Betty Guthrie Dawson

Background

Dawson, Betty Guthrie was born on May 19, 1943 in Texarkana, Texas, United States. Daughter of Dewey H. and Edna Guthrie.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Louisiana College, Pineville, 1965; Master of Social Work, U. Louisville, 1970; Doctor of Education, Memphis State University, 1986.

Career

Psychiatric social worker, Memphis Mental Health Institute, 1971-1973; psychiatric social work supervisor, Memphis Mental Health Institute, 1973-1975; clinical services manager, U. Tennessee Mental Health Center, Memphis, 1975-1976; assistant professor social work, U. Memphis, 1976-1979; associate professor, U. Memphis, since 1982; director social services, Memphis Mental Health Institute, 1979-1982.

Achievements

• Betty Guthrie Dawson has been listed as a noteworthy Social work educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Coord. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Ministry Group, Prescott Memorial Baptist Church, Memphis, 1988-1992. Board directors S.E. Mental Health Center, Memphis, 1985-1986, Aloysius HomeInc. (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Hospice), since 1992.

Member National Organization for Women, Tennessee Coalition for Choice, Kappa Delta Pi.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, yoga, walking, reading.

Connections

Father:

Dewey H. Guthrie

Mother:

Edna Guthrie