Background
Boehm, Werner William was born on June 19, 1913 in Oberlangenstadt, Germany. Son of Karl and Bertha (Oppenheimer) Boehm. came to the United States, 1937, naturalized, 1944.
Boehm, Werner William was born on June 19, 1913 in Oberlangenstadt, Germany. Son of Karl and Bertha (Oppenheimer) Boehm. came to the United States, 1937, naturalized, 1944.
Bachelor of Laws, University Dijon, France, 1936. D.L., University Dijon, France, 1937. Master of Social Work., Tulane University, 1941.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Tulane University, 1992. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Tulane University, 1994.
Professor social work, University of Minnesota, 1952-1963;
director, coordinator United States and Canadian social work curriculum study, University of Minnesota, 1955-1958;
dean, Graduate School Social Work, Rutgers University, 1963-1972;
distinguished professor, Graduate School Social Work, Rutgers University, 1972-1981;
emeritus professor, Graduate School Social Work, Rutgers University, since 1981;
director Center for International and Comparative Social Welfare, 1973-1981;
visiting Distinguished professor, Seton Hall U., 1984-1987. Vice president Minnesota Welfare Conference, 1954-1955. Board directors United States Committee on International Social Work, 1955-1961, 76-92.
Vice chairman commission 10th International Conference Social Work, Italy, 1961. Representative 10th International Conference Social Work (11th Conference), Brazil, 1962. Member continuing education training review committee National Institute of Mental Health, 1969-1972.
Chairman Commission I, 15th International Conference, Manila, 1970. Senior Fulbright travel grant Italo-United States Conference on Ednl. Exchange in Social Welfare, Rome, 1969.
Senior Fulbright appointment, Italy, 1971. Visiting scholar National Institute Social Work Training, London, 1972-1973. United States representative commission on social development XVIII International Conference on Social Welfare, San Juan, 1976.
Lecturer international meetings Germany, France, 1975-1980, 82, Australia, 1983, Israel, 1998.
Member Governor's Council on Aging, 1960. Member New Jersey Crime Commission, 1966-1968. Member national executive council American Jewish Committee, since 1984, member national affairs committee, since 1986.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Association of Social Workers (chairman commission on education 1965-1967, board directors, executive committee 1966-1967), International Council Social Welfare (board directors United States committee 1979-1989), Council Social Work Education (executive committee 1967-1969, chairman commission on educational services 1968-1972, commission international social work 1978-1982, committee on inquiry New Jersey chapter 1986-1992, delegate 1986, Lifetime Achievement award 1995), National Commission Social Work Careers (board directors), National Conference Social Welfare (1st vice president 1969-1970), New Jersey Welfare Council (executive committee 1964-1970), New Jersey Association Social Workers (Social Work Pioneer 1992), Cosmos Club.
Married Bernice Roseburg Brower, June 5, 1948 (deceased December 1983). 1 child, Andrew; married Laurie Horn, February 2, 1986.