Background
Carr, Bessie was born on October 10, 1920 in Nathalie, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Henry C. and Sirlena (Ewell) C. Bachelor of Science, Elizabeth City College, North Carolina, 1942.
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Bessie Carr
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Bessie Carr, American middle school educator. award Halifax County Senior Member National Women"s Hall of Fame.; Member American Association of University Women (auditor 1970-1985), Delta Kappa Gamma(auditor international 1970-1976), Association Suprs. of Mathematics (chair coordinating council 1976-1980), Retired Teachers Association, Black Women Business and Professional Association (charter.
Education
Master of Arts, Columbia University Teachers College, 1948, Doctor of Philosophy, 1950, Doctor of Education, 1952. Certified administrator, supervisor, teacher Principal Public school, Halifax, Virginia, 1942-1947, Nathalie-Halifax County, Virginia, 1947-1951. Professor education Southern University, Baton Rouge, 1952-1953;supervisor schools Lackland Schools, Cincinnati, 1953-1954.
Professor education Wilberforce University, Ohio, 1954-1955.
Teacher Leland School, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1956-1960. Chairmath. department, teacher Lakeland Middle School, New York, 1961-1983.
Founder, organizer, sponsor 1st Mathematics Bowl and Mathematics Forum in area, 1970-1976. Founder Doctor Bessie Carr award Halifax County Senior High School, 1962.
Career
Principal public school, Halifax, Virginia, 1942—1947, Nathalie-Halifax County, 1947—1951. Professor education Southern University, Baton Rouge, 1952—1953. Supervisor schools Lackland Schools, Cincinnati, 1953—1954.
Professor education Wilberforce University, Ohio, 1954—1955. Teacher Leland School, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1956—1960. Chair mathematics department, teacher Lakeland Middle School, New York, 1961—1983.
Founder, organizer, sponsor 1st Math Bowl and Math Forum Area, 1970—1976.
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Member National Women"s Hall of Fame. Member American Association of University Women (auditor 1970-1985), Delta Kappa Gamma(auditor international 1970-1976), Association Suprs. of Mathematics (chair coordinating council 1976-1980), Retired Teachers Association, Black Women Business and Professional Association (charter.
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