Robert Orlanda Washington

Background

Washington, Robert Orlanda was born on February 8, 1935 in Newport News, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert Lee and Fannie (Bates) Washington.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Hampton Institute, 1956. Master of Science, Marquette University, 1966. Master of Arts, University Missouri, 1968.

Doctor of Philosophy, Brandeis University, 1973.

Career

Public Milwaukee Post, weekly newspaper, 1960-1964. Research associate Greenleigh Associates, New York City, 1968-1972. Instructor social work Simmons College, Boston, 1970-1972.

Professor Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, 1972-1974. Dean Ohio State University School Social Work, Columbus, 1976-1982, University Illinois, Champaign, 1982-1986. President, Chief Executive Officer, Social Policy Research Group, Inc., Boston, 1986-1988.

Vice chancellor for research and graduate studies University New Orleans, 1988-1993. Professor social policy and social planning College Urban and Public Affairs/U. New Orleans, from 1993. Consultant United States Agency for International Development, Nigeria, 1970, 72, Cairo, 1975, 77.

Commissioner accreditation Council on Social Work Education, New York City, 1978-1981. Consultant Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, 1981.

Achievements

• Robert Orlanda Washington has been listed as a noteworthy Social policy educator, university official by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Children in Need of Roots (Baros-Van Hull, Joan)

Membership

Member National Association of Social Workers, Council on Social Work Education, Association Collegiate Schools of Planning, American Planning Association, Urban Affairs Association, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Mary Louise Lewis, April 7, 1955. Children: Robert, Glynis, Cheryl, Nathan, Allyson, Terrence, Candace.

Father:

Robert Lee Washington

Mother:

Fannie (Bates) Washington

Spouse:

Mary Louise Lewis

child:

Nathan Washington

child:

Candace Washington

child:

Allyson Washington

child:

Robert Washington

child:

Glynis Washington

child:

Cheryl Washington

child:

Terrence Washington