Robin Mary Chandler

Background

Chandler, Robin Mary was born on April 3, 1950 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Byron G. and Frances A. (Freeman) Chandler.

Education

Bachelor in Studio Art/Art History, University Massachusetts, 1974. Master of Education, University Massachusetts, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology, Northeastern University, 1992.

Career

Founding editor Drum Magazine, Amherst, Massachusetts, 1969-1971. Founding director Peace Doors Project, since 1993. Instructor Commonwealth School, Boston, 1988-1989.

Artist-in-residence division fine arts Northeastern University, since 1978, assistant professor department African American studies, 1992—1999, associate professor, since 1999, department chair, 2001—2002, director women's studies, 2004—2006. Founding director Caravan for International Culture, Inc., since 1980. Consultant Massachusetts Council on Arts and Humanities, Artists Foundation, Danforth Museum, Boston Public Schools, Cambridge Public Schools, Lynn (Massachusetts) Public Schools.

Guest host 'Basic Black' WGBH/television Boston, 2005-2006, lecturer in field.

Achievements

• Robin Mary Chandler has been listed as a notable Artist, educator, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member College Art Association, African Studies Association, International Society Foundation Education Through Art, National Ethnic Studies Association (board member), Institute for Race and Justice, Northeastern University, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Phi Gamma, Baha'i Faith, since 1969.

Connections

Married Leonard D. Smith, August 1971 (divorced June 1979). 1 child, Nuri G. Chandler-Smith.

Father:

Byron G. Chandler

Mother:

Frances A. (Freeman) Chandler

Spouse:

Leonard D. Smith

child:

Nuri G. Chandler-Smith Chandler