Background
Smith, Bessie Sheffield was born on July 11, 1945 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Jesse Fred and Clara Verdell (Whitehead) Sheffield.
Smith, Bessie Sheffield was born on July 11, 1945 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Jesse Fred and Clara Verdell (Whitehead) Sheffield.
Bachelor of Science, Tuskegee Institute, 1969. Master of Education, 1970. Postgraduate, Morehead State University, 1972—1973.
Educational Specialist, University Alabama-Birmingham, 1977. Doctor of Education, Texas Southern University, 1983.
Counselor Alexander City State Junior College, Alabama, 1970—1972. Counselor, tutor coordinator Morehead State University, Kentucky, 1972—1973, Texas Southern University, Houston, 1978. Counselor, instructor Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1976—1978.
Counselor, assistant professor, 1979—1981. Associate director student affairs, 1983—1985. Director university counseling, 1984—1986.
Executive director Sheffield-Smith Educational Programs, Houston, since 1986. Residence counselor Young Women’s Christian Association, Birmingham, 1974—1975. Teacher mathematics teacher mathematics Scarborough Senior High School, Houston, 1981—1983.
Member of Delta Sigma Theta, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Delta Kappa, Top Ladies Distinction, Association Non-White Concerns Personnel Guidance, American Mental Health Counselors Association, Association Counselor Education Supervisors, American Association Counseling Development, Jack and Jill.
Married Howard Michael Smith, December 23, 1970. 1 child Rishona Aleeza.