Jill Johnston Norvell

Background

Norvell, Jill Johnston was born on January 13, 1954 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Charles Dutton and Virginia (Cour) Johnston.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Memphis State University, 1976; Master of Arts in Teaching in Science Education, Memphis State University, 1980.

Career

Interpretive naturalist, Tennessee State Parks, Tennessee Department Conservation, 1976-1978; educational coordinator, Center Environmental and Energy Education, 1980-1983; teacher, naturalist, Lichterman Nature Center, Memphis, Tennessee, 1983-1989; instructor department instruction and curriculum leadership, College Education, U. Memphis, since 1990; co-director in center environmental and energy education, College Education, Memphis State University, since 1990. Board directors Tennessee Valley Authority Environmental Education Centers. Consultant in field; lecturer numerous programs and workshops.

Developer numerous environmental and science education projects and curriculum.

Achievements

• Jill Johnston Norvell has been listed as a noteworthy Environmental educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Shelby County Environmental Improvement Commission, Earth Day, 1990, Shelby Re-Leaf Week. Member NSTA, North American Association for Environmental Education, Tennessee Environmental Education Association, Alliance for Environmental Education, Shelby County Environmental Improvement Commission, Association for the Education of Teachers in Science, Delta Kappa Gamma.

Connections

Married Charles Andrew Norvell, February 20, 1977. Children: James, Will.

Father:

Charles Dutton Johnston

Mother:

Virginia (Cour) Johnston

Spouse:

Charles Andrew Norvell

child:

Will Norvell

child:

James Norvell