Houston Conley
| Houston Conley | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
June 8, 1935 Hunstville, Alabama, U.S. |
| Alma mater |
Alabama A&M University University of Tennessee |
| Occupation | Educator |
| Years active | 1960–present |
| Website | http://www.bwpassociates.com |
Dr. Houston Conley is an American educator best known for helping launch and facilitate desegregation in the United States education system.[1][2][3]
Career
Dr. Conley has held several positions in the field of education including Deputy Superintendent of Dayton Public Schools (Dayton, Ohio), Executive Assistant to the Superintendent of District of Columbia Public Schools (Washington, D.C.), and Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction, Professional Growth and Development along with being a principal and classroom teacher in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Conley has also been an adjunct professor at Peabody-Vanderbilt University, University of Alabama and the University of Tehran. Conley is a retired full professor of education from Virginia Tech University, Blacksburg, Virginia,[4][5] and has served as a consultant to numerous entities including the Virginia State Department of Education, Lamar Society (board member), Harold Webb Associates[6][7] and BWP Associates.[8] As of 2015, he serves as board member for Richard Milburn Academy of Texas and is President of Richard Milburn Academy of Florida.[9][10]
He the author of numerous education-related books and scholarly journal articles.[11]
Personal life
Conley was born in Huntsville, Alabama to Pascal Conley, Jr. and Suebirta (Stewart) Conley. Through his father, Paschal Conley Jr. (April 8, 1898- September 21, 1985), he is a member of the Conley Family. He is the grandson of Pascal "Pony" Conley (1865-1939), who was co-founder of the Meridianville Baptist Church, off Conley Drive in Madison County, Alabama in 1903. Dr Conley is the cousin of Dr. Binford Conley, historian and former head of University Libraries at Howard University. Houston is the uncle of conservative pundit, Larry Elder, who was the son of Viola Conley Elder. He is also the cousin of professional athletes Maurice Cheeks, son of Nancy Moore Cheeks, and also Steve Conley a descendant of Alexander Conley I, the eldest son of Green and Harriet Conley.
He attended and graduated from Council Training High School (Normal, Alabama) in 1953, and Alabama A & M University (Normal, Alabama) in 1956, which was built on land donated by his ancestor, William Conley. Conley completed his graduate studies at the University of Tennessee (Knoxville, Tennessee) earning a Masters of Arts in 1968 and Educational Doctorate in 1970. He currently resides in Mitchellville, Maryland with his wife Mary B. Conley, also an educator. He is the father of Desiree Williams, Cedric Hall Conley, Anthony Conley, Kenneth Conley and Sharon Conley Boaston.
Awards
- Outstanding Achievement Awards, NAACP, 1983
- Educator of the Year, Delta Sigma Theta sorority, Dayton, Ohio, 1983
- Outstanding Achievement as Educational Leader, Businessman and Community Leader, Washington, D.C. A&M Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter, 2009
- Dr. William Hooper Council Award, National Alumnae Association, 2015
- Eloise Sterrs Award, Alabama A&M, 2014[12]
References
- ↑ "Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series: 1977: January-June" Library of Congress. Retrieved 2015-7-3.
- ↑ "Desegregation Dilemma and Its Impact on the Quality of Life for Black Americans - Year 2000." ERIC. Retrieved 2015-7-3.
- ↑ "As usual, Conley is shining -- even if few others notice it" NBA. Retrieved 2015-7-3.
- ↑ "Bailey defines her values in inaugural address" WMU News. Retrieved 2015-7-3.
- ↑ "Six Educators Evaluate Teacher Ed Program" Indiana Gazette. Retrieved 2015-7-3.
- ↑ "With 3 Applicants Left, Aim Is to Find 'the Right Fit'" The Washington Post. Retrieved 2015-7-3.
- ↑ "SUPERINTENDENT District 7 gets input of citizens" Spartanburg Herald-Journal. Retrieved 2015-7-3.
- ↑ Hill, Debra (January 10, 2015). "Superintendent Search Proposal" (PDF). Orange Park School District. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
- ↑ Conley, Houston. "Texas Governing Board". Richard Milburn Academy. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Official Minutes" RMA of Florida. Retrieved 2015-7-3.
- ↑ "School Boards: Their Policy-Making Relevance" Teachers College Report. Retrieved 2015-7-3.
- ↑ "AAMU Awards" A&M Alumni. Retrieved 2015-7-3.