Lois Smith Owens, MSW, MA
MSW, University of Michigan MA, Communications, University of Michigan Teaching at GVSU since: August 1998 Contact Information: [email protected]
Phone: (616) 331-6577 327 C DeVos Center

Areas of Specialty Social Work, Criminal Justice, Liberal Arts, African Studies and Theater Arts; Diversity Trainer; Community Activist and Organizer. Community Involvement Volunteer Storyteller-Grand Rapids Public Schools and G.R. area Senior Citizen Residences; Diversity Trainer and Primary Consultant to National Black Police Association; Board member, New Life Shelters; GVSU Women's Commission Advisory Board; Playwright, Theater Director, Actress. Books Include Co-Author, with Vivian Verdell Gordon, Think About Prisons and the Justice System (Walker Publishing Co, Inc., 1992) Contributing Author, Fundamentals of Substance Abuse Practice (Brooks/Cole, 2004). Back to Faculty Listing