Kendall, Katherine A., 1910-2010

Katherine Kendall has been closely identified with major developments in social work education, both in the United States and on an international level, throughout the second half of the twentieth century. As Executive Secretary of the American Association of Schools of Social Work in 1951-1952, she played a major role in bringing the Association and its graduate school membership into the Council on Social Work Education.

Kendall became the first educational secretary of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), with responsibility for curriculum consultation and related educational services. She remained with the Council until 1971, serving as associate director, executive director, and director of international education. She also served as secretary of the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW). From 1966 to 1971, she moved entirely into international work, with shared responsibilities as director of international education for CSWE and secretary general of the IASSW. When IASSW established an independent secretariat in 1971, Kendall became its first full-time paid secretary-general. Although retired since1978, she has continued to give volunteer service to the Council as an honorary life member of the Board and to the IASSW as an honorary life president and member of the board.

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