Elizabeth Nelson

Background

Nelson, Elizabeth was born in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Daughter of John and Mary (Dunigan) Nelson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Alabama State Teachers College, 1939. Master of Science, Wayne State University, 1948. Postgraduate, New York University.

Postgraduate, University Heidelberg. Postgraduate, Michigan State University. Postgraduate, University Maryland.

Postgraduate, University Paris. Postgraduate, University Neuchatel, Switzerland. Postgraduate, La Verne College, 1975.

Career

Teacher, Jefferson County (Alabama) Public Schools, 1939-1945. Teacher George Washington Carver School, Ferndale, Michigan, 1945-1955, principal, 1955-1958, curriculum coordinator, 1959. Teacher Bad Kreuznach (Germany) Elementary School, United States Army, 1962.

Teacher Vassincourt (France) American Elementary School Overseas Dependents Schools, Department Defense, United States Army, 1963-1965, Verdun (France) American Elementary School, 1966.

Teacher Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe International Elementary School, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe Support Groups Section, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe, Belgium, since 1967, minority studies coordinator American section, since 1975, 1981 & 82. 3d grade chairman American section, 1978-1979.

Achievements

• Elizabeth Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Overseas Education Association, National Education Association, League Women Voters, Zeta Phi Beta.

Connections

Father:

John Nelson

Mother:

Mary (Dunigan) Nelson