Background
Smith, Iola Ragins was born in 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Edward and Callie (Watkins) Ragins.
Smith, Iola Ragins was born in 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Edward and Callie (Watkins) Ragins.
Bachelor, Pennsylvania State University, 1956. Master of Arts, American University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Catholic University America, 1966.
Lecturer Catholic University America, 1963—1967. Associate professor education Morgan State University, Baltimore, 1966—1969, professor education, since 1969, acting chairman department, 1972, 1978, coordinator, Office Contracts, Research and Educational Services, since 1984. Consultant, evaluation in-service teacher workshop on desegregation Washington Public Schools, 1967.
Consultant workshop on school desegregation University Maryland, 1967. Consultant special planning Institute for Center Urban Studies, Morgan State College, 1968, Calvert County Public Schools, Maryland, 1969. Lecturer Howard University, since 1969.
Alternate delegate in educational administration American Council Education, 1977. Speaker Maryland Reading Association, 1977.
Member of League of Women Voters, Citizens Planning and Housing Association, Epicureans Club, Jack and Jill Club, Links Club (president Columbia chapter), Phi Sigma Iota, Pi Gamma Mu, Pi Lambda Theta, Delta Sigma Theta.
Married James Alexander Smith, September 1, 1956. Children: Staci Gabrielle, Shanon Gervaise.