Martha Washington Nutter Bradley

Background

Bradley, Martha Washington Nutter was born in East St. Louis, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Cecil Grafton and Mabel (Hunt) Nutter.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, University of Virginia, 1951; Master of Education, University of Virginia, 1960; diplome de la langue Française, Alliance Française, Paris, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy (National Defense Education Act fellow), Syracuse University, 1967.

Career

Teacher elementary school, East St. Louis, 1951-1953; teacher elementary school, Long Beach, California, 1953-1954; teacher elementary school, United States Army Dependent Schools, 1954-1959, 60-61; reading consultant public schools, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 1961-1962; instructor, University of Virginia School General Studies, 1962-1963; assistant professor education, E. Tennessee State University, Johnson City, 1967-1970; associate professor education, E. Tennessee State University, Johnson City, 1970-1976; professor, E. Tennessee State University, Johnson City, 1976-1990; chairman university publications committee, E. Tennessee State University, Johnson City, 1979-1980; chairman university academic honor day committee, E. Tennessee State University, Johnson City, 1980-1981, 84-89. Board directors Christian Student Fellowship, 1978-1980. Faculty advisory StudentNEA, 1968-1971.

Achievements

• Martha Washington Nutter Bradley has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee George and Martha Washington Bradley Foundation, Johnson City, 1968-1981. Board directors Sister City Town Affiliation, Johnson City, since 1971, 2d vice president, 1972-1976, president, 1986-1988. Member Robert Young Cabin committee City ofJohnson City, 1975-1985.

Volunteer service national appointee VA, 1973-1980, 86-. Board directors Appalachian District county Girl Scouts United States, 1978-1979, University of Virginia Education Foundation, 1983-1987. Board associations Emmanuel School Religion, since 1987, vice chairman, 1993-1995, chairman, 1995-1997.

President Women's county Christian Church, 1970-1972, member education committee, 1970-1980, director Bible School 1971-1973, member missions committee, 1982-1993, personnel committee, 1982-1983, bequest committee, since 1984. Advisory board Johnson City Senior Center, since 1993, vice president, 1994-1995, chairman, 1995-1996. Member National Education Association (life), NSDAC, Tennessee Education Association, East Tennessee Education Association (president East Tennessee State University unit 1977-1978), Conference English Education (evaluator commission to evaluate documents 1986-1988), National Council Teachers English (U. Ind.ERIC-evaluator commission to evaluate documents since 1988, member folio review committee Conference on English Education since 1985), Daughters of the American Revolution (national appointee volunteer services Veterinary Medical Center in Mountain Home, Tennessee since 1968, chairman service for veterinary patients Tennessee 1971-1974, 76-77, 92-, chapter vice regent 1974-1977, regent 1977-1980,president Tennessee regents' club 1978-1979, chapter director 1980-1983, 1986-1989, chapter magazine advertising chairman 1980-1986), Daus.

American Colonists (recording secretary 1973-1976, 1st vice regent 1976-1979, 88-91, regent 1985-1988, chapter chaplain since 1992, state 1st vice regent 1988-1991, state regent since 1991, state chairman pagescom. 1985-1988, chairman Tennessee Society Assembly 1986, service veterinary patients since 1989, southern section, patriotic education committee 1989-1991, chtp. patriotic education com.1989-, state chairman 1989-1991, national recording secretary since 1994), Daus. Colonial Wars, Colonial Dames XVII Century, International Reading Association (upper East Tennessee county research chairman 1969-1970), Business and Professional Women's Club (Chairman.nominating committee Tennessee federation 1972-1973, district director 1974-1975, finance chairman 1976-1977, treasurer 1977-1978, local chairman personal development committee 1969-1970, local president 1971-1972, 2d vice president 1972-1973, local chairman by-laws committee 1973-1975,chairman young careerist committee 1975-1976, legislation committee 1976-1979), American Ednl.

Research Association, National Society Study of Education, American Association of University Women (publicity chairman 1968-1970, corporation delegate 1976-1979, branch president 1976-1980), Unaka Rock and Mineral Society (president 1969-1970), Friends of the Reece Museum (member education committee 1973-1975), Association for Preservation Tennessee Antiquities, Mensa (East Tennessee proctor 1975-1979), Wednesday Morning Music Club (yearbook committee 1971-1974, chairman Music Week committee 1974-1976), E. Tennessee State University Women's Faculty Club (co-chairman book committee 1969-1970, vice president 1971-1972, president 1972-1973), Phi Kappa Phi (life, charter president East Tennessee State University chapter 1970-1972), Kappa Delta Pi(life, counselor Zeta Iota chapter 1968-1980), Delta Kappa Gamma (1st vice president 1972-1974), Phi Delta Kappa (life, chapter historian since 1990).

Connections

Married George Washington Bradley, February 20, 1960 (deceased).

Father:

Cecil Grafton Nutter

Mother:

Mabel (Hunt) Nutter

Spouse:

George Washington Bradley