Background
Smith, Donald Hugh was born on March 20, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William Henry and Madolene F. (Franklin) Smith.
Smith, Donald Hugh was born on March 20, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William Henry and Madolene F. (Franklin) Smith.
AB, University of Illinois, 1953; Master of Arts, DePaul University, Chicago, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1964.
High school teacher public schools, Chicago, 1956-1963; assistant professor, associate professor, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, 1964-1967; professor, director, U. Pittsburgh, 1968-1969; executive associate, The Urban Coalition, Washington, 1969-1970; professor, department chairman education, associate provost, Baruch College, CUNY, New York City, since 1970. Consultant Rockefeller Foundation, New York City, 1975-1980, New York State Black and Puerto Rican Legislation Caucus, 1986-1987, Public school systems universities.
Board member of New York Superior vena cava syndrome to Older People, New York City, 1986-1991. Chairman CUNY African American Network, New York City, 1988-1992. President Board Education of Poeple of AfricanAncestry, 1992-1993.
Member National Alliance Black School Educators (president 1983-1985, Ida B. Wells risk-taker 1987), National Black Child Development Institute, American Association Colls. Teacher Education, African Heritage Studies Association (advisory board).
Married Gloria Valentine, August, 1965 (divorced 1970).