Dorothy Carlson Salem

Background

Salem, Dorothy Carlson was born on January 29, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Donald R. and Ethel (Carlson) Meyer.

Education

AS, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, 1969; Bachelor, Cleveland State University, 1971; Master of Arts, Cleveland State University, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, Kent State University, 1985.

Career

Teaching assistant history, Cleveland State University, 1971-1972; adjunct professor of history, Cleveland State University, since 1985; lecturer, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, 1972-1975; from assistant professor to professor social science women's studies, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, 1975-1985; professor social science and history, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, since 1985; director Institute on Human Rels., Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, 1985-1989. Consultant multicultural curriculum and women's studies Cleveland Public Schools,1987-.

Works

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• book

  • To Better Our World: Black Women in Organized Reform, 1890-1920 (Black Women in United States History)

Membership

Member of advisory board Displaced Homemakers Networks, Cleveland, since 1987. Member American Association Community and Junior Colls. (Institute for Leadership), American Association of University Women (American fellow), Organisation American Historians, American History Association, National Women's Studies Association, Association for Anthropology and Gerontology, Ohio Academy History, Southern Association Women Historians.

Interests

• Avocations: walking, gardening.

Connections

Married Thomas Coopland (deceased 1967). Married Thomas Gregory Salem, October 21, 1932. Children: Kelle Ann, Beth Marie, Jennifer Lynn.

Father:

Donald R. Meyer

Mother:

Ethel (Carlson) Meyer

Spouse:

Thomas Coopland

Spouse:

Thomas Gregory Salem

child:

Jennifer Lynn Salem

child:

Kelle Ann Salem

child:

Beth Marie Salem