Background
Derby, Shelah Ann Novak was born on May 10, 1961 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Daughter of Sidney and Gloria (Kahn) N.
Derby, Shelah Ann Novak was born on May 10, 1961 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Daughter of Sidney and Gloria (Kahn) N.
Bachelor, State University of New York, Potsdam, 1983; Master of Arts, New York University, 1988.
Teacher English,, Mexico (New York) Academy and Control Schools, 1984-1988; teacher English,, Prince William County Schools, Manassas, Virginia, 1988-1993; teacher English,, Sumter County Schools, York, Alabama, 1993-1997; teacher English,, Gates County Schools, Gatesville, North Carolina, since 1997. Consultant Northern Virginia Writing Project, 1991-1992.
Participant SUPER Institute Alabama Humanities Foundation, 1996. Member National Council Teachers English, North Carolina Education Association.
Married Michael F. Derby, August 20, 1988.