Mailing Information:

Contact Information:

University of Maryland

Phone: (410) 706.7927

School of Social Work

Fax: (410) 706.6046

525 West Redwood Street

E-mail: ssoifer@ssw.umaryland.edu

Baltimore, Maryland 21201

Room: 4E15

Education:

MSW, Washington University

PhD, Brandeis University

Expertise and Research Interests:

Community Organizing Therory and Practice

Jewish Issues in Social Work

Shy Bladder Syndrome

Social Movements

Recent Publications:

"Shy bladder syndrome: Your step by step guide to overcoming paruresis," Oakland: New Harbinger.

"Doing democracy: The MAP Model for organizing social movements," Gabriola Island, B.C., Canada: New Society Publishers.

"Mobile home park lot 'rent control': A successful rural legislative campaign," In J. Rothman, J. Erlich, & J. E. Thompson (Eds.) Strategies of community intervention: Sixth edition. Itasca, IL: Peacock. 394 403.