Joy Dale Patton

Background

Patton, Joy Dale was born on February 28, 1963 in Moulton, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Travis O'Neil and Lavinia Wadsworth.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology, University Central Oklahoma, Edmond, 1999. Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia, 2004. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, Arlington, 2009.

Master of Social Work, University Texas, Arlington.

Career

Graduate research assistant Institute Behavioral Research, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, 2005—2006, University Texas, 2004—2007, graduate research associate, Community Services Center, 2007—2009, assistant director, Community Services Center, 2008—2009. Assistant professor School Social Work, University Arkansas, Little Rock, since 2009, faculty advisor, 2009, McNair scholar mentor, 2010. Grant reviewer Department Health & Human Services, Administration Children and Families Office Community Services, Washington, 2007.

Consultant Arkansas Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program, Little Rock, since 2010.

Achievements

• Joy Dale Patton has been listed as a noteworthy social worker, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of National Association of Social Workers, Society Research Adolescents, Society Social Work Research, Council Social Work Education, Psy Chi National Honor Society, Phi Alpha Honor Society.

Connections

Married Gregg Orin Patton. Children: McKinsey Nikole, Nathanael Gregg, Eryn Joy Martinez-Patton, Chelsea Danielle.

Father:

Travis O'Neil

Mother:

Lavinia Wadsworth

Spouse:

Gregg Orin Patton

child:

Eryn Joy Martinez-Patton

child:

Nathanael Gregg Patton

child:

McKinsey Nikole Patton

child:

Chelsea Danielle Patton