Background
King, Ora Sterling was born on October 15, 1931 in Delta, Alabama, United States. Daughter of William and Mary (Fielder) Sterling.
King, Ora Sterling was born on October 15, 1931 in Delta, Alabama, United States. Daughter of William and Mary (Fielder) Sterling.
Bachelor, Spelman College, 1954. Master of Arts, Atlanta University, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy, University Maryland, 1982.
With, Atlanta Public Schools, 1954-1972; headstart principal, Atlanta Public Schools, summer 1969; instructional coordinator, Atlanta Public Schools, 1969-1972; Adjunct Professor, Federal City College, Washington, 1973-1975; chairperson department reading, Federal City College, Washington, 1975-1978; master teacher reading clinic, U. Maryland., College Park, summer 1979; reading clinic administrator, U. Maryland., College Park, summer 1980; assistant professor, U. District of Columbia, Washington, 1978-1981; dean education, Coppin State College, Baltimore, 1988-1991; dean education and graduate studies, Coppin State College, Baltimore, 1990-1991; professor education, coordinator Master of Arts in Tchg. Program, Coppin State College, Baltimore, since 1991.
Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Member various organizations. Member National Alumnae Association, Spelman College (president 1986-1988, life member), College Reading Association (membership chair 1978-1980, executive secretary 1996-1999), International Reading Association, American Association Colleges for Teacher Education, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Alpha Kappa Alpha.
Married Lonnie C. King, Junior, June 12, 1993. 1 child, Sherri Anderson Salgado.