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IU School of Social Work Alumni Association

Alumni Profiles

Jerry L. Randolph

“Hello to All” 

Here is an update on the last 40 years. Following graduation in 1969, I accepted a post-graduate psychiatric social work fellowship at the Menninger Foundation in Topeka, Kansas. I stayed on at Menninger’s for four more years as Director of the Menninger Community Services Office. Our only child, Whitney, was born while we were in Topeka.

In 1974 I began a DSW program at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City finishing the program in 1976. Upon accepting a faculty position at the University of South Carolina we moved to Columbia, SC where I remained until “official” retirement in 2005. During my tenure at USC I was involved in the usual teaching responsibilities at the master’s and doctoral levels, research, university and community service. Along the way my wife earned her Ph.D. in Early Childhood Education and taught in the USC system for 29 years.

I have continued to teach and serve as liaison for field students for USC, to supervise Licensed Independent Social Work (LISW) candidates, and to teach credentialing courses for LISW applicants in Psycho-diagnostics, Psychopathology, Ethics and a course to prepare others to serve as LISW supervisors. The courses have provided a wonderful opportunity to stay in touch with former students.

I maintained a small clinical practice for over 25 years. While I no longer see clients directly, I do consult with other social workers about trauma related issues. Recently I became certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. In addition to the consultation, I also volunteer my services through the South Carolina Law Enforcement Employee Assistance Program for law enforcement officers that have been involved in critical incidents.

My wife and I have been together for 45 years. Our only daughter, also a Ph.D., has given us two delightful granddaughters – Helena, almost 3, and Mara, 8 months. We travel extensively and have visited over 40 countries. Hopefully we will stay well enough to visit 40 more. This year, we have taken a trip to Australia, New Zealand, trans-pacific islands, Hawaii and Vancouver on a 45 day odyssey.

It has been a good life, albeit busy. I have been proud to be a social worker and proud of the contributions that social workers make to this society. I hope that all of my classmates have had good things happen for them and that they continue to live a full and rewarding life.

Jerry L. Randolph

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