Rose Malinowski

professor of social work; director of field education

on faculty since 2002

Phone: 708.239.4849
Fax: 708.239.3988
E-mail: rose.malinowski@trnty.edu

Education

Dr.P.H., University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, 1997
M.S.W., Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois, 1980
B.S.W., State University of New York, Albany, New York, 1976

Professional and Personal Interests

If you were to listen to Rose Malinowski, you would understand why she believes that every Christian should be involved in social work.
   
“God called us to serve, and social work is an automatic extension of serving. A big part of what social work entails is meeting the needs of others.”
   
Meeting needs is the common thread that weaves through Malinowski’s academic and professional backgrounds. She grew up in New York City and earned a bachelor’s degree in social work at the State University of New York in Albany. She then relocated to Chicago, completing her master’s in social work at Loyola University and her doctorate in public health at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Living in two of America’s three largest cities exposed her to plenty of people and social concerns.
   
“Both cities have social issues that are common in most heavily-populated areas as well as some that are unique to their specific communities. The people are different, so social work must be practiced differently. Because New York has more people, it has more diversity, and I liked the variety that came with that diversity.
   
“The pace of daily living is slower in Chicago, which allows for more interaction among the people here. However, the neighborhoods here have more invisible fences. Those are subtle characteristics that help social workers determine how to address and resolve situations that we encounter.”
   
The Queens native came to Trinity in 2002 to help build the College’s social work program, which was initiated two years earlier. Having taught social work at UIC and Harold Washington College in Chicago, the opportunity to teach at a Christian institution offered a fringe benefit that was unavailable to her previously.
   
“This is a place that is intentional about exemplifying Christian values, and I can live out my social work values within this context more easily. The community of students, faculty, and staff extends beyond friendliness. I’ve seen a genuine concern for everyone’s well-being, which really is the foundation of social work.
    
“Our program here emphasizes social work from the Christian perspective. I believe we have a responsibility to strengthen our connections with our neighboring communities and create new ones with both Christian and non-Christian organizations. Bringing a Christian presence into secular settings should be a high priority for us.”
    
Malinowski enjoys classical music, cooking, traveling, and watching Sherlock Holmes films. She lives in Forest Park, Illinois, and worships at Chicago Tabernacle.

Courses Taught

• Generalist II
• Generalist III
• Human Behavior in the Social Environment
• Professional Seminar I
• Professional Seminar II
• Professional Seminar III
• Professional Seminar IV
• Social Work Values and Ethics

Professional Society Membership

• American Public Health Association
• National Association of Social Workers
• North American Association of Christian Social Workers
• Association of Baccalaureate Program Directors
• International Association of Social Workers in Groups

Papers Published and/or Presented

•  “Preparing Future Teachers to be Culturally Competent: An Innovative Program for Educators,” Success in High Need Schools: The Online Journal of ACI’s Center for Success in High Need Schools, Vol. 2, Issue 3. Zumdahl, L., Huyser, M., Malinowski, R., Woo, D. Vallone, and Boerman-Cornell, B. 2006.
•  “Stephanie and Rose Doer.” In Johnson, J. L. (Ed.) Case Book: Medical Social Work (pp.50-75). Boston, Massachusetts. Allyn and Bacon. 2004.
• “Developing Partnerships Between Community and Curriculum to Assess Student Outcomes,” with Mackenzi Huyser. Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors conference. Detroit, Michigan. November 2004.