A'isha Kareem

Background

Kareem, A'isha was born on January 11, 1947 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Daughter of James and Henrietta Payton.

Education

Bachelor of Education, University of Pacific, 1971. Master of Education, University of Pacific, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, Universal Life, Modesto, California, 1985.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Santa Barbara, 2002.

Career

General education instructor Stockton (California) Unified School District, 1971—1985. Educational researcher for behaviorally-challenged students Academy Human Development, 1985—1997. Educational researcher Clara Mohammed Schools, 1998—2002.

Counselor, field advisor California Department Corrections, 1998—2002. Educational consultant University of Pacific, Stockton, 1996—2002, adjunct professor, 1998—2002. Advisor San Joaquin County A+, Stockton, California.

Member MAS Education Monitoring Team, Chicago, 1998—2002. Board directors San Joaquin County Mental Health, Stockton, University California Affirmative Action, Oakland, 1990—1995. Program development Bush's New American Schools, Stockton, 1989—1990.

Facilitator Rotary Read In, Stockton, 1994—2002. Participant Black Pedagogy Group, San Francisco, 1982, Pacific Sociology of Education, Monterey, California, 1984. Researcher University Santa Barbara, 2000.

Achievements

• A"isha Kareem has been listed as a noteworthy educational consultant, counselor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Haggin Museum, Stockton, 1996—2002. Facilitator American Muslim Alliance, Fremont, 1994—2002, Drug Task Force, Stockton, 1987—1992, We Are Family, Stockton, 1995—2002. State representative Miller Family Genealogy, Dallas, 1972—2002.

Member Good Government, Chicago, 1996—2002. Elected area representative Republican Central Committee, Stockton, 1996—1998. Member Professional Business Women, 1989—1992, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Stockton, 1988—1998.

Fellow: American Muslim Association (scholar 1985). Member: Black Educators Association, University Pacific Alumni Association, Muslim American Society (life), Stockton Metro Ministry.

Connections

Married Thomas Abdul-Salaam. 1 child Dawn Ali.