Background
Graves, Ruth Elaine was born on May 9, 1953 in West Point, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Charlie Mattice and Ruth Jones Graves.
educator minister psychologist
Graves, Ruth Elaine was born on May 9, 1953 in West Point, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Charlie Mattice and Ruth Jones Graves.
Bachelor of Science, Mississippi State University, 1974. Master of Science, Nova University, Las Vegas, 1983. Master of Divinity, Interdenominational Theological Center, Atlanta, 1987.
Doctor of Philosophy, Jackson State University, Mississippi, 2004.
English instructor Las Vegas Public Schools, 1976—1978, 1980—1985. Ordained minister United Methodist Church, Full Gospel Minister, Winona & Canton, Mississippi, 1987—1992. Pastor, founder City of Light Church, Inc., Canton, 1993—2003.
English instructor Mississippi Public Schools, Carthage, McGee, Jackson, 1993—1998, Mary Holmes College, West Point, 1992—1994. Psychology research fellow Howard University, Washington, 2003—2006, member faculty, since 2004.
Member of American Psychological Association, District of Columbia American Psychological Association (board directors), Association Black Psycholostists, Christian Counselors Association, Clark County Teachers Association, American Federation Teachers, Canton Ministerial Association.