Background
Ashford, Benita Lynn was born on September 15, 1955 in Marshall, Texas, United States. Daughter of President and Carrie Bell (Smith) Noiel.
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Benita Lynn Ashford
Edit ProfileReading language and speech educator
Benita Lynn Ashford, American reading, language and speech educator. Certified teacher, instructional leadership, mid-management. Named Miss Texarkana Arkansas, 1981, Miss Galaxy International Youth Together Inc., Las Vegas, Nevada, 1983, Miss Oak Cliff, City of Dallas, 1980; recipient Graduate Minortiy Scholarship East Texas State University, Commerce, 1993.
Education
Bachelor of Science in All-Level Speech/Drama, East Texas State University, Commerce, 1978. Master of Education in Educational Administration, East Texas State University, Commerce, 1993.
Career
Teacher reading, coach, Lincoln H.S., Dallas, 1986-1992;
teacher reading/language, Pearl C. Anderson Middle School, Dallas, since 1992;
teacher English II, speech, Skyline H.S. Evening Academy, Dallas, since 1994. Staff development associate Training and Development, Dallas, since 1993. Presenter National Education Book Company, Birmingham, Alabama, 1994.
Delegate African American Child Placed inCrisis, Detroit, Michigan.
Achievements
Membership
Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Parent-Teachers Association, International Reading Association, National Staff Development Council, Classroom Teachers Dallas, Phi Delta Kappa, Alpha Kappa Alpha.
Interests
Connections
Married Lorenzo Ashford, Junior, August 27, 1983. Children: Elizabeth, Shay.
Education
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1978
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1993
Career
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1992
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1994
Awards
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Named Miss Texarkana Arkansas, 1981, Miss Galaxy International Youth Together Inc., Las Vegas, Nevada, 1983, Miss Oak Cliff, City of Dallas, 1980. Recipient Graduate Minortiy Scholarship East Texas State University, Commerce, 1993.Named Miss Texarkana Arkansas, 1981, Miss Galaxy International Youth Together Inc., Las Vegas, Nevada, 1983, Miss Oak Cliff, City of Dallas, 1980. Recipient Graduate Minortiy Scholarship East Texas State University, Commerce, 1993.