Background
Birdsong, Emil Ardell was born on February 23, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Emil Ardell and Ruby Carolyn Birdsong.
Birdsong, Emil Ardell was born on February 23, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Emil Ardell and Ruby Carolyn Birdsong.
Bachelor in Psychology, University of Michigan, Dearborn, 1968; Master of Arts in Psychology, Merrill Palmer Institute, 1981; Psy. S Clinical Education, Center Humanistic Studies, Detroit, 1988; Doctor of Philosophy of Clinical Psychology, Union Institute, Cincinnati, 1994.
Special education educator, Wolf Middle School, Centerline, Michigan, 1987-1988; intern, Ypsilanti (Michigan) Psychiatric Hospital, 1988-1990; private practice, Detroit, since 1994; clinical supervisor, Boys & Girls Republic, Farmington Hills, Michigan., since 1999. Grant writer Law Enforcement Assist Act, Michigan.
With United States Army Medical Corps, 1968-1970. Member APA, American Psychology Society, Michigan Psychological Association, University of Michigan Alumni Association (Board of Governors, board directors 1972-1973).
Married Beatrice Lee Johnson, September 12, 1981.