Background
Walker, Valaida S. was born on December 23, 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Samuel and Rosa (Lee) Smith.
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Valaida S. Walker, American University administrator. Recipient service award Chapel of Four Chaplains, certified of honor Alumni Association Temple University, Philadelphia, 1990, Svc. award Kappa Alpha Phi, Philadelphia, 1995; named Special Educator Year, Sigma Pi Epsilon Delta, 1983, Teacher of Year Sigma Pi Epsilon Delta, Philadelphia, 1995.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Physical Education, Howard U., Washington, 1954; Master of Education in Special Education, Temple University, 1970; Doctor of Education in Special Education, Temple University, 1973.
Career
Junior H.S. mathematics teacher, Baltimore, 1955-1958;
junior H.S. mathematics teacher, Albuquerque, 1964-1965;
teacher emotionaly disturbed and socially maladjusted children, Philadelphia, 1965-1966;
demonstration teacher, Philadelphia, 1968-1970;
teaching associate, coordinator/supervisor resource room teacher training program, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1970-1972;
commissioner mental retardation Southeastern region, Department Public Welfare, Commonwealth Pennsylvania, 1973-1974;
elementary school teacher, Philadelphia, 1978-1989;
program director Woodhaven Center Mentally Retarded, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1974-1976;
chairperson department special education, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1980-1983;
associate dean College Education, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1983-1984;
associate vice provost undergraduate programs, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1984-1990;
interim vice provost administration, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1987-1990;
acting vice president student affairs, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1990-1992;
professor department special education, Temple University, Philadelphia, since 1982;
vice president student affairs, Temple University, Philadelphia, since 1992. Director mental retardation southeastern region Department Public Welfare, Commonwealth Pennsylvania, since 1972. Past member steering committee, chairperson community services task force subcommittee President Committee on Mental Retardation.
Executive advisor Caribbean Association Mental Retardation, 1982-1989. Member of advisory panel on special education Commonwealth Pennsylvania, 1985-1993. Hearing office Pennsylvania Department Education, 1978-1991;governor's apointee Professional Studies and Practices Commission, 1980-1983.
Field reader United States Office Education, Bureau Handicapped, since 1980. Expert witness Pennhurst State Institution Court Case, 1973-1974.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Elwyn Institutions, since 1983, chairperson education and training committee, since 1984;chair curriculum and nominations committee William Penn Adult Cmty. School Advisory Board, 1976. Board member Rebecca Gratz Association, Philadelphia.
Fellow American Association Mental Retardation (president-elect, program chair 1986-1987, president 1987-1988).
