Background
Washington, Valora was born on December 16, 1953 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Timothy Washington and Elizabeth Barbour.
Washington, Valora was born on December 16, 1953 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Daughter of Timothy Washington and Elizabeth Barbour.
Bachelor in Social Science with honors, Michigan State University, 1974. Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Bennett College, 1992.
Associate instructor school education Indiana University, Bloomington, 1975-1977. Director, consultant Urban League Indiana, Indianapolis, 1977-1978. Substitute teacher Indpl.
Public Schools, 1978. Director University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1980-1982. Congressional science fellow Society for Research in Child Development, Washington, 1981-1982.
Professor education University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1978-1983. Assistant dean, associate professor Howard University, Washington, 1983-1986, American University, Washington, 1986-1987. Professor, vice president Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio, 1987-1990.
Vice president Kellogg Foundation, Battle Creek, Michigan, 1990-1999. Executive director Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, since 1999. Consultant Ford Foundation, New York City, 1990.
Project evaluator Carnegie Corporation, New York City, 1989-1990, Ohio Board Regents, Columbus, since 1990.
Member National Council Negro Women (chairman 1982-1983), American Association for Higher Education (secretary black caucus 1989), Society for Research in Child Development (president black caucus 1987-1989), National Association for the Education of Young Children (secretary of board director since 1990), Phi Delta Kappa, Delta Kappa Gamma. F C.
Children: Omari, Kamilah.