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Kathleen Millstein, Ph.D.
Professor, Director of Doctoral Program

Simmons College, School of Social Work
300 The Fenway, Boston, MA 02115
Office: Room: P-404G, 617/521-3921; FAX: 617/521-3980
Email: kathleen.millstein@simmons.edu

Academic Degrees:

Tufts University: B.A.
Smith College, School of Social Work: M.S.W.
Boston College, School of Social Work: Ph.D.

Curriculum Vita

Course(s):

441: Social Work Research
409: Dynamics of Racism and Oppression
509: Evaluation in Social Work Practice
650: Doctoral Research Seminar: A Research Framework for Viewing Social Work Practice
653: Doctoral Dissertation Seminar

Personal Statement:

I came to the faculty of Simmons College Graduate School of Social Work since 1985, after working in child mental health and community mental health settings for a number of years and earning a doctorate at Boston College. I have had the privilege of teaching MSW courses in social work research and evaluation, professional development, and dynamics of racism and oppression as well as research methods courses at the doctoral level. I serve as director of the Doctoral Program.

I spent the spring 2005 semester on sabbatical with two months in Israel at Tel Aviv University. During my time in Israel, I conducted interviews and agency visits as part of a research project, "Conversations Across Difference: Lessons from Israeli Social Work Faculty and Practitioners." The purpose of the study, funded by the Whiting Foundation, was to engage in conversations with faculty and key informants in agencies engaged in innovative multiculturalpractice to better understand how in the classroom and practice they address the challenges of developing culturally competent practitioners and culturally diverse and responsive child and family programs.

My current research interests are in practice evaluation, child mental health, ethical issues in practice,international social work, multicultural practice, and professional development. Recent publications and presentations have been in these areas.

Selected Recent Conference Presentations and Publications:

Millstein, K.H. (2005). "The song that this voice sings": Harmonizing students' personal and professional voices. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 25(3/4), 121-141.

Millstein, K., Mesch, B., Swenson, C., & Smith, R. (February 29, 2004). Connecting clinical social work and Jewish life and thought: A collaborative program. Paper presented at CSWE APM, Anaheim, California.

Millstein, K., Krug, S., Robinson, D. & Frost, A. (March 1, 2003). Principles and practicalities: Teaching and learning program evaluation. Paper presented at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia.

Millstein, K., Krug, S., & Robinson, D. (May 10, 2002). Demystifying practice evaluation: Evaluation with a small “e.” Paper presented at Massachusetts NASW Symposium 2002 in Marlboro, Massachusetts.

Millstein, K. (March 10, 2001). The social worker as applied philosopher: A challenge for professional development. Paper presented at the Council of Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting in Dallas, Texas.

Millstein, K.H. (2000). Confidentiality in direct social work practice: Inevitable challenges and ethical dilemmas. Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Human Services, 81(3), 270-283.