Background
Harris, Shelby Lane was born in Union, Mississippi, United States. Son of Onon and Nettie (Talbert) Harris.
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Shelby Lane Harris, American Mathematics educator. Named Giles Distinguished advisor Phi Theta Kappa, 1994; recipient Continued Excellence award, 1995, Muscal award, 1997; National Science Foundation fellow Florida State University, Tulane University, Mississippi State University, 1963-1965, Fulbright-Hays fellow, Kenya,1987, Department Energy fellow U. Tennessee.
Education
Associate of Arts, East Control Junior College, Decatur, Mississippi, 1958; Bachelor of Science, University of Southern Mississippi, 1959; Master of Education, Mississippi State University, 1964; Doctor of Education, University of Southern Mississippi, 1975.
Career
Teacher, Newton County Schools, Decatur, Mississippi, 1959-1961; teacher, Kemper County Schools, DeKalb, Mississippi, 1961-1963; teacher, East Control Community College, Decatur, since 1963. President Mississippi Teachers College Mathematics 1972, 78, Mississippi Faculty Association for Community College, Jackson, 1985, 87.
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President Lions Club, Decatur, 1983, Greater Decatur (Mississippi) Chamber of Commerce, 1983, 84. Board directors Library. Commission, Jackson, since 1980.
Member Mathematics Association American (consultant since 1991), Mississippi Council Teachers Mathematics (treasurer 1981-1990), Mississippi Association Development Education (executive county since 1990).
