Marilyn E. Smallwood Barber

Background

Barber, Marilyn E. Smallwood was born on June 5, 1947 in Houston, Texas, United States. Daughter of John Joseph Smallwood and Ruby Lee Etta Robertson.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, Texas Woman's U., 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, Texas Woman's U., 1988; MSN, University Texas, Houston, 1978.

Career

Staff nurse, Ben Taub General Hospital, Houston, 1968-1970; staff nurse, clinical nurse specialist, Texas Research Institute Mental Sciences, Houston, 1970-1985; staff nurse, professional nurse practitioner, University Texas Mental Sciences Institute, Houston, since 1985; research team coordinator, Harris County Psychiatric Center, Houston, since 1990. Adjunct faculty Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical Nursing School, Houston, since 1983, University Texas, Houston, since 1987. Presenter workshops; instructor lifestyle modification.

Achievements

• Marilyn E. Smallwood Barber has been listed as a noteworthy Psychiatric clinical nurse specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Houston Democratic party, 1988-1990, American Diabetes Association, Houston, 1990-1991, American Heart Association, Houston, 1990-1991. Speaker on mental health various church and civic organizations Member Texas Black Nurses' Association, Houston Association Psychiatric Nurses, Sigma Theta Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, gardening, making jewelry.

Connections

Married Robert Lee Barber, July 10, 1971. Children: Robert Lee Junior, Keira Geneé.

Father:

John Joseph Smallwood Robertson

Mother:

Ruby Lee Etta Robertson

Spouse:

Robert Lee Barber

child:

Keira Geneé Barber

child:

Robert Lee Junior Barber