Background
Delpit, Lisa D. was born on May 23, 1952 in Baton Rouge. Daughter of Thomas Henry Delpit and Edmae Celestine (La Motte) Butler.
consultant researcher education educator
Delpit, Lisa D. was born on May 23, 1952 in Baton Rouge. Daughter of Thomas Henry Delpit and Edmae Celestine (La Motte) Butler.
Bachelor in Education Psychology, Antioch College, 1974; Master of Education, Harvard University, 1980; Doctor of Education, Harvard University, 1984.
Administrative assistant to teacher, Durham Child Development Center, Philadelphia, 1972-1977;
lecturer, Antioch College, Philadelphia, 1976-1979;
consultant, Cambridge (Massachusetts) Public school system, 1980-1981;
co-director teacher training program, U. Massachusetts, Boston, 1979-1981;
program director, Earthwatch, Inc., Belmont, Massachusetts, 1981-1982;
consultant, North Solomons provincial government, Arawa, Papua New Guinea, 1982-1983;
consultant, Atari Research Laboratory, Cambridge, 1983-1984;
assistant professor Reading, Language, Literacy, coordinator teacher education program, U. Alaska, Fairbanks, 1987-1988;
associate professor School Education, Michigan State University, Lansing, since 1988;
senior research associate Institute Urban Research, Morgan State University, Baltimore, since 1988. Facilitator Philadelphia Parent-Teacher Centers, 1975-1977. Member School Employees Action Caucus, Philadelphia, 1975-1977.
Supervisor Louisiana State Department Education, Baton Rouge, 1977-1979. Consultant Roxbury Community College, Boston, 1980-1981. Guest faculty Cleveland State University, 1981.
Director Summer Institute Cross Cultural Studies,1985. Member International Education Committee, Fairbanks, 1984-1985. Member Minority Task Force, Fairbanks North Star Bourough School District, 1987-1988.
Vice-chairperson Executive Board Alaska State Humanities Forum, 1986-1988. Research support National Black Child Development Institute, Baltimore. Co-chair, African and African-American Curriculum Committee Baltimore City Public Schools.
Member Interat. Reading Association, American Ednl. Research Association, National Council Teaching of English, National Board for professional Teaching Standards, (vice-chairmanStandards Committee, Early Adolescence/English Language Arts Standards Committee), Phi Delta Kappa.
1 child, Maya Adiya.
