Background
Torbet, Sylvia Lily was born on December 3, 1930 in Homer, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of James W. and Maggie M. (Eastep) Torbet.
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Sylvia Lily Torbet
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Bachelor of Science, Louisiana State University, 1953. Master of Education, Louisiana State University, 1955. Educational Specialist, Vanderbilt University, 1963.
Doctor of Education, Vanderbilt University, 1968.
Career
Teacher Claiborne Parish School Board, Homer, Louisiana, 1953-1954, Willcox (Arizona) School District, 1955-1956. Teacher, director adult education Lamar (Colorado) Junior College, 1956-1958. Teacher, counselor Bossier Parish School Board, Bossier City, Louisiana, 1958-1962.
From assistant to associate professor Memphis State University, 1963-1978. Assistant director, section chief State of Louisiana Department Education, Baton Rouge, from 1980. Consultant Memphis Police Academy, since 1968, University Tennessee School of Dentistry, since 1968.
Chair, member executive committee academy senate Memphis State University, 1972-1978. Presenter American Education Research Association, 1989, 90, American Evaluation Association, 1989. Member national advisory committee Council Chief State School Officers, 1989-1990.
Politics
The state cannot control the church, nor should the church attempt to dominate the state. However, religious expression should be present in public life.
Views
God enables every person to resist evil, by accepting forgiveness and liberation, and willing to be open to the Holy Spirit.
Membership
Member Arts and Humanities Council, Baton Rouge, since 1982, Memphis Charter Commission, 1975, Baton Rouge Opera, since 1985. Freelance political cons, Baton Rouge, 1979-1980. Member National Council States on Insvc.
Education (state representative, executive committee 1982-1990), American Education Research Association, American Evaluation Association, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, Delta Kappa Gamma (president Alpha Eta chapter 1988-1990, state executive committee 1988-1990, state policies committee 1991-1993), Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Chi Omega.
