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Mindy R. Wertheimer, Director of Field Education and Clinical Associate Professor

mwertheimer@gsu.edu
Phone: 404-413-1058
Fax: 404-413-1075

Office Location:  Urban Life Building, Suite 1253

EDUCATION

PhD (Higher Education Administration) Georgia State University
MS (Social Work) Columbia University
BSW Pennsylvania State University

PRIMARY RESEARCH INTERESTS

Primary research interests include curriculum development, educational leadership, service learning, nonprofit board development, nonprofit governance issues, and role of the nonprofit board chair.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

  • Wertheimer, M. R. (in press). A Handbook for Nonprofit Board Chairs. Washington, D.C.: BoardSource.
  • Wertheimer, M. R. & Sodhi, M. (February 2007).  Field directors as leaders: An untapped resource in social work education.  Professional presentation at the Leadership Seminar: Building Leaders in Social Work Education, Council on Social Work Education, Charleston, SC.
  • Wertheimer, M. R. (August 2005).  Strategies for creating a dynamic, functional board. Professional presentation at the Institute of Synagogue Excellence, Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta.
  • Wertheimer, M. R., Beck, E., Brooks, F., & Wolk, J. (2004). Community partnerships: An innovative model of social work education and practice. Journal of Community Practice (12,3/4), p. 123-140.
  • Wertheimer, M. R. (October 2004). How to build and sustain effective nonprofit boards. Professional presentation at the 2004 Annual Conference, National Association of Social Workers, Georgia Chapter, Atlanta, GA.
  • Wertheimer, M. R. (April 2004). Optimizing communication flow to improve board effectiveness. Professional presentation at the 2004 Annual Conference, Association of Jewish Family and Children's Agencies, Cincinnati, OH.
  • Wertheimer, M. R., Brooks, F., & Wolk, J. (February 2004). Community partnerships: An innovative model of social work education and practice. Paper presented at the Community Organization & Social Administration Symposium, 2004 Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Anaheim, CA.
  • Wertheimer, M. R. & Tracy, M. (October 2003). Recognizing and developing hero potential in MSW and BSW interns. Professional presentation at the 2nd Annual IV-E Student Training and Networking Conference, Georgia Department of Human Resources, Atlanta, GA.
  • Wertheimer, M. R., Diwan, S., & Kolomer,S. (March 2003). Aging competent practice in field education. Professional presentation at the 2003 Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Atlanta, GA.

COURSES TAUGHT

  • Communication Skills
  • Field Education

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • BoardSource
  • Council on Social Work Education (Member, Council on Conferences and Faculty Development)
  • National Association of Social Work

COMMUNITY SERVICE

  • Jewish Family and Career Services- Board member; past president
  • Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta- co-chair; long-range planning