Nedra Carole Sears

Background

Sears, Nedra Carole was born on August 16, 1940 in Honobia, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Elvin Franklin Shields and Inas Waneta (Steele) Barris.

Education

Bachelor in History, University of California, Riverside, 1974; Master of Arts in Reading, U. Tulsa, 1982; Doctor of Education, U. Tulsa, 1984.

Career

Teacher, Valley Preparatory School, Redlands, California, 1977-1979; teacher, Washington School, Liberal, Kansas, 1979; reading specialist, Glenpool (Oklahoma) School, 1979-1985; assistant professor, East Center U., Ada, Oklahoma, 1985-1991; associate professor education, East Center U., Ada, since 1991. Director Student Tchg. and Field Experiences, East Center U.

Achievements

• Nedra Carole Sears has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Pre-school teacher 1st Christian Church, Ada, since 1989. Member International Reading Association, Oklahoma Science Teachers Association Oklahoma Association Curriculum Development (board directors 1986-1987), Phi Delta Kappa (president, secretary 1990-1991).

Connections

Married WilliamMackey Sears III, October 31, 1959. Children: Salli Su Wandke, William Mackey III, Brant Elvis.

Father:

Elvin Franklin Shields Barris

Mother:

Inas Waneta (Steele) Barris

Spouse:

WilliamMackey Sears III

child:

Salli Su Wandke Sears

child:

Brant Elvis Sears

child:

William Mackey III Sears