Background
Jackson, Bette Jean Schardien was born on June 7, 1951 in Orlando, Florida, United States. Daughter of Russell Kenneth and Elizabeth (Wales) Schardien.
Jackson, Bette Jean Schardien was born on June 7, 1951 in Orlando, Florida, United States. Daughter of Russell Kenneth and Elizabeth (Wales) Schardien.
Bachelor in Education, Florida Technological University, Orlando, 1973. Master of Science in Biology, University Central Florida, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology, Mississippi State University, 1981.
Assistant professor zoology, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, 1980-1982; instructor biology, Itawamba Junior College, Fulton, Mississippi, 1982-1984; instructor biology, Mississippi State University, 1985-1988; associate professor biology, Mary Holmes College, West Point, Mississippi, 1989-1993; professor biology, Mary Holmes College, West Point, Mississippi, since 1993.
Member American Ornithologists' Union (elective), Wilson Ornithological Society (life. Council member 1990-1993), Inland Bird Banding Association (life), Colonial Waterbird Society (life), Sierra Club (life), Mississippi Ornithological Society (life. President 1984-1986).
Married Jerome Alan Jackson, March 12, 1984. Children: Steven Brent, Matthew Clifford.