Background
Robertson, Mary Ella was born on September 5, 1924 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of John and Mildred (Gardner) Robertson.
social worker educational administrator
Robertson, Mary Ella was born on September 5, 1924 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of John and Mildred (Gardner) Robertson.
Bachelor summa cum laude, Xavier University, 1947. Master of Social Work, Atlanta University, 1949. Degree in Social Work, Smith College, 1955.
Doctor in Social Work, University Pittsburgh, 1962.
Research fellow Administrative Science Center University Pittsburgh, 1959—1960. Psychiatric social worker VA, Montrose, New York, 1949—1953. Supervisor, social services Family Service Association, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1953—1954.
Assistant professor Case Western Reserve University School Social Work, Cleveland, 1955—1957. Executive director Cleveland Guidance Center, 1957—1959. Assistant dean & associate professor University Pittsburgh Graduate School Social Work, 1962—1966.
Visiting professor & assistant dean, curriculum development University Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1966—1967. Dean & professor Howard University School Social Work, Washington, 1967—1969. Professor Boston College Graduate School Social Work, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, 1969—1972.
Professor, social service Indiana University, Purdue University, Indianapolis, 1972—1974. Vice president, community services Governors State University, Park Forest South, Illinois, 1974—1977. Professor, social policy Kent School Social Work University Louisville, since 1977, director, continuing education and community programs, since 1977.
Consultant, social services various state and government agencies. Director John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Member, administrative review panel child welfare policies Office of Children and Youth, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1964—1965. Member, committee on professional education Comprehensive Mental Health Study Committee Pennsylvania, 1964—1966. Member, advisory committee to president Mount Mercy College, Pittsburgh, 1965—1968.
Member, advisory committee to secretary labor and industry Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1965—1966. Member, advisory committee on population Department of Health, 1972—1976. Member, advisory committee on youth employment United States Department Labor, 1978—1980.
Member, exchange groups social welfare policy Kenya, Somalia, Trinidad and Tobago, China, 1978—1981. Board directors Human Life Foundation Washington, Parents and Childrens Services Children's Mission, Boston. Member of Pittsburgh Commission Catholic Charities (delegate, assembly), Council Social Work Education (past chairman, national committee on admissions, member, dean's advisory committee, member, House of Delegates 1967-1970), National Association Social Workers, Alpha Kappa Mu, Kappa Gamma Pi.