Marilyn Simpson-Johnson Family Welfare Extension Specialist P.O. Box 967 Normal, Alabama 35762 PHONE: (256) 372-4961 FAX: (256) 372-5840 e-mail: msjohnso@aces.edu

Education

• Doctoral Student, Nova Southeastern University; Higher Education Administration
• M.S.S.A., Social Service Administration, Case Western Reserve University
• B.S., Social Work, North Carolina A&T University

Licensure

Alabama Board of Social Work Examiners, 1994-present

Certification

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Job Summary

Provide leadership in planning, conducting, and evaluating family welfare issues and programs for implementation by urban agents. Develops publications, teaching materials, pamphlets, brochures, and electronic materials needed to implement quality programming. Develops and conducts workshops, in-service training, and conferences for Extension Agents and community collaborators. Submits proposals to fund media and social marketing programs and activities. Provides specialized support to agents, specialists and community collaborators involved in family violence issues and services.

Professional Work Experience

• Family Welfare Extension Educator; Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Normal, Alabama (August, 1998-present)
• Assistant Professor of Social Work; Alabama A&M University, Normal, Alabama (January, 1990-August, 1998
• Associate Professor of Social Work/Director of Field Instruction, Longwood College, Farmville, Virginia (August, 1980-May, 1988)
• Associate Professor of Social Work, California State University, Fresno, California (August, 1972-January, 1981)