Human Behavior in the Social Environment 1 & 2

Social Work Practice 1

Child Welfare

Women in Crisis

Biography:  Dr. Michael Paulus received an Associates of Arts in Liberal Studies from Jamestown Community College (Jamestown, NY) in 1977; a Bachelor of Science. in Liberal Studies from Regents College (Albany, NY) in 1982; and a Master of Social Work from the State University of NY @ Buffalo in 1988. He received a  Ph.D. in Social Work at Rutgers University (New Brunswick, NJ) in 1995, with a dissertation entitled” The Alcohol Expectancies of College Students. He was awarded a license to practice social work (CSW) in NY State in 1988.  Dr. Paulus belongs to the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and was awarded his credential of  membership in the Academy of Certified Social Workers in 1990. He is a board member and treasurer of NASW’s PA-PACE (Political Action for Candidate Election). He was a delegate to the NASW national delegate assembly 2000-2003.  He is a member of the Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work, the Canadian Society for Spirituality and Social Work and the Society for Spirituality and Social Work (USA – Arizona State University). He also serves as the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Undergraduate Social Work Educators Association (PAUSWE). His teaching areas include social work practice, human behavior in the social environment, field education, medical social work, end of life issues, social work research and social welfare policy.  Dr. Paulus brings 20 years of post-MSW practice experience in alcohol, tobacco and other drug treatment, hospice and home healthcare to his position at LHUP. He views the dignity and worth of all people as a central tenet of his practice and teaching in social work. He encourages the development of the ability of all students to see clearly as they grow and struggle through the process of becoming professional social workers.