Background
Ozawa, Martha Naoko was born on September 30, 1933 in Ashikaga, Tochigi, Japan. Daughter of Tokuichi and Fumi (Kawashima) Ozawa. came to the United States, 1963.
Ozawa, Martha Naoko was born on September 30, 1933 in Ashikaga, Tochigi, Japan. Daughter of Tokuichi and Fumi (Kawashima) Ozawa. came to the United States, 1963.
Bachelor in Economics, Aoyama Gakuin University, 1956. Master of Science in Social Work, University Wisconsin, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare, University Wisconsin, 1969.
Assistant professor social work Portland State University, Oregon, 1969-1970, associate professor social work, 1970-1972, 1975-1976. Associate research professor social work New York University, 1972-1975. Professor social work Washington University, St. Louis, 1976-1985, Bettie Bofinger Brown professor social policy, 1985—2003, Bettie Bofinger Brown Distinguished professor social policy, since 2003.
Director Martha N. Ozawa Center Social Policy Studies, since 2005. Visiting fellow social development Adelphi University School Social Work, 1982. Ellen Winston lecturer North Carolina State University, 1984.
Seabury lecturer School Social Welfare, University California, Berkeley, 1985. Endowed chair Bettie Bofinger Brown Washington University, St. Louis, 1985. Leon and Josephine Winkelman memorial lecturer University Michigan, 1996.
Carl A. Scott Memorial Fund lecturer Council Social Work Education, Kansas City, Missouri, 1992. Keynote speaker University Wisconsin School Social Work, 1997. Member board advisors Tokyo University Socail Welfare, Japan, since 1998.
Guest professor Japan College Social Work, since 1998. Honorary advisor Pavazzin Center Social Work Research Aging, Fordham University, New York City, since 1999. Lecturer University Alabama School Social Work Colloquium Series, 2002—2003.
Member Journal Population Ageing, since 2011. Co-editor-in chief Asian Social Work & Policy Review, since 2005. Member editorial board Journal Social Work Education, since 2006, Special Issue Challenges Aging United States, 2005, Journal Poverty Innovations Social, Political & Economic Inequalities, 1995—2004, Social Work Research, 1994—1997, Children & Youth Services Review, since 1991.
Principal investigator Ministry Health & Welfare Japan, 1996—1997. Co-investigator Gateways & Pathways Project, 1997—1999. Co-principal investigator TRANS ADAMHA Department of Health and Human Services, 1989—1992.
Principal investigator Research Fund Washington University, 1977—1978, St. Louis, 1980—1981.
Member National Association Social Workers, National Academy Social Insurance, National Conference onSocial Welfare (board directors 1981-1987), The Gerontological Society American, Council Social Work Education, Society for Social Work and Research, Washington University FacultyClub (board directors 1986-1991).
Married May 1959 (divorced May 1966).