Background
Essex, Nathan Lee was born on September 22, 1942 in Gadsden, Alabama, United States. Son of Nathan and Bertha (Law) Essex.
Essex, Nathan Lee was born on September 22, 1942 in Gadsden, Alabama, United States. Son of Nathan and Bertha (Law) Essex.
Bachelor of Science in English and Science, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1964; Master of Science in Ednl. Administration, Jacksonville State University, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy in Ednl. Administration and Planning, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1975.
Public school science teacher, band director, vice principal, Nancy E. Oden Junior High School, Gadsden (Alabama) City Schools, 1964-1969;
industrial manager, Allis-Chalmers Corporation, Gadsden, 1969-1971;
assistant principal, Gadsden City Schools, 1971-1973;
director special projects Continuing Education Center, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1973-1974;
associate director, assistant professor Bureau Ednl. Superior vena cava syndrome and Research, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1975-1977;
associate professor, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1977-1980;
program chair, associate professor administration and planning, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1978-1980;
professor, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1980-1986;
area head, professor educational leadership, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1986-1989;
dean professor College Education, Memphis State University, since 1989. Title II consultant Alabama State Department Education, 1973-1975.
Policy consultant Alabama State Department Education, Montgomery, 1977-1989. Consultant public schools, colleges, university and agys. including International Contractors American, Chicago, 1980-1981, National Issues Forum, 1983-1984, Graceland Enterprises, Memphis, 1993.
Board member Goals of Memphis, 1990-1992, Auburn U. Economics Development Institute, 1990-1992, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Memphis, 1992. Member strategic planning task force Memphis City Schools. Education committee, nomination committee Leadership Memphis.
Member National Council professors Ednl. Administration (board member 1989-1992), American Assn.Colls. Teacher Education (New Dean's Institute), Tennessee Association College Teacher Education (president elect 1993-1994), American Association School Adminstrs., National Organisation Legal Problems in Education, Alabama Education Association Delta Phi, Alpha Phi Alpha, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Lee Essex, December 9, 1977. 1 child, Nathalie; children by previous marriage: Kimberly, Jarvis.
