Shirley Jean Conyard

Background

Conyard, Shirley Jean was born on February 17, 1940 in Mebane, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of William N. and Thelma (Holt) Conyard.

Education

Bachelor, St. John's U., Jamaica, New York, 1968; Master of Social Work, Fordham University, 1971; Master of Public Administration, New York University, 1978; Doctor of Social Work, Adelphi U., 1981.

Career

Research technologist, Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, 1959-1965; supervisor community services, Angel Guardian Home, Brooklyn, 1968-1973; researcher, psychotherapist, Jewish Hospital and Medical Center, Brooklyn, 1973-1979; academic dean, Audrey Cohen College, New York City, since 1981; assistant professor, New York City Technology College, since 1982. Consultant Fordham-Tremont Community Mental Health Center, Bronx, 1982-1990, Department Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, since 1979, Brooklyn Councilman-at-Large, 1979-1982, Peer Review for Social Workers, New York City, since 1980.

Achievements

• Shirley Jean Conyard has been listed as a noteworthy College dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors, executive secretary Brooklyn Haitian Ralph Good Shepherd, since 1981. Board directors, president, chairman fundraising William Hodson Cmty. Center, Bronx, New York, since 1989.

Board directors, trustee program committee United Bronx Parents, Inc.,1990-. Member National Association Social Workers, National Association for Health Superior vena cava syndrome Executives, Association for Black Business and Professional Women.

Connections

Father:

William N. Conyard

Mother:

Thelma (Holt) Conyard