Lynne Healy, Ph.D.
Profile Summary
Lynne M. Healy, Ph.D., is a Professor of Administration and the Director of the Center for International Social Work Studies. Lynne is also Chair of the International Issues in Social Work Substantive Area: Focused Area of Study. Lynne teaches courses in administration, human service agency management, international social work and international development, theory and practice. Her areas of specialization include international social work, human rights, social work and non-profit administration, gender and multicultural issues in administration/leadership, and ethics. She is extensively involved in professional activities related to international social work and is currently Secretary of the International Association of Schools of Social Work.
Education
- Ph.D. - Rutgers University, Social Policy and Administration, 1985
- M.S.W. - University of Connecticut School of Social Work., 1974
- B.A. - Brown University, Asian Studies, 1969
Research Interests
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Internationalizing Social Work
Curriculum
International Social Work
Human Rights
Human Service Agency Management
Ethics
Research and Scholarship Links
- coming soon
Contact
- Phone: (860) 570-9149
- Email: lynne.healy@uconn.edu
- Room: 304 SSWB
Professional Experience
Academic Appointments
Professor, University of Connecticut School of Social Work, Administration Sequence, 1992-Present
Director, Center for International Social Work Studies, 1993 - present
Associate Professor, 1984-92
Adjunct Faculty, , Institute for Public Service International, 1983-92
Assistant Professor, 1979-84
Lecturer/Consultant, Aug. 1978-79
Instructor, Part-Time, Manchester Community College, Community Organization, 1976
Professional Work Experience
Director, INFO-LINE of South Central CT and United Way of Greater New Haven, 1976-78
Executive Director , CT Chapter National Association of Social Workers, 197476
Social Caseworker, Rhode Island Child Welfare Services, 1969-72
Family Casework Assistant, Progress for Providence, 1968-69
Publications
Articles, Books, and Book Chapters
Healy, L. M. and Thomas, R. L. (2007) International Social Work: A retrospective in the 50th year. International Social Work 50:5, 581-596.
Healy, L. M. (2007) Universalism and cultural relativism in social work ethics. International Social Work 50:1, 11-26.
Healy, L. M. (2004). Standards for social work education in the North American and Caribbean Region: Current realities, future issues. Social Work Education, 23(5) pp. 581 – 595.
Felke, T., & Healy, L. M. (2004, October). Creating connections for international learning through distance education technologies: A Caribbean-USA demonstration effort. Caribbean Journal of Social Work, 3, 142 – 158.
Healy, L. M. (2004). Strengthening the link: Social work with immigrants and refugees and international social work. Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Services, 2(1/2), 49 – 67.
Chernesky, R. H., Ezell, M., & Healy, L. M. (2004). The learning climate for administration students. Administration in Social Work, 28(1), 57 -76.
Healy, L. M. (2002). Internationalizing Social Work Curriculum in the Twenty-first Century. Electronic Journal of Social Work, 1(1). In Dodds, I., & Tan, N. (Eds.), Social Work Around the World II, Berne, Switzerland: International Federation of Social Workers (pp. 179 – 194). In Perspectives in Social Work, Journal of the College of Social Work, Nirmala Niketan, XVII(3). Mumbai, India.
Healy, L. M. (2001). Comment – Training for Sustainable Regional Development. Regional Development Dialogue, 22(1), 63 – 65.
Healy, L. M. (2008) International Social Work: Professional Action in an Interdependent World. Second Edition. New York: Oxford University Press.
Aldgate, J., Healy, L., Malcolm, B,. Pine, B., Rose, W., Seden, J. (editors) (2007). Enhancing Social Work Management: Theory and Best Practice from the UK and the USA London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Healy, L. M., & Link, R. J. (2005). Teaching international content: Curriculum resources for social work education. Alexandria, VA: Council on Social Work Education.
Asamoah, Y. A., Healy, L. M. & Hokenstad, M.C. (2003). Models of international collaboration in social work education. Alexandria, VA: Council on Social Work Education.
Healy, L. M. (2001). International social work: Professional action in an interdependent world. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Healy, L. M., & Wint, E. (1998). Social work reality: Illustrative case studies. Kingston, Jamaica: Canoe Press/University of the West Indies Press.
Asamoh, Y., & Healy, L. M. (1997). Global perspectives in social work education. Alexandria, VA: Council on Social Work Education.
Healy, L. M., & Pine, B. A. (1992). Manager’s choices: compelling issues in the new decision environment. Boca Raton, FL: National Network for Social Work Managers.
Healy, L. M. (1991). Introducing international development content in the social work curriculum: A guide. Silver Spring, MD: National Association of Social Workers.
Healy, L. M. (2008). International Social Work. In T. Mizrahi & L. Davis, Editors. Encyclopedia of Social Work: 20 th Edition. New York: Oxford University Press (for NASW).
Healy, L. M. (2007) Retheorising international social work for the global professional community. In L. Dominelli (Ed.), Revitalising Communities in a Globalising World. Aldershot, Hampshire: Ashgate, 347-360.
Healy, L. M. & Hall, N. (2007). International professional organizations in social work. In L. Wagner & R. Lutz (eds.) Internationale Perspektiven Sozialer Arbeit: Ein einfuhrendes Handbuch. ( International Perspectives in Social Work) Frankfurt am Main: IKO.
Healy, L. M. (2004). International dimensions of multicultural social work. In L. Gutierrez, M. Zuniga, & D. Lum, (Eds.), Education for multicultural social work practice: implications for economic and social justice. (pp. 307 – 318). Alexandria, VA: Council on Social Work Education.
Healy, L. M., Maluccio, A. N., & Pine, B. A. (2002). Developing measurable program objectives: A key to evaluation of family reunification programs. In T. Vecchiato, A. N. Maluccio & C. Canali (Eds.), Client and program perspectives on outcome evaluation in child and family services: A cross-national view. New York, NY: Aldine de Gruyter.
Healy, L. M., & Pine, B. A. (2002). Social and ethical issues and social work commitment. In P. N. Black, E. P. Congress, & K. Strom-Gottfried (Eds.), Teaching social work values and ethics: A curriculum resource. Alexandria, VA: Council on Social Work Education.
Grants and Sponsored Programs
Presentations, Conferences and Lectures
Presentations for last 5 years
Healy, L. (2005, May). Ethical Dilemmas in Practice with International Populations. Workshop given at Caritas Conference, Saint Joseph College, West Hartford, CT.
Healy, L. (2005, April). The Internationalization of Social Work. Speaker at the University of Pittsburgh Speaker Series, Pittsburgh, PA.
Healy, L. (2005, February). International Implications of Online Education. Presentation at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, New York, NY.
Healy, L. (2005, February). Hurricanes, Tsunami and Terrorist Attacks: Roles for Social Work in Regional and Global Disasters. Panel organizer and Chairperson at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, New York, NY.
Congress, E., Envall, E., & Healy, L. M. (2004, October). Bridging Human Rights Education and Ethical Practice. Presentation at the International Association of Schools of Social Work and International Federation of Social Workers Biennial Congress, Adelaide, Australia.
Bailey, G., Healy, L. M., Hockenstad, M. C., & Mama, R. (2004, October). Engaging Social Work Professionals in the International Arena. Presentation at International Association of Schools of Social Work and International Federation of Social Workers Biennial Congress, Adelaide, Australia.
Healy, L. M. (2004, September). International Dimensions for Field Education. Presentation at the Annual Field Educators Symposium, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT.
Healy, L. M. (2004, August). Internationalizing the Social Work Curriculum. Seminar for faculty. Copenhagen School of Social Work, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Healy, L. M. (2004, May). Social Work in a Global Context. Faculty development workshop and all day full faculty retreat, University of Michigan School of Social Work, Ann Arbor, MI.
Bailey, G., Dworak-Peck, S., Healy, L. M., & Mama, R. (2004, February). Human Rights and Social Justice: the Soul of Social Work. Presentation at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Anaheim, CA.
Felke, T., Healy, L. M. (2004, February – March). International Learning Through Distance Education Technologies: Analysis of a Demonstration Effort. Juried Paper presented at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Anaheim, CA.
Healy, L. M., & Pine, B. (2003, November). Ethics for Human Service Managers. Workshop given at the National Association of Social Workers, Connecticut Chapter, Hartford, CT.
Healy, L. M. (2003, September). Human Rights: An Overview. Presentation for International Association of Schools of Social Work/International Federation of Social Workers Session at the United Nations Department of Public Information NGO Conference, New York, NY.
Healy, L. M. (2003, August). Standards and Accreditation Issues in U.S. Social Work Education. Presentation at the International Association of Schools of Social Work Board Seminar, Tallinn, Estonia.
Healy, L. M. (2003, July). Social Work Education and Development of the Profession. Lecture given at the 6 th Conference of Caribbean and International Social Work Educators, Barbados.
Felke, T., & Healy, L. M. (2003, July). Creating Connections for International Learning Through Distance Education Technologies: A Caribbean-USA Experiment. Juried Paper presented at the 6 th Conference of Caribbean and International Social Work Educators, Barbados.
Healy, L. M. (2003, May). International Social Work and Human Rights. Lecture given at the University of Chicago School of Social Work.
Healy, L. M. (2003, April). Addressing International Social Work Content in Field Education. Workshop for New England Consortium of Field Education Directors, West Hartford, CT.
Healy, L. M. (2003, April). Internationalizing the Social Work Curriculum. Workshop and Keynote Presenter at the Wisconsin Council of Social Work Education, Wisconsin Dells, WI.
Dominelli, L., Healy, L. M., Sewpaul, V., & Tasse, A. (2003, February – March). Global Standards for Social Work Education. Panel Presentation conducted at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Atlanta, GA
Felke, T., & Healy, L. M. (2003, February – March). Enhancing International Education Through Distance Education Technologies. Presentation at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
Healy, L. M. (2003, January). Globalism and Developments in U.S. Social Work Education. Presentation at the International Association of Schools of Social Work Board Seminar Conference for New Zealand Schools of Social Work sponsored by the Board of Directors of the IASSW, Auckland, New Zealand.
Healy, L. M. (2002, December). What in the World is International Social Work? Lecture at Springfield College School of Social Work, Springfield, MA.
Healy, L. M., Lorenz, W., & Sewpaul, V. (2002, July). Agreeing on Minimum Qualifying Standards for the Training of Social Workers. Presentation at the International Association of Schools of Social Work Biennial Congress, Montpellier, France.
Healy, L. M., & Staub-Bernasconi, S. (2002, July). Human Rights and Social Work Education: A Curriculum Development Workshop. Presentation at the International Association of Schools of Social Work Biennial Congress, Montpellier, France.
Chernesky, R., Ezell, M., & Healy, L. M. (2002, June). Who are Administration Student and What are Their MSW Program Experiences? Paper presented at the Administration Institute Policy Conference, Charleston, SC.
Healy, L. M. (2002, April). Current Issues in Social Work/Social Care Management: Managing Diversity. Paper presented at the Open University Management Seminar, Milton Keynes, England.
Dominelli, L., Healy, L. M., & Wetzel, J. (2002, February). Human Rights in a Globalizing World: The Challenges for Citizens and Social Work. Panel presentation conducted at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Nashville, TN.
Healy, L. M. (2002, February). Immigration. Presentation at the Council on social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Nashville, TN.
Healy, L. M., Prater, G., & Prigoff, A. (2002, February). Integrating Global Perspectives and International Social Work Content in Core Courses for the Professional Foundation. Presentation at the Faculty Development Institute for the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Nashville, TN.
Healy, L. M. (2002, February). Redefining International Social Work: Toward Enhanced Relevance for Curriculum. Juried paper presented at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Nashville, TN.
Healy, L. M., Maxwell, J. (2001, August). Exchanges that Work: Mutuality and Sustainability in a Caribbean/USA Partnership. Presentation at the Fifth Biennial Conference of Caribbean and International Social Work Educators, Nassau, Bahamas.
Baker, P. A., Healy, L. M. & Maxwell, J. (2001, August). Indigenizing Social Work Education: Myth or Possibility? Workshop conducted at the Fifth Biennial Conference of Caribbean and International Social Work Educators, Nassau, Bahamas.
Healy, L. M. (2001, March). Should International Content Be Required in the Social Work Curriculum? Presentation at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Dallas, TX.
Healy, L. M. (2001, March). International Social Work. Author’s Forum presentation at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Dallas, TX.
Healy, L. M. ( 2000, July). Ethical Controversies and Ethics for the Global Age. Paper presented at the International Federation of Social Workers/International Association of Schools of Social Work Joint Congress, Montreal, Canada. (Published in the web-based proceedings of the conference as a full paper.)
Healy, L. M. (2000, May). Internationalizing Curriculum: A Faculty Development Workshop. Workshop Leader at Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN.
Healy, L. M. (2000, February). Coping Against the Odds: Migration Within North America and the Caribbean. Panel Presentation on Migration Policy at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, New York, NY.
Honors, Fellowships and Distinctions
International Commission of the Council on Social Work Education, Leadership in International Social Work Education Individual Award (2004)
Outreach and Service
Professional Service
Council on Social Work Education
Advisory Committee Member, Katherine A. Kendall Institute for International Social Work Education (Appointed 2005)
Advisory Committee Member, Silberman Project on International Distance Education Learning
International Commission Member (1982 – 2004)
International Commission Chairperson (1989 – 1994)
International Association of Schools of Social Work
Secretary (Elected for Term 2004 – 2008)
Vice President for North America and Caribbean (2002 – Present)
Chairperson, Human Rights Task Force (2000 – 2002)Co-Chairperson, Joint International Federation of Social Workers/International Association of Schools of Social Work Commission on Human Rights (2000 – 2002)
President, North American and Caribbean Association of Schools of Social Work (2000 – 2002)
Community Service
Board Member , Asian Family Services, Hartford, CT (1996 – Present)