At a glance
Dr. Gary Lounsberry, associate professor, Social and
Behavioral Sciences Department at Alfred State College, recently moderated a
research panel presenting a series of papers on the theme "Evidence-based
Practice in Public Health Social Work" at the annual conference of the American
Public Health Association meeting in Washington, D.C., Nov. 3-7, 2007.
Dr. Gary Lounsberry, associate professor, Social and
Behavioral Sciences Department at Alfred State College, recently moderated a
research panel presenting a series of papers on the theme "Evidence-based
Practice in Public Health Social Work" at the annual conference of the American
Public Health Association meeting in Washington, D.C., Nov. 3-7, 2007.
Active in
APHA for over 27 years in a variety of appointed and elected leadership
positions, Lounsberry is currently entering his second elected term as the
Social Work representative on the Governing Council of APHA.
Lounsberry, of Hornell, teaches courses in general and
abnormal psychology as well as oversees student practicums. He holds a PhD in social work from the University of Pittsburgh,
a master's degree in public health from the University
of Pittsburgh, a master's degree in
social work from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor),
and a bachelor of arts degree in anthropology from the University of Rochester.
Prior to joining the ASC faculty, Lounsberry served in
similar capacities at Florida Gulf Coast University, University of South
Florida, Barry University, University of Oklahoma, and Rogers State University
(Claremore, OK), to name a few.
Lounsberry has also served in a variety of clinical settings including
both at institutions and as a private practitioner.
The Scio
Central School
graduate is the son of Alton
and Corabelle Lounsberry, Scio. He is
married to the former Chere Thayer; they are the parents of two adult
daughters.