Asha Kiron Jitendra

Background

Jitendra, Asha Kiron was born on January 31, 1956 in Nellore, India. Daughter of Seetharam Enuga and Sathyavathy Enuga Reddy. came to the United States, 1984.

Education

Bachelor in Psychology, S.I.E.T. Women's College, Madras, India, 1976; Master of Science in Education, Purdue University, 1986; Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction, U. Oregon, 1991.

Career

Graduate administrator and teaching assistant, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1985-1987; university field supervisor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1986-1987; assistant coordinator university field supervisors, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1987; member of faculty, Karnataka Parent's Association for Mental Retarded Citizens, Bangalore, India, 1988-1989; special education administrator, teacher, Anvesh School, Bangalore, 1988-1989; research assistant, U. Oregon, Eugene, 1989-1991; assistant professor, Texas Tech U., Lubbock, 1991-1993; assistant professor, Lehigh University, Bethleham, Pennsylvania, since 1993.

Achievements

• Asha Kiron Jitendra has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Ednl. Research Association, Association for Direct Instruction, Council for Exceptional Children, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, Indian cooking, travel, batik, oil painting.

Connections

Married Jitendra Martanda, April 15, 1977. 1 child, Aarti.

Father:

Seetharam Enuga

Mother:

Sathyavathy Enuga Reddy

Spouse:

Jitendra Martanda

child:

Aarti Jitendra