Background
Johnson, Betty Jo was born on August 14, 1940 in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Louis and Louise (Hayes) Johnson.
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Betty Jo Johnson
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Education
Associate of Arts, Piney Woods School, 1960. Bachelor, Tougaloo College, 1964. Master of Science in Education, Jackson State University, 1971.
Doctor of Education, Memphis State University, 1976.
Career
Teacher Jackson Public Schools, Mississippi, 1964—1966. Graduate teaching assistant Jackson State University, 1970—1971, Memphis State University, 1973—1976. Instructor Le Moyne College-Owen College, Memphis, 1976.
Assistant professor elementary education Arkansas State University, 1976—1977. Director Early Childhood Education Center, 1977. Professor Shelby State Community College, Memphis, since 1978.
Curriculum specialist Headstart, Jackson, 1971—1972. Program evaluator Department Public Welfare, Jackson, 1972—1973.
Achievements
Membership
Advisory council Memphis Board Education Child Care and Guidance, Memphis, since 1982. Board directors Community Day Care and Comprehensive Social Services, since 1984. Executive committee member Mid-South Muscular Distrophy Association, 1982—1984.
Advisory council Comprehensive Employment and Training Administration, 1982—1983. Member of Memphis Association on Young Children (treasurer 1981-1983), Tennessee Association Young Children (board directors 1980-1984, Appreciation award 1981), Southern Association Children Under Six, National Association Education Young Children, Delta Sigma Theta (chapter secretary 1971-1973).
