Georgia Haygood McSwain

Background

McSwain, Georgia Haygood was born on October 2, 1948 in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Richard Erskin and Ira Stone Haygood.

Education

Bachelor, University Alabama, Huntsville, 1971. Master of Education, Georgia State University, Atlanta, 1985. Education Specialist Degree, Georgia State University, Atlanta, 1987.

Career

Language arts teacher Huntsville City Schools, Alabama, 1971—1975. Bookkeeper Exxon Company, United States of America, Atlanta, 1975—1976. Language arts teacher Fulton County Schools, 1976—1999, administrative assistant, 1999—2000, assistant principal, 2000—2004.

Program specialist Georgia Department Education, since 2004. Curriculum developer Fulton County Schools, 1976—2000, student teacher supervisor, 1990—1997, administrative leadership program intern, 1998. Consultant writing aross the curriculum Atlanta Public Schools, Atlanta, 1988.

Graduation sponsor M.D.Collins & Banneker High Schools, College Park, Georgia, 1989—1993. Coordinator African American Read-In Young Matrons Mount Moriah, Atlanta, 1990—1993. Yearbook sponsor Banneker High School, College Park, Georgia, 1991—1997, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools steering committee chairperson, Georgia, 1994—1998.

Language arts instructor Atlanta Metropolitan College's Upward Bound Program, 1994—2000. Program specialist Georgia Department Education-Innovative Academic Programs, Atlanta, since 2004. School of excellence chairperson Tri-Cities High School, East Point, Georgia, 2002—2003, coordinator College Board's Inspiration award, Georgia, 2002—2003.

Achievements

• Georgia Haygood McSwain has been listed as a noteworthy educational program specialist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Baltimore, since 1994, Mount Moriah Baptist Church, Atlanta, since 1976. Member of National Council Teachers English, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Georgia State Alumni Association, Pi Lambda Theta.

Connections

Married John Ivery McSwain, Junior, June 19, 1975 (divorced June 21, 1994). 1 child John Ivery III.

Father:

Richard Erskin

Mother:

Ira Stone Haygood

Spouse:

John Ivery McSwain