Background
Sutton, Sharon Egretta was born on February 18, 1941 in Cincinnati. Daughter of Booker and Egretta (Sutton) Johnson.
( A vivid rendering of the educational, social, and physi...)
A vivid rendering of the educational, social, and physical environment of two elementary schools in contrasting socioeconomic settings, this book calls attention to the importance of place in human lives and learning. The author draws from systematic observations conducted over a three-year period, presenting the schools and the persons who inhabit them via a fictionalized narrative. This treatment allows readers to understand how the material conditions of poverty and wealth inform children's worldview without compromising the identity of the study participants. Written by an eminent African-American professor of architecture and urban planning who is an outspoken advocate for social justice, this book is a rare gem.
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Sutton, Sharon Egretta was born on February 18, 1941 in Cincinnati. Daughter of Booker and Egretta (Sutton) Johnson.
Student, Manhattan School Music, 1959—1962. Bachelor of Music, University Hartford, Connecticut, 1963. Postgraduate, Parson's School Design, 1967—1969.
Master of Architecture, Columbia University, New York City, 1973. Master of Philosophy, City University of New York, 1981. Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, City University of New York, 1982.
Private practice, New York City and Dexter, Michigan, 1976—1997. Visiting assistant professor Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, 1975-1981. Adjunct assistant professor Columbia University, New York City, 1981-1982.
Assistant professor University Cincinnati, 1982-1984. Associate professor University Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1984-1994, professor, 1994-1997. Professor, director center environment, education, and design studies University Washington, Seattle, since 1998.
Architect-in-residence National Education Association, New York City, 1978-1982. Keynote speaker, lecturer colleges and professional meetings.
( A vivid rendering of the educational, social, and physi...)
Coordinator The Urban Network-an urban design program for youth funded by National Education Association Design Cities Program Kellogg Foundation, University Michigan, 1988-1997. Member Seattle Design Commission since 2000. Board directors Seattle Parks Foundation, 2003^.
Fellow American Institute of Architects (Seattle Community Service award 2005). Member American Psychological Association, National Architectural Accreditation Board (board directors 1995-1998, president 1997-1998).