Background
Ezell, Shirley Dee was born on April 14, 1938 in Raymondville, Texas, United States. Daughter of William Monroe and Nina Jesse (Moon) Elliott.
Ezell, Shirley Dee was born on April 14, 1938 in Raymondville, Texas, United States. Daughter of William Monroe and Nina Jesse (Moon) Elliott.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Home Economics, Baylor University, 1959; Master of Science in Textile and Costume Design, Texas Women's U., 1961; Doctor of Philosophy in Textile Chemistry, Texas Women's U., 1965.
Chairperson costume design, North Texas State University, Denton, 1961-1963; chairperson textiles and clothing, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, 1967-1970; chairperson department human development and consumer science, U. Houston, 1970-1979; associate dean academic affairs, U. Houston, 1979-1986; associate vice president academic programs, U. Houston, since 1986. Active numerous committees U. Houston, since 1974, member retention and admissiontask force, 1986-1987, chairperson program planning Urban 13 Conference, 1987, liaison to Southern Association Colleges Schools, 1989.
Member American Society for Testing and Materials (honorary), American Association Textile Chemists and Colorists, Association Women in Science, Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce (chairperson education committee since 1989), FashionGroup (New York, program chairman), Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Robert Ezell, October 13, 1963. Children: Andrea Ezell Little, Cambrea, Christina.