Milton S Rosner

Milton S. Rosner, PhD
Professor Emeritus

Education
PhD – New York University
MSW – Fordham University
MA – New York University
BA – New York University

Teaching Interests
Social Policy and Social Development
Regional Planning
Inter-Cultural Relations

Research Interests
Effects of Social Environment on Cultures
Role of Social Development on Disadvantaged Populations, U.S. & International
Rural Community Development Strategies in Foreign Cultures
Training for Practice Roles in Community Development & Organization

Publications & Presentations
Professor Rosner has published numerous articles and monographs on a wide variety of topics, which include social planning for specific populations and international settings, educational strategies to facilitate social development, planning and policy building and technical assistance in developing countries.  His articles have been published by the United Nations and other international bodies, and in journals concerned with social planning, community development and related methodologies.  Dr. Rosner’s presentations have taken him to diverse locations such as Columbia, England, Germany, Hong Kong as well as many locations in the U.S.

Professional Practice & Career Development
Before joining the College of Social Work faculty at OSU, Dr. Rosner had enjoyed a career in the Foreign Service working as a Senior United Nations Advisor for over a decade.  As a multi-linguist his assignments took him to a variety of locations in Asia and Africa.  Dr. Rosner joined the faculty as a professor and chairperson of the Social Policy and Planning sequence.  He served as Associate Dean of the College from 1978 – 81, then returned to full time teaching in social policy and social planning and served as coordinator of the Joint Degree Program with City and Regional Planning.  Earlier in his adventurous life, Dr. Rosner had served in the U.S. Army Intelligence Service in the European Theater from r1943-1945 and remained in Germany until 1952 where he was involved in government reconstruction work involving socio-economic planning, industrial development, community organization and rehabilitation processing of ethnic German refugees.