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Mesbur, Ellen Sue
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Sue Ellen Mesbur served as a Professor in the School of Social Work at Ryerson University between 1968-2002, where she also served as Director between 1989-1998. Dr. Mesbur earned her Bachelor of Arts in 1965, her Masters of Social Work in 1967, her Master of Education in 1978 and her Doctor of Education in 1986. All of Dr. Mesbur’s degrees were earned at the University of Toronto. As a professor, Dr. Mesbur’s teaching and research areas of focus included Social work with groups, field education, social work with older adults and interpersonal, communication skills, Field Education in Social Work; History of Social Group Work in Canada; and the Use of Technology in Teaching Social Group Work. In 2012, Dr. Mesbur was recognized by the CASWE for her contributions to social work education in Canada and was the International Honoree of the AASWG for her contributions to AASWG and to social group work education and scholarship.