David Paul Wright

Background

Wright, David Paul was born on November 9, 1945 in Ventura, California, United States. Son of Albert and Ruth Gean Wright.

Education

Bachelor, Occidental College, 1967; Master of Arts, University of California, Berkeley, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1974.

Career

Teacher, Unified School District, San Francisco, 1969-1974; professor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1974-1981; consultant, Teaching Commission, Sacramento, California, 1981-1982; manager, State Teaching Commission, Sacramento, 1982-1986; director, State Commision on Teaching, Sacramento, since 1986. Consultant National U. Teaching, Tehran, Iran, 1978, Department Defense Schools, Kwajelein Island, 1979, Mattel Toys, Inc., Los Angeles, 1980. Program director California New Teacher Project, 1988-1992, California Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment Program, since 1992.

Achievements

• David Paul Wright has been listed as a noteworthy education policy analyst by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Committee co-chair San Juan 2000 Strategic Plan, San Juan School District, 1991-1992. Member American Educational Research Association.

Connections

Married Joyce Ellen Penfil, June 13, 1970. Children: Benjamin, Jeffrey, Stephanie.

Father:

Albert Wright

Mother:

Ruth Gean Wright

Spouse:

Joyce Ellen Penfil

child:

Stephanie Wright

child:

Jeffrey Wright

child:

Benjamin Wright