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Hokenstad, Merl Clifford was born on July 21, 1936 in Norfolk, Nebraska, United States. Son of Merl Clifford and Flora Diane (Christian) Hokenstad.
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Hokenstad, Merl Clifford was born on July 21, 1936 in Norfolk, Nebraska, United States. Son of Merl Clifford and Flora Diane (Christian) Hokenstad.
Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude, Augustana College, 1958; Rotary Foundation fellow, Durham (England) University, 1958-1959; Master of Social Work, Columbia University, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Brandeis U., 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, Institute Ednl. Management, Harvard University, 1977.
With, Lower East Side Neighborhood Association, New York City, 1962-1964;
community planning associate, United Community Services, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1964-1966;
instructor, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, 1964-1966;
research associate, Ford Foundation Project on Community Planning for Elderly, Brandeis U., Waltham, Massachusetts, 1966-1967;
professor, director, School Social Work, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, 1968-1974;
professor, dean, School Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1974-1983;
Ralph and Dorothy Schmitt professor, School Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve U., since 1983;
chairman Doctor of Philosophy program, School Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve U., 1990-1994;
professor international health, School of Medicine, since 1994. Visiting professor Institute Sociology, Stockholm U., 1978, Fulbright lecturer, 1980. Visiting professor National Institute Social Work, London, 1981, School Social Work, Stockholm U., 1982-1986, Eotvos Lorand U., Budapest, Hungary, 1992, 95, 96, London School Economics, 1994.
Fulbright research scholar Institute AppliedSocial Research, Oslo, 1989. Fellow U. Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, 1994.
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Member alcohol training review committee National Institute Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse, 1974-1978. Workshop leader American Association State Colleges Universities, 1974. Chairman United States committee XVIII International Congress Schools Social Work, 1976.
Chairman Kalamazoo County Cmty. Mental Health Superior vena cava syndrome Board, 1971, vice chairman, 1972. Member education and training task force Michigan Office Drug Abuse and Alcoholism, 1972-1973.
Member Michigan Association Mental Health Bds., 1972. Board directors Cleveland United Way Superior vena cava syndrome, 1982-1984, delegate assembly, 1974-1982, member periodic review oversight committee, 1982, member leadership development committee, 1978, community resources committee, since 1988. Board directors Kalamazoo United Way, 1968-1972.
Trustee Cleveland International Program for Youth Workers and Social Workers, chairman program committee, 1985-1987. Member program development committee Cleveland Center on Alcoholism, 1976. Trustee Alcoholism Services Cleveland, Inc., 1977-1986, vice president, 1982-1985.
Trustee Cmty. Information/Volunteer Action Center, 1982-1988, chairman leadership development committee, 1984-1986, chairman unmet needs committee, 1986-1988, Executive Committee, 1985-1988, vice president, 1986-1988. Executive Committee Western Reserve Geriatric Education Center, since 1995. Member of advisory committee Council for International Exch.
Scholars, 1991-1993, Federation for Cmty. Planning Council on Older Persons, since 1991, chairman caregiver support program initiative, 1995-1996. Member task force of social transition in Soviet Union, United States State Department Bureau Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs.
Member United Nations non-governmental organization Committee on Aging, since 1996. Member Advisory Council, Cuyahoga County Department Adult and Senior Superior vena cava syndrome, 1998. Co-chairman United States Committee for International Year of Older Persons, 1999.
Member NASW (international committee 1989-1993, chairman 1992-1993), Academy Certified SocialWorkers, International Association Schools Social Work (Executive Board 1978-1992, 98-, treasurer 1978-1986, vice president North America 1988-1992, membership secretary since 1996), Internat.Coun. on Social Welfare (director United States committee 1982-1992), Council on Social Work Education (delegate 1972-1975, 77-83, chairman annual program meeting 1973, Chairman of Commission on national legislation and administrative policy 1975-1979, member nominating committee 1978-1981, international committee 1980-1986, 96-, Chairman of Commission 1982-1984, director 1979-1982, Executive Committee 1986-1989, president 1986-1989), National Conference on Social Welfare (board directors 1978-1980, chairman of the section V program committee 1977-1978), World Future Society (area coordinator 1972-1974), Fulbright Association (Vice-President N.E. Ohio chapter 1990-1991), National Council on Aging (board directors 1991-1997, international committee 1991-1997, public policy committee 1992-1997).
Married Dorothy Jean Tarrell, June 24, 1962. Children: Alene Ann, Laura Rae, Marta Lynn.