Background
Byrd, Helen Bessent was born on February 27, 1943 in Waynesboro, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Oscar Scott and Josie Bell (Cotton) Bessent.
minister special education educator
Byrd, Helen Bessent was born on February 27, 1943 in Waynesboro, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Oscar Scott and Josie Bell (Cotton) Bessent.
Associate of Arts, Warren Wilson Junior College, Swannanoa, North Carolina, 1961. Bachelor, Berea College, Kentucky, 1963. Master of Education, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1965.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Connecticut, Storrs, 1972. Master of Divinity, Union Theological Seminary Presbyterian School Christian Education, 2007.
Teacher School District Philadelphia, 1963-1965, Atlanta Public Schools, 1966-1968. Department head Norfolk State University, Virginia, 1978—1981, professor, 1968—2004. Visiting professor Atlanta University, 1968, Savannah State College, Georgia, 1971.
Research associate Hampton University, 1992.
Married Shedrick Byrd, June 15, 1979. 1 child, Shedrick Tyrone.