Barbara Ivory Williams

Background

Williams, Barbara Ivory was born on April 28, 1936 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Henry Oliver and Willa Mae (Frazier) I.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Wayne State University, 1957; Master of Education, Wayne State University, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Washington, 1973.

Career

Teacher, Detroit Public Schools, 1957-1968; program associate, Michigan-Ohio Regional Laboratory, Detroit, 1968-1970; lecturer predoctoral, U. Washington, Seattle, 1970-1973; senior program associate, Far West Laboratory for Ednl. Research and Development, San Francisco, 1973-1976; senior consultant, E.H. White & Company, San Francisco, 1976-1977; senior program associate, Northwest Regional Laboratory, Portland, Oregon, 1977-1984; area coordinator, Ednl. Testing Service, Washington, 1984-1985; education group director, Research and Evaluation Associations, Washington, 1985-1987; independent consultant, Washington, 1987-1989; associate director education studies, Westat, Rockville, Maryland., since 1989.

Achievements

• Barbara Ivory Williams has been listed as a noteworthy Educational researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Ednl. Research Association, American Psychological Association, National Association Black School Educators, Phi Delta Kappa, Alpha Kappa Alpha (president Portland chapter 1980-1984).

Interests

• Avocations: desk top publishing, needle work.

Connections

Married Alney Elliott Whitener, January 1, 1987.

Father:

Henry Oliver I.

Mother:

Willa Mae (Frazier) I.

Spouse:

Alney Elliott Whitener