Richard David Tucker

Background

Tucker, Richard David was born on February 7, 1927 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Joseph and Alease (Hill) Tucker.

Education

Bachelor, Virginia Union University, 1949. Master of Science, Virginia State College, 1951. Doctor of Education, University of California at Los Angeles, 1964.

Career

Graduate assistant Virginia State College, Petersvurg, 1950—1951. Teacher Randolph School, Richmond, 1951—1954, Luther Jackson High School, Merrifield, 1954—1959. Faculty Summer Session, Hampton Institute, 1962.

Assistant professor Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, 1964—1965. Professor history Mississippi Valley State College, Itta Bena, 1965—1970. Instructor psychology, economic, sociology Mary Holmes College, W. Point, Mississippi, since 1970.

Faculty senate president, 1974—1975. Chairman scholarship committee, 1982—1984. Consultant National Endowment Humanities, 1974—1977.

Director academy honors program Mary Holmes College, since 1978. Advisor student newspaper, since 1978. Director education and social science division, since 1979.

Achievements

• Richard David Tucker has been listed as a noteworthy psychology, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American Association of University Professors, National Education Association, Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, American History Society, Mississippi Education Association, Mary Holmes College Education Association (president 1975-1976), Alpha Phi Alpha, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Theta Kappa.

Connections

Father:

Joseph Tucker

Mother:

Alease (Hill) Tucker