Richard Stevens Phelps

Background

Phelps, Richard Stevens was born on January 20, 1938 in Holden, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Harold Shaw and Isabelle Lila (Stevens) Phelps.

Education

Associate of Arts, Worcester Junior College, 1957; Bachelor of Science, Worcester State College, 1960; Master of Education, Worcester State College, 1963; certified advanced graduate-studies, Boston University, 1980; Doctor of Education, Boston University, 1987.

Career

Teacher English, Holden Junior High School, 1960-1961; teacher English, Wachusett Regional High School, Holden, 1961-1965; director adult education, coordinator English, Adams (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1965-1969; director language arts, Cambridge (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1969-1979; coordinator instructional management, Cambridge (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1979-1980; director basic skills, Cambridge (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1980-1991; director student/progressive assessment, Cambridge (Massachusetts) Public Schools, since 1991; evening school principal, Cambridge (Massachusetts) Public Schools, since 1993. Executive secretary, treasurer New England Association Teachers English, since 1979.

Achievements

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

Membership

Member ASCD, National Council Teachers English, New England Association Teachers English (Charles Swain Thomas award 1991), International Reading Association, National Coun.on Measurement in Education, American Ednl. Research Association, Pi Lambda Theta (Executive Board Boston University chapter since 1991).

Connections

Married Judith Ann Miller, August 24, 1963. Children: Gwendolyn M., Joscelyn T.

Father:

Harold Shaw Phelps

Mother:

Isabelle Lila (Stevens) Phelps

Spouse:

Judith Ann Miller

child:

Gwendolyn M. Phelps

child:

Joscelyn T. Phelps