Dorothy Jones Sharpe

Background

Sharpe, Dorothy Jones was born on February 22, 1928 in Suffolk, Virginia, United States. Daughter of James Winton and Helen Rebecca Jones.

Education

Bachelor of Science in English and History, Miner Teachers College, 1950; Master of Arts in Education, The American U., 1953; postgraduate, University of Southern California, 1976-1982.

Career

Teacher English, department chair, Randall Junior H.S., Terrell Junior H.S., Washington, 1950-1966; teacher trainer English and reading, Trinity College, District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, 1966-1972; project director street academic, National Institute Edition and Washington Urban League, Washington, 1972-1976; vice president programs, Washington Urban League, 1976-1981; proposal developer, writer, Match Institute, Washington, 1981; researcher, planner, writer, Sterling Tucker Association, Washington, 1982-1984; planning consultant, Techworld Trade Associations, Washington, 1986-1988; research analyst, Youth Policy Institute, Washington, since 1997. Planning consultant, speaker National 4-H Center, District of Columbia Public Schools Youth Policy Institute, since 1981. Conference chair, planner, writer District of Columbia U., Mckendree United Microelectronics Corporation, Washington, 1989-1991.

Achievements

• Dorothy Jones Sharpe has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary education educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Committee member Dixon Commission Mental Health Law Project, Washington, since 1980. Senior associate, board directors Youth Policy Institute, Washington, 1992-1996.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, writing poetry, arbouretums, museums, visiting mountains and rivers.

Connections

Married Joseph Lee Sharpe, June 27, 1954 (divorced August 1969). 1 child, Alexandra Camille.

Father:

James Winton

Mother:

Helen Rebecca Jones

Spouse:

Joseph Lee Sharpe

child:

Alexandra Camille Sharpe