Background
Richards, Allan George was born on May 8, 1953 in Mavis Bank, St. Andrew, Jamaica. Came to the United States, 1984. Son of Joscelyn and Gracelyn (Minott) Richards.
Richards, Allan George was born on May 8, 1953 in Mavis Bank, St. Andrew, Jamaica. Came to the United States, 1984. Son of Joscelyn and Gracelyn (Minott) Richards.
Teaching certified, Mico College, Kingston, Jamaica, 1975. Bachelor of Fine Arts, Institute Allende, San Miguel, Mexico, 1980. Master of Fine Arts, Institute Allende, San Miguel, Mexico, 1981.
Doctor of Education, Illinois State University, 1987.
General science teacher, Ritches (Jamaica) Primary School, 1970-1971; specialist in agricultural science, Alston (Jamaica) Junior Secondary School, 1971-1972; art education teacher, Jamaica College, Kingston, 1974-1979; director Mexican English program, Institute Allende, 1980; professor printmaking, Institute Allende, 1983; head art education, Escuela Secondaria Bilingue, Irapupato, Mexico, 1981-1983; administrator assistant art department, Illinois State University, Normal, 1984-1985; graduate teaching assistant art department, Illinois State University, Normal, 1984-1986; administrative intern theater department, Illinois State University, Normal, 1986; assistant to dean, assistant professor College Fine Arts, Illinois State University, Normal, 1987-1993; associate dean graduate school, U. Kentucky, Lexington, since 1993. Presenter in field.
Board of directors Twin City Ballet School, Normal, since 1987. Vice president Silver-Tongued Redbird chapter Toastmasters, 1990-1991. Member Association for Black Academy Employees (president 1989-1990), National Art Education Association, Illinois Alliance for Arts Education, Illinois Art Education Association.