Background
Malia, Julia Alice was born on April 24, 1947 in West Union, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Doran Lucien and Lois Elaine (Hall) Meyer.
educator marriage and family therapist
Malia, Julia Alice was born on April 24, 1947 in West Union, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Doran Lucien and Lois Elaine (Hall) Meyer.
Bachelor of Science in Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1969; Master of Arts in Human Development, St. Mary's College, 1984; Doctor of Philosophy in Family Environment, Iowa State University, 1990.
Pal program coordinator, Ames-Iowa State University Young Men’s Christian Association, 1974-1976; house parent, Ames Group Home, 1976; director, educational services program, Helping Superior vena cava syndrome for Northeast Iowa Inc., Decorah, 1977-1986; private practice, Decorah, 1980-1986; research and administrative assistant Department of Family Environment, Iowa State University, Ames, 1986-1990; lecturer Family Social Science Department, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, 1991; adjunct faculty, U. St. Thomas, St. Paul, 1991; adjunct faculty, U. Akron (Ohio), 1991; assistant professor child and family studies Department, University Tennessee, Knoxville, since 1991. Member of faculty The University of Iowa's Annual Summer School for Helping Professionals, Iowa City, 1982, 86, 87. Staff member Groves Conference on Marriage and theFamily, Big Sky, Montana, 1990.
Board of directors Iowa Council on Family Rels., 1989-1990. Chairperson Iowa Prevention Network, 1980-1982. Volunteer mediator Center for Creative Justice, Ames, 1990.
Representative University Substance Abuse Advisory Committee, Iowa State University, Ames, 1989-1990, University Alcohol Policy Committee, 1988-1989. Volunteer, board directors Open Line, Inc. of Ames, 1973-1977, 87-90. Member American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, National Council on Family Rels., Minnesota Council on Family Rels., Groves Conference on Marriage and the Family (associate), Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Nu.
Married James E. Malia, June28, 1973. 1 child, Sarah Elaine-Catherine.