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Dr. Cathy Harner

Professor, Department Chair

Office Location: Reade Memorial Liberal Arts Center 217D
Phone: (765) 998-5209
Email: ctharner@taylor.edu

Academic Credentials

Ph.D. in Social Work, University of Illinois, 1991
M.S.W., Indiana University, 1984
B.S., Philadelphia College of Bible, 1978

 

Research Interests

  • Ongoing evaluation of the changing attitudes in working with oppressed population groups as a result of building relationships with those individuals and examining the effect of service learning activities on student perception of classroom learning.
  • Maintenance of the social work department's program effectiveness studies, comprehensive examinations, major grade point averages, and alumni statistics to report to the Community Advisory Board.
  • Racial Colorblindness
  • International Faculty Development

 

Professional Activities

  • Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW)
  • National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
  • Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
  • North American Christians in Social Work (NACSW)

  • Baccalaureate Program Directors (BPD)


Responsibilities

Classes

  • Unleashing the Oppressed
  • Process and Practice I
  • Advanced Social Work Practice
  • International Practicum
  • Senior Practicum

Personal Information

  • Began teaching at Taylor in 1992

Prior to beginning my career in academia, I worked for fourteen years (five years post MSW) in the social work profession in the Grant County (Indiana) community. My practice interest areas include developmental disabilities, mental health, child welfare and HIV/AIDS. I have been privileged to lead five Lighthouse trips through Taylor University to varying parts of the world. Currently, I am developing and leading professional social work study abroad trips for junior and senior level social work students.

I believe that Christians in modern day society must follow the principles that Christ lived by in respecting and working with people. I believe that Christ was the ultimate social worker and that we would be wise to pattern our interactions after His. We would then be able to talk and act with compassion, justice, fairness, and equity.

Community Involvement

  • Past Facilitator - HIV/AIDS Support Group
  • Fairmount Friends Meeting - Minister of Music; Missions Committee; Ladies Bible Study; Believers Sunday School Class
  • Volunteer - Grant County Senior Center
  • Lyric Club
  • Community Health Profile Steering Committee
  • U-Turn
  • Various research consultation with local agencies

Hobbies

  • Tennis
  • Music
  • Traveling

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Dr. Cathy Harner