Karen A. Ford, D.S.W.
Professor Emeritus, Former Director of Strategic Leadership Studies
fordka@jmu.edu
Contact Info
Education
- D.S.W. - Howard University, Washington, DC
- M.S.W. - Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
- B.A. - Emory & Henry College, Emory VA
Experience
- Professor, JMU Social Work Department
- Director, Lynchburg Youth Services, City of Lynchburg, VA
- Regional Youth Prevention Specialist, VA Dept of Juvenile Justice
- Director Camp New Hope, VA Dept of Juvenile Justice
- Middle School Social Studies Teacher
- Youth group home & detention worker
Professional Interests and Affiliations
- Baccalaureate Social work Program Directors Association (BPD)
- Council on social Work Education (CSWE)
- American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
- Virginia Network of Nonprofit Organizations
- Nonprofit Academic Centers Council
- NAACP
School of Strategic Leadership Studies
