Michael A. Patchner, School of Social Work | ||
 Michael A. Patchner Dean, IU School of Social Work
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Patchner has a 28-year career in social work with more than 13 years in administration at the university level. He comes to IUPUI as dean of the School of Social Work after eight years as associate dean and professor for the University of Pittsburgh Schoo
l of Social Work, a school ranked 13th in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. His appointment was effective July 1.
He replaces Sheldon Siegel, who after retiring in 1994, returned to the IUPUI campus as interim dean in July 1999. Patchner previously served as dean and professor of the West Virginia University School of Social Work. His contributions to the field of social work include leadership roles with several professional organizations, including the Council of Social Work Education. He currently serves on the council’s Commission on Educational Policy, the committee responsibl e for formulating new educational policy regulating accreditation standards. Patchner’s practice as a social worker includes serving as a supervisor and caseworker in mental health and a program developer for drug and alcohol services. He also has done consultant work for the United States Air Force, the Veterans Administration Ho spital, and several nursing homes in Illinois and Pennsylvania. The School of Social Work offers programs at IUPUI and four other IU campuses. Bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in social work are available on the IUPUI campus. Approximately 635 students were enrolled at all three degree levels at IUPUI in spri ng 2000. Another 200 master’s level students were enrolled at IU South Bend and IU Northwest, while 100 bachelor’s level students attended IU Bloomington and IU East (Richmond).
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