Background
Boone, Jerry Neal was born on February 15, 1927 in Corinth, Mississippi, United States. Son of Frank B. and Zettie (Nelms) Boone.
academic administrator psychologist
Boone, Jerry Neal was born on February 15, 1927 in Corinth, Mississippi, United States. Son of Frank B. and Zettie (Nelms) Boone.
Bachelor of Arts, University Mississippi, 1949; Master of Arts, University Florida, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, 1961.
Special education consultant, Tennessee Department Education, 1949-1950; senior speech therapist, Wilkerson Speech Center, Nashville, 1951-1952; director speech clinic, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, 1952-1956; associate professor, then professor psychology, Memphis State University, since 1962; dean University College, Memphis State University, 1968-1969; vice president for academic affairs, Memphis State University, 1972-1985; director university Center for Study of Higher Education, Memphis State University, 1986-1989; professor higher education, Memphis State University, since 1989; assistant professor pediatrics, U. Tennessee College Medicine, 1964-1966; associate professor, U. Tennessee College Medicine, 1966-1969; private practice clinical psychology, 1961-1969; associate director academic affairs, Tennessee Higher Education Commission, Nashville, 1969-1972; interim president, 1980. Member Tennessee Board Examiners Psychology, 1965-1969, chairman, 1968-1969.
Son of Frank B. and Zettie (Nelms) B. M. Frankie Elizabeth Smith, August 26, 1949. Children: Jerrilyn Sue, Mary Elizabeth, Robert Arthur, Rebecca Ann.
M. Doris Jean Gray, December 11, 1971. 1 daughter, Katia M.