Alice Ann Tait

Background

Tait, Alice Ann was born on August 18, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Lahoma and Corine Tait.

Education

Bachelor, Wayne State University, 1969; Master of Arts, Wayne State University, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, Bowling Green State University, 1985.

Career

Instructor, Detroit Public Schools, 1968-1972; instructor, Wayne County Community College, Detroit, 1972-1974, 78-81; instructor small group communication, Owns (Ohio) Technology College, 1977; instructor public speaking, Davis Junior College, Toledo, 1976-1977; instructor filmaking, broadcast history, communications, Bowling (Ohio) Green State University, 1976-1979; assistant professor communcation, U. Detroit, 1979-1986; associate professor journalism, Central Michigan U., Mount Pleasant, since 1986. Board directors High School Journalism Workshop Minnesota, Mount Pleasant.

Achievements

• Alice Ann Tait has been listed as a noteworthy Journalism educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Children's Aide Society, Detroit, 1983. Member Detroit Methodist Conference Communications Committee, 1984-1986. Coordinator public relations Detroit History Museum, 1979-1985.

Member Broadcast Education Association, Association Education Journalism, Speech Communication Association, Michigan Speech Communication Association, Research Association Minority professors, Michigan Academy of the Arts.

Interests

• Avocations: biking, swimming, ballet.

Connections

1 child, Joseph Smith World War II.

Father:

Lahoma Tait

Mother:

Corine Tait