Velma Scott

Background

Scott, Velma was born on December 30, 1950 in Yazoo City, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Garrett and Fannie Lee (Jones) Scott.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Jackson State University, 1974. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1976. Postgraduate, Atlanta University, 1986.

Career

Psychiatric social worker, Warren-Yazoo Mental Health, Yazoo City, 1976-1978; supervisor adolescent therapist, Center Baptist Family Superior vena cava syndrome, Chicago, 1979-1980; assistant professor, coordinator in-service training, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1980-1981; regional training coordinator, Mississippi Department Public Welfare, Jackson, 1981-1983; assistant professor, Southern U., Baton Rouge, 1983-1988; acting director minority affairs, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas, 1990; instructor, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas, since 1988. Adjunct assistant professor of University Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1981. Consultant Young Homemakers Club, Stephenville, 1990, South Baton Rouge Community Center, 1984-1987.

Sponsor Social Work Action Club Southern U., Phi Alpha Honorary Society, Tarleton State University, since 1988.

Achievements

• Velma Scott has been listed as a noteworthy Social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sponsor United Student Social Club, Stephenville, since 1988, Big Brothers/Big Sisters Club, Stephenville, since 1989. Member Outstanding Young Women of America, Mississippi, 1977, Jackson State Alumni, 1984. Executive board member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Texas, 1991.

Member National Association of Female Executives, Council on Social Work Education, Student Social Work Association.

Interests

• Avocations: counted cross stitch, traveling, shopping, reading, writing.

Connections

Father:

Garrett Scott

Mother:

Fannie Lee (Jones) Scott