Background
Ashton, Elma Hope was born on January 27, 1904 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Benjamin Parlett and Julia Thomas (Atkinson) Ashton.
Ashton, Elma Hope was born on January 27, 1904 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Benjamin Parlett and Julia Thomas (Atkinson) Ashton.
Bachelor of Arts Richmond, 1925. AM, University Georgia, 1931. Postgraduate, University North Carolina, 1933.
Master of Social Work, University Pennsylvania, 1940.
Training officer United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Agency, 1946-1947. Social affairs officer United Nations, Lake Sucess, New York, 1947-1949. District supervisor New York Association for New Americans, 1949-1950.
Chief training branch Division International Cooperative United States Childrens Bureau, Department of Health, 1950-1960. Chief special services for children Department of Welfare, Washington, 1960-1974. Supervisor social worker Gallaudet College, 1974-1977.
Volunteer social worker American Red Cross, Arlington, Virginia, from 1974. Instructor School Social Work, University North Carolina, 1937. Assistant professor social work University Pennsylvania, 1945.
Lecturer American University, Washington, 1951.
Member Academy Certified Social Workers, Phi Beta Kappa.