NCCAN Members
Dr. Dezette C. Johnson
704-378-1163
Degree(s): BSW, MSW, Ph.D.
NC College or University Affiliation: Johnson C. Smith University
Department(s)/Discipline(s): Social Work
Job Title: Department Chair
Gerontology Area(s) of Interest: Domestic Violence
Courses Taught: Introduction to Social Work, Human Behavior in the Social Environment, Social Work with Groups, Introduction to Gerontology, Field Seminar
Community Service Work:
Mee Campaign on financial aid
Research Project(s):
BSW student readiness for field, teen dating violence, program evalution
I am interested in collaborating with fellow NC gerontologists on: (check as many as apply)
_X__ developing aging/gerontology courses, majors/minors/concentrations
_X__ developing student assignments
_X__ developing or implementing short- or long-term service-learning projects
___ sharing students as research participants
_X__ writing & publishing
___ piloting research/interventions/programs in the community settings
Please let us know any other way(s) you would like to utilize NC-CAN in support of your work as a gerontologist at one of North Carolina’s independent colleges or universities: n/a
Other interests, hobbies, activities or fun facts about you? Reading, traveling, cooking, and spending time with my son
