Background
Shade, Cynthia Specia was born on April 15, 1949 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Daughter of Adolph John and Agnes Theodora (Constantine) Specia.
gifted and talented education educator
Shade, Cynthia Specia was born on April 15, 1949 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Daughter of Adolph John and Agnes Theodora (Constantine) Specia.
Associate of Arts, San Antonio College, 1969. Bachelor, St. Mary's University, 1970. Master of Arts, Southwest Texas State University, 1974.
Doctor of Education, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1993.
Teacher, Edgewood Indiana School District, San Antonio, 1971-1973;
coordinator, Edgewood Indiana School District, San Antonio, since 1991;
teacher, North East Indiana School District, San Antonio, 1973-1991. Faculty advisor Princeton Ednl. Testing Svc., since 1993.
Adjunct Professor University Texas Extension, Austin, 1994, S.W. Texas State University, since 1996. Judge National Endowment for Humanities Young Scholars, 1992.
Director liturgical drama St. Mark's Catholic Church, San Antonio, 1981-1988. Member American Association of University Women, San Antonio Speech Arts Association (president 1976-1977, poet laureate 1988-1991), National Association for Gifted Children, Texas Association for Gifted and Talented (regional board directors), Alpha Psi Omega, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa, Delta Kappa Gamma.
Married Vernon Ronnie Shade, February 2, 1969. Children: Charles Ronnie, Alethea Estelle.