Field Center Welcomes New Advisory Board Member

Janis L. Goodman, PhD, is the most recent addition to the Field Center’s Advisory Board. She became involved immediately by volunteering to co-chair the Field Center’s recent 5th Anniversary Celebration at the Please Touch Museum along with Advisory Board Chair, Maida R. Milone.

Dr. Goodman brings a strong background to her position on the Advisory Board. She received her Ph.D. in Social Welfare from the University of Pennsylvania in 2005. Her research interests include women’s psychological development, women’s identity formation in early adolescence, and gender issues in health care. Dr. Goodman’s other graduate degrees include an M.S.W. in social work, an M.A. in anthropology, both from the University of Pennsylvania, and an M.F.A. in theatre arts from Florida State University.

She currently serves on the Boards of the Pennsylvania Ballet and the Alliance Française; is a member of Cambridge Who’s Who among Executives, Professionals and Entrepreneurs; and was a Founding Partner of Globalislocal. Dr. Goodman is a member of the Cosmopolitan Club, serving as its President from 2001-2003. She is married to Stephen M. Goodman, Esq., a Partner with Morgan Lewis & Bockius. They live in Society Hill, Philadelphia, with their Teacup Maltese, Snippet. The Field Center looks forward to Dr. Goodman’s service on its Advisory Board.