Concepción Nicolasa Garcia

Background

Garcia, Concepción Nicolasa was born on August 17, 1939 in Cienfuegos, Cuba. Daughter of Rodolfo and Juana Joaquina (Ferre) Garcia. came to the United States, 1962.

Education

Student, University Havana, Cuba, 1959-1961; Bachelor of Education, U. Miami, 1967; Master of Education, U. Miami, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Miami, 1991.

Career

Teacher, Dade County Board Public Instruction, Miami, 1967-1972; reading specialist, Dade County Board Public Instruction, Miami, 1972-1973; administrative assistant, Dade County Board Public Instruction, Miami, 1973-1976; teacher, Dade County Board Public Instruction, Miami, since 1976. Researcher Archivo General de Indias, Sevilla, Spain, summers 1978, 79, 80. Intern Dade County History Association, 1978.

Achievements

• Concepción Nicolasa Garcia has been listed as a notable Elementary educator, researcher, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Allapattah Young Men’s Christian Association, Miami, 1970-1976. Volunteer Mother Teresa's Shelter for Homeless, Miami, 1981-1986. Member United Teachers of Dade County, Catholic Teachers Guild (president 1977-1978), Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: aviation history, model building.

Connections

Father:

Rodolfo Garcia

Mother:

Juana Joaquina (Ferre) Garcia