Bette Jeanne Dickerson

Background

Dickerson, Bette Jeanne was born on May 21, 1951 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Frank Clark and Rosa May Dickerson.

Education

Bachelor, Morehead State University, 1972; Master of Education, U. Louisville, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, Washington State University, 1986.

Career

Teacher, Louisville (Kentucky) Board of Education, 1972-1974; teacher, Jefferson County Board Education, Lousville, 1975-1978; program director, National Urban League, New York City, 1982; program associate, W. K. Kellogg Foundation, Battle Creek, Michigan, 1982-1986; executive director, Delta Research and Education Foundation, Washington, 1986-1990; assistant professor sociology, American U., Washington, since 1990. Training consultant Enterprises for New Directions, Bethesda, Maryland., since 1989. Research consultant Delta Research and Education Foundation, Washington, 1990, board directors, since 1993.

Member of national advising committee National Association Black Graduate Students.

Achievements

• Bette Jeanne Dickerson has been listed as a noteworthy Sociology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Wider Opportunities for Women, Washington, 1989-1990, My Sister's Place, Washington, 1989. Member American Sociological Association, Association Black Sociologists, International Association Black Professionals, Eastern Sociological Society, District of Columbia Sociological Society, Phi Kappa Phi (Academic Excellence and Public Svc. award 1980), Delta Sigma Theta (life).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, African and Carribean music, doll collecting, international travel, dancing.

Connections

Father:

Frank Clark Dickerson

Mother:

Rosa May Dickerson