Betty Patterson Shadrick

Background

Shadrick, Betty Patterson was born on November 5, 1945 in Kansas City, Missoury. Daughter of Purvis and Ernestine Patterson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Grambling State University, 1971; Master of Science, State University of New York, Albany, 1972; Educational Specialist, State University of New York, Albany, 1983; Doctor of Education, State University of New York, Albany, 1995.

Career

Head Start teacher, Schenectady (New York) Public Schools, 1972; program specialist Title I, New York State Education Department, Albany, 1973-1975; education counselor, Capital District Equal Opportunity Center, Troy, New York, 1975; director educational opportunity, Schenectady County Community College, 1975-1979; director talent search, Carver Cmty. Center, Schenectady, 1980-1986; assistant dean, State University of New York, Albany, 1986-1992; assistant vice president, State University of New York, Albany, since 1992. Member of advisory county Upper Hudson Library.

Federation, Albany, 1984-1990. Founding member Black Faculty Professional Staff Association, State University of New York, Albany, since 1993. Consultant/supervisor Association Investment Management & Research, Charlotteville, Virginia, since 1994.

Board directors State University of New York Auxiliary Superior vena cava syndrome, Albany, since 1996.

Achievements

• Betty Patterson Shadrick has been listed as a noteworthy University administrator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Soroptomist International, Schenectady, 1980-1986. Member Albany District Links Inc., since 1996. Board directors Family and Children Svc.

Inc., Albany, 1991-1993, Hamilton Hill Arts Center, Schenectady, since 1997. Member United University Professions, American Association of University Women, Association Equality and Excellence inEdn. (treasurer 1984-1985, vice president 1985-1986), International Platform Association, AlphaKappa Alpha (graduate advisor 1993-1995).

Interests

• Avocations: public speaking, golf, fitness training, gardening, reading.

Connections

Married Henry Fredrick Shadrick, December 12, 1970. Children: Erik Fanon, Sean Fitzgerald.

Father:

Purvis Patterson

Mother:

Ernestine Patterson

Spouse:

Henry Fredrick Shadrick

child:

Sean Fitzgerald Shadrick

child:

Erik Fanon Shadrick