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Edward A McKinney
Edward Arthur McKinney, Ph.D.
Dr. McKinney is the recipient of the Bachelor degree (BA) in Sociology Morehouse College (1962) Atlanta, Georgia and Master of Social Work degree (MSW) Atlanta Univer...view moreEdward Arthur McKinney, Ph.D.
Dr. McKinney is the recipient of the Bachelor degree (BA) in Sociology Morehouse College (1962) Atlanta, Georgia and Master of Social Work degree (MSW) Atlanta University (1964), Atlanta, Georgia; Master in Public Health Education (MPH) (1967), University of Pittsburgh and a Doctorate in Social work (Ph.D.) (1970), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
Dr. McKinney has held faculty positions at the following Universities in the United States: Department of Social Work, State University of New York/SUNY, Brockport, NY, The School of Applied Social Sciences (MSASS) Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio and The School of Social Work, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio.
He has been the recipient of several outstanding international scholarly awards including faculty appointments on the continent of Africa, specifically Sub-Saharan Africa. The aforementioned appointments include The J. William Fulbright Senior Scholar Award, The University of Botswana 1988-1989. He was also a recipient of a second J. William Fulbright Senior Scholar Award, Joint Appointment at Nairobi and Kenyatta Universities, Kenya, East Africa 1998-1999. Also, Dr. McKinney received a Special Academic Invitation as a Visiting Professor/Scholar in Residence, School of Social work University of Botswana, 2007-2008. He also received a Special Invitation in 2004 to participate in a Street Children Project in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The global project involved working with non-governmental organizations (NGO’s) from Ethiopia and the USA; the project was focused on assisting youth and/or young adults in Ethiopia, especially females in preparing for future careers.
Dr. McKinney has also been the recipient of a number of national, regional and local Awards in the United States, examples are: Distinguished University Faculty Award, Cleveland State University 2001-2003, The Black Faculty and Staff Organization Distinguished Faculty Award 2001, The Ohio School Social Work Association: Friends of School Social Work Award for Dedication to the Advancement of School Social Work 2011. The Cuyahoga County Commissioners’ Award: In Recognition of Time, Dedication and Commitment to the Elderly Population of Cuyahoga County Serving as Chair of the Advisory Council 2006. The Cuyahoga County, Division of Senior and Adult Services: The Anna V. Brown Award Recognizing Continued Dedication and Support to the African American Senior Community 2013 and The PVA Circle of Homes Award: In Recognition of Leadership as Board Member and Outstanding Commitment to Individuals with Developmental Disabilities 1995.
He has held memberships in the following scholarly organizations: The Delta Omega National Honor Society in Public Health and The Golden Key National Honor Society in Sociology. As aforementioned, Dr. McKinney has served on a number of national, regional and local professional boards and committees: National Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Academic Accreditation Committee, The National Board of the American Association of Public Health (During service time was selected National Public Health Social Worker of the Year), The Special Health Committee, U.S. Congressional Black Caucus, Washington, D.C. (appointed by Congressperson Louis Stokes Ohio D-OH 14), currently Board Member Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging, Chairperson Education and Research Committee, The Greater Cleveland Council on Older Persons (Program Committee) and The Greater Cleveland Interdenominational Clergy Alliance as Special Program Consultant including project proposal writing.
In 1981 Dr. McKinney and Clergy students from the Ministerial Education/Training Project, sponsored by Case Western Reserve University School of Applied Social Sciences, received a Special Invitation from the Television Program: CBS Sunday Morning News Hosted by Charles Kuralt. The purpose of the appearance on CBS by Dr. McKinney, Academic Program Coordinator was to share with the nation how indigenous leadership, Clergy in Cleveland was being trained and prepared to work with social activists, professionals and political leaders in the community. The purpose of the groups working together was to do away with all of the social evils such as poverty, unemployment, poor housing conditions and a lack of access to essential programs and services, including health and social services preventing citizens from across all age groups from enhancing their overall quality of life.
Dr. McKinney has also served on several National Scholarly Editorial Boards: The Journal of Health and Social Policy, The Journal of Applied Social Sciences and The Journal of Health and Social work. Also, he has published numerous articles including a number of professional conference presentations relating to his professional and academic work beginning around 1975 to the present. Selective examples of relevant publications and presentations includes: Book, The Black Aged: Understanding Diversity and Human Service Needs, California: Sage Publishing, California, 1990, Presentation: “The Impact of Modernization on the Extended Family System in Africa, Who Will Care For the Elderly and Children?” The presentation was part of the 33rd International Congress, Schools of Social Work Santiago, Chile August 2006, Article: “Global Population Growth, Aging Policy Implications for Sub-Saharan Africa,” National Association of Social Work (NASW) Specialty Practice Sections, Fall/Winter Publication 2015.
Edward A. McKinney, BA, MSW, MPH, PHD
Professor Emeritus/School of Social work
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, Ohio 44118view less
Books by Edward A McKinney
Dramatic Global Population Growth Embraces the Growing Older Population: "The Silver Tsunami"