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Margaret Blenkner

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Margaret Blenkner (1909–1973) was an American professor.

Early life and education

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Born in the United States, Blenkner obtained a B.A. from the University of Washington in 1930.[1] She earned her M.A. from the University of Minnesota in 1941 and completed her Ph.D. in social welfare at Columbia University School of Social Work in 1957.[1]

Career

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From 1948 to 1962, Blenkner was affiliated with the Institute of Welfare Research at the Community Service Society of New York.[1] She then moved to the Benjamin Rose Institute of Cleveland, where she held the position of Director of Research from 1962 to 1969.[1][2] Subsequently, she took on a role as a professor of social work at the University of Georgia, serving from 1969 to 1971.[1]

Blenkner also served the Project Director of the Chronic Disease Module Unit at Michigan State University.[1][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "DR. BLENKNER DIES; GERONTOLOGIST, 64". August 24, 1973 – via NYTimes.com.
  2. ^ "History". benrose.org.
  3. ^ "In Memoriam—Margaret Blenkner, 1909-1973 "Whatever she did she did well" | The Gerontologist | Oxford Academic". academic.oup.com. Retrieved 2023-11-05.