Harrison DeWayne Whittington

Background

Whittington, Harrison DeWayne was born on June 9, 1931 in Crisfield, Maryland. Son of Alfonza Cottman and Maryland Louvetta Whittington.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Morgan State University, 1948; Master of Education, Pennsylvania State University, 1961; Doctor of Education, Nova U., 1980.

Career

Teacher, Woodson School, 1954-1962; principal, Woodson School, 1962-1968; title I coordinator, Somerset County Public Schools, Princess Anne, Maryland., 1968-1970; director federal programs, Somerset County Public Schools, Princess Anne, 1970-1974, 74-76; coordinator special programs, Somerset County Public Schools, Princess Anne, 1976-1980; coordinator supervisor supporting services, Somerset County Public Schools, Princess Anne, 1980-1981; assistant superintendent, Somerset County Public Schools, Princess Anne, 1981-1988; superintendent of schools, Somerset County Public Schools, Princess Anne, since 1988. Coordinator human relations Maryland. State Department Education, 1974.

Consultant University Maryland. Eastern Shore and Salisbury State College. Trustee Council on Economics Education in Maryland.

Member of advisory committee for Ednl. Block Grants; presenter in field. Many others.

Achievements

• Harrison DeWayne Whittington has been listed as a noteworthy Superintendent, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Somerset County Head Start Inc., Somerset County American Red Cross, McCready Memorial Hospital, Somerset County Heart Autonomous System Networks, Somerset County Recreation Commission, Shore-Up, Inc. Active Maryland. advisory county CommunityCoordinated Child Care, Maryland. Council on Family Rels., Somerset County Social Superior vena cava syndrome, Somerset County Commision on Mental Health and Planning Committee, Somerset County Physical Fitness Commission and many others Member National Education Association (state delegate 1968, 69, 70), National Alliance Black Educators, International Reading Association, National Association Adminstrs.

State and Federal Education Programs, Maryland. State Teachers Association, Maryland. Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, Maryland.

Council Adminstrs. of Compensatory Education, Maryland. Association for Publicly Supported Continuing Education, Maryland. Association Affirmative Action Officers, Maryland.

Association for Adult Community Continuing Education, Maryland. Negotiating Svc. (vice president), Teachers Association Somerset County (president 1968) and many others.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, traveling, sporting events, theatre, bicycling.

Connections

Married Louise Eva Holden.

Father:

Alfonza Cottman

Mother:

Maryland Louvetta Whittington

Spouse:

Louise Eva Holden.