, New York, 1980-1982. Treasurer United States-China Ednl. Fund, Hastins-on-Hudson, New York, since 1994.
Member Asian-American Democratic Association, Queens, since 1993, American Voters Association, Queens, since 1986. Founder of the Shu-Tze Chang and Jian-Bung Young Chang Ednl. scholarship fund, China, 1996. Member NASW, National Association School Social Workers, Columbia Alumni Association, Nankai Alumni Association (Vice-President 1991-1994).
Interests
Connections
Married Norman Stock, August 20,1998. Children: Elizabeth Shu-Mei L. Ip, George Shu-Ang Lee.
