Sharon Givens

Background

Givens, Sharon was born on March 12, 1951 in Colleton County, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Ernest Leon and Mary Catherine (Stoudemayer) Givens.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism, University of Southern California, 1972; M Mass Communications, University of Southern California, 1982; student, Corcoran School Art, Washington, 1985-1986.

Career

Reporter, news editor, St. Francis (Kansas) Herald, 1973-1974; news editor, Wellsville (Kansas) Globe, 1974-1975; clerk, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, Washington, 1977; editor, American Association Colls. Teacher Education, Washington, 1977-1983, 85-88; editor, coordinator, American Association Colls. Teacher Education, 1988-1989; director publications and marketing, American Association Colls.

Teacher Education, since 1989. Independent editor, photographer, Washington, Boston and West Africa, 1983-1984. Editorial consultant Howard U., Grambling State University, International Council Education for Teaching, United States Peace Corps, and others.

Presenter workshops District of Columbia Teacher Center, 1981, AACTE, 1990, 91.

Achievements

• Sharon Givens has been listed as a noteworthy professional association administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Education Press Association American, Washington Express (treasurer 1980-1981, vice president 1981-1982), Washington Center Photography, Washington Women Outdoors (board directors, leader, instructor, vice president 1989-1990, president 1990-1991), National Organization for Women, Nature Conservancy, National Museum Women in Arts, Feminist Institute, University of Southern California Alumni Association, Sargassa Literatae.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, whitewater kayaking, backpacking, cross-country skiing, photography.

Connections

Married Richard Evan Boardman, August 5, 1972 (divorced 1982).

Father:

Ernest Leon Givens

Mother:

Mary Catherine (Stoudemayer) Givens

Spouse:

Richard Evan Boardman