Background
Gilbert, Shirl Edward was born on January 27, 1945 in St. Louis. Son of Shirl Edward and Virginia (Marshall) Gilbert.
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Shirl Edward Gilbert
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Bachelor, Harris Teachers College, St. Louis, 1967; Master of Science, Southern Illinois U., 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1984.
Career
Teacher, St. Louis Public School System, 1967-1971;
assistant principal, Carr Lane School, St. Louis, 1971-072;
principal, Carr Lane-Pruitt Summer School, St. Louis, 1972;
director guidance, School District # 169, East Chicago Heights, Illinois, 1972-1974;
administrative assistant to superintendent, School District # 169, East Chicago Heights, Illinois, 1974-1978;
assistant superintendent, School District # 169, East Chicago Heights, Illinois, 1978-1979;
superintendent schools, School District # 169, East Chicago Heights, Illinois, 1979-1984;
superintendent schools, Petersburg (Virginia) Public Schools, 1985-1988;
deputy superintendent schools, Indianapolis Public Schools, 1988-1991;
superintendent schools, Indianapolis Public Schools, 1991-1994. Instructor St. Louis Adult Basic Education, 1969-1972, Prairie State College, Chicago Heights, 1972-1973. Consultant Bloom Township Computer-Aided Software Engineering Cooperative, Chicago Heights, 1973-1974.
Graduate assistant, placement consultant Purdue University, 1983-1984.
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Board of directors Crossroads of America Council, Boy Scouts American, Indianapolis, 1991, Ruth Lilly Center for Health Education, Indianapolis, 1991. Member American Association School Adminstrs., National Alliance Black School Educators (chair superintendent's commission since 1991), National Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, Rotary International.
