Background
Abram, Darlene Ruth Sheppard was born on May 25, 1938 in Oklahoma City. Daughter of James Wesley and Maggie F. (McCowan) Sheppard.
Abram, Darlene Ruth Sheppard was born on May 25, 1938 in Oklahoma City. Daughter of James Wesley and Maggie F. (McCowan) Sheppard.
Bachelor of Science, Prairie View (Texas) Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1960; Master of Arts, Hampton (Virginia) U., 1973, 76; certified advanced graduate studies, Virginia Polytech. Institute & State University, 1980; Doctor of Education, Virginia Polytech. Institute & State University, 1982.
Assistant registrar and admissions clerk, U. Maryland., Princess Anne, Maryland., 1963-1970;
administrative assistant, Hampton U., 1970-1974;
director student teaching, Hampton U., 1974-1984;
personnel staffing specialist, Fort Monroe (Virginia), 1984-1986;
director division education, Paul Queen College, Waco, Texas, 1987-1988;
teacher elementary, Bradley Elementary School, New Orleans, 1988-1989;
consultant, Darlene's Cons., Metairie, 1988-1991;
professor education, Xavier U., New Orleans, 1989-1991;
dean School Edition and Behavioral Sciences, Langston (Oklahoma) U., since 1991. Consultant Federal Women Program, Fort Eustis, Virginia, 1986. Education service specialistArmy Education Center, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, summer 1983.
Employee development specialist Rock Island (Illinois) Arsenal, summer 1984, training specialist, summer1987.
Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Member Association Teacher Educators, ASCD, Louisiana Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, American Association Colls. for Teacher Education, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc., Kappa Delta Pi.
Married James Baker Abram Junior, June 24, 1961. Children: James Baker III, Carmelita Michelle.