Background
Beserra, Wendy Colby was born on July 26, 1947 in Silver City, New Mexico, United States. Daughter of William John and Margaret Elizabeth Colby.
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Wendy Colby Beserra
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Bachelor in English Education, Arizona State University, 1969; Master of Arts in English, Western New Mexico U., 1979; Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction, New Mexico State University, 1986.
Career
Language arts teacher, Los Lunas (New Mexico) Junior High School, 1973-1974;
English teacher, Los Lunas High School, 1975-1979;
English teacher, Silver High School, Silver City, New Mexico, 1978-1983;
graduate/teaching assistant, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1983-1984;
instructor developmental writing, co-director learning resource center, Western New Mexico U., Silver City, 1984-1987;
dean student affairs, Western New Mexico U., Silver City, 1987-1991;
dean student services, San Bernardino (California) Valley College, 1991-1993;
English teacher, Silver H.S., Silver City, New Mexico, since 1994;
chair North Control accreditation steering committee, Silver H.S., Silver City, New Mexico. Consultant New Mexico State Writing Project, Las Cruces, 1984-1986. Conductor in-service workshops.
Instructor Elderhostel, Silver City, 1991.
Achievements
Membership
Chair implementation committee New Mexico First, Albuquerque, since 1986. Co-chair Jeff Bingaman for Congress, Grant County, New Mexico, 1984. Member vestry, Sun. school superintendent Episcopal Church, Silver City, 1985, 87, 91-.
Member New Mexico Council Teachers English (president 1982-1983, executive secretary 1987-1988), Association Teacher Educators, National Association Student Pers. Adminstrs., Philanthropic and Educational Organization, Rotary, Phi Delta Kappa (chapter president 1988-1989).
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Married Richard Anthony Beserra, August 7, 1971. Children: Colby Christopher, Roy Brock, Richard Regan.
