Background
Slaton, Gwendolyn Childs was born on June 19, 1945 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of George Alexander and LaFronia (Dunbar) Childs.
Slaton, Gwendolyn Childs was born on June 19, 1945 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of George Alexander and LaFronia (Dunbar) Childs.
Bachelor in History, Pennsylvania State University, 1970; Master of Arts in Education, Seton Hall U., 1976; Master of Library Science, Rutgers University, 1981.
Teacher, Project A.C.T.I.O.N., New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1969-1970; production coordinator, Essex County College, Newark, 1972-1975; non-print media special, Essex County College, Newark, 1975-1981; director library, Essex County College, Newark, since 1981.
Secretary Maplewood Cultural Commission, 1983-1989. Member of advisory board Family Svc. Child Guidance Center of the Oranges, Maplewood and Millburn, 1976-1982.
Member American Library Association, New Jersey Library. Association (secretary College and University section since 1993), Essex Hudson Regional Library. Cooperative (secretary Executive Board 1988-1989), Association Two Year College Library.
Dirs. (president 1984), Delta Sigma Theta.
Married Harrison Allen Slaton, September 17, 1966. Children: Kimberly Dawn, Leigh Alison.