Background
Purser, Susan Joy Richardson was born on November 10, 1949 in Paoli, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Harry J. and Marjorie Lee (Cotterman) Richardson.
Purser, Susan Joy Richardson was born on November 10, 1949 in Paoli, Indiana, United States. Daughter of Harry J. and Marjorie Lee (Cotterman) Richardson.
Bachelor, Millsaps College, Jackson, Mississippi, 1971; Master of Education, Mississippi State University, 1974; postgraduate, Mississippi State University, 1977; Doctor of Education, U. Southern Mississippi, 1986.
Math teacher, St. Joseph High School, Jackson, 1971-1972; math teacher, West Point (Mississippi) Public Schools, 1972-1973; math teacher, Starkville (Mississippi) Public Schools, 1973-1975; mathematics instructor, Mississippi State University, Starkville, 1975-1977; mathematics teacher, Jackson Public Schools, 1977-1981; secondary curriculum coordinator, Jackson Public Schools, 1981-1983; director special projects, Jackson Public Schools, 1983-1986; principal, Jackson Public Schools, 1986-1988; director planning, research and information services, Oklahoma City Public Schools, 1988-1992; assistant superintendent, quality improvement and community services, Oklahoma City Public Schools, since 1992. Member Business Advisory Committee for Computer Programming Training for Disabled, 1989-1990, Oklahoma Finance Accounting Advisory Committee, Oklahoma Finance Data Processing sub-committee,1989-1990. Consultant in field.
Parliamentarian Mississippi Jaycettes, 1978. Founder, president Crossgated Firefighters Auxiliary, Brandon, Mississippi, 1980. Scholarship reviewer Walmart, Brandon, 1987.
Chairman trustees Crossgated United Methodist Church, 1988. Member allocations committee United Way, since 1990. Member Leadership Oklahoma City, 1991-1992.
Board directors Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation Foundation, Inc. Mem.Christmas in April Home Improvement for Senior Citizens, 1992, Friends of the Parks Originating Committee, 1992, Leadership Institute Virginia Penisula, 1993-1994. Member ASCD, American Association School Adminstrs.
(instructional leadership and technical committee since 1990, Outstanding Research finalist 1986), American Ednl. Research Asn., Women's Caucus, Horace Mann League, Phi Delta Kappa (vice president 1984-1986), Chi Omega.
Married Geoffrey Cambre Purser, August 13, 1972. Children: Cambre Christopher, Molly Elizabeth.