Background
Allen, Davia M. was born on May 7, 1945 in Marshall, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of David Herman and Mona Lee (Lewis) Massey.
family and consumer science educator
Allen, Davia M. was born on May 7, 1945 in Marshall, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of David Herman and Mona Lee (Lewis) Massey.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Western Carolina University, 1966. Master of Arts, Western Carolina University, 1994. Master of Science, University North Carolina, Greensboro, 1969.
Doctor of Philosophy, University South Carolina, 1973.
Instructor of preschool education, University of Southern California, Columbia, 1967-1974; assistant professor education, Wichita (Kansas) State University, 1974-1979; associate professor home economics, Western Carolina U., Cullowhee, North Carolina, 1979-1989; head human environmental science department, Western Carolina U., Cullowhee, North Carolina, since 1989.
Member National Association for Education Young Children (child development associate representative council for professional recognition), North Carolina Association for Education Young Children (board directors since 1987, newsletter editor 1991-1992, board directors 1987-1991, president 1993-1995), Southern Early Childhood Association.
Married Darryl Lee Veach, July 16, 1966 (divorced March 10, 1980). Children: Darren, David, Dwain. Married Charles Hudson Allen, December 31, 1981.