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Full Biography for Rebecca "Bekki" VanVoorhis-Gilbert
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REBECCA "BEKKI" VAN VOORHIS-GILBERT, JD, MSW, PhD EDUCATION Ph.D. Social Welfare 1999 University of California, Berkeley Advanced to Candidacy with Honors 1997 Luxembourg Income Survey Workshop, 1997 Differdange, Luxemboug M.S.W. 1995 University of California, Berkeley J.D. University of San Francisco 1990 Admitted to California State Bar, Member # 148111 Institute for International and Comparative Legal Studies, 1988 Moscow University, Moscow, USSR B.A. Psychology/Psychological Services 1987 University of San Francisco, Honors PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Associate Professor (with tenure) 2004-2005 Department of Sociology and Social Services California State University, Hayward Assistant Professor 1999-2003 Department of Sociology and Social Services California State University, Hayward Summer Faculty 2000 School of Social Welfare University of California, Berkeley Lecturer 1997-1999 Department of Sociology and Social Services California State University, Hayward Research Associate 1995-1996 Comparative Family and Poverty Research Center Center of Social Services Research University of California, Berkeley Research Associate 1993-1995 The Child Welfare Research Center University of California, Berkeley Internship 1993-1994 CenterForce, San Quentin Prison, San Rafael Counselor 1992-1993 Bonita House, Dual-Diagnosis Residential Treatment Berkeley Attorney at Law 1990-1991 Gordon & Rees, San Francisco Law Clerk Gordon & Rees, San Francisco 1988-1990 COMMUNITY SERVICE Chair, Parent Education, Wagner Ranch School, Orinda 2009-2011 Member, Wagner Ranch Technology Committee, Orinda 2010-2011 Presentation, "Helping Your Child Make Friends", Highlands Preschool, Piedmont 2010 Advisory Board Member, Camp Galileo, Lafayette 2009-2010 Presentation, "Developmental Parenting", Highlands Preschool, Piedmont 2009 Founder and President, Save Environmental Education in Orinda (SEE) 2009 Volunteer, Measure B, Orinda Unified School District, Orinda 2009 Co-Chair, Class 25th Reunion, The Head-Royce School, Oakland 2009 Member, Advisory Board, Friends of the Wagner Ranch Nature Area, Orinda 2008 Volunteer, GRIP Family Shelter, Souper Kitchen, Richmond 2008 to present Advisory Board Member, Seneca Center for Children and Families, San Leandro 2008 to present Chair, Hospitality, Committee, Wagner Ranch School, Orinda 2007-2008 Volunteer, McCormick for City Council, Campaign, Orinda 2007 Representative, Legislative Committee, Wagner Ranch School, Orinda 2006-2007 Chair, Friendship Day, Wagner Ranch School, Orinda 2006-2008 Think First Instructor, Wagner Ranch School, Orinda 2005 to present Founder, J. D. Van Voorhis Memorial Scholarship in Environmental Law, 2005 Boalt Hall School of Law, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA Chair, Monster Mash, Wagner Ranch School, Orinda 2005 Chair, 20th Class Reunion, The Head Royce School, Oakland 2005 Founder, Chair & Host, Season of Sharing (Gift-Giving Event), 2005 to present Seneca Center for Children and Families, San Leandro Coach, OYA Soccer, Boys Soccer, Orinda 2004-2007 Room Parent, Wagner Ranch School, Orinda 2004 to present Advisory Board Member, Mayor's Task Force on Homelessness, Orinda 2003 Chair, Graduation Committee, ("My Day") TOPS, Orinda 2003, 2004 Chair, Maintenance Committee, TOPS, Orinda 2002-2004 Chair, Development Committee, Highlands Preschool, Piedmont 2001-2003 Co-Chair, Alameda County, Children and Families Commission 2000-2002 Advisory Board Member, Alameda County Fost-Adopt Specialists, Oakland 1994-1996 Internship, Children NOW, Oakland 1994 Founder, COAFCO, Foster Care Non-Profit, 1993-1995 Internship, The United Way, San Rafael 1993-1994 Volunteer, CASA, San Francisco 1992-1993 Volunteer, California State Bar's Family Law Center, Volunteer 1989-1991 Volunteer, Battered Women's Alternatives, Martinez, 1989-1990 Contra Costa County Crisis and Suicide Prevention Hotline, Volunteer 1986-1988 UNIVERSITY SERVICE CSU Hayward, Department of Sociology and Social Services 2004-2005 Chair, Departmental Tenure-Track Search Committee CSU Hayward, Department of Sociology and Social Services 2003-2004 Member, Departmental Tenure-Track Search Committee CSU Hayward, Masters of Social Work Program 2002-2003 Member, Admissions Committee CSU Hayward, Department of Sociology and Social Services 1999-2002 Director of Field Work Program CSU Hayward, Department of Sociology and Social Services 1999-2002 Chair, Social Services Option Coordinator PUBLICATIONS Journal Articles Gilbert, N. and Van Voorhis, R.A. (2003) The paradox of family policy. Society , 40, (6) 51-56. Van Voorhis, R.A. (2002) Different types of welfare states? A methodological deconstruction of comparative research. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare 29, (4) 3-18. Van Voorhis, R.A. (1999) A socio-economic analysis of the three paths to social security reform. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare 26, (2) 127-143. Van Voorhis, R.A. (1998) Three generations of comparative welfare theory: From convergence to convergence. . European Journal of Social Work 1, (2) 189-202. Van Voorhis, R. A. and Gilbert, N. (1998) The structure and performance of child abuse reporting systems. Children and Youth Services Review, 20 (3) 207-221. Books Gilbert, N. and Van Voorhis, R.A. (Eds) (2003). Changing patterns of social protection. Rutgers, N.J.: Transaction Publishers. Gilbert, N. and Van Voorhis, R.A. (Eds) (2001). Activating the unemployed: A comparative appraisal of work oriented policies. Rutgers, N.J. : Transaction Publishers. Book Chapters Van Voorhis, R.A. (2004) Motherhood. International Encyclopedia of Social Policy. London: Routledge. Van Voorhis, R.A. (2004) Welfare regimes. International Encyclopedia of Social Policy. London: Routledge. Gilbert, N. and Van Voorhis, R.A. (2003) Introduction: New configurations. In Gilbert, N. and Van Voorhis (Eds) Changing Patterns of Social Protection. Rutgers, N.J. : Transaction Publishers. Van Voorhis, R.A. (2003) Social welfare under advanced capitalism: The U.S. response. In Gilbert, N. and Van Voorhis (Eds) Changing Patterns of Social Protection. Rutgers, N.J.: Transaction Publishers. Van Voorhis, R.A. and Gilbert, N. (2001). Activating the unemployed: A comparative appraisal of work-oriented policies. In Gilbert, N. and Van Voorhis, R.A. (Eds) Activating the Unemployed: A Comparative Appraisal of Work Oriented Policies. Rutgers, N.J. : Transaction Publishers. Park, N.H. and Van Voorhis, R.A. (2001). The United States: From welfare to workfare. In Gilbert, N. and Van Voorhis, R.A. (Eds) Activating the Unemployed: A Comparative Appraisal of Work Oriented Policies. Rutgers, N.J. : Transaction Publishers. Gilbert, N. and Van Voorhis, (2001). Activating the unemployed: The challenge ahead. In Gilbert, N. and Van Voorhis, R.A. (Eds) Activating the Unemployed: A Comparative Appraisal of Work Oriented Policies. Rutgers, N.J. : Transaction Publishers. Letters to the Editor Van Voorhis-Gilbert, R.A. (2008). The Orinda News. What happened to the hanging bridge? Associations and Memberships: California State Bar Orinda Historical Society The Head-Royce School Alumni Association Parent Education Network POISE |
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