Zelma Kay Whitehead

Background

Whitehead, Zelma Kay was born on September 20, 1946 in Tupelo, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Henry Neal and Zelma Lee (Rye) Whitehead.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Special Education, Mississippi State College for Women, Columbus, 1968; Master of Education in Special Education, Mississippi State University, Starkville, 1971; Education Specialist, Mississippi State University, Starkville, 1975; postgraduate, U. Mississippi, Oxford, 1978, 85; postgraduate, Mississippi College, 1990-1992.

Career

Teacher special education, Nettleton (Mississippi) Elementary School, 1968-1971; site monitor Appalachian Education Satellite Program, Itawamba Junior College, Tupelo, Mississippi, 1977-1979; instructor special education Special Vocational Education Center, Itawamba Junior College, Tupelo, 1971-1985; supervisor Special Vocational Education Center, Itawamba Junior College, Tupelo, 1984-1985; instructor adult basic education, Itawamba Junior College, Tupelo, 1979-1985; teacher special prevocat. education, Shannon (Mississippi) High School, 1985; education specialist, Mississippi State Department Education, Jackson, 1986; education specialist senior, Mississippi State Department Education, Jackson, 1986-1990; academic teacher III, Mississippi Eastern State Hospital, Whitfield, 1990-1993; coordinator patient education and skill training, Mississippi Eastern State Hospital, Whitfield, since 1993.

Achievements

• Zelma Kay Whitehead has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Council Exceptional Children, Mississippi Organisation Special Education Suprs.

Interests

• Avocations: softball, running, sailing.

Connections

Father:

Henry Neal Whitehead

Mother:

Zelma Lee (Rye) Whitehead