Katherine Anne Leathers

Background

Leathers, Katherine Anne was born on July 13, 1950 in Lynn, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of William Charles and Grace Rena (Hobbs) Leathers.

Education

Associate of Arts, Miami (Florida) Dade Community College, 1970; Bachelor in Education, Florida Atlantic U., 1971; postgraduate, Florida Atlantic U., 1974; Master of Science in Education, U. Miami, 1980; Doctor of Education in Elementary Education, U. Miami, 1987.

Career

Teacher, student advisor, South Miami (Florida) Elementary School, 1972-1983; teacher Center for the Expressive Arts, South Miami (Florida) Elementary School, 1986-1987, 88-94; curriculum writer, South Miami (Florida) Elementary School, summer 1986; assistant program planner and implementer, South Miami (Florida) Elementary School, 1983-1987; graduate assistant, U. Miami, Coral Gables, 1983-1986; assistant principal intern, Dade County Public Schools, Miami, 1988. Presenter U. Georgia, Athens, 1987, Dade County Reading Conference, Miami, 1994, Florida Reading Association Conference, Orlando, 1994. Teacher Tchg. with Toys, Miami, summer 1984, Museum of Science, Miami, summer 1984, 85.

Adjunct professor St.Thomas U., Miami, since 1994, Florida International U., since 1994.

Achievements

• Katherine Anne Leathers has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Granada Presbyterian Church, Coral Gables, Florida, 1976-1978, 81, Sunday school teacher, Bible study teacher, junior H.S. advisor, counselor, member college-career activities committee. Member Youth for Christ, Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1977, 80, 81, Christmas counselor. Information table volunteer Key Biscayne (Florida) Presbyterian Church, 1991-1992.

Member ASCD, International Reading Association, Dade County Reading Association, UnitedTchrs. Dade, National Council Teachers English, Phi Delta Kappa, Alpha DeltaKappa.

Connections

Father:

William Charles Leathers

Mother:

Grace Rena (Hobbs) Leathers