Mona Claire Struhsaker Schatz

Background

Schatz, Mona Claire Struhsaker was born on January 4, 1950 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Milton and Josephine Schatz.

Education

Bachelor, Metro State College, 1976. Postgraduate, University Minnesota, 1976. Master of Social Work, University Denver, 1979.

Doctor Social Work/Social Welfare, University Pennsylvania, 1986.

Career

Teaching fellow University Pennsylvania, 1981—1982. Assistant professor Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, 1982—1985. Professor Colorado State University, Fort Collins, 1985—2006.

Professor, director social work division Wyoming Education and Research Institute, Wyoming University, since 2006. Consultant Management and Behavioral Science Center, Wharton School University Pennsylvania, 1981-1982. Field coordinator Colorado State University, 1986-1988, director non-profit agency administration program, 1995-1997, director project Education and Research Institute Fostering Families, 1987—1998, director youth agency administration program American Humanics, 1988-1990.

Member council foster care certified program We. Governor's University, 1998—2000. Resource specialist South New Jersey Health Systems Agency, 1982.

Adjunct faculty member University Missouri, Springfield, 1994. Medical social worker Rehabilitation and Visiting Nurse Association, 1985-1990. Member Colorado Child Welfare Advisory Committee, Family Conservation Initiative.

International consultant and trainer Institute for International Connections, Azerbaijan, Russia, Latvia, Albania, United States, Hungary, Ukraine, Romania, Australia, Republic of Korea,, Australia, China, New Zealand, since 1992. Visiting professor University Canberra, Australia, 2006. Scholar visiting professor Mokwon University Korea.

Achievements

• Mona Claire Struhsaker Schatz has been listed as a noteworthy social worker, educator, consultant, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Consultant, field representative Big Brothers/Big Sisters American, Philadelphia, 1979-1983. Acting director, assistant director Big Sisters Colorado, 1971-1978. Owner Political Consultant Colorado, Denver, 1978-1979.

Active Food Co-op, Fort Collins, Foster Parent, Denver, Capital Hill United Neighbors, Adams County (Denver) Social Planning Council, Colorado Justice Council, Denver, Regional Girls Shelter, Springfield. Board directors Crisis Helpline and Information Svc. Member Wyo Department Family Services (advisory member 10-), Institute International Connections (board directors, advisory board), Council Social Work Education (commission professional development 2006-2009), National Association Deans and Directors (board dirs), SWE Commission Professional Development, Group for Study of Generalist Social Work, Social Welfare History Group, National Association of Social Workers (nominating committee Springfield chapter, state board directors, Northern Colorado representative), Student Social Work Association Colorado State University (advisory 1986-1989), Permanency Planning Council for Children and Youth, National Organization of Women (treasurer Springfield chapter 1984-1985), Student Nuclear Awareness Group (advisor), Har Shalom (teacher youth education program), Alpha Delta Museum.

Interests

• Avocations: cooking, traveling, reading, biking, sewing.

Connections

Married James Fredrick Struhsaker, December 31, 1979 (divorced). 1 child, Thain Mackenzie.

Father:

Milton Schatz

Mother:

Josephine Schatz

Spouse:

James Fredrick Struhsaker

child:

Thain Mackenzie Schatz