Carl Myers

Contact

Benton Hall

Rm 412A

1700 SW College Ave

Topeka, KS 66621-1117

785-670-1618

carl.myers@washburn.edu

Degrees & Certifications

Colorado State University, Bachelor of Arts

University of Utah, Master of Social Work

Academic History

1977 Joined Washburn faculty

Teaching

• SW 350 A, Soc Pol & Prog Analysis I
• SW 350 VA, Soc Pol & Prog Analysis I
• SW 351 A, Soc Pol & Prog Analysis II
• SW 351 VA, Soc Pol & Prog Analysis II
• SW 510 GE, Foundations of Social Policy
• SW 510 GV, Foundations of Social Policy
• SW 511 GE, Social Policy & Advocacy
• SW 511 GV, Social Policy & Advocacy

Scholarly Interests/Activities

• American history and the development of social welfare
• Active member of NASW, past president
• Social policy advocacy. Testimony in state legislature on issues involving public protection and legal regulation of social work practice
• Current private professional practice in clinical social work

Service Interests/Activities

• Social Work Club faculty advisor
• Member, School of Applied Studies Curriculum and Policy Committee
• Volunteer “Hands on Topeka” community service
• Volunteer “Neighborhood Watch” program

Career Accomplishments

• Licensed by State of Kansas as a specialist in clinical social work (LSCSW), 1981
• Washburn University tenure, 1982
• Received the Ned N. Flemming Award for excellence in teaching, 1997
• Served as the BSW Program Director 1998-2005
• Received the Kansas Chapter of NASW President’s Award for professional service 1997
• Recognized in “Who’s Who” Among America’s Teachers 6^th ed. 2000