Background
Fite, Barbara Alice was born in Weaver, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Howard Wester and Edith (Williamson) Fite.
Fite, Barbara Alice was born in Weaver, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Howard Wester and Edith (Williamson) Fite.
Bachelor of Science, Alabama College, 1955. Master of Arts, University Alabama, 1966. Doctor of Education, University Alabama, 1973.
Home economics teacher West Point High School, Alabama, 1955—1956. Extension home demonstration agent Alabama Extension Service, Birmingham, 1956—1966. Specialist, human development Alabama Extension Service Auburn University, 1966—1974.
Associate professor and staff development specialist Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, 1974—1979, interim director, family resources, 1979—1981, director, family resources, since 1981, associate dean, College Human Resources, since 1982. Advisor Virginia Association Extension Home Economists, since 1979.
Member Alabama State Advisory Committee Children and Youth. Alabama planning committee secretary White House Conference Children and Youth. Delegate White House Conference on Children, 1970, White House Conference on Youth, 1971.
Member of American Association of University Professors, American Association of University Women, International Federation Home Economics, Virginia Adult Education Association, University Alabama Alumni Association, Alabama College Alumni Association, Alabama Home Economics Association (liaison to national association family planning committee 1973, vice president 1974), American Home Economics Association, American Society Training and Development, Epsilon Sigma Phi, Phi Delta Kappa, Delta Kappa Gamma (1st vice president chapter 1978-1980, president since 1980), Kappa Delta Pi, Alabama College Home Economics Alumni Advisory Council.