Background
Smith, Vme Edom was born on June 19, 1929 in Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Clifton Cedric and Vilia Clarissa (Patefield) Edom.
Smith, Vme Edom was born on June 19, 1929 in Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of Clifton Cedric and Vilia Clarissa (Patefield) Edom.
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, University Missouri, 1951. Master of Arts in Sociology, George Washington, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy in Human Development, University Maryland, 1981.
Teacher Alcohol Safety Action Program Fairfax County, Virginia, 1973-1975. Instructor sociology Northern Virginia Community College, Manassas, 1975-1977, assistant professor, 1977-1981, associate professor, 1981-1984, professor, 1984-1994, professor emerita, 1995, coordinator cooperative education, 1983-1989, Chancellor's Commonwealth professor, 1991-1993. Adjunct faculty Tidewater Community College, 1996—2002.
Freelance writer, editor and photographer, since 1965. Director Clifton and Vi Edom Truth With a Camera (photography workshops), 1994—2007. Honorary director, since 2008.
Assistant producer history of photography program Station WETA-television, Washington, 1965. Research and production assistant, photographer, publications editor Northern Virginia Educational television, Station WNVT, 1970—1971. Consultant migrant division Maryland Department Education, Baltimore, 1977.
Researcher photographer Roundabout preschool high school series American Values Station WNVT, 1970—1971. Documentary photographer Portsmouth (Virginia) Redevelopment and Housing Authority, 1998—2000. Director Edom Foundation Photojournalism Education.
Member educational advisory committee Head Start, Warrenton, Virginia. Member of Virginia Association Cooperative Education (committee member).
Children: Teri Smith Freas, Anthony Thomas, Lynn Smith Simpson.