Jacquelyne J. Jackson Ph.D.

1978 Solomon Carter Fuller Award Recipient

Lecture Title: Epidemiological Aspects of Mental Illness Among Older Back Women and Men

Mrs. Jackson's academic journey began with a Master of Science in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, in 1955, followed by the completion of her Doctorate in Sociology in 1960. She embarked on post-doctoral studies at the University of Colorado Boulder in 1961 before undertaking further post-doctoral work at Duke University and the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.

Her teaching career started as an assistant and associate professor at Southern University Baton Rouge from 1959 to 1962. She then transitioned to Jackson State College until 1964, followed by a tenure at Howard University until 1966. Notably, she became Duke University's second Black professor and its first Black female professor from 1966 to 1968. She later held positions as an instructor and associate professor of medical sociology at Duke University.

Continuing her academic journey, Mrs. Jackson served as a visiting professor at St. Augustine's College from 1969 onward and returned to Howard University as a professor from 1978 to 1985. In recognition of her contributions to academia, she was honored with the Solomon Carter Fuller Award in 1978.