Dorothy Vaughan Chavez

Background

Chavez, Dorothy Vaughan was born on January 13, 1942 in Columbus, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Robert Clayton and Sara Vaughan.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Mississippi U. for Women, 1962; Master of Education, U. North Texas, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1995.

Career

Teacher, Littleton (Colorado) Indiana School District, 1962-1964; teacher, Albuquerque Indiana School District, 1964-1965; teacher, Richardson (Texas) Indiana School District, 1965-1969; teacher, Austin (Texas) Indiana School District, 1973-1989, 92; teacher, Round Rock (Texas) Indiana School District, 1992-1997; instrumental coordinator Outdoor Education Center, Houston Indiana School District, since 1997. Curriculum director Outdoor School, Marble Falls, Texas, since 1996. Instructional coordinator Outdoor Education.Ctr., Houston Indiana School Dsit., since 1997.

Achievements

• Dorothy Vaughan Chavez has been listed as a noteworthy environmental educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director volunteer ushers staff Austin Symphony Orchestra Society, 1991-1995. Member Texas Association Environmental Education (editor 1991-1993, Outstanding Contributions award 1992), Texas Education Agy (environmental education advising committee), Texas Outdoor Education Association, National Science Teachers Association, Texas Science Teachers Association, North America Environmental Education Association, American Nature Study Society, Roger Tory Peterson Institute, Tex.PTA (honorary life), Alpha Delta Kappa, Delta Kappa Gamma, Gamma Sigma Delta.

Interests

• Avocations: wildflower and grass study, canoeing, camping, backpacking, outdoor recreation.

Connections

Married Samuel Patrick Chavez, November 18, 1961. Children: Sarah Rose, Samuel Clayton.

Father:

Robert Clayton Vaughan

Mother:

Sara Vaughan

Spouse:

Samuel Patrick Chavez

child:

Samuel Clayton Chavez

child:

Sarah Rose Chavez