Building an Institution Second to None
Dr. Inabel Burns Lindsay-A Social Work Leader in the Academy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2168190 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ruby M Gourdine, Sandra Edmonds Crewe (0000-0002-7004-5891), Annie Woodley Brown |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 364-391 |
| Publication date | 2008-10-31 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1091-1359 • E-ISSN: 1540-3556 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10911350802427647 |
| OpenAlex | W2068691383 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 5 |
This article describes Dr. Inabel Burns Lindsay's leadership as the founding dean at Howard University School of Social Work during her 30 years of service from 1937 to 1967. It chronicles her efforts to build the School as well as her efforts to highlight social injustices of the time. Her lifelong efforts promoted the inclusion of African American social workers in the workforce and the need to understand sociocultural factors in working with different ethnic and racial groups. As a female dean, Dr. Lindsay was an avid promoter of social justice and a prolific writer and speaker on the topic. This article introduces the reader to this under-recognized social work pioneer, with emphases on the challenges of her time and her leadership style
Criminology · Ethnic group · Institution · Management · Political science · Social justice · Social science · Sociology · Workforce · Anthropology · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work · Gender Studies · Law
| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 0,44 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2024 (8) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |