Background
Dickerson, Mildred Thornhill was born on August 10, 1951 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Norman Nemrod and Ruby (Brown) Thornhill.
Dickerson, Mildred Thornhill was born on August 10, 1951 in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Norman Nemrod and Ruby (Brown) Thornhill.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Elizabeth City State University, 1973; postgraduate, University of Virginia, 1974-1982; postgraduate, University Texas, 1986-1987; Master in Ednl. Administrator, U. North Texas, 1994.
Teacher, Campbell County Public School, Rustburg, Virginia, 1973-1984; leader recreation, City Lynchburg, Virginia, 1976-1977; teacher, Dallas Indiana School District, since 1984. Director Dealey After School Tutoring Program.
Officer National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Campbell County, Virginia, 1980-1984. School coordinator March of Dimes. Member Task Force Excellence in Education, Richmond, 1982-1984.
Charter member leadership education committee S.W. Education Development laboratories, Austin, 1985-1986. Director youth department development programs Bethany Baptist Church, 1974-1983. Chaplain, teacher Missionary Society-1st Baptist Church, Hamilton Park.
Adult leader Campbell County 4-H Clubs, 1973-1983. Appointee Texas Education Agency Grant Reader Review Committee. Member National Education Association, Classroom Teachers Dallas (minority affairs chair, black caucus chair, instrumental and professional development chair, vice president region 19 Executive Board), Virginia Education Association, Campbell County Education Association (president 1982-1983), Texas State Teachers Association (certified trainer for professional staff development since 1984, campuscoord.
Project Early Options, chair, regional representative to state instrnl.advocacy committee), Elks, Zeta Phi Beta (chair, 3d vice president Kappa Zeta chapter).