Richard Melvin DeMott

Background

DeMott, Richard Melvin was born on November 25, 1940 in Pompeii, Michigan, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1963; Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1969; postdoctoral, U. Iowa, 1979.

Career

Teacher science, East Lansing (Michigan) Public Schools, 1963-1965; instructor department elementary and special education, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1967-1968; professor division education and psychology, N.W. Nazarene College, Nampa, Idaho., 1969-1970; associate superintendent, Iowa Braille & Sight Saving School, Vinton, 1970-1972; superintendent, Iowa Braille & Sight Saving School, Vinton, 1977-1986; assistant professor department special education, University of Virginia, 1972-1976; principal, Ohio State School for the Blind, Columbus, 1976-1977; director institute services, Maryland. School for the Blind, Baltimore, 1987-1989; assistant superintendent, Maryland. School for the Blind, Baltimore, 1989-1991; deputy superintendent, Maryland.

School for the Blind, Baltimore, since 1991. Member educational research and development committee American Printing House for the Blind, 1983-1986. Chairman on-site review National Accreditation Council, 1981-1987.

Achievements

• Richard Melvin DeMott has been listed as a noteworthy Educational administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advising committee Station KCCK-Fm, Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapis, Iowa, 1979-1982. Chairman administrative board Wesley United Methodist, Vinton, 1983-1984. Member American Association School Adminstrs., Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Council for Exceptional Children, Association for Education & Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (chairman North Center region 1978-1980, board directors 1980-1982), Kiwanis (board directors Vinton chapter 1985-1987, Booster Club (president Vinton chapter 1984-1985), Vinton Aquatic Club (president 1980-1981).

Interests

• Avocations: running, model building.

Connections

Son of Keith L. and Naomi F. (Smaltz) democratic. Married Roberta D. Phillips, June 19, 1965. Children: Jeffrey D., Timothy J., Anna Elizabeth.

Father:

Keith L. DeMott

Mother:

Naomi F. (Smaltz) DeMott

Spouse:

Roberta D. Phillips

child:

Anna Elizabeth DeMott

child:

Jeffrey D. DeMott

child:

Timothy J. DeMott