EDIE LUNDGREN

Edie is a long time member of the School of Social Welfare community, arriving in 1972.  In her tenure with the School, she has worked throughout the entire program, including Admissions and Student Services, Dean’s Office, and Office of Field Instruction to name a few. She is presently the Director of the Office of Leadership, Diversity, and International Conferences and Administrative Assistant for the Doctoral Program.  Edie has been responsible for overall administrative coordination of international and national conferences and classes that have a particular emphasis on working with health issues, violence, and diverse ethnic, racial and cultural populations.   One of her primary responsibilities is the coordination of the annual conference on “Counseling and Treating People of Colour: An International Perspective.”  In its 21st year, this conference has been held in places such as Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Bermuda and Alaska.  Her responsibilities with the doctoral program are critical to the successful operation of the program.  She is a primary resource for students and faculty for information and referral.  She is the administrative liaison to the Graduate School to ensure that students comply with policies and procedures regarding their admission and educational experience.  She has been and is an anchor and historian of the School.