Background
McLin-Mitchell, Velma Elaine was born on June 1, 1932 in Florence, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of McCullough McLin and Marie Cannon-McLin.
literature and language educator
McLin-Mitchell, Velma Elaine was born on June 1, 1932 in Florence, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of McCullough McLin and Marie Cannon-McLin.
Bachelor of Science in Language Arts, Jackson State University, Mississippi, 1953. Master of Arts in English and American Literature, Howard University, Washington, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics, Howard University, Washington, 1970.
Teacher Steep Bank School, Florence, Mississippi, 1950. Teacher English Walnut Grove Hickory High School, 1953—1954, Tougaloo College, 1961—1964. Teacher mathematics Carter High School, Brandon, 1954—1956.
Teacher English, library Hickory High School, 1956—1961. Graduate assistant Howard University, 1956—1961. Teacher computer and literature Minneapolis Junior College, 1970—1976.
Professor linguistics and adult education Cheyney University, Pennsylvania, 1977—2000. Director freshman English Howard University, 1964—1969. Chairperson English department Cheyney University, 1977—1982.
Consultant, instructor Academy Academic Excellence, Cheyney University. Speaker Jackson State University Centennial Celebration, NCNW National Convention, 1975.
Churches should continually prioritize and monitor the progress in adequately representing the increasing racial and ethnic diversity of communities in local congregations and entities.
The family has its own complex identity as a small community of covenant love and trust.
President Studevan Plus, Inc., Darby Township, Pennsylvania, since 1978, Jackson State University Alumni Chapter, 1970—1979, NCNW, St. Paul, 1971—1976. Member of National Council Negro Women (president Delaware section 1979-1995, Mary McLeod Bethune award 1981), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Married Claude Mitchell, June 29, 1968. Children: Gary Delano Mitchell, Joyce Marie Mitchell.