Background
Means, Fred E. was born on July 25, 1932 in Pacolet, South Carolina. Son of Fred Senior and Lemor E. (Tucker) Means.
Means, Fred E. was born on July 25, 1932 in Pacolet, South Carolina. Son of Fred Senior and Lemor E. (Tucker) Means.
Bachelor of Science, New York University, 1959; Master of Arts, Trenton State College, 1963; Master of Education, Rutgers University, 1973; Doctor of Education, Rutgers University, 1975.
Teacher, Public School 621, The Livingston School, New York City, 1959-1960; teacher, Dayton Elementary School, Newark, 1960-1964; band director, South Side High School, Newark, 1964-1967; project coordinator Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I, South Side High School, Newark, 1967-1970; principal Head Start, Cleveland Elementary School, Newark, summers 1968-1970; lecturer, supervisor, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1970-1971; lecturer, director, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1971-1975; director, Jersey City State College, 1975-1978; assistant dean, Jersey City State College, 1978-1985; dean, Jersey City State College, since 1985. Board directors Research for Better Schools, Philadelphia, since 1983. Member board examiners National Council Accreditation of Teacher Education, since 1993.
Trustee Action for Sickle Cell Anemia, Hudson County, New Jersey, 1982-1989, United Community Corporation Anti-Poverty Agency, Newark, 1965-1966. Member Board Education, Newark, 1973-1976. Chair Congress of Racial Equality, Newark/Essex, 1964-1965.
Served with United States Army, 1953-1956. Member American Ednl. Research Association, American Association Colls. for Teacher Education, National Alliance Black School Educators (chair committee 1975-1976), New Jersey Council Education, Association Teacher Educators, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Helen Pryor; children: Vincent, Marc, Chad.