Background
Spicer, Emily Taylor was born on July 25, 1926 in Versailles, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Larry Duncan and Arega (Twyman) Harris.
Spicer, Emily Taylor was born on July 25, 1926 in Versailles, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Larry Duncan and Arega (Twyman) Harris.
Bachelor of Science in Education, University Cincinnati, 1948. Master of Education, University Cincinnati, 1963.
Teacher Lincoln Heights High School, Cincinnati, 1958—1959, Heinold Junior High School, Cincinnati, 1959—1962, Aiken High School, Cincinnati, 1962—1965, counselor, 1965—1968. Postgraduate work supervisor administration Xavier University, 1964, adjunct professor, 1984—1985. Board member Lincoln Heights Community School, 1990, board directors project graduate, 2007.
Guidance coordinator Woodward High School, Cincinnati, 1968—1971, assistant principal, 1976—1978. Principal Merry Junior High School, Cincinnati, 1976—1978, Taft High School, Cincinnati Public Senior High School, Queen City Vocational Center, 1978—1981. Director staff development Cincinnati Public Schools, 1981—1982.
Director secondary education Cincinnati, 1982—1983. Co-chaired Girlz Hard Leadership Academy, 2007, Scholarship BanquetProject Graduate, 2008. Co-chair 35th Annual NCACP Freedom Fund Dinner, 2008.
Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Young Women’s Christian Association, Black Career Women Inc. Board youth services Juvenile Court. Member planning committee Cincinnati Presbytery.
Founding member Cincinnati Reads, Hamilton County Mathematics and Science Academy. Member South Avondale Local School Decision Making Committee, Citizens School Committee. Chair Education Task Force Amos Project, since 1999.
Honorary co-chair Young Men’s Christian Association Black Achievers Banquet, 2008.
Member of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Education Association, National Association Secondary School Principals, Cincinnati Association Administrators and Supervisors, Ohio Education Association, Ohio Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, Cincinnati Black Family Reunion Club (charted steering committee 1990), Winton Woods Board Education Club (elected president 1986-1990), Top Ladies Distinction Club, Woman's City Club, Leadership Cincinnati Club, Phi Delta Kappa, Delta Sigma Theta (Sonority Women World Ministry), Delta Kappa Gamma.
Married Mac Cecil Watkins Spicer. 1 child Mac Duncan Watkins. Married Roy James Spicer, December 18, 1976.