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About Norman Wyers (May 28, 1932 - Dec. 14, 2021)

Norm Wyers, a professor emeritus who taught in Portland State’s School of Social Work for over twenty years, passed away in 2021. Norm began working in the School of Social Work in 1974 and retired in 1996, serving as Assistant Dean from 1987 to 1988. He was the first director of the Master of Social Work program from 1991 to 1996 and the coordinator of the undergraduate degree program from 1976 to 1982. He authored 15 peer-reviewed publications and taught more than 30 courses at undergraduate, master’s and doctoral levels. A beloved scholar, advocate, teacher, mentor and friend to many, Norm was invited five times by School of Social Work students to give commencement addresses at graduation ceremonies. In 1990, he was selected as Social Worker of the Year by the Oregon Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. In 1996, he was awarded the annual George Hoffman Award for Faculty Excellence. Norm was active in numerous community boards and organized dozens of town hall meetings across Oregon. After retiring, he continued to teach at PSU until 2004.

Positions

1974 - 1996 Professor, 1982; Tenure, 1979; Associate Professor, 1978; Assistant Professor, 1974., Portland State University ‐ School of Social Work
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1982 - 1985 Adjunct Professor, Pacific University ‐ Sociology
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1972 - 1974 Assistant Professor, Southern Oregon State College ‐ Sociology
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1972 Instructor, Rutgers University ‐ Social Work
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1971 Instructor, City College of New York ‐ School of Education
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1968 - 1970 Social Service Coordinator, Sacred Heart General Hospital ‐ Johnson Psychiatric Unit
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1970 Instructor, University of Oregon ‐ Division of Continuing Education
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1966 - 1968 Social Worker, Jackson County Intermediate Education District ‐ Child Resource Program
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1965 - 1966 Social Worker, Family Rehabilitation Center
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1964 - 1965 Group Worker, Department of Public Assistance
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1958 - 1962 Probation Officer, Lane County Juvenile Department
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1957 - 1958 Teacher, Eagle Point High School
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Curriculum Vitae

Disciplines

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Education

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1975 D.S.W., Columbia University ‐ Social Policy, Planning, Organizing
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1964 M.S.W., University of Washington ‐ Social Group Work
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1960 M.Ed., University of Oregon ‐ Secondary Education, Counseling
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1955 B.S., Oregon State University ‐ Secondary Education, Science
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Articles (11)

Welfare Reform Testimony (3)

Sections in Texts (2)

Monographs (2)

Dissertation (1)