Patricia Ann Reid-Merritt

Background

Reid-Merritt, Patricia Ann was born on October 31, 1950 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Curtis McDonald Reid and Etrulia Lucille Chapel.

Education

Bachelor, Cabrini College, 1973; Master in Social Work, Temple University, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work, University of Pennsylvania, 1984.

Career

Psychiatric social worker, Philadelphia General Hospital, 1975-1976; professor, Richard Stockton College, Pomona, New Jersey, since 1976. Founder, artistic director Afro-One Dance Drama and Drum Theatre, Inc.

Achievements

• Patricia Ann Reid-Merritt has been listed as a notable social worker, educator, author, artist by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Sister Wisdom: 7 Pathways to a Satisfying Life for Soulful Black Women

    (Raves for Sister Power "Extensive . . . inspired . . . f...)

  • Sister Power: How Phenomenal Black Women Are Rising to the Top 1st edition by Reid-Merritt, Patricia (1997) Paperback
  • Sister Power: How Phenomenal Black Women Are Rising to the Top

Membership

Member National Association Black Social Workers (board directors), National Council Black Studies (board directors), Association Black Women in Higher Education, Council on Social Work Education, Association Women in Social Work.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, dancing, gardening, cooking.

Connections

Married Ronald C. Bookhart, May 23, 1970 (divorced). Children: Christina, Brahim. Married William T. Merritt, July 25, 1992.

Stepchildren: Jeffrey, Gregory.

Father:

Curtis McDonald Reid

Mother:

Etrulia Lucille Chapel

Spouse:

Ronald C. Bookhart

Spouse:

William T. Merritt

child:

Brahim Reid-Merritt

child:

Gregory Reid-Merritt

child:

Christina Reid-Merritt

child:

Jeffrey Reid-Merritt