Background
Potts, Richard Earl was born on July 29, 1949 in Water Valley, Mississippi, United States. Son of Edward and Lavelle (Prestage) Potts.
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Richard Earl Potts
Edit ProfileEducational curriculum administrator
Richard Earl Potts, American Educational curriculum administrator. Member ASCD, National Council Teachers English, International Reading Association, Tennessee Reading Association (correspondent secretary 1987-1988, recording secretary 1991-1992, vice president 1992-1993, president-elect 1993-1994), West Tennessee Reading Association (president 1987-1988, 90-91), Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Kappa.
Education
Bachelor, Southern Illinois U., 1971; Master of Education, Memphis State University, 1975; Master of Arts, Memphis State University, 1980; Doctor of Education, Memphis State University, 1982.
Career
Instructional aide, Hillcrest High School, Country Club Hills, Illinois, 1972-1973;
teacher, Fayette County Schools, Somerville, Tennessee, 1974;
teacher, Memphis City Schools, 1975-1984;
curriculum coordinator, Memphis City Schools, since 1984. Educational analyst Hutt Psychological Group, Memphis, 1978. Instructor Shelby State Community College, Memphis, 1981.
Coordinator, instructor Summer Reading Program, Memphis State University, 1982. Adjunct Professor Memphis State University, since 1982, Christian Brothers U., since 1989. Consultant in field.
Achievements
Membership
Member ASCD, National Council Teachers English, International Reading Association, Tennessee Reading Association (correspondent secretary 1987-1988, recording secretary 1991-1992, vice president 1992-1993, president-elect 1993-1994), West Tennessee Reading Association (president 1987-1988, 90-91), Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Kappa.
