Background
Saire, Velma Backstrom was born on October 17, 1932 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Albert and Virginia (Altman) Backstrom.
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Saire, Velma Backstrom was born on October 17, 1932 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Albert and Virginia (Altman) Backstrom.
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, University Pittsburgh, 1955. Master of Education, University Pittsburgh, 1967. Doctor of Education, University Pittsburgh, 1973.
Teacher elementary education, principal, McKeesport and Pennsylvania, Ohio, 1955-1968; resource teacher, Oakmont (Pennsylvania) Schools, 1966-1968; director early childhood development, Allegheny County Schools, Pittsburgh, 1968-1969; elementary principal, McKeesport Area Schools, 1969-1973; director teacher resource center, McKeesport Area Schools, 1973-1975; director Christian education, 1st Congressional Church Los Angeles, 1975-1977; principal, Hanover (N.H.) High School/Richmond Middle School, 1977-1982; principal, Darien (Connecticut) High School, 1982-1990; project specialist, Mon Valley Education Consortium, McKeesport, Pennsylvania, since 1989. Adjunct Professor Carnegie Mellon U., Pittsburgh, since 1989. Consultant, workshop leader Science Research Association, Chicago, 1970-1975.
Member Pittsburgh Doctoral Association, Pi Lambda Theta.