Mark Kaufman

Contact

Benton Hall

Rm 412D

1700 SW College Ave

Topeka, KS 66621-1117

785-670-2135

mark.kaufman@washburn.edu

Degrees & Certifications

Washington Univ in St Louis, Bachelor of Arts

Washington Univ in St Louis, Master of Social Work

Washington Univ School of Law, Juris Doctor

Saint Louis University, Master of Business Admin.

Kansas State University, Doctor of Philosophy

Academic History

1998 - Joined Washburn University faculty

Teaching

• SW 600 GA, Clin Soc Wk Prac w/ Ind
• SW 600 GE, Clin Soc Wk Prac w/ Ind

Scholarly Interests/Activities

• Evolutionary Psychology and Social Work Practice
• Multicultural Social Work Practice
• Legal and Ethical Issues in Social Work Practice

Service Interests/Activities

• Washburn University Faculty Senate representative
• Chairperson, Curriculum, Policy, and Governance Committee, Department of Social Work

Career Accomplishments

• Received tenure at Washburn University, 2004
• MSW Program Director for two years (2002-2004)
• Eleven years of full-time, post-MSW, experience as a clinical social worker
• Seven years of full-time experience as a practicing attorney
• Graduate of Karl Menninger School of Psychiatry and Mental Health Sciences (Postgraduate Psychotherapy Program, 1990)
• Paul Pruyser Award for Professional Writing, 1990, Menninger Alumni  Association
• Author, or co-author, of seven articles in peer-reviewed academic journals