Background
Wood, James Albert was born on November 9, 1949 in Enterprise, Oregon, United States. Son of Ralph Albert and Charlotte Lavona (Johnson) Wood.
Wood, James Albert was born on November 9, 1949 in Enterprise, Oregon, United States. Son of Ralph Albert and Charlotte Lavona (Johnson) Wood.
Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education, David Lipscomb University, Nashville, 1975. Bachelor in Spanish, Southern Oregon University, 1979. Master of Arts in Health and Physical Education, Southern Oregon University, 1979.
Doctor of Education, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, Kingsville, 1986. Postgraduate, University Tennessee, 1982.
Teacher Spanish and English as Second Language Galena Park Indiana School District, Houston, 1986-1988. Teacher English as Second Language and reading Rice Consolidated Indiana School District, Altair, 1988-1989. English as Second Language teacher K-5 Royalwood Elem.Sch., Sheldon Indiana School District, Houston, 1989-1990.
Volunteer Peace Corps, El Salvador, 1976-1977. Senior program development specialist bilingual programs University Oklahoma, Norman, 1990-1992. Professor bilingual education Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College, Uvalde, Texas, since 1992.
Adjunct professor Texas Southern University, Houston, University Houston, Clear Lake, Texas, 1988-1990.
Sergeant United States Army, 1970-1973. Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Teachers English to Speakers Other Languages, National Association Bilingual Education, Texas Association Bilingual Education, Texas Teacher Educators Association, Non-Commissioned Officers Association (life), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars (life).
Married Maritza Wood, April 14, 1977. 1 child, Jamie Maritza.