Background
Douglas, Dorothy Ruth was born on June 26, 1941 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Ralph Winfred and Mildred Louise Douglas.
consultant special education educator
Douglas, Dorothy Ruth was born on June 26, 1941 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Ralph Winfred and Mildred Louise Douglas.
Bachelor in Psychology, Emory University, 1963; Master of Arts, U. Alabama, 1966; Doctor of Education, U. Alabama, 1969.
Teacher educable mentally retarded, Jefferson County Board of Education, Birmingham, 1963-1964; teacher crippled and health impaired, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, summer 1965, 66, 67; supervisor, coordinator, Walker County Department of Education, Lfayette, Georgia, 1967-1968; instructor, U. South Alabama, Mobile, 1968-1969; assistant professor, U. South Alabama, Mobile, 1969-1973; associate professor, U. South Alabama, Mobile, 1973-1977; department chairman special education, U. South Alabama, Mobile, 1977-1981; professor, U. South Alabama, Mobile, 1977-1984; teacher learning disabled, Mobile County Public Schools, 1984-1990; private practice consultant and tutor, Mobile, since 1990. Proposal reader Alabama State Department of Education, Montgomery, 1969-1974. Grant writer Office of Special Education & Rehabilitation, Bureau for Education of Handicapped, Washington, 1969-1984.
Board of directors United Cerebral Palsy, Mobile, 1974-1976. President Mobile Association for Retarded Citizens, 1977-1978. Member National Education Association, Council for Exceptional Children, Mobile County Education Association (chairman membership committee 1989-1990).