Background
Palmer, Dora Deen Pope was born on June 26, 1946 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Melvin Senior and Gladys (Wolfe) Pope.
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Dora Deen Pope Palmer
Edit ProfileEnglish and French language educator
Dora Deen Pope Palmer, English and French language educator. Certified English and French teacher. Named Teacher of Month, Tiger Pause newspaper, 1989, Star Teacher JacksonState Upward Bound, 1992, Teacher of Year Crystal Springs H.S., 1993; recipient Teacher Appreciation award The Tiger annual, 1987, Outstanding Svc. award Terry Mission Baptist Church, 1983.
Education
Associate of Arts, Utica Junior College, 1966; Bachelor of Science in Education, Jackson State University, 1968; Master of Arts in Education, Jackson State University, 1976.
Career
Teacher English and French, McCullough Hari Singh Gour, Monticello, Mississippi, 1968-1969;
teacher English and French, Topeka-Tilton H.S., Monticello, 1969-1970;
teacher English and French, Crystal Springs (Mississippi) H.S., 1971-1993;
teacher French, Jackson (Mississippi) Public School District, since 1993. Chair English Department, Crystal Springs, 1983-1993. Lecturer Jackson State Upward Bound, Jackson, since 1984.
Chair Crystal Springs H.S. steering and editing committee Southern Association Colleges Schools. Producer, sponsor black history projects.
Achievements
Membership
Drama coach N.W. Middle School, Jackson, since 1993. Sponsor Beta Club, Crystal Springs, 1979. Secretary Expo-Social & Civic Club, Jackson, since 1988.
Pianist Mount Wade Missionary Baptist Church, 1965-1980, Terry Mission MissionaryBapt. Church, 1979-1987. Member ASCD, National Association Education, Mississippi Association Education.
Interests
Connections
Married Carey Palmer Junior. 1 child, Cawandra V.
Awards
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Named Teacher of Month, Tiger Pause newspaper, 1989, Star Teacher JacksonState Upward Bound, 1992, Teacher of Year Crystal Springs H.S., 1993. Recipient Teacher Appreciation award The Tiger annual, 1987, Outstanding Svc. award Terry Mission Baptist Church, 1983.Named Teacher of Month, Tiger Pause newspaper, 1989, Star Teacher JacksonState Upward Bound, 1992, Teacher of Year Crystal Springs H.S., 1993. Recipient Teacher Appreciation award The Tiger annual, 1987, Outstanding Svc. award Terry Mission Baptist Church, 1983.