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Dr. Nellie J. Smith
Professor of Business and Secondary Education, Rust College
Location: Holly Springs, MS United States
Joined: May 9th, 2008

About (request update)

Workshops conducted, speaches presented, singing engagements for community, serving on committees that assist young persons in developing qualities and skills that promote a desire for acquisition of knowledge and skills to become productive citizens.

My Interview Question

What is unique about the skills and abilities you will bring to our organization?

Current Whereabouts:

Continuing to teach at my alma mater in the areas of business and secondary education, speaking to Child-care Centers and elementary school classes on Black History; especially about the First Black Mayor of Holly Springs (my brother-in-law) and Ida B. Wells-Barnette, for whom our local museum is named for and which houses her memorabilia as well as that of the first Black Mayor of Holly Springs who played a significant role in the establishment of the Ida B. Wells-Barnette Museum in Holly Springs.

Life & Professional Aspirations:

To continue teaching and helping those who desire to enter the teaching profession be successful in passing the national examination required for teacher certification.

Website:

http://www.youravon.com/nelliesmith

Education (request update)

Rust College class of 1954

Undergrad Major: Business Administration

Claim To Fame:

Being selected to Integrate the Teamster's Headquarters in Washington, D.C. as the first Black clerical worker in 1961.

Most Memorable Moment:

Singing in the Acappella Choir, Playing in the Marching Band, and serving as Private Secretary to the College President.

High School: Harris High School in Meridian, MS class of 1950

Activities & Accomplishments:

Choral Union and participating in the Home Economics Class learning to cook, sew, set tables, and competing at state Home Economics Events.

Best Memories:

Striving to become a stenographer by mastering the concepts of Gregg Shorthand, and serving as the Historian of my graduating class.

Experience

I currently work with Rust College as Professor of Business and Secondary Education
I have 45 years of experience working in the Collegiate Faculty, Staff, Administration industry.

Associate Professor of Business Education and Chairperson, Division of Business | Rust College
From June 1970 to June 2002 • 32 year(s)
Served as associate professor and department chair in business education division.

Assistant | Memphis State University
From August 1984 to August 1984 • 0 year(s)
Assisted Dr. Lloyd Brooks and Dr. Herman F. Patterson in directing the Word Processing Applications Workshop.

Business Teacher | Mississippi Valley State University
From January 1964 to January 1970 • 6 year(s)
Taught business education courses at university level.

Business Teacher and Co-Director of Business Program | Star, Incorporated
From January 1966 to January 1967 • 1 year(s)
Taught business education and co-directed business program.

Business Education Teacher | Harris High School
From January 1963 to January 1964 • 1 year(s)
Taught business education at high school level.

Business Education Teacher | Rust College
From January 1962 to January 1963 • 1 year(s)
Taught business education courses.

Stenographer-Bookkeeper | International Brotherhood of Teamsters Headquarters
From January 1960 to January 1962 • 2 year(s)
Integrated Teamsters Headquarters as the First Black Clerical Worker.

President's Private Secretary | Wilberforce University
From January 1959 to January 1960 • 1 year(s)
Served as private secretary to university president.

Clerk Typist | Shelby Air Force Depot, Wilkins Air Force Station
From January 1957 to January 1958 • 1 year(s)
Performed clerical and typing duties at air force facility.

President's Private Secretary | Rust College
From January 1952 to January 1955 • 3 year(s)
Served as private secretary to college president.

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