Vivian LeVerne Carpenter

Background

Carpenter, Vivian LeVerne was born on November 3, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Doyal Wilson and Jennie (Pettway) Thomas.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Michigan, 1973; Master of Business Administration, University of Michigan, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1985.

Career

Research engineer, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan, 1973-1974; consultant, Arthur Anderson & Company, Detroit, 1975-1977; deputy state treasurer, Michigan Department Treasury, Lansing, 1979-1981; assistant professor accounting School Business Administration, Wayne State University, 1984-1992; associate professor, director, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical U. School Business & Industry, Tallahassee, 1992-1995; associate professor, assistant dean, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical U. School Business & Industry, Tallahassee, since 1995. Lecturer in accounting University of Michigan, 1977-1978, visiting assistant professor accounting, 1986-1987,visiting assistant professor industrial and operations engineering, 1990-1992. Lecturer in acctg.Mich.

State University, 1980. Visiting scholar University of Chicago, 1985-1986.

Achievements

• Vivian LeVerne Carpenter has been listed as a noteworthy Business educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member AICPA, American Accounting Association, National Association Black Accts., Michigan Association Certified Public Accountants, Decision Sciences Institute (Best Interdisciplinary Paper award 1991), Jack & Jill, Inc., Government Finance Officers Association, Beta Gamma Sigma.

Connections

Married Alden Carpenter, June25, 1975 (deceased February 1978). Married Herbert J. Strather, November 28, 1981. Children: Carmen, Andrea.

Father:

Doyal Wilson Thomas

Mother:

Jennie (Pettway) Thomas

Spouse:

Herbert J. Strather

Spouse:

Alden Carpenter

child:

Andrea Carpenter

child:

Carmen Carpenter