Cora Norwood Selby

Background

Selby, Cora Norwood was born on July 15, 1920 in Nassau, Delaware, United States. Daughter of Clarence Paige and Martha Loretta (Maull) Norwood.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Delaware State University, 1940. Master of Science in Education, University Delaware, 1959. Degree (honorary), University Delaware, 1987.

Career

Teacher Ross Point 215-C, Laurel, Delaware, 1941—1964, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Laurel, 1964—1966, N. Laurel School, 1964—1968, faculty advisory Head Start, 1968—1980. Adult educator Laurel School District, 1968—2002, migrant specialist, 1980—1987. Retired, 2002

Mentor Read Aloud N. Laurel, since 1998.

Teacher Elementary Start Program Lake Forest, 1993—2002.

Achievements

• Cora Norwood Selby has been listed as a noteworthy elementary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board trustees Delaware State University, Dover, Delaware, since 1997. President Laurel Senior Center, since 2000. Member Laurel Chamber of Commerce.

Board directors Laurel Gardens, since 1999. Member of National Association Equal Opportunity Higher Education, Retired Educators Association, Delaware Association Adult and Continuing Education (life), Exchange Club, Phi Delta Kappa, Alpha Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Paul Myron Selby, Senior, May 26, 1945. Children: Paul M.N., Clarence P.N., Clyde L.N., Adrian L.N., Terence P.N.

Father:

Clarence Paige Norwood

Mother:

Martha Loretta (Maull) Norwood

Spouse:

Paul Myron Selby

child:

Adrian L.N. Selby

child:

Clarence P.N. Selby

child:

Terence P.N Selby

child:

Clyde L.N. Selby

child:

Paul M.N. Selby