Background
Cluse-Tolar, Theresa Sue was born on June 27, 1959 in Lancaster, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Lewis R. and Patricia L. (Schnapp) Cluse-Tolar.
Cluse-Tolar, Theresa Sue was born on June 27, 1959 in Lancaster, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Lewis R. and Patricia L. (Schnapp) Cluse-Tolar.
AB, Ohio University, 1981. Master of Social Work, Ohio State University, 1985. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1994.
Director Center for Visually Impaired, Lancaster, 1981-1985. Caseworker Franklin County Children's Services, Columbus, Ohio, 1985-1988. Division specialist Tri-County Mental Health, Logan, 1988.
Outpatient therapist New Horizons, Lancaster, 1988. Counselor emergency service Fairfield Family Counseling, 1988-1989. Graduate administrative assistant Ohio State University, Columbus, 1988-1990, graduate teaching assistant, 1991.
Psychiatric social worker Riverside Methodist Hospital, 1989-1993. Assistant professor Rio Grande (Ohio) University, 1991-1993. Lecturer University North Carolina, Wilmington, 1994-1995.
Assistant professor Bowling Green (Ohio) State University, 1995-1997, University Toledo, since 1997, program director, since 1999, department chair, since 2000. Co-chair Student Faculty Liaison Committee Ohio State University, Columbus, 1989-1990. Representative practice teaching unit committee Ohio State University, Columbus, 1988-1989.
Member faculty senate, 1994.
Board directors Fairfield County Council for Disabled, Lancaster, 1981-1984, treasurer 1983-1984. Voting member Ohio Society to Prevent Blindness, Columbus, 1982-1985. Volunteer Good Shepherd Day Shelter, 1994-1995.
Member emotional support committee Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Quilt, 1996. Member National Association of Social Workers, Council Social Work Education, Bertha Capen Reynolds Association, Alpha Delta Museum.
Married James A. Tolar, July 18, 1987. Children: Nathan Dennis, Lucas Jamal.