Background
Ford, Kelly Curtis was born on September 22, 1945 in Duncan, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Orlando and Lucille (Chesnut) Ford.
Ford, Kelly Curtis was born on September 22, 1945 in Duncan, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Orlando and Lucille (Chesnut) Ford.
Bachelor of Applied Arts, Cameron University, 1971. Postgraduate, University Oklahoma, 1979. Postgraduate, Oklahoma State University, 1974.
Teacher English, Walters (Oklahoma) Public Schools, 1971-1975;
teacher English, Oologah (Oklahoma)-Talala Public Schools, 1975-1994;
coach academic team, Oologah (Oklahoma)-Talala Public Schools, 1985-1993;
educational consultant, private practice, Claremore, Oklahoma, since 1994. Co-director writing project Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, since 1992, director summer youth writing project, 1993. Member commission to develop objective for language arts competency test for teacher certified Oklahoma Department Education, also member commission to develop language arts competency test, editorial coordinator Oklahoma Centennial Anthology, other committees.
Workshop presenter in field. Guest lecturer Cameron U., 1971. Supervisor student teachers Northeastern State University, 1988, 93, Tulsa U., 1990.
Instructor Headlands Indian health careers program U. Oklahoma, 1991.
Member grant selection committee for Chautauqua Institute, Oklahoma Foundation for Humanities, 1993. Member National Education Association, Oklahoma Education Association (secretary-treasurer English, speech and journalism teachers southern district 1972-1973, chairman 1973-1974), National Council Teachers English (judge since 1987), Oklahoma Council Teachers English (board directors since 1971, 1st vice president 1978-1979, president-elect 1979-1980, president 1980-1981, editorial board Oklahoma English Journal since 1987, Lifetime Achievement award 1993), Oologah-Talala Classroom Teachers Association (secretary local staff development committee 1986-1987, chairman 1987-1988, editor newsletter 1987-1988, 90-91, 93-94).