Teresa Tesh Harris

Background

Harris, Teresa Tesh was born on July 14, 1954 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Felix Lee and Eloise (Garwood) Tesh.

Education

Bachelor, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, 1976; Master of Science, Radford U., 1984; Doctor of Philosophy, Virginia Polytech Institute, 1989.

Career

Teacher, Winston-Salem (North Carolina) Forsyth County Schools, 1976-1979; Teacher, Ashe County Schools, Fleetwood, North Carolina, 1979-1980; home visitor, Rooftop Virginia Head Start, Galax, 1982-1983; owner, director, 1st United Methodist Church Nursery School, Hillsville, Virginia, 1984-1985; instructor, lead teacher, Radford (Virginia) U., 1985-1988; early childhood supervisor, Virginia Department Education, Richmond, 1988-1990; assistant professor early childhood education, James Madison U., Harrisonburg, Virginia, since 1990. Facilitator Windchester (Virginia) City Schools, 1992-1994. Consultant Virginia Public Schools.

Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Teresa Tesh Harris has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member ASCD, Association Childhood Education International, National Association Education Young Children, Southern Early Childhood Association, Virginia Association Early Childhood Education, Valley Association Education Young Children, Society Research in Child Development, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Saul Samuel Harris, June 17, 1988. Children: Will, Caroline, Suzanne, Rachel, Abbey, Rebecca.

Father:

Felix Lee Tesh

Mother:

Eloise (Garwood) Tesh

Spouse:

Saul Samuel Harris

child:

Rachel Harris

child:

Rebecca Harris

child:

Suzanne Harris

child:

Caroline Harris

child:

Abbey Harris

child:

Will Harris