Background
Whitehead, Matthew Jackson was born on May 18, 1908 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Henry and Nellie Gray (Thomas) Whitehead.
Whitehead, Matthew Jackson was born on May 18, 1908 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Henry and Nellie Gray (Thomas) Whitehead.
AB, Johnson C. Smith University, 1930. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1937. Doctor of Education, New York University, 1944.
Head department English, assistant prin, Highland High School, Gastonia, North Carolina, 1930-1937; professor education, director summer school, Elizabeth City (North Carolina) State Teachers College, 1937-1944; General Education Board fellow, New York University, 1943-1944; associate professor education, assistant university registrar, Howard U., Washington, 1944-1951; professor, chairman division education, Miner Teachers College, Washington, 1951-1953; president, Miner Teachers College, Washington, 1953-1958; dean graduate school, Miner Teachers College, Washington dean, District of Columbia Teachers College. Chief-of-party Federal Advanced Teachers College, Lagos, Nigeria, 1962-1964.
Member American Association of University Professors, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Education Association, American Association College Teacher Education, District of Columbia Writers Club, Association Student Teaching, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, Omega Psi Phi.
Married Thelma Ray Reid, April 20, 1935. Children: Jocelyn Eleanor, Matthew Jackson World War II.