Doris Parsons Pearce

Background

Pearce, Doris Parsons was born on August 30, 1929 in Jonesboro, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of William Vines and Margaret (Cooper) Parsons.

Education

Bachelor, Berea College, 1950; Master of Science, Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1963.

Career

Instructor, Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College, Stillwater, 1952-1953; instructor, Carson Newman College, Jefferson City, Tennessee, 1955-1961; associate professor, Ohio U., Athens, 1963-1965; associate professor, Georgia Southern College, Statesboro, 1966-1990; associate professor, Georgia Southern U., since 1990; assistant professor, department head, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1965-1966. Head teacher nursery school Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1953. Head teacher nursery kindergarten Carson Newman College, 1955-1961.

Head start training officer Ohio U., Athens, 1965-1966. Director nursery school Georgia Southern College, 1972-1985.

Achievements

• Doris Parsons Pearce has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Supervisor, intr. Expectant Parents Classes, Statesboro, 1976-1988. Treasurer Ogeeche Association on Young Children, Statesboro, 1975-1986. President of the board directors Homebound Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Statesboro, 1981-1987.

Chair evaluation committee Sr.Companion Program, Statesboro, 1988-1992. Member American Association Retired Persons, Older Women's League, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Center, Clowns of America, International, World Clown Association, Omicron Nu.

Connections

Married Ralph James Pearce, June 15, 1950 (deceased June 1958). Children: William Fred, Virginia Dale.

Father:

William Vines Parsons

Mother:

Margaret (Cooper) Parsons

Spouse:

Ralph James Pearce

child:

Virginia Dale Pearce

child:

William Fred Pearce