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Dr. Phyllis Hay

Dr. Phyllis Hay

Assistant Professor
Department of Social Work

Bernardine Hall
Room 125
ALVERNIA COLLEGE
Reading, PA 19607

610-796-8290
610-796-5516 (Fax)
phyllis.hay@alvernia.edu


Professional Education

  • BA in Social Work and Sociology, Millersville UNiversity
  • MSW in Social Work, Temple University
  • DSW in Social Work, University of Pennsylvania

Research Interests

  • Gerontology - issues related to older adults, especially those living in nursing homes
  • Gender - particularly as it relates to a strength perspective
  • Ethnic Minorities - particularly ethnic minorities and higher education

 

Presentations

Dr. Hay presnts her scholarly work at least once or twice each year, for examples go to AM.B.K.
Dr. Hay has completed an empirical study entitled "Autobiographical writing with oriented nursing home residents". She presents her work to varied audiences including professional conference attendees, senior center participants, and members of religious institutions.

Pedagogical Interests

Professor Hays interest include enhancing professional and personal student growth by continual professor-student interaction; and continual technological learning.

Professional Activities

  • Program Director, Social Work Program
  • Phi Alpha (Social Work National Honor Society) Advisor
  • Enrollment Management Committee Member
  • Development and Research Committee Member
  • Student Grievance Committee Member

Courses

  • SW 303 - Human Behavior / Social Environment I
  • SW 304 - Human Behavior / Social Environment II
  • SW 402 - Social Work Practice IV - Capstone
  • SW 405 - Methods of Social Research
  • SOC 111 - Principles of Sociology
  • SOC 212 - Contemporary Social Problems
  • SOC 306 - Racial and Cultural Relations
  • SOC 401 - Sociological Theory

This Summer (2008) she will present at the Summer Institute on Aging, June 4th. The title of the presentation is: Quality of Life: Religion and Older Adults. On June 6, 2008, she and adjunct faculty members, Barbe Fogarty, will present, Social JUstice in Our Contemporary World, at the AFCU 2008 Franciscan Symposium.

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