Background
McAlvin, Dorothea Whitaker was born on July 24, 1940 in Atlanta. Daughter of Rufus Augustus and Zelma (Wilson) Whitaker.
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Dorothea Whitaker McAlvin
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Associate of Arts, Young Harris Junior College, 1960. Bachelor of Arts in History, Woman's College of Georgia, 1962. Master of Arts in History, Georgia State University, 1980.
Doctor of Philosophy in Social Studies Education, Georgia State University, 1989.
Career
Teacher, Jonesboro (Georgia) Junior High School, 1963-1965, 77-78; teacher, Walker High School, Atlanta, 1966-1969; teacher, Morrow (Georgia) Junior High School, 1978-1989; department chair social studies, Mount Zion High School, Jonesboro, 1989-1993; teacher, Mount Zion High School, Jonesboro, since 1989. Graduate assistant department history Georgia State University, Atlanta, 1976-1978.
Achievements
Membership
Member History Jonesboro, 1973-1975, 92. Member National Education Association, National Council for Social Sciences, Georgia Council for Social Sciences, Association Georgia Educators, Clayton County Education Association (associate representative since 1990), Civitan (board directors Forest Park, Georgia chapter since 1991), Delta Kappa Gamma (treasurer Alpha Iota chapter 1985-1992), Phi Theta Kappa, Pi Gamma Mu, Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Delta Pi.
Connections
Married Carlton C. McAlvin, August 1, 1964. Children: Libby, Maggie, Katy.
