Douglas Kirkland Whittaker

Background

Whittaker, Douglas Kirkland was born on July 14, 1949 in Westfield, New Jersey, United States. Son of Alfred Albert and Marion I. (Crocket) Whittaker.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Taylor U., 1971; Master of Arts, Ball State University, 1975; Doctor of Education, Nova U., 1981.

Career

Teacher, Marion (Indiana) Community Schools, 1971-1973; teacher, Lee County Schools, Fort Myers, Florida, 1973-1980; assistant principal, Lee County Schools, Fort Myers, 1980-1981; elementary principal, Lee County Schools, Fort Myers, 1981-1986; middle school principal, Lee County Schools, Fort Myers, 1986-1990; elementary principal, Lee County Schools, Fort Myers, 1990-1992; director curriculum services, Lee County Schools, Fort Myers, 1993-1995; executive director curriculum and school improvement, James A. Adams Public Education Center, Fort Myers, 1995-1997. Adjunct Professor Nova U., Fort Lauderdale, Florida, since 1983. Trainer in field.

Achievements

• Douglas Kirkland Whittaker has been listed as a noteworthy School system adminstrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ASCD, National Education Association, Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, travel, reading, singing.

Connections

Married Susan Kay Helsing, August 9, 1969. Children: Jessica Erin, Angela Gaye.

Father:

Alfred Albert Whittaker

Mother:

Marion I. (Crocket) Whittaker

Spouse:

Susan Kay Helsing

child:

Angela Gaye Whittaker

child:

Jessica Erin Whittaker