Background
Owens, Jean Batts was born on November 27, 1928 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Ellwood and Estelle (Hawthorne) Batts.
Owens, Jean Batts was born on November 27, 1928 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Ellwood and Estelle (Hawthorne) Batts.
AB, Morgan State University, 1950; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1954; postgraduate, John Hopkins University postgraduate, New York University.
Teacher English, Baltimore Public Schools, 1950-1963;
specialist English, Baltimore Public Schools, 1963-1966;
project coordinator, Baltimore Public Schools, 1966-1968;
assistant principal, Baltimore Public Schools, 1968-1973;
regional specialist, Baltimore Public Schools, 1973-1975;
assistant to regional superintendent, Baltimore Public Schools, 1975-1980;
principal, Baltimore Public Schools, since 1980. Assistant Professor of English Morgan State University, Baltimore, 1964-1981. Coordinator partnership program U. Maryland.
Medical System and Frederick Douglass High School.
Support Morgan State University Development Foundation, Baltimore, 1988-1989. Member ASCW, Public School Suprs. and Adminstrs., National Association Secondary Prins., Maryland. Association Secondary Prins., Melds Club, Alpha Kappa Alpha.
Married Charles R. Owens Junior, May 26, 1956. Children: Cheryl, Yvonne.