Background
Purdy, Leslie was born on August 18, 1943 in Downey, California, United States. Daughter of Hubert C. and Janice M. (Harker) Noble.
Purdy, Leslie was born on August 18, 1943 in Downey, California, United States. Daughter of Hubert C. and Janice M. (Harker) Noble.
Bachelor cum laude, Occidental College, Los Angeles, 1965; Master of Arts in Teaching, Oberlin (Ohio) College, 1966; Doctor of Education, University of California at Los Angeles, 1973.
Teacher, Parma (Ohio) Senior H.S., 1966;
ombudsman/instructor social science, Raymond College, University of Pacific, Stockton, California, 1967-1969;
coordinator special services, Educational Research Information Clearinghouse Clearinghouse for Community College's, Los Angeles, 1970-1974;
senior instrumental designer, Coastline Community College, Fountain Valley, California, 1974-1984;
administrative dean, Coastline Community College, Fountain Valley, California, 1984-1994;
president, Coastline Community College, Fountain Valley, California, since 1994. Board directors Intelecom, Pasadena, California. Board directors, president Instrnl.
Telecom. Council, Washington, 1987-1994. Advisory board Public Broadcasting Service "Going the Distance" program, Washington, since 1993. Consultant Commision on Innovation, California Colls.
Chancellor' General’ s Office, 1993-1994.
Member Orange County Forum, 1994-1995, Center for Studies of Media and Values, Los Angeles, since 1990, Broead for the World, Washington, since 1980. Member Association of california Community College Adminstrs., Association Ednl. Communications and Technology, American Association of Women in Community College's, University of California at Los Angeles Alumni Association (Doctoral Award in Education 1973).
Married Ralph Purdy, August 23, 1969. Children: Christopher Hugh, George Colin.