Maxine Thurston
Profile
Professor Thurston has been a member of the Barry faculty since 1979.
Prior to coming to Barry, she served for many years as the Associate
Director of the Urban League of Greater Miami. Professor Thurston holds
a BS from Indiana University and MSW and Ph.D. from Florida State University.
Professor Thurston's professional interests include organizational development
and administration and the application of qualitative research methods
in evaluating social services. She teaches research and administration
courses in the MSW and Ph.D. programs. As President and CEO of The Thurston
Group, Dr. Thurston consults extensively on organizational and evaluation
issues both locally and nationally.
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Social Workers are engaged with individuals, groups, and communities. They work with a number of diverse populations in a variety of problem areas such as:
- Aging
- Children and Families
- Public Welfare
- School Social Work
- Justice - Corrections
- Development
- Disabilities
- Occupational Social Work
- Health Care
- Mental Health
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