Gwendolyn Witherspoon Henderson

Background

Henderson, Gwendolyn Witherspoon was born on September 11, 1931 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of James William and Myrtle Louise (Ruff) Witherspoon.

Education

AB, Fisk University, Nashville, 1951. Master of Science, Oregon State University, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, Oregon State University, 1976.

Career

Research Sloan-Kettering Institute, New York City, 1951—1953. Teacher science, chairman department Washington Perry Junior High School, Columbia, South Carolina, 1956—1962. Teacher mathematics and chemistry, division chairman Tolleston High School, Gary, Indiana, 1962—1968.

Teacher physical science, chemistry, chairman science department Lower Richland High School, Columbia, 1968—1973. Instructor science education Oregon State University, 1973—1976. Director, academy coordinator EOP, 1974—1979.

Associate director government contract leadership management training Atlanta University, 1979—1980. Professor, coordinator mathematics and science department education University North Carolina, Asheville, from 1980. Past president Richland County Education Association.

Executive board, executive committee, chairman budget committee United Way Benton County, Oregon, 1974—1979. Executive board, executive committee Consumer Credit Counseling Service, Asheville, 1980—1984. President Corvallis National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1976—1979.

Member executive board League of Women Voters, Columbia, 1968—1973. Member Oregon Governor's Commission, 1976—1978. Executive board Young Men’s Christian Association, Asheville, 1982—1984.

Executive board, chairman planning and programs committee, vice-chair University of North Carolina Faculty Assembly.

Achievements

• Gwendolyn Witherspoon Henderson has been listed as a noteworthy education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Executive Board League of Women Voters, Columbia, 1968-1973. Member Oregon Governor"s Commission, 1976-1978. Member National Science Teachers Association (board directors 1990-1991, teacher education committee 1990-1991, Task Forces on Articulation and Non-Conferences, chairman nominations committee Task Force on United States Science Standards), National Association Women Deans, Adminstrs. and Counselors, Association Education Teachers of Science (board directors 1984-1991, president-elect 1989-1990, president 1990-1991), American Chemical Society (membership committee 1987-1990, western North Carolina long-range committee), North Carolina Science Teachers Association (award 1985, chair long range planning committee 1988-1990, chairman multicultural committee 1992), Urban League (Executive Board Columbia 1970-1973), Phi Delta Kappa, Delta Sigma Theta (chapter community relations committee chairman 1949, service certified 1981, vice president 1982-1987, president 1987-1991), Delta Kappa Gamma (professional relations chairman, vice president 1988-1990).

Club: Altrusa (vice president, chairman international relations committee Corvallis, Oregon 1977-1979, Asheville, 1980-1985).

Connections

Children: Valton Doctorate., Alan C. Researcher, Sloan-Kettering Institute.

Father:

James William Witherspoon

Mother:

Myrtle Louise (Ruff) Witherspoon

child:

Valton D. Henderson

child:

Alan C. Researcher Henderson

child:

Sloan-Kettering Institute Henderson