Background
Pruitt, Anne Loring was born on September 19, 1929 in Bainbridge, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Loring Alphonzo and Anne Lee (Ward) Smith.
academic administrator education educator
Pruitt, Anne Loring was born on September 19, 1929 in Bainbridge, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Loring Alphonzo and Anne Lee (Ward) Smith.
Bachelor of Science, Howard U., Washington, 1949; Master of Arts, Columbia University, New York City, 1950; Doctor of Education, Columbia University, New York City, 1964; HumD honorary, Control State University, Wilberforce, Ohio, 1982.
Counsel for women, Howard U., 1950-1952; teacher, director guidance, Hutto H.S., Bainbridge, 1952-1955; dean students, Albany State College, Georgia, 1955-1959; dean students, Fisk U., Nashville, 1959-1961; professor education, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1963-1979; professor educational policy and leadership, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1979-1995; professor emeritus, Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1995; associate dean, Ohio State University Graduate School, Columbus, 1979-1984; associate provost, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1984-1986; director Center for Tchg. Excellence, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1986-1994; dean in residence, Council Graduate Schools, Washington, 1994-1996; scholar in residence, Council Graduate Schools, Washington, since 1996. Consultant Southern Regional Education Board, Atlanta, 1967-1978, Southern education Foundation, Atlanta, 1978-1987.
Board trustees Urban League, Cleveland, 1965-1971, Control State University, 1973-1982, Case Western Reserve U., since 1987, Columbus Area Leadership Program, 1988-1991. Board directors American Red Cross, Cleveland, 1978-1979, American West Airlines Foundation, 1992-1995;member of advisory committee United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut, 1980-1983. Ohio State University.rep. to American Association of University Women, 1989-1994.
University co-chairperson United Way, 1990-1991. Trustee Marburn Academy, 1991-1995. Member Columbus 1992 Education Committee, 1988-1992.
Member education subcommittee Columbus Foundation, 1991-1994. Member Executive Committee Renaissance League, 1992-1994. Member visiting panel on research, Ednl.
Testing Svc., since 1996. Member Commision on Future Clemson U., 1997-1998. Board directors Black Women'sAgenda, Inc., 1997-1998, president since 1998.
Deacon People's Congregational United Church of Christ, since 1998. Member National Science Foundation (member commission on equal opportunities in science and engineering 1989-1995), American College Pers. Association (president 1976-1977), Council Graduate Schools in the United States(chairperson commission on minority graduate education 1980-1984), American Ednl.
Research Association, Ohio Association Counselor Education (president 1966-1967), Links Inc., Cosmos Club.
Married Harold G. Logan. Children: Leslie; stepchildren: Dianne, Pamela, Sharon, Ralph Pruitt, Junior, Harold, Minda, Andrew Logan.