Adjunct Faculty
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Emma Myers, MSW
Adjunct Faculty
DeSaussure College
College of Social Work
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208
Phone: (803) 779-4241
Fax: (803) 256-3831
e-mail: myerse@gwm.sc.edu
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Educational Background:BA, Social Work Florida State University, 1974;
MSW, Social Work Administration, Florida State University 1975
Research Interests:
Children, Families & Communities Organizations
Selected Publications:
“Working Poor”; “Plight of Black Families in SC”
Selected Presentations:
Fundraising Workshop, National Assn. of Black Social Workers, New Orleans 2005;
Service:
Jones-McDonald Community Club, (2001-present), President since 2005
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Columbia Graduate Chapter, Member-1972,
Past President, Parliamentarian 2005-Present
Columbia Luncheon Club, Member-1997, President (2000-2001)
Leadership Aiken, Class of 1995
NAACP, Aiken Branch, Woman of the Year Pageant Chair (1995, 1997)
Watkins Elementary School PTA, President (1996-2000)
Richland School District One Blue Ribbon Committee (1999 - present)
Richland School District One Calendar Committee (2001 & 2004)
The RichLand Foundation, President (2001- Present)
Rotary Club of Aiken, Former Board Member - 1996-97, Paul Harris Fellow-1997
W. A. Perry Middle School PTA, President (2001- 2004)
Center on Religion in the South, Member (2002-2005)
Committee on 100 Black Women (2005 –Present)
City of Columbia Community Promotions Committee (June, 2005-Present)
CA Johnson Preparatory Academy PSTA (2002-Present) Vice President
Association of Fundraising Professionals-Central South Carolina Chapter (President)
Honors and Awards:
First African-American in SC to receive designation as Certified Fundraising Executive by CFRE International Board (2005).
Social Work Experience:
Thirty years experience in human services management. Expertise in fundraising, oral & written communications, management training, needs assessment, and strategic planning. Reputation for creativity, organizational development, and leadership in the community.
President & CEO, EM Consultants (1994 –Present);
Director of Development, Communities In Schools-Midlands (2003-2005)
USC Institute of Families In Society, Research Associate (1999-2003)
President & CEO, United Way of Richland County, Aiken, SC (1994-1992)
President & CEO, United Way of Aiken County, Aiken, SC (1988–1992);
Teaching Experience:
Adjunct Professor since 2001
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