Sherman Merle

Background

Merle, Sherman was born on February 3, 1922 in Brooklyn. Son of Solomon and Rose Anne (Fink) Merle.

Education

Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1951; Master of Science in Social Work, Columbia, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, Brandeis U., 1968.

Career

Assistant professor social work, New York University School, New York City, 1957-1959; associate professor, Boston University, 1959-1965; research director educational manpower study, Council on Social Work Education, New York City, 1965-1966; associate professor, assistant dean School Social Work,, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1966-1968; professor, chairman doctoral program, U. Utah School Social Work, Salt Lake City, 1968-1969; professor, associate dean School Social Work,, Catholic U. American, Washington, 1969-1972; professor, dean social work, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1972-1980; professor, dean social work, Wilfrid Laurier U., Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, 1980-1983; professor, dean social work, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, 1983-1984; clinical caseworker, therapist, Ruth Rales Jewish Family Svc., Boca Raton, Florida, since 1984. Conference presenter, 1963-1964. Member hospital staff development committee National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1965-1968.

Achievements

• Sherman Merle has been listed as a noteworthy Social worker, psychotherapist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Jewish Federation, Buffalo, 1972-1980. Member NASW (qualified clinical social worker, chairman professional standards commission 1965-1966), Academy Certified Social Workers.

Connections

Married Gertrude L. Newman, June 19, 1943. Children: Fern, Carol.

Father:

Solomon Merle

Mother:

Rose Anne (Fink) Merle

Spouse:

Gertrude L. Newman

child:

Carol Merle

child:

Fern Merle