Jane Adams Nichols

Background

Nichols, Jane Adams was born on June 30, 1943 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Roy Oliver and Hazel Jane Adams.

Education

Bachelor, Rhodes College, 1964; Master of Social Work, U. North Carolina, 1966; Doctor of Education, U. Tennessee, 1986.

Career

Medical social worker, City of Memphis Hospitals, 1966-1967; instructor, U. Tennessee Medical School, Memphis, 1966-1967; consultant, Visiting Nurses Association, Memphis, 1968-1969; clinical social worker, Family and Children's Superior vena cava syndrome, Chattanooga, 1970-1975; assistant professor, U. Tennessee, Chattanooga, 1977-1983; associate professor, U. Nevada, Reno, since 1985; associate dean College Education, U. Nevada, Reno, 1995-1997; dean College Education, U. Nevada, Reno, since 1997. President Nevada Board Examiners Social Workers, 1987-1995. Consultant Nevada State Legislation Interim Study Committee, Carson City, 1986.

Coordinator Core Curriculum and University Assessment, since 1990.

Achievements

• Jane Adams Nichols has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Young Audiences Northern Nevada, 1984-1985, Suicide Prevention and Crisis Call, Reno, 1986-1989. President Children's International Summer Village Program, Chattanooga, 1979-1980. Active United Way, Reno, since 1987.

State Task Force Drug Free Schools, Carson City, 1987-1988. Nevada Juvenile Justice Project, 1987. Member National Association Social Workers (president 1980-1982), Council on Social Work Education (delegate 1983-1984), Golden Key, Mortar Board, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married James E. Nichols. Children: Jane Allison, Jennifer Ashley, Julie Annual.

Father:

Roy Oliver Adams

Mother:

Hazel Jane Adams

Spouse:

James E. Nichols

child:

Julie Annual Nichols

child:

Jennifer Ashley Nichols

child:

Jane Allison Nichols