Background
Sawyer, Richard James was born on November 8, 1950 in Newport News, Virginia, United States. Son of Richard Hall and Mary Louise Sawyer.
educator Academic research administrator
Sawyer, Richard James was born on November 8, 1950 in Newport News, Virginia, United States. Son of Richard Hall and Mary Louise Sawyer.
Bachelor in History, George Washington University, 1976; Master of Arts in Special Education, George Washington University, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy in Special Education, U. Maryland., 1990.
Teacher mental health, District of Columbia Schools, Washington, 1981-1982;
special educator, Children's Hospital National Medical Center, Washington, 1982-1983;
principal, Children's Hospital National Medical Center, Washington, 1983-1985;
instructor, teaching assistant, U. Maryland., College Park, 1985-1989;
senior research associate, Westat Institute, Rockville, Maryland., 1989-1992;
project director, Cosmos Corporation, Washington, 1992-1993;
senior research and evaluation officer, Academy for Ednl. Development, Washington, since 1993. Research and resource associate National Education Association, Washington, 1987-1988.
Researcher, writer Correctional Ednl. Association, College Park, 1988. Research associate National Council on Disability, Washington, 1989.
Consultant in field.
Member American Ednl. Research Association, American Evaluation Association, Council for Exceptional Children (Dissertation of Year award 1991). M C.