R. Ann Myers

Professor
Head, Department of Social Work
Director, Aging, Family and Intergenerational Studies Programs
College of Integrated Science and Technology

Office: Health and Human Services Building 2128
Phone: 540-568-6980
Email: myersra@jmu.edu

Professional Experience:

Professor, JMU Social Work Department, 1973+
Practice experience in social services (foster care, adoptions, child and adult protective services) mental health services, therapeutic foster care, school social work, juvenile corrections.

Professional Interests:

Social work education outcome assessment; Community service-learning; Spirituality; Women's issues; Aging; Youth and family services

Professional Affiliations:

Baccalaureate Program Directors Association (Social Work) (BPD)
- Member, BPD Gerontology Committee and BPD Archives & History Committee
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
- Member CSWE Commission on Curriculum and Educational Innovation
- Member, CSWE Strategic Planning Task Force
National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
Virginia Social Work Education Consortium (VSWEC)
Association of Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE)
American Association for Aging (AAA)
Virginia Coalition for the Aging (VCA)
Association for the Advancement of Social Work with Groups
National Council on Family Relations