ALICE W. JOHNSON, Ed. D.
Educator/Writer/Producer

Mal-Jonal Productions, Inc.
16713 SW 107th Place
Miami, Florida 33157
Telephone:  (305) 253-4061
Fax: (305) 235-2600

PERSONAL HISTORY

Date of Birth:     August 28
Place of Birth:  Kingstree, South Carolina
Marital Status: Widowed- Spouse: John Johnson, Jr., Ed.D.  (Deceased 7/1/02)
Height                5 ft. 2 in.
Weight:             139 lbs.

EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

University of Sarasota, Sarasota, FL, Ed.D., Elementary Education, 1976

Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA, M.A., Elementary Education, 1962

Savannah State College, Savannah, GA, B.S., Business Administration, 1948

Reading Specialist Certification, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH, 1973

Special Education Certification, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 1958

Creative Writing (student of Isaac Bashevis Singer, winner Nobel Prize for Literature), University of Miami, Miami, FL, 1981

TEACHING EXPERIENCES

Reading Supervisor, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH, 1970-1974

Elementary School Teacher and Master Teacher, Cincinnati Public Schools, Cincinnati, OH, 1958-1974

Elementary and Secondary School Teacher, Paulding County Public Schools, Dallas, GA, 1948-1956

Scholar-in-Residence, Florida Memorial College, Miami, FL, 1986-1988

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCES

Administrative Secretary, Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA, 1956-1957

Founder/Writer/Producer, Mal-Jonal Productions, Inc.. Miami, FL, 1974-present

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Member of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc.; American Association of University Women; National Writers Association (South Florida Chapter); Savannah State University Alumni, Miami, FL;Clark Atlanta University Alumni, Miami, FL

Others Affiliations includebChrist the King Catholic Church; Children’s Cultural Coalition; Metro-Dade Cultural Arts Council; Black Archives and Research Foundation of South Florida; NAACP, Urban League of Dade County; Democratic National Committee; National Multiple Sclerosis Society;Miami Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (MACCW); World Organization of Catholic Women

OFFICES HELD IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Executive Board Member, Miami Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. (DST) 1980-82; 1988-1992CChairperson, DST Jabberwock, 1980-83; Co-Chair 1985-92

Chairperson, DST Arts and Letters

Board Member, DST Public Television Awareness

Board Member:  Black Archives of South Florida;  MS Society, 1979-89

Board Member: American Association of University Women 1978-present

President: Women’s Guild, Christ the King Catholic Church, 1996-98, 2003- Present

Board Member: Miami Archdiocese Council of Catholic Women- 1996 –Present

AWARDS

1981  Community Headliners for Women in Communications

1984 Presidential Award, Miami Alumnae of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc.

1986  Florida Memorial College Presidential Award(for outstandingContributions Toward the Thrust for Excellence Within the Areaof Humanities)

1986  National Multiple Sclerosis Society Voluntary Service Award

1986 Miami Alumnae Chapter of DST Community Service Award

1986 Florida Memorial College Honors Award for Leadership,Scholarship and Dedication

1986 Dade County Schools Voluntary Program Award

1987 Richmond heights Women’s Club Community Service Award

1987 Savannah State College Alumni Association Cultural Artist Award

1989 Dade County Public Schools Expo Award

1990 Martin Luther King Visions Award

1990 City of Miami Mayor Commendation Award for Community Service

1991 The Black Cultural Arts Coalition Award for Outstanding Programs for Youths

1992 The Dade County “In The Company of Women” Award for outstanding contributions as a writer/producer and “an emergingwoman leader who is helping to shape the future of Dade County”

1992 Delta Sigma Theta Presidential Award for outstanding leadership

1992 DST Community Service Award

1992 City of Miami Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Leadership

1992 Dade County Public Schools Cultural Arts Program Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Young People of Dade County Through the Cultural Adventures Programs

1992 The Omega Psi Phi, Inc., Pi Nu Chapter Scroll of Honor for Outstanding Community Service in the Cultural Arts

1993 Archdiocese of Miami Peace and Unity Award

1993 Burdines and Delta Sigma Theta Fine Arts Award

1995 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Pi Delta Omega Chapter Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Arts

1996 The Black Archives Book of Life Certificate of Appreciationfor milestone in history and contribution to the heritage of South Florida - Achievement in Publishing

1998 Bethune-Cookman Alumni Outstanding Service Award in the field of business and Community Service

1999 Marquis Who’s Who In The South and Southwest--Listed in the 1999-2000 Edition (26th Edition)-because of the reference value of outstanding achievements.

2003 Education Award- DST Miami Alumnae

2004 Chicken Soup for the Soul  10th Birthday Celebration Award  as First Place winner for story