Carolyn Peyton Walker

Background

Walker, Carolyn Peyton was born on September 15, 1942 in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Clay M. and Ruth Peyton. Bachelor with distinction in American History and Literature, Sweet Briar College, 1965.

Education

Student Affirmative Action, 1986, award Western College Reading & Learning Association

Career

Teacher Elementary and junior.high schools in Switzerland, 1967-1969. Teacher elementary grades Boston School System, 1966-1967, 69-70. Newark (California) Unified School System, 1970-1972.

Instructor division humanities Canada College, Redwood City, California, 1973, 76-78.

Instructor School Business, U. San Francisco, 1973-1974. Evaluation consultant Institute Professional Development, San Jose, California, 1975-1976.

Assistant director Learning Assistance Center, Stanford University, California, 1972-1977, director, 1977-1984, lecturer School Education, 1975-1984, department English, 1977-1984, supervisor counselors, tutors and teachers, 1972-1984. Associate professor department English, San Jose State University, California, 1984-1993.

Director English department Writing Center, 1986-1993, Steinbeck Research Center, 1986-1987.

Member of faculty University of California, Berkeley and Santa Cruz, 1995. Corporation trainer, 1993. President Waverley Education, Incorporated., Ednl.

Consultant, 1983-1991, teacher writing and American culture for foreign professionals, University of California at Berkeley, 1995, private practice corporation training, 1983.

Head consultant to president to evaluate college"s writing program, San Jose City College, 1985-1987. Consultant University Texas, Dallas, 1984, Stanford University, 1984, 1977-1978, City College of New York, 1979, University of Wisconsin, 1980, numerous testing programs.

Consultant to president San Diego State University,1982, Ednl. Testing Svc., 1985-1988, also to numerous university and colleges.

Conductor reading and writing workshops, 1972.

Reviewer Random HouseBooks, 1978, Research in the Teaching of English, 1983, Course Technology, Incorporated., 1990. Consultant Basic Skills Task Force, United States Office Education, 1977-1979, Right to Read, California State Department Education, 1977-1982, Program for Gifted and Talented, Fremont (California) Unified School District, 1981-1982. Board directors high technical science center, San Jose, 1983-1984.

Speaker numerous professional conferences.

Achievements

• Carolyn Peyton Walker has been listed as a noteworthy English language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Modern Language Association, College Reading & Learning Association (treasurer 1982-1984, board directors 1982-1984), National Council Teachers English, Northern California College Reading Association (secretary-treasurer 1976-1978), American Association University Professors, Junior League Palo Alto (board directors 1977-1978, 83-84).

Connections

Father:

Clay M.

Mother:

Ruth Peyton. Bachelor