Background
Nicholson, Ruby Nell Peake Cumm was born on May 13, 1940 in Phil Campbell, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Freeman A. and Ruby Elsie (Wood) Peake.
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Ruby Nell Peake Cumm Nicholson
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, U. North Alabama, 1962; Master of Arts in Elementary Education, U. North Alabama, 1967; Doctor of Education, U. Alabama, 1970.
Career
Associate professor, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical U., Normal, Huntsville, 1970-1975; professor, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical U., Normal, Huntsville, since 1975; chairperson department elementary and early childhood education, Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical U., Huntsville, since 1981. Consultant United States Army Corps of Engineers Training Center, Huntsville, Fort Belvoir, Portland andDallas, 1978-1986.
Achievements
Membership
Member Madison County Political Women's Caucus, Huntsville, 1982-1990. Volunteer Helpline, Huntsville, 1986-1987. Appointed Alabama Womens Commission, 1982-1989.
Member International Reading Association Delta Kappa (Gerald Read international scholarship 1984-1988, 93, president 1985-1986), Kappa Delta Pi (counselor, international committee 1986, 92editor Record).
Interests
Connections
Married Lawrence M. Cummings Junior, May 18, 1954 (divorced June 1967). Children: Sharon Loraine Cummings Wells, Nancy Renee, Julie Regina Sands.
