Background
Anandam, Kamala was born on April 15, 1929 in Tiruchi, Madras, India. Came to the United States, 1967. Daughter of Michael and Sornammal Pakyanathan.
Anandam, Kamala was born on April 15, 1929 in Tiruchi, Madras, India. Came to the United States, 1967. Daughter of Michael and Sornammal Pakyanathan.
Bachelor of Science, University Madras, 1949. B. Training, University Madras, 1959. Master of Science, University Tennessee, 1963.
Doctor of Education, University Tennessee, 1970.
Science teacher, Jaivabai Girls' High School, Coimbatore, India, 1959-1961;
instructor, Sri Avinahsilingham Home Science College, Coimbatore, 1961-1963;
professor, head child development, Sri Avinahsilingham HOme Science College, Coimbatore, 1963-1968;
instructor, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1968-1972;
assistant professor, Maryville (Tennessee) College, 1970-1972;
associate professor, Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Florida, 1972-1974;
research specialist, Miami (Florida) Dade Community College, 1974-1977;
director computer-based education, Miami (Florida) Dade Community College, 1977-1985;
associate dean ednl technologies, Miami (Florida) Dade Community College, since 1985. International Business Machines Corporation consultant scholar International Business Machines Corporation/Academy Information System, Milford, Connecticut, since 1988. Steering committee member EDUCOM/EDNL. Uses of Information Technology, Washington, since 1989.
Director Multi-institutional Project Synergy, Miami, Florida, since 1990. Advisory member Florida Department of Education, Tallahassee, since 1989, Institute for Academy Technology, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, since 1989.
Member American Educational Research Association, Association for the Development of Computer-based Instruction, Fla Association Community Colleges, Omicron Nu, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Lambda Theta.
Married Ernest J. Anandam, June 3, 1952 (deceased November 1985). Children: Nirmala Tashker, Shanthi Preston.