Background
Johnson, Barbara Elaine Spears was born on May 24, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of William Everett and Sadie Mae (Fennoy) Spears.
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Barbara Elaine Spears Johnson
Edit ProfileEducation
AB, University of Chicago, 1952; Bachelor of Education, Chicago Teachers College, 1954; Master of Education, Loyola University, Chicago, 1967; Educational Specialist, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1982; MSEd in counseling, Chicago State University, 1986.
Career
Teacher, Chicago Public Schools, 1954-1964; counselor, Chicago Public Schools, 1964-1970; evening teacher, Chicago Public High Schools, 1964-1966; director resource skills, City Colls. of Chicago, 1970-1984; director audio visual, City Colls. of Chicago, 1985-1986; coordinator academic support center, City Colls. of Chicago, 1986-1987; professor academic support, City Colls. of Chicago, 1988-1993; professor emeritus, City Colls. of Chicago, since 1993. Faculty county City Colls. of Chicago, vice president 1989-1990, president 1990-1991.
Achievements
Membership
Coordinator food ministry Cosmopolitan Community Church, Chicago, since 1983. Fellow Illinois Committee Black Concerns in Higher Education (plaque 1984). Member Illinois Community College Faculty Association (life, Executive Board since 1979, president 1981-1982, plaque 1982), Illinois Association Personalized Learning Programs (Executive Board, treasurer 1975-1985, Outstanding Contribution award 1985), University of Illinois Mothers Association (chair 1977-1981), Illinois Community College Annuitants Association (Executive Board directors since 1993, president 1995-1997), Alpha Kappa Alpha.
Connections
Married John Gilbert Johnson, July 29, 1967 (deceased January 1985). Children: Steven W., Jeri-Lynn Johnson Jackson.
