Frances A. Stevens

Background

Stevens, Frances A. was born on May 20, 1930 in Poteau, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Clyde T. and Florence (Burns) Bennett.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. New Mexico, 1951; Master of Arts, New Mexico State University, 1966; Doctor of Education, New Mexico State University, 1971.

Career

Teacher, Albuquerque Public Schools, 1951-1952; research assistant, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1967-1970; teacher, Las Cruces Public Sch.s, 1957-1963; counselor, Las Cruces Public Sch.s, 1965-1967; program evaluator, Las Cruces Public Sch.s, 1970-1985; coordinator federal programs, Las Cruces Public Sch.s, 1971-1984; instructor, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1975; director federal programs, Las Cruces Public Schools, 1984-1985; associate superintendent instruction, Las Cruces Public Schools, 1985-1991; deputy superintendent, Las Cruces Public Schools, 1991-1996; retired, 1996.

Achievements

• Frances A. Stevens has been listed as a noteworthy school system administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of advisory board Mesilla Valley Hospital, Las Cruces, since 1988, New Mexico State University Liaison Committee, City Gang Task Force. Vice president Dona Ana County Drug and Crime Commission, 1987-1988, member of advisory board since 1988. Board directors Las Cruces Symphony Association.

Executive director New Mexico Alliance for Arts Education. Member American Association of University Women, The Association (secretary 1987, vice president, president 1989), Association For Curriculum Development, New Mexico Administrs. Association, Altrusa (vice president 1987-1989, treasurer 1982-1983), Phi Delta Kappa (secretary, treasurer 1982).

Connections

Married William C. Stevens, May 26, 1956 (deceased February 1986). Children: William Clyde, Sarah Stevens.

Father:

Clyde T. Bennett

Mother:

Florence (Burns) Bennett

Spouse:

William C. Stevens

child:

William Clyde Stevens

child:

Sarah Stevens