Barbara Lynn Kurshan

Background

Kurshan, Barbara Lynn was born on June 16, 1948 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Sidney H. and Ruth (Melman) Cantor.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Tulane University, 1970; Master of Science, Virginia Technology College, 1973; Doctor of Education, Virginia Technology College, 1976.

Career

Teacher, coordinator, Community School, Roanoke, Virginia, 1973-1975; professor, Virginia Technology College, Blacksburg, 1976-1987; director computer center, Virginia Technology College, Blacksburg, 1978-1987; president, Janus Learning Center, Roanoke, 1987-1989; vice president, Electronic Communications Committee, Roanoke, since 1989.

Achievements

• Barbara Lynn Kurshan has been listed as a noteworthy Computer technology education executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Computer Literacy Through Applications (Houghton Mifflin computer education program)

    (hardcover)

  • Understanding Computers Through Applications/Student Resource

Membership

Board of directors United Way, Roanoke, 1989-1990, 92, Anti Defamation League, Virginia, since 1989. Member International Society Technology in Education (treasurer 1988-1990).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, travel, art.

Connections

Married Richard Max Kurshan, July 19, 1970. Children: Debra Tamar, Jonathan.

Father:

Sidney H. Cantor

Mother:

Ruth (Melman) Cantor

Spouse:

Richard Max Kurshan

child:

Debra Tamar Kurshan

child:

Jonathan Kurshan