Background
Spencer, Thelma Lorraine was born on July 4, 1924 in Cleveland. Daughter of William M. and Pearl (McPherson) Spencer.
consultant school system administrator
Spencer, Thelma Lorraine was born on July 4, 1924 in Cleveland. Daughter of William M. and Pearl (McPherson) Spencer.
Student, Howard University, 1942—1944. Bachelor, Case-Western Reserve University, 1946. Master of Arts, 1956.
Doctor of Education, University Colorado, 1972.
Clerk Cleveland Regional Office, 1946—1949. Social worker Cuyahoga County (Ohio) Child Welfare Department, 1950—1955. Deputy probation officer Los Angeles County (California), 1956.
Primary teacher Cleveland Public Schools, 1957—1968. Teaching assistant University Colorado, 1968—1969. Assistant program director Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey, 1969—1972.
Executive associate for school and college relations, 1972—1988. Visiting professor Princeton University, 1976—1977. Member research advisory group Project Mass-MTD-8 Validation Study, Urban Mass Transit Administration, Department Transportation, 1970—1979.
Member of National Education Association (life Distinguished Service award 1970), Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Association Black School Educators, American Psychological Association, American Educational Research Association, Ohio Education Association (life), Delta Sigma Theta.