Nicelma Johnson King

Background

King, Nicelma Johnson was born on November 3, 1947 in Chattanooga. Daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Sheilah E. (Richard) Johnson.

Education

Bachelor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1969; Master of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1976.

Career

Engineering assistant, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, 1971-1972; social scientist, Rand Corporation, Santa Monica, California, 1973-1981; public policy advisor, county director, University of California at Los Angeles, 1981-1988; north central regional director, University of California, Davis, since 1988. Adjunct Professor University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1981-1982.

Achievements

• Nicelma Johnson King has been listed as a noteworthy University administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association Land Grant Universities and Colls. (institutional representative 1989-1991), American Political Science Association, American Ednl. Research Association, University of California Black Adminstrs.

Council (vice chairman 1991-1992), Delta Sigma Theta.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, travel, history study.

Connections

Married Kenneth Shelton. 1 child, Vincent Shelton.

Father:

Benjamin Franklin Johnson

Mother:

Sheilah E. (Richard) Johnson

Spouse:

Kenneth Shelton

child:

Vincent Shelton King