Background
Richardson, Vanessa was born on August 31, 1960 in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Matthew and Margaret Ethel (Cox) Richardson.
Richardson, Vanessa was born on August 31, 1960 in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Matthew and Margaret Ethel (Cox) Richardson.
Certified in traffic management, United States Army Transportation School, Fort Eustis, Virginia, 1985. Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Planning, East Carolina University, 1988. Master of Science in Safety and Driver Education, North Carolina Agricultural and Technology State University, 1990.
Master of Science in Reading Education, North Carolina Agricultural and Technology State University, 1992. Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, Greensboro, 1998.
Planning intern, Pitt County Economics Development Commission, Greenville, North Carolina, summer 1987; graduate intern in transportation planning, City of Greensboro, 1989; transportation administration management clerk, United States Marine Corps Reserve, Greensboro, 1985-1990; planning/grants coordinator, City of Fayetteville, North Carolina, 1990-1991; research assistant School Business and Economics, North Carolina Agricultural and Technology State University, Greensboro, 1988; graduate assistant School Technology, North Carolina Agricultural and Technology State University, Greensboro, 1989-1990; tutor coordinator, North Carolina Agricultural and Technology State University, Greensboro, 1991-1992; instructor Upward Bound program, North Carolina Agricultural and Technology State University, Greensboro, 1992-1993; instructor, technical associate, North Carolina Agricultural and Technology State University, Greensboro, 1992-1994; graduate teaching assistant, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, 1993-1997; community relations coordinator School Technology,, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, since 1997.
Volunteer Greater Greensboro Cities in Schools, 1991-1992. Coordinator Fayetteville Area Systems Transit campaign United Way. With United States Marine Corps Reserve.
Member National Education Association, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, North Carolina Association Educators, International Reading Association, Society Technology Communications, Association Graduate Students (vice president), American Planning Association, North Carolina Public Transportation Association, North Carolina Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association, Gamma Theta Upsilon, Epsilon Pi Tau, Delta Nu Alpha.